Individual basketball training
Quality work on the details that make the difference — shooting technique, ball handling, finishing and reading the game, one-on-one and tailored to every player.
- KLS
- Beovuk 72 captain
- Spain
- CB Ontinyent
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- Cities and abroad
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- Training languages
Lazar Živković
Licensed coach — individual player development
Lazar Živković
Lazar Živković is an individual basketball coach working with players in Trstenik, Vrnjačka Banja, Kraljevo, Kruševac, Kragujevac, Jagodina and surrounding towns in Serbia — and, by arrangement, anywhere else in Serbia and abroad. He coaches at KK Trstenik and is a former Basketball League of Serbia (KLS) player with professional experience in Spain. Sessions are one-on-one and fully tailored to the player: their goals, age and current level.
Lazar Živković is a licensed basketball coach at KK Trstenik, specializing in individual player development. Before coaching he played professionally in the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS) for KK Beovuk 72 from Belgrade, where he was team captain, and KK Konstantin from Niš, and also played abroad in Spain for CB Ontinyent.
Throughout his career he took part in numerous basketball camps in Serbia and abroad, including the YUBAC basketball camp, Europe Basketball Academy in Barcelona and a showcase camp in Trieste, Italy, where he played two years in a row.
Through clubs, camps and individual training he has worked with many well-known basketball coaches, including Marin Sedlaček, Zoran Sretenović, Blagota Sekulić, Miša Lakić, Miodrag Bojković and others.
He also had the opportunity to attend Željko Obradović's practices at Panathinaikos, at the time when Mike Batiste, Dimitris Diamantidis and Šarūnas Jasikevičius played for the team. He also attended Mega Vizura practices led by Dejan Milojević, at the time when players such as Nikola Jokić, Vasilije Micić, Boban Marjanović and Novica Veličković trained with the team.
He now brings that experience to the court: he knows what it takes for a player to improve and how to adapt that path to each individual — from technical fundamentals to lifelong habits.
Playing career and experience
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Basketball League of Serbia
KK Beovuk 72 (Belgrade) — team captain, KK Konstantin (Niš)
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Abroad
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Camps
YUBAC basketball camp, Europe Basketball Academy (Barcelona), showcase camp in Trieste, Italy (two years) and many other camps in Serbia and abroad
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Worked with coaches
Marin Sedlaček, Zoran Sretenović, Blagota Sekulić, Miša Lakić, Miodrag Bojković and others — through clubs, camps and individual training
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Learning
Attended Željko Obradović's practices at Panathinaikos (Batiste, Diamantidis, Jasikevičius) and Dejan Milojević's practices at Mega Vizura (Jokić, Micić, Marjanović, Veličković)
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Today
Licensed coach at KK Trstenik
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Membership
Professional profile: LinkedIn
Game skills
Individual training is extra work outside group practice. The player focuses on exactly what they need — shooting technique, ball handling, finishing, one-on-one play and reading the game — so progress comes faster than when the same skills are learned only in a large group.
Shooting
Shooting mechanics and consistency, shooting on the move and off the dribble, free throws and repetition until it becomes automatic.
Ball handling
Working with both hands, changes of direction and pace, protecting the ball under defensive pressure.
Finishing
Left- and right-hand layups, finishing through contact, floaters and play around the rim.
One-on-one
The first step, reading the defender and making the right decision — shot, drive or pass.
Footwork and balance
Stance, pivoting, stops and moving without the ball — the foundation of every skill.
Defense and basketball IQ
One-on-one defense, positioning and understanding game situations.
Serbia and abroad
Based in Trstenik, Lazar Živković regularly runs individual basketball sessions in Trstenik, Vrnjačka Banja, Kraljevo, Kruševac, Kragujevac, Jagodina and the towns around them. By arrangement he also travels to other cities in Serbia and abroad. Sessions are held in English or Serbian. Players choose what suits them best:
The coach comes to you
Individual training in your city — in the region, anywhere in Serbia or abroad. Time, court and travel are arranged when booking.
You come to Trstenik
Sessions in Trstenik, single or several days in a row — with accommodation and meals arranged for players who want more intensive work.
- Trstenik
- Vrnjačka Banja
- Kraljevo
- Kruševac
- Kragujevac
- Jagodina
- and surrounding towns · all of Serbia and abroad by arrangement
Accommodation and meals
Players who want to come to Trstenik for more intensive individual development and stay for several days can have accommodation and meals arranged. That way they can focus fully on training, without travelling every day.
A multi-day stay is a good opportunity for players from other cities who want to fit more sessions into a short period and make visible progress — for example during the school holidays.
- ✓ Individual sessions during the stay
- ✓ Accommodation arranged
- ✓ Meals arranged
The length of stay, number of sessions and other details are agreed individually — with parents in the case of younger players. For information call +381 63 70 16 072.
Who the training is for
- Young players who want to learn the fundamentals of basketball the right way.
- Players who want to improve a specific skill — for example shooting, weak-hand dribbling or finishing.
- Players preparing for a higher level of competition who want to speed up their development.
- Anyone who needs extra work alongside regular team practice.
From the first session
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Talk and assessment
We get to know the player, their goals and their current level of play.
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Training plan
A plan tailored to the player — what to work on, in what order and how often.
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Training and progress
Regular work on the court, tracking progress and adjusting the plan.
On the court
Frequently asked questions
For all information about individual training, call:
+381 63 70 16 072 Who leads individual basketball training in Trstenik?
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Individual training at KK Trstenik is led by Lazar Živković, a licensed coach and former Basketball League of Serbia player and captain of KK Beovuk 72 (he also played for KK Konstantin) who also played in Spain (CB Ontinyent).
Do you also run individual sessions in Kraljevo, Kruševac, Kragujevac, Jagodina and Vrnjačka Banja?
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Yes. Lazar Živković runs individual basketball sessions in Trstenik, Vrnjačka Banja, Kraljevo, Kruševac, Kragujevac, Jagodina and surrounding towns. The coach can come to the player’s city, or the player can come to Trstenik. Place and time are agreed when booking.
Can the coach travel to another city or abroad?
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Yes. Besides regular work in Trstenik and nearby cities, Lazar Živković travels by arrangement to other cities in Serbia and abroad for individual training. Sessions are held in English or Serbian; duration, training plan and travel are agreed individually.
Can I come to Trstenik for several days?
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Yes. Players who want to stay for several days for more intensive individual development can have accommodation and meals arranged. The length of stay and the training plan are agreed individually.
Which coaches has Lazar Živković worked with?
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Through clubs, camps and individual training, Lazar Živković has worked with coaches such as Marin Sedlaček, Zoran Sretenović, Blagota Sekulić, Miša Lakić, Miodrag Bojković, and he also attended the practices of Željko Obradović at Panathinaikos and Dejan Milojević at Mega Vizura. He now uses that experience in individual work with players in Trstenik.
Who is individual training for?
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For players who want extra work alongside team practice — whether they are learning the fundamentals, improving a specific skill or preparing for a higher level of competition. The work is adapted to the player’s age and level.
What do you work on in an individual session?
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On the skills the player needs most: shooting, ball handling, finishing, one-on-one play, footwork and balance, defense and reading the game.
Does individual training replace team practice?
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No. Individual training complements team practice — the player works on their own weaknesses and strengths and then applies what they learn when playing with the team.
How do I book an individual session?
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Call the coach at +381 63 70 16 072. The time, place and training plan are agreed when booking.
Book a session
For all information about individual training, call:
+381 63 70 16 072