Basketball Content for Intellectual Coaches, Smart Players, Informed Parents and Students of the Game.
Many parents, teachers, and coaches are looking at the social unrest in our country today asking, “How can I make a difference? How can I use my platform, as a leader, for good? One place we can look – is to our heroes of the past. Though history doesn’t repeat Read More
Educators, coaches, and parents are constantly looking for ways to bring out the best in their kids, students, or players. “Just Do Your Best” is a phrase kids hear often these days. Have we ever stopped to think – just what it means – to do one’s best? In the Read More
I recently had the opportunity to involve myself once again in what used to be termed “AAU” basketball and what would now be more appropriately called “travel” basketball, because for various reasons we don’t need to get into-many tournaments are no longer run under AAU auspices. While I am helping Read More
One of the most challenging aspects of coaching at any level is trying to work within the often very parochial mindsets of players and parents. Since players/parents only know what they’ve seen as reference, many think the “world” consists of the local youth, summer, JV or varsity leagues that they Read More
Most coaches probably went into the profession because they love the game and they love building relationships with players, whatever age that may be. However, more and more coaches are having to deal a lot with another group of people: parents. While it can be difficult and stressful, building a Read More
It’s that time of year. Playing rotations are either decided or soon to be so. All across the U.S.A. (the world for that matter), coaches are being second-guessed by the players who didn’t make them (or did, but in their minds, inadequately). Not only are the players peeved, but also Read More