Pioneer Valley Youth Sports and Fitness Institute
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Basketball training with experienced coaches lowers incidence of injury
Discover what drills can be utilized to help your child safely develop basketball skills.
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Len, a Northampton native, graduated from Keene State College with a B.S. in Health/Fitness and earned a M.A. in Exercise Physiology and Performance from East Tennessee State University, where he also served as a strength and conditioning coach.
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