Statement of Work: Coaching, Mentorship & Injury Prevention for Ethan Carson
Prepared by: Izaac Williams
Subject: Paid Coaching, Mentorship & Rehabilitation Program for Ethan Carson
Date: 20 March 2025
Background
Ethan Carson was a player on the Southland Boys High School 1st V basketball team, where I provided paid coaching services focused on skill development, performance enhancement, and mentorship. Beyond technical training, I took an active role in supporting Ethan’s athletic growth and well-being, particularly in response to neglect from Southland Basketball Association (SBA).
During his development, Ethan suffered a labrum tear in his shoulder, which was misdiagnosed by a physiotherapist, delaying appropriate treatment. With a one-year waitlist for surgery, I designed a preventative and functional rehabilitation program to minimize further damage, maintain physical engagement, and preserve his athletic capacitywhile awaiting medical intervention.
Scope of Work
1. Paid Skill Development & Performance Coaching
• Delivered customized basketball training, focusing on technical skill mastery, decision-making, and biomechanical efficiency.
• Designed high-performance training drills incorporating neurological conditioning and cognitive adaptability.
• Implemented progressive training models, ensuring Ethan’s continued development despite external challenges.
2. Mentorship & Athlete Guidance
• Provided personalized support, helping Ethan navigate setbacks due to neglect from SBA.
• Focused on long-term career strategy, ensuring he maintained a structured and disciplined approach to development.
• Reinforced mental resilience and psychological adaptability, ensuring he remained engaged and growth-oriented.
3. Paid Injury Prevention & Rehabilitation Protocol
• Developed a customized injury prevention program, tailored to mitigate further damage from his labrum tear.
• Applied neurological signaling and motor-control training, ensuring effective shoulder stability, grip strength, and muscle activation.
• Designed a progressive recovery system, incorporating:
• 90° Angles Training: Focused on joint stability, proprioception, and controlled resistance exercises.
• Variable Tennis Ball Squeezing: Introduced hand-shoulder neuromuscular stimulation, incorporating variable grip strength exercises at different angles and time intervals.
• Progressive Load Application: Ensured gradual reintroduction of movement patterns, reducing the risk of further injury while optimizing functional strength.
Impact & Outcomes
• Technical & Athletic Progression: Ethan maintained steady skill development, achieving measurable improvements in biomechanics and decision-making under pressure.
• Injury Prevention & Performance Retention: The rehabilitation protocol successfully mitigated further damage, allowing him to retain functional engagement in training while awaiting medical intervention.
• Long-Term Development & Resilience: Ethan developed greater adaptability, structured training discipline, and psychological fortitude, positioning him for continued growth as an athlete beyond high school.
Compensation & Service Terms
• This engagement was a paid coaching and injury prevention service, covering:
• Skill development & performance training
• Athlete mentorship & career guidance
• Rehabilitation & injury prevention protocol implementation
• Compensation was received for structured coaching and customized rehabilitation program development, ensuring Ethan had access to professional, principle-based training methodologies.
Conclusion & Future Considerations
The work with Ethan Carson highlights the practical effectiveness of structured, principle-based coaching and rehabilitation. By integrating neurological training, biomechanical optimization, and strategic skill development, this engagement provided Ethan with a sustainable foundation for continued athletic success.
This Statement of Work formally acknowledges the paid coaching, mentorship, and injury prevention servicesprovided to Ethan Carson, reinforcing the real-world applicability and value of structured high-performance training methodologies.