About Guard Factory
The Guard Factory uniquely coaches and develops successful basketball players in DFW. We support males and females, ages 10-18, at all skill levels.
We teach players how to think and act like a guard, regardless of position played. This means being a leader on and off the court; a skilled passer, defender and scorer; versatile and able to adjust to matchups real-time; and having high basketball IQ.
For nearly 20 years, Guard Factory’s experts have helped 1,000s of players achieve their best results, whether on school or club teams, in college or in the NBA. Through this experience, we know the importance of preparation, recovery and mental health, all key parts of our support for aspiring players.
Meet Coach Fred, our Founder:
Fred Campbell, Guard Factory’s Founder and President, has spent the past 20 years helping basketball players hone their skills and confidence, on and off the court. He’s coached and advised 1,000s of male and female high school and middle school players, as well as top college players and NBA superstars.
A native of Dallas, Fred is a former college guard himself and a member of a prominent basketball family with college and NBA success. When not training fellow players, Fred is a Dad to a basketball player, too.
Meet other members of our coaching team:
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Coach Tim Martin
Tim Martin is a renowned basketball trainer and coach to elite high school, college and NBA players. His accomplishments include training nine high school athletes who have been selected to the McDonald’s All American Games and later drafted by NBA teams, as well as working regularly with NBA superstars. Additionally, Coach Martin has coached elite players in China, South Korea, Africa and France, and he serves as Director of Basketball Relations for retired NBA superstar Dwyane Wade’s sneaker firm.
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Coach Mike Mills
Mike Mills’ extensive experience spans coaching competitive boys’ and girls’ high school and AAU teams, training NBA and WNBA stars, and developing and training middle and high school players in small group and 1:1 settings. Coach Mills approaches coaching and training as a mentor and confidante to his players, and he fosters relationships that often last years. Prior to coaching, he played for the NBA D-League Ft. Worth Flyers and the ABA-league Texas Tycoons.
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Coach LaDarron Walker
A successful college player himself, Coach Walker has been coaching and training players for nearly 20 years, including senior coaching roles for the Dallas Showtyme AAU club and at Justin Ford Kimball high school and an International Leadership of Texas high school, both in Dallas. Coach Walker ascended from high school basketball to play competitively in college. When training, Coach Walker balances on-court skills with a focus on preparation, work ethic and recovery to help middle, high school and college players perform their best.