I’ve always been a proactive person, a glass-half-full kind of guy and I think little things multiply and become big things. If we do enough good things they will grow to big things in a good way. The opposite is true as well though. Doing a bunch of little things that are bad will come…
Do you know the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Coaches?
Your guide to starting and improving your youth basketball camps.
Why Coaches Love The Shell Drill Ask any coach the one drill they can’t go without in practice and they all will say the shell drill. The reason for this is because of the versatility of the shell drill. More than any other drill, the shell drill allows teams to get more done in less…
I was once told if you want to get into coaching all you need to do is wait a little while for the right job because coaching is a revolving door. In many ways this advice is correct. There are always programs looking for coaches. No matter what the reason for a coaching vacancy its…
Coaching is one of the great passions I have in life. The combination of building something special, competing alongside like minded people, and sacrificing the ‘me’ for the ‘we’ are things that make me tic in powerful, moving way. The love and passion for the game gives us coaches the fuel to get started, but…
As a basketball coach, there are half-truths that others believe about coaches and in some cases, a coach starts to believe about themself. Since these half-truths can be viewed as “the truth” it is important for a coach to recognize these thoughts exist. The half-truths in the list below are not in a specific order…
Most coaches won’t read this post because they know too much already. These coaches are the ones who also let plays and games slip away. I’ll let you be the judge of how important effectively communicating with referees is to you and your program. As for me, I know the most important games are decided…
Have you ever had a time when your team was playing poorly in a specific area and you just weren’t sure how to turn things around? I’ve been there and I think just about every coach has been at some point. It can seem like a mystery as to why your team is playing poorly,…
In-season weight training can offer huge benefits to athletes when done correctly. I’m not just talking about performing lifts correctly, an in-season weight training schedule that looks at duration, work to rest ratio, and overall goals of the weight training program need to be considered as well. In-Season Weight Training Questions For high school athletes,…