28/08/2026
Things I didn’t fully anticipate when starting Swishlab…
The hardest part isn’t always the admin, the bookings, the venue juggling, or carrying 47 basketballs like I’m opening a sporting goods store.
Sometimes it’s the little emotional stuff.
Like connecting with a child over a term, seeing their confidence grow, learning their personality… then one day they just don’t come back. No goodbye. No reason. Just gone.
And you’re standing there like, “But we had a handshake routine, mate…” 😭
Another hard one is balancing fun with teaching the actual rules.
Because yes, we want kids to enjoy basketball. But also… that was 9 steps, 2 carries, a double dribble, and possibly a short family holiday before the layup.
With younger kids especially, you’re constantly asking yourself:
“Do I call the travel, or do I let them feel like LeBron for 4 more seconds?”
What I’ve learnt is that running Swishlab isn’t just about basketball. It’s about kids, families, emotions, confidence, trust and trying your best to build something that matters.
Some days are tiring. Most days are messy.
Then a child smiles, makes a shot, high-fives a teammate or tells you they practised at home…
And suddenly I remember exactly why I started.
26/08/2026
Celebrating your own success is special.
Learning to celebrate someone else’s success is powerful.
What makes this moment so meaningful is the genuine joy from his teammates and coaches — smiles, cheers, and support all around him.
These are the lessons we care about at Swishlab: confidence, connection, sportsmanship, and understanding that being a great teammate means lifting others up too.
13/08/2026
A huge milestone for SwishLab 🏀💗💙
This summer, SwishLab will officially enter teams into the Hills Basketball Competition.
What makes this one particularly special is the journey behind it.
Just over a year ago, SwishLab started with a simple goal: help kids fall in love with basketball, learn the fundamentals and grow in confidence.
Now, we have players who started their journey with us stepping onto the court together as competition teams.
Our coaching philosophy has always been simple - Smile. Learn. Grow:
😊 Smile — fall in love with the game.
🏀 Learn — build strong fundamentals and learn to play smart.
🌱 Grow — develop together as players, teammates and people.
We want to build the culture properly from the beginning—teams that train together, compete together and hopefully continue playing together for years to come.
For our coaches, families and players who have helped build SwishLab to this point: this milestone belongs to all of us.
We’re incredibly proud of how far these players have come, and even more excited about where this next chapter can take them.
SwishLab x Komodo. Hills Summer 2026/27. Here we come. 🏀
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