Ray Lokar is the Director of Basketball4ALL which provides a variety of lessons, camps, clinics, competitions, and events for the benefit of the Southern California basketball community. He is also the Southern California Lead Trainer for the Positive Coaching Alliance. He has spoken for hundreds of organizations in over a dozen States on ethics in sports,  getting the most out of your players, and being a good Sports Parent. 

  Coach Lokar was the Head Basketball Coach of the 2002 CIF Champions while at Bishop Amat High School and is a Past-President of the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association. Ray has also led St Anthony High School to the semi-finals and Western Christian High School to the quarterfinals. He is now the Director of Basketball4ALL which provides a variety of lessons, camps, clinics, competitions, and events for the benefit of the Southern California basketball community. Ray’s book “101 BasketballTips”, published by Lifetips as part of their Lifetips Book Series,  is available at Amazon.com and his DVD series “The Fundamentals Factory” and "Effective Prectice Planning" is available at ChampionshipProductions.com

Coach "Lók" has taught basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, football, swimming and track in the San Gabriel Valley for over 30 years at the youth, high school, and college levels and has worked countless camps and clinics during that time for ages 8-18. He coached his children Shawn, Heather, and Brittany throughout their participation in youth and high school sports and they each went on to compete at the college level. Ray enjoyed it so much he is doing it all again  with his young son, Tyler.

Ray has been involved in the business development and marketing of the ACE Intelli-Gym(tm) for Applied Cognitive Engineering. The IntelliGym(tm) is a revolutionary training tool that enables basketball players to dramatically improve their game-intelligence skills using computer software. It is used by many of the top individual players and basketball programs in the country, including back-to-back NCAA Champions at the University of Florida and NCAA finalist, the Memphis Tigers. 

Since 1986 Mr. Lokar has also operated Sports'n'Stuff which  specializing in imprinted sportswear, uniforms,  and advertising specialties, with an emphasis on group sales and team outfitting.
     
RESUME
SUMMARY
Extensive teaching and coaching experience in basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball, football, swimming and track for over 30 years at the youth, high school, and college levels, worked countless camps and clinics during that time for ages 8-18, and presented hundreds of speaking engagements on a variety of topics in the world of sports. In the coaching profession we have a responsibility to share what we have learned and help the next generation of coaches become better equipped to provide the best experience possible for their players.

SPECIALTIES
Identifying an athletic programs focused mission, developing a sound coaching philosophy, and creating successful team culture. Expert knowledge of basketball skills, coaching techniques and appropriate strategies and the progression which they should be taught. Providing rapid improvement through the collective growth of the individuals, effective use of their talents, and successful player/coach relationships.

EXPERIENCES:

2015-2016  Covina High School
COACHING-Head Freshman Baseball Coach
 

 
2012-2014   FAIRMONT PREP ACADEMY
COACHING-Head Varsity Basketball Coach
TEACHING-Physical Education, Health Education 

2005-present  POSITIVE COACHING ALLIANCE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA COORDINATOR/LEAD TRAINER-Provide training nationwide to coaches, parents, and leaders of schools and youth sports organizations on how to use the youth sports experience to teach young athletes positive character traits and "life lessons." Responsible for researching, developing, qualifying and closing partnership sales in Southern California, as well as distributing grants to underserved communities.. Key in this process is demonstrating the value of PCA Partnerships and services to prospective partners (youth sport organizations and schools), resulting in an increased PCA Partnerhip base. 

2003-present  APPLIED COGNITIVE ENGINEERING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-Responsible for the devlopment of Applied Cognitive Engineering as a business entity in the Western Region of the United States and the direct marketing of all versions of the ACE IntelliGym(tm) to basketball players and coaches in the region.

2001-2008    BASKETBALL-TIPS.COM
EDITOR-develop content of over five hundred tips, promote the website, write weekly newsletter, answer reader questions, and publish  books of 101 basketball tips.

1982-1988 & 2001-2004BISHOP AMAT HIGH SCHOOL
COACHING-Head Varsity Basketball Coach (3), Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach (5),  Head J.V. Basketball Coach (3), Head  Freshmen Basketball Coach (l), Head Varsity Track Coach (l)
TEACHING-Physical Education/Basketball,Physical Education, Health Education, Drivers Education, Earth Science, Introductory Chemistry  
CO-CURRICULAR-Activities Director, Associate Athletic Director, Fiesta Coordinator,  Admissions Committee, Campus Supervision

1991-2004SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERSCHOLASTIC BASKETBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION
PRESIDENT (2000-2003)-develop meeting agendas, budgets and financial reports, serve as spokesman, oversee ongoing projects and calendar items, develop, publish and maintain the organizations' website, write newsletters, editorials anbd articles, serve as a liaison for the organization and the CIF office, and  provide overall leadership and recommendations for the growth of SCIBCA and the advancement of high school basketball in the CIF- Southern Section    
EXECUTIVE BOARD(1991-2004)-develop format for player showcases, secure facility, schedule officials, coaches and game management; develop clinic agendas, secure facility and speakers, advertise, submit budgets and financial reports, serve as master of ceremonies and speaker as needed, oversee clinic and showcase logistics, provide hospitality
MEMBER AT LARGE (1979-present)

1996-2002      SOUTH HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
COACHING-Head Flag Football Coach
TEACHING-Physical Education K-8
CO-CURRICULAR- Athletic Director

1999-2000 WESTERN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
COACHING-Head Varsity Basketball Coach 

1998-1999 GLENDORA HIGH SCHOOL
COACHING-Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach

1988-1991,1992-1996         POMONA & PITZER COLLEGES
COACHING-Head J.V. Basketball Coach(4);Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach (8); 
Recruiting & Scouting Coordinator

1991-1992     ST. ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHING-Leadership, Health Education, Physical Education
CO-CURRICULAR- Director of Student Activities, ASB Moderator
COACHING- Head Varsity Basketball Coach

1986-present    SPORTS 'N' STUFF
OWNER- Responsible for entire operation of a business specializing in imprinted sportswear and advertising specialties, with an emphasis on group sales and team outfitting. Duties have included, but not limited to: Development of operational procedures, telemarketing, sales presentations, purchasing, conceptualization, graphic art, distribution,merchandising, and financial management

1982-1988      BISHOP AMAT HIGH SCHOOL
TEACHING- Physical Education, Health Education, Drivers Education, Earth Science,  Senior Introductory Chemistry   
CO-CURRICULAR- Activities Director, Associate Athletic Director, Fiesta Coordinator,  Admissions Committee
COACHING- Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach (5),  Head J.V. Basketball Coach (3), Head  Freshmen Basketball Coach (l), Head Varsity Track Coach (l)

1978-1982     ST. JOSEPH, POMONA
 TEACHING- Physical Education, Grades 1-8, Sports Theory, Grades 7 & 8
CO-CURRICULAR- Boys & Girls Athletic Director
COACHING- Head Basketball. Flag Football, Track, Volleyball, Softball

1977-1978     ST. DOROTHY, GLENDORA
TEACHING- Physical Education, Grades 4-8
CO-CURRICULAR- Boys Athletic Director
COACHING- Head Basketball, Flag Football, Track

1976-1977    ST. LOUIS OF FRANCE, LA PUENTE
TEACHING-Physical Education, Grades 4-8
COACHING- Head Basketball, Junior Varsity Flag Football

EDUCATION:

HIGH SCHOOL:       Bishop Amat High School        
COLLEGE:        Cal Poly, Pomona, Azusa Pacific University, Mt. St. Mary's College 
MAJOR:           Physical Education, Secondary Education
PHONE:      (909) 542-8255
REFERENCES:

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES:
JIM THOMPSON
Executive  Director
Positive Coaching Alliance, 
Stanford University
Stanford, Ca 94305
866 725 0024

TINA SYER
Chief Impact Officer
Positive Coaching Alliance, 
Stanford University
Stanford, Ca 94305
415 202-0905

MIKE DIFIORI
Former Athletic Director
Bishop Amat High School
14301 Fairgrove Ave
La Puente, Ca 91743
626 962-2495

CHARLES KATSIAFICAS
A.D./Head Basketball Coach
Pomona-Pitzer Colleges
220 Sixth St.
Claremont, Ca 91711
909 621-8000

ADAM BARTHOLOMEW
A.D/Head Girls Basketball Coach (former)
Western Christian High School
1115 Puente St .
Covina, Ca 91724
626 967-0733

LORRINE NUNNALLY
Principal
South Hills Academy
1600 E. Francisquito
West Covina, Ca 91791
626 919-2000

JAQUELINE HANSEN
Coaching Education Coordinator
Amateur Athletic Foundation
2141 W. Adams Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
323 730-4618

PERSONAL REFERENCES:
MIKE LE DUC
Assistant Principal/Basketball Coach
Glendora High School
1600 Foothill
Glendora, Ca 91741
626 335-2754

HANK JANNACE
Director of Pupil Services  (retired)
Burbank Unified School District
902 N Third St. 
Burbank. Ca 91502
818 558-4700

RICH WHITE
Asst. Superintendent
El Monte School District
3540 Lexington
El Monte, Ca 91733
626 453-3700

NICK DAVIDSON
Athletic Director
New Roads High School
3131 Olympic 
Santa Monica, Ca 90404
310 828-5582

JEANEY GARCIA
Athletic Director
Punahoa High School
3131 Olympic 
Santa Monica, Ca 90404
626 335-2754

MARK SIMS
Principal
Northview High School
1016 W.Cypress Ave
Covina, California 91722 
(626) 974-6120

PROFESSIONAL  REFERENCES:
RAY PLUTKO
SCIBCA Executive Director  (retired)
Principal (retired)
CIF Commissioner (retired)
909 *******

GREG COOMBS
SCIBCA Executive Director 
Head Basketball Coach
Godinez High School
714 *******

RAINER WULF
CIF-SS Assistant Commissioner
California Interscholastic Federation
*******

BASKETBALL REFERENCES:
BRAD HOLLAND 
Executive Director 
Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad   
619 260-4829

DAVE BOLLWINKEL
Speaker/Trainer/Coach
COACH On and Off the Court   
925 708-1259

GARY SMITH
Head Basketball Coach (retired)
University of Redlands
909 793-2121

BRIAN NEWHALL
Head Basketball Coach
Occidental College
323 259-2500

JASON LOWERY
Head Basketball Coach
Pacific University
503-352-2949

MIKE BOKOSKY
Head Basketball Coach 
Chapman University
714 532-6083

ROCK CARTER
Head Basketball Coach
Whittier College
562 907-4200

GREGG POPOVICH          
General Manager/Head Coach 
NBA San Antonio Spurs           
210 554-7700

HANK EGAN
Asst. Basketball Coach (retired)
NBA Cleveland Cavaliers
216-420-2000

KYLE SMITH
Head Basketball Coach
University of San Francisco
925 631-4383

DAVID FIZDALE
Head Basketball Coach
New York KNicks
(786)777-1000

MIKE BUDENHOLZER      
Head Basketball Coach 
NBA Milwaukee Bucks         
210 554-7700

JOE PRUNTY       
Assistant Basketball Coach 
NBA Phoenix Suns       


JAMES BARREGO       
Head Basketball Coach 
NBA Charlotte Hornets        
(504) 593-4700
COACHING RECORD
2014FAIRMONT PREP ACADEMY     VARSITY13-14CIF PLAYOFFS
2013VARSITY       14-14CIF PLAYOFFS
2004 BISHOP AMAT  HIGH SCHOOLVARSITY               7--19          4th DEL REY
2003                          VARSITY               16-12         CIF QTR. FINALS
2002                          VARSITY               25-7           CIF CHAMPIONS
2000WESTERN CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL  VARSITY       19-9    CIF 'SWEET 16'
1999GLENDORA HIGH SCHOOL       VARSITY31-3    CIF FINALS
1997POMONA-PITZER COLLEGES           VARSITY19-7    1ST SCIAC
1996                             VARSITY17-9    2ND SCIAC
1995                             VARSITY18-8    1ST SCIAC
1994                             VARSITY19-8    1ST SCIAC
                                    JV     16-4    1ST SCIAC
1993                             VARSITY16-9    2ND SCIAC
1992ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL            VARSITY19-10  CIF SEMIS
1991POMONA-PITZER COLLEGES           VARSITY11-15  4TH SCIAC
                                    JV     18-3    1ST SCIAC
1990                             VARSITY10-16  3RD SCIAC
1989                             VARSITY18-10  IST SCIAC
1988BISHOP AMAT HIGH SCHOOL          VARSITY27-4   CIF FINALS
1987                             VARSITY17-10  CIF 1ST ROUND
1986                             JV     19-5    2ND ANGELUS
1985                             JV     10-12  4TH ANGELUS
1984                             JV     11-11  4TH ANGELUS
1983                              FROSH   12-10  3RD ANGELUS
1982ST. JOSEPH, POMONA          VARSITY24-6    1ST CPL
1981                             VARSITY 23-1   1ST CPL
1980                             VARSITY 20-4   2ND CPL
1979                             VARSITY 12-3   2ND CPL
1978ST. DOROTHY, GLENDORA        VARSITY 9-9    3RD CPL
1977ST. LOUIS OF FRANCE          VARSITY        13-5  1ST CYO

OVERALL RECORD AS HEAD COACH OR PRIMARY ASSISTANT:
447-226
WINNING PERCENTAGE:
66%
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS:                       12
NCAA TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES:   4
CIF PLAYOFF APPEARANCES:                   9
CIF SEMIFINALS:                                           1
CIF FINALS:                                                     3
CIF CHAMPIONSHIPS:                                  1
STATE PLAYOFF APPEARANCES:             3

BASKETBALL CAMPS AND CLINICS:
NIKE BASKETBALL CAMPS
SNOW VALLEY BASKETBALL CAMPS
BASKETBALL4ALL FUNDAMENTALS CAMP
BASKETBALL4ALL PERIMETER/POST GRAD SCHOOL
BASKETBALL4ALL SKILL FACTORY
BASKETBALL4ALL TRIPLE THREAT CAMPS
BASKETBALL4ALL SEE THE RIM SHOOTING CLINICS
JOHN WOODEN BASKETBALL CAMP
POMONA-PITZER BASKETBALL CAMP
SOUTHLAND SPORTS CLINICS
GLENDORA BASKETBALL CAMP
TRACY MURRAY BASKETBALL CAMP
CAL POLY, POMONA FUNDAMENTAL CAMP
CAL POLY, POMONA GUARD CAMP
JIM HARRICK BASKETBALL CAMP
BISHOP AMAT BASKETBALL CAMP
UNIV. OF SAN DIEGO BASKETBALL CAMP
U.C. IRVINE BASKETBALL CAMP
HANK EGAN BASKETBALL CAMP
MICHAEL COOPER KING D BASKETBALL CAMP
ST. ANTHONY BASKETBALL CAMP
CAL STATE FULLERTON BASKETBALL CAMP
SUPERSTARS BASKETBALL CAMP
BRAD HOLLAND BASKETBALL CAMP
MIKE DUNLEAVEY BASKETBALL CAMP
LOKAR-BETTENCOURT BASKETBALL CAMP

ARTICLES
Part I: You Get What You Emphasize. 
Part II: You Get What You Reward
Part III: Bricks and Bones
“Nothing Compares To You…”
T.E.A.M.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Part I: Dare To Be Your Best!
Part II: Dare To Be Your Best...In The Classroom and In Life
"Most" Valuable?
DO YOU!
TRUST
Creating Confident and Coachable Players (Part I)
Rinse, and Repeat : 5 R's of Creating Confident and Coachable Players (Part II) 
One Play at a Time : Creating Confident and Coachable Players (Part III)
"Magical" Steps to Creating Confident and Coachable Players (Part IV)
TIME
Priorities
RE-GIFTING
CO-curricular
Part I: Development of a Coaching Philosophy - "Beginnings" by Ray Lokar
Part II: Development of a Coaching Philosophy - "Manifesto to Mantra" by Ray Lokar
Part III: Development of a Coaching Philosophy - "Achieving the Vision" by Ray Lokar
"Bad Coach"?
Why They Call You "Coach"
The New Apprenticeships - Playing for Coach-Dads & Coach-Moms
Tips for Coach-Dads (and Coach-Moms)
Coach-Dads (and Coach-Moms): The Time of Your Lives
The Servant-Coach
POSITIVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT
(Team) Moms make the (youth sports) world go 'round
A FATHERS WISH, A COACHES RESPONSE...AND A REBUTTAL
The Role of the Spectator: Class is for Everyone
Playing Time?
"Coach" Like a Genius
Create An All-Star Experience
Hey Now, You're an All Star
Part I: Maintain Good Sportsmanship in Youth & High School Sports Using "Mismatch Etiquette"
Part II: Maintain Good Sportsmanship in Youth & High School Sports Using "Mismatch Etiquette"
THE POST-GAME HANDSHAKE
THE MORTAR
DO IT YOURSELF GUIDE TO COLLEGE ATHLETICS RECRUITING
Winning Through Life Lessons


COACH RAY LOKAR

RESUME

REFERENCES

COACHING RECORD

WINNING %

CAMPS

ARTICLES
You can examine Coach Lokar's thoughts, sapience and acumen while determining his true philosophy at any of the sites below:


COACHLOKHOOPS

BASKETBALL4ALL

BASKETBALL.LIFETIPS.COM

POSITIVE COACH.ORG

ACE4SPORTS.COM

AMATEUR ATHLETIC FOUNDATION
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Coach "Lok" quoted 
multiple times in 
"Sign Me Up!"
Ray Lokar on CBS National News commenting on Ethics in Sports


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