Methods and ideas to enhance and develop your leadership and motivational skills as a basketball coach.
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As an Athletic Director, I have the unique responsibility of coaching coaches. I am lucky that I have many wonderful coaches working for me, and I feel that we run a very good athletic department. I have learned that the success of coaches hinges on more than their number of wins and losses; being a...
What is a Coaching Round Table? A number of years ago I heard about a coach in Illinois who got a bunch of coaches together to talk hoops. I thought it was a great idea so I copied it and the Twin Cities Round Table was born. All during the spring and summer of 2024...
I am sure that most of you watched the BCS Championship game a few weeks ago in which Alabama manhandled Notre Dame in extraordinary fashion. Being from Alabama, I am blasted with Alabama football for most of the year which is tough being a basketball guy and an Auburn fan to boot. But I think,...
A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals. (Larry Bird) When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win. (Ed Macauley) The mindset of an elite team, and...
You really dont know how good you can be. Im sure this phrase has been echoed by coaches all across the state at some point in the season. Its a phrase that alludes to the player in your program that has all the potential in the world, but cant seem to see it within themselves....
The NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament is in my opinion the BEST time for basketball of the year! Its a time for teams to showcase their talents and players to make a name for themselves against competition that they usually dont compete against during the regular season. While a lot of the opening games of the...
Like many coaches out there, I have the utmost respect for the late Coach John Wooden. He was an absolute class act and really epitomized what true coaching should be. What impressed me the most about Coach Wooden, even more than the 10 NCAA Championships and countless other accolades, was his ability to use his...
This list of 10 Commandments for Practice makes for a great handout or addition to your player handbooks. Use it as-is or tweak it to fit your philosophies. THOU SHALT PRACTICE HARD we will come each day with energy and enthusiasm we will put supreme effort into every drill because we know that the habit...