For many coaches, the first couple of days of practice is about selecting the team through basketball tryouts. This can be a stressful time for both the players and the coaches. Whether you’re a veteran coach or if this is your first time, it is hard to tell a player that they didn’t make the…
Every summer, my goal is to help my players enhance their skills and overall performance. In today’s post, I’m going to share exactly how I help my players improve in the Spring and Summer. I talk a lot about opportunities in my program. Every player has the same opportunity to become better, earn more playing…
Youth basketball camps are a great way to build excitement and competitiveness within your basketball program. Today, we’re talking about a long-term approach that not only keeps kids interested in playing basketball but has them dreaming of the day they get to be a varsity player. If you’re looking to build a program that competes…
Youth basketball camps are a great way to build excitement and competitiveness within your basketball program. Today, we’re talking about a long-term approach that not only keeps kids interested in playing basketball but has them dreaming of the day they get to be a varsity player. If you’re looking to build a program that competes…
Have you ever looked at a basketball program and said, “I can’t wait to have that type of success”? I know I have done this once or twice. I don’t do this because my program isn’t successful, I do this because I know a good coach and a good program when I see one and…
The spotlight is on the varsity coach, but the toughest job may be that of the youth basketball coaches in your program. If you don’t believe me just try keeping the attention of elementary-age players who sometimes know what a basketball is and sometimes are only there because mom or dad made them come. No…
I like to call it the basketball coaching struggle. Finding the balance between on-the-court success and off-the-court success can be a tough thing. Many coaches have found themselves unhappy with their team and then in turn unhappy with how things are going at home. And since we can’t just turn off our emotions when we…
Many head coaches live a world of chaos, moving from one thing to the next just trying to get things done. That’s not a strategy I recommend or adhere to. While being a busy coach has moments of chaos, I like to live in a basketball world that is under control. I believe coaches have…
CULTURE IS KEY. Youth basketball camps are not only a great way to build the skills and basketball IQ of incoming athletes, youth camps should also be a place to build the excitement and the anticipation for being a part of your program. This is a long-term approach that gives the kids in your community…
Every coach has some coaching stress to deal with, but many coaches cause themselves more stress because they don’t see the importance this one thing.
Every coach has some coaching stress to deal with, but many coaches cause themselves more stress because they don’t see the importance this one thing.
Your guide to starting and improving your youth basketball camps.
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…
Building your team culture is something you can ‘t overlook as the head coach. Know how to build the culture you want from scratch.
I’ve bought and read a lot of different books on coaching and sports in general but there are always two books I come back to as life changing and they are Season of Life by Jeffrey Marx and Lead For God’s Sake by Todd Gongwer. Other books I’ve taken the time to read aren’t bad,…