Approved Development Coaches
Individual Training
Looking for additional support outside of team training?
Iron Tigers Approved Development Coaches provide individual and small group coaching for athletes looking to accelerate their development, build confidence and work on specific areas of their game.
Unlike many private training services, our Approved Development Coaches follow a structured development process. Each athlete begins with a Performance Consult to identify strengths, development priorities and clear areas of focus before progressing into ongoing coaching.
Whether an athlete is preparing for representative basketball, working towards increased confidence, improving specific skills or simply looking for additional support, our coaches can help create a clear pathway for improvement.
How It Works
Step 1 – Choose a Coach
Browse our Approved Development Coaches and select the coach who best aligns with your athlete’s goals.
Step 2 – Performance Consult
Your coach will complete an initial assessment to identify current strengths, development priorities and recommended focus areas.
Step 3 – Ongoing Development
Training sessions are tailored to the athlete’s individual needs and linked directly to their development goals.
Step 4 – Progress Review
Athletes and parents receive ongoing feedback and guidance to ensure progress remains aligned with their objectives.
What is an Approved Development Coach?
Our Approved Development Coaches are current Iron Tigers coaches who have demonstrated strong coaching standards and are trusted to represent the club’s player development philosophy.
Each coach operates independently and manages their own:
- Coaching fees
- Scheduling
- Venue arrangements
- Session delivery
Iron Tigers provides the endorsement and referral pathway only.
Browse the coach profiles below to learn more and submit an enquiry directly to your preferred coach.
Current Approved Development Coaches
Grant Cresswell
Grant is a long-time basketball player and coach who enjoys working with athletes of all ages and ability levels.
His sessions focus on practical skill development, helping players improve their shooting, movement, dribbling and spatial awareness.
Athletes working with Grant can expect detailed, effective training that helps them become smarter, more confident players.
Grant believes individual development is where players build the skills they bring back to their team.
Areas of expertise
Shooting
Body movement
Dribbling
Spatial awareness
Game understanding
Georgia Bickhoff
Georgia has played representative basketball for over 11 years, progressing from junior representative basketball into Youth League and UBL competition. As an Iron Tigers coach, she is passionate about helping young athletes build confidence, develop their skills and enjoy the game.
Age Groups
- Boys and Girls
- Ages 12–16 years
- Beginner to Representative level
Areas of Expertise
- Guard development
- Ball handling
- Shooting technique
- Shot selection
- Decision making
- Skill development fundamentals
Coaching Philosophy
Team training provides the foundation, but targeted individual development can accelerate improvement. Georgia focuses on helping athletes build confidence, develop game-ready skills and work towards clear development goals through consistent effort and purposeful practice.
Maddie La Faber
Maddie has played representative basketball for the past five years, primarily as a centre, power forward and small forward. She has also spent four years at Central Coast Sports College, representing the Central Coast at school level while continuing to develop her own game. As an Iron Tigers coach, she is passionate about helping athletes build confidence, improve their basketball IQ and develop their own playing style.
Age Groups
- Boys and Girls
- Ages 8–16 years
- Beginner to Representative level
Areas of Expertise
- Shooting technique
- Footwork
- Finishing around the rim
- Building confidence
- Basketball IQ
- Translating training into games
Coaching Philosophy
Maddie believes team training is essential for developing chemistry and understanding the game, while individual training provides athletes with the opportunity to focus on the finer details that are often missed in a team environment. Her goal is to help every athlete develop confidence, strengthen their individual identity as a player and become the best version of themselves.
