About Author
Maher Abuawad
Growing up, Maher lived in a one-bedroom
apartment with his four siblings in Brooklyn, New
York. At an incredibly young age, Maher struggled
to learn in school and was labeled as
incompetent. He was constantly bullied and
therefore lacked motivation and self-confidence.
At the age of nine it was discovered he was dyslexic. Recognizing
he was not what everyone branded him to be, he decided to push himself
to improve his grades. In the eighth grade, he spotted an opportunity to
try out for the school’s basketball team. Determined to play basketball, he
actively worked to develop his grades and improve his basketball skills,
which resulted in him earning a spot on the team.
During his junior year of high school, he was not only on the honor
roll, but he was starting on varsity. From there, he earned a position to
play college basketball and became co-captain his senior year. Through
high school and college, Maher was known to train his teammates before
and after classes. Once he completed college, he realized his heart was
not fully committed to playing professionally. After all the years of training
people, he came to the realization he was doing what he was destined to
do all along. Train. Maher’s whole life led him to become the professional
trainer he is today because of his passion for guiding people through their
basketball journey.
Maher Abuawad's Expertise
Currently, Maher Abuawad is one of the leading experts in
basketball biomechanical development for optimizing player movement.
He has trained many players through his career, including players at the
overseas and NBA professional levels. He currently resides in New
Jersey with his wife and kids and operates his basketball training
company called GameTime Performance.
Pro Trainer Maher's Certifications
- NASM Performance Enhancement Specialization
- NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
- NESTA Biomechanical Specialist
- NBA Gold Coach License 2023-24
- NASM Sports Nutrition Coach
- WITS Personal Trainer Certification
- American Safety & Health Institute CPR Certification
- CTAA Kinesiology Taping Certificaiton
