Antwaun Thompson.Nearly 40 Years. One Mission.
Youth leadership expert, basketball coach, author, nonprofit founder, and podcast host — driven by a single, unwavering belief: every young person deserves a village.
More than a coach. A calling.
Antwaun Thompson — known to thousands of young people simply as Coach T® — has spent nearly four decades doing one thing with extraordinary consistency: showing up for young people. Not just on the basketball court, but in classrooms, in mentoring sessions, at graduation ceremonies, and in the quiet conversations that change the direction of a life.
His area of expertise is youth personal growth and development — the life skills that grades alone can never measure but that every young person desperately needs. Leadership. Accountability. Communication. Confidence. Time management. Conflict resolution. These are the foundations of the S.E.A. of Success® framework, built on three principles that apply everywhere: Simplicity, Effort, and Attitude.
Parents hire Coach T® because they want their child to be equipped — not just for the next game or the next exam, but for the rest of their life. Educators and coaches bring him in because his framework translates directly from the court to the classroom. And young people connect with him because he speaks to them honestly, believes in them unconditionally, and never once treats the game as more important than the person playing it.
“You don’t have to have children of your own to love, guide, and inspire them. Every young person deserves a village — and love is the most powerful tool in shaping their future.”— COACH T®
📚 The S.E.A. of Success® Academy
Online courses and workshops designed to help preteens and teens develop the critical life skills they need — emotional intelligence, effective communication, and critical thinking — all built on the S.E.A. of Success® framework.
🏈 JLT Fieldhouse, Inc.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth coaching and mentoring organization dedicated to developing the leaders of tomorrow. Named in honor of Coach T®’s late father, Sgt. Major Joe Lewis Thompson, USMC — whose selfless love and example inspire everything Coach T® does.
🏫 Coach T’s Corner®
An online mentoring academy built to Educate, Support, and Inspire the next generation of leaders — offering resources, programs, and coaching for students, parents, and educators nationwide.