About
Josh Stinson has coached youth basketball in the Seattle area for 18 years. He has coached high school basketball for 10 years, at the following schools: Nathan Hale, Ballard, Mercer Island, and Evergreen. He has also coached at Washington Middle School, Rotary Boys and Girls Club, and the Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club.
Josh began coaching at Meadowbrook Community Center in Seattle, where he coached an exceptional group of young men from the 1st through 8th grades.
Josh’s coaching style came under the tutelage of head coaches Ed Pepple, Shawn Hall, Max Silverman, and Ed Reed. His most influential coaching mentor is Coach John Burnley. Mr. Burnley’s coaching success and personal impact at two unlikely Seattle schools qualify him as one of the great coaches in the area.
Josh holds a B.A. in Humanities from Seattle University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Washington. He practices clinical social work with at-risk children and families in the Seattle area. Josh is 32 years-old.
Josh is actively interested in high school or collegiate coaching opportunities in all areas. In the event that a reader would like to discuss any possibilities, please use the comment form or email me at coachjosh@perfectpractice.net
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