About Coach Eric Bell

Athlete Development Coach & Parental Sports Advisor

I spent 10 years as a professional basketball player competing across Europe — Denmark, Portugal, Estonia, Norway, and Germany. Five championships. Eight MVP awards. I know what it takes to perform when everything is on the line.

Today, I work with athletes seeking their competitive edge, teams building winning cultures, parents navigating youth sports, and professionals wanting peak mental performance. The principles of excellence are universal.

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Credentials & Achievements

10 Years Professional Basketball (Europe)
5 Championships Across 5 Countries
8 MVP Awards
SUNY New Paltz Hall of Fame Inductee (2016)
M.S. Digital & Computer Forensics
CEH Master Certified

The Journey

2005-2015

Professional Basketball Career

Competed across 5 European countries, earning 5 championships and 8 MVP awards.

2016

SUNY New Paltz Hall of Fame

Inducted into the Hall of Fame for outstanding athletic achievement.

2018

Founded Players Development Club

Launched PDC to help young athletes develop the mental edge that separates champions.

Today

Global Coaching Practice

Serving athletes, parents, and coaches worldwide from Lisbon, Portugal.

My Coaching Philosophy

"Empty your mind, be formless. Shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle and it becomes the bottle. You put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend."

— Bruce Lee

I believe the best athletes are adaptable, mentally resilient, and emotionally intelligent. Technical skills matter, but mindset is what separates good players from great ones.

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