Bernard Blanda
Basketball Director
Chelsea Piers, NY
Specialities
Basketball
I have two! “A true measure of a coach is if he can win with different personnel and with different styles of play” “Do it until you can’t get it wrong. Not until you get it right one time!”
Hometown
Staten Island, NY
Coaching Philosophy
My approach is to give players a complete education in basketball that covers skills, life lessons, and growth.
Competitive Background
My playing days stop at high school. I began coaching the weekend of my last high school age game and never stopped.
Coaching Experience
My coaching experience is dedicated to the youth levels. I coached in CYO, camps, schools, competitive travel/AAU, and summer leagues
Most Memorable Sports Moment
My most memorable sports moment is playing in the High school city championships at Yankees Stadium and winning my first basketball tournament as a coach with a handful of first-time competitive players.