Early Life

Michael Underwood fell in love with basketball at age 10, but was the first person in his family to play basketball, so there wasn't anyone in the family to really show him the ropes

Despite the lack of guidance, Michael scrubbed Youtube for every single drill or video he could find that would help him learn how to get better. He played his first organized game in 7th grade, and probably scored less than 10 points combined between his 7th & 8th grade seasons... TRASH

He continued to follow his spiraled notebook full of drills that he wrote down from Youtube, spending 5-8 hours a day in the gym. And eventually became THE ONLY player in Fort Worth ISD to sign Division 1 in his graduating class, to a small school in Connecticut.

Career

After multiple knee surgeries, and struggles to stay healthy & overcome plateaus in college, Michael transferred from that D1, to a Junior College, and from that Junior College to a D2 University, before dropping out of college after another knee surgery junior year.

It didn't make sense in the moment, but the complicated journey that Michael's career took him, put him in perfect position to understand athlete's at every level, from the shy beginner, to the arrogant star, to the crippled hooper.

This has helped him use every life lesson from his "failed" career, to guide players from where they're at to where they want to get to, both on and off the court.

Becoming The Trainer

After dropping out of college, Michael began coaching AAU and training his players at 21 years old, with the hopes of "being the resource for kids that I know I needed." But as he began to train, he was just doing the exciting drills that trainers had on youtube, but he wasn't able to see the direct correlation of the training into games. There had to be a way to make things more effective...

After hours of studying game film, interviewing Coaches, NBA trainers, and trying to find the things that ACTUALLY WORKED in middle school & high school games. Michael created the "Ground-Zero Skill Building" program, that was the exact roadmap for players to go from raw beginner, to an efficient in-game player, in little time. It also served to help advanced players outgrow plateaus by adding EXACTLY what they needed to their game to solve specific problems, without any fluff.

Michael started on this journey to help players overcome the obstacles that caused himself, and other players to feel stuck, and provide a REAL SOLUTION that gave REAL RESULTS to the players that are starving to be great.

The Vision

Michael's vision is to continue to make the DFW one of the powerhouses of producing Elite College Athletes, by creating an environment that the players WANT to be in, & teaching them the specific strategies to developing their skill, their bodies, and their minds to out perform everyone in their class.

Basketball is a very competitive landscape, so in order to show out, you have to continue to surround yourself with the best coaches, peers, and resources that will help you maximize all of your potential...

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Testimonials

"I like that the trainings are purpose and not just going through cones. They feel like real game situation concepts and that with each workout/drill it gets broken down to how it’s used in a real game. Also when you mess up or not doing it right he stops you and explains how to do it a certain way and why. Before mike started taking the trainer lifestyle and we were in the gym one night I could tell he would be a good Trainer just by the small stuff that he seen in my jumpshot that I could fix and it actually worked. I knew then that he actually knew what he was talking about and it just builds a type of trust that you want in a trainer. Mike is also a person that while teaching is always trying to learn from those above and is really passionate in what he is doing ,basketball, and the community/kids to get them better any chance he has."

- Marcell McCary G University of Northern Colorado

"I want to thank Mike because every time I get in the gym with him I get better evertytime it does matter if it’s a light day he been the only person to figure out how to get me a better player!! "

Eddie Lampkin C University of Colorado

" I've known Mike since coaching against him as a player in high school. He was always one of the guys that was at the top of the scouting report and could hurt you in many ways. Since then, I’ve watched him from a far and how he’s impacted the game on this side of the ball. He’s detailed, he teaches the why and he gives the player the translatable tools for success. It’s was a no brainer to have him work with our program here at Crowley and you can see the difference already in the players that’s he’s worked with!"

Coach Demarqus James Head Mens Bball Coach Crowley HS

"I’ve known mike for the last 7 years since we were both committed to Central Connecticut. Since the first time we met we been locked in since day 1. We both had similar journeys and struggles so we always related to each other and connected because of how much we both loved basketball. Since he has been training me it’s been great because he’s seen play for the last 7 years. He knows everything I need to work on so our workouts are predicated on making my weaknesses my strengths while sharpening and honing in on my strength as well. He very intentional about his training and cares very deeply which is great for any upcoming hooper"

Trey Tennyson TCU

"I’ve been with a few trainers in my career but I’d have to say Mike is the best I’ll admit. The way he interacts with his clients and holds everyone accountable it translates into my games and the training is worth every Penny."

Jamir Coleman Wing NBL

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