At LionHeart Basketball, it’s not just about training players—it’s about building the heart behind the athlete.
I’m Coach Adriel Chavez, and I’ve spent the last 10+ years coaching basketball and 7 years training athletes. I’ve coached at both the JV and varsity levels, earned my degree in Exercise and Sports Science from Texas State University, and trained under elite development programs like Impact Basketball, founded by world-renowned NBA trainer Joe Abunassar as well as other high level trainers in the San Antonio Area.
I started LionHeart because I saw a need—not just for skill development, but for mentorship, discipline, and real leadership in young athletes. While I have been able to be around high-level talent, my true passion is developing beginners. I love taking kids who are just starting out and helping them grow into confident, skilled players who love the game as much as I do.
I believe that basketball is more than a sport. It’s a tool for life—a way to develop character, work ethic, and resilience. Every session is built around fundamentals, mental growth, and values that last well beyond the court.
Founder of LionHeart Basketball
Every workout I lead is built on a simple but powerful foundation: Repetition, Correction, and Accountability.
I’m not here to just get players tired—I’m here to get them better. That means doing the little things, the right way, over and over again. Getting better is boring—it’s embracing the grind, the daily repetition, and the attention to detail that separates players who just play from players who impact games.
I focus on the undervalued skills—defense, rebounding, screening, passing. The things that don’t always show up in highlight reels, but win games. Every player won’t be the star, but every player can impact the game if they master their role.
I teach players to build skills to game speed:
I’m honest with my players. I use film, meetings, texts, and real conversations to help them understand the why behind the work. Presence matters. They need to feel the message—not just hear it.
And most of all? Be direct. No fluff.
No gimmicks. Just real work that translates.
The name says it all. Lions represent courage, strength, leadership, and discipline—the very things I want every athlete to develop through training. At LionHeart, we train the whole athlete: skill, mind, and heart.
Whether your athlete is just getting started or looking to grow, Lionheart Basketball is where the foundation is built.
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