The book section discussed provides insight into the strategy behind zone defense in basketball, detailing Coach Dodd's "Flo" zone offensive concepts and the "Box Theory." It also lists five useful zone actions and the concept of 'Trig Approach'- a free-flowing offense blending different play techniques. The importance of developing effective shooters and the author's guidelines for shooting mechanics are also highlighted.
The Trig Approach: “Collinear” Offense Vs. Man-To-Man Defense
After detailing Principles & Designs in our 1st discussion on The Trig Approach it's time to flow into the "Collinear" halfcourt offense versus traditional man-to-man defense.
The Trig Approach: Principles & Design
Don't worry, this book doesn't require a graphic calculator. What The Trig Approach does include are details of an offensive system designed around commonly used 3-man actions without positional constraints. Every offense has it's own language; learn about 3>5, stress & stretch or a crack vs. hook in this week's Book Club.
The Entrepreneur Mind: Motivation
This final chapter on "Motivation" finishes up our #BookClub on The Entrepreneur Mind by Kevin D. Johnson. Coaches aren't entrepreneurs by definition, but there's a lot of shared experiences. Both paths will challenge sustainable motivation, and everyone is different in what drives daily productive that ultimately leads to lifelong pride in profession.
The Entrepreneur Mind: Marketing, Sales, & Leadership
The customer is queen or king, or in other words - players are the priority! From garnering interest to shaping a value proposition for student-athletes to buy-in to program initiatives; every coach is selling an opportunity to invest in future success.
The Entrepreneur Mind: Education, People, & Finance
3 Chapters = 3 Concepts. Taking on the conversation of learning > education, the power of (the right) people, and mo' money creating mo' problems.
The Entrepreneur Mind: Strategy
Every coach has to answer these 3 questions pertaining to strategy: "Where are we now? Where do we want to be? How do we get there?" Other talking points break down the concepts of stacking the deck, having laserlike focus, & finding an enemy.
Negotiating 101: Position of Power
Our final #BookClub from Negotiating 101 looks to seal the deal by understanding how energy impacts results and the power in our position as a coach.
Negotiating 101: Body-Language
Each interaction during a negotiation can help uncover true feelings, hidden agendas, or consequently lead to misinterpretations. For this #BookClub post I'll share a story from personal experience to allow coaches to digest and consider what their reactions would be if in a similar situation. This does leave an open interpretation to how coachable I may have been during my playing days.
Negotiating 101: Preparation
The coaches come to the table - or locker room - for a team meeting to negotiate the terms of the off-season. At the scholastic level student-athletes plans are set in place, versus professionals, that may choose to participate in summer leagues or rest. The negotiations aren't necessarily between what the expectations are rather than an alignment of energy invested into the off-season. Therefore it is a matter of what must happen in order for team success to occur versus what each party wants to accomplish.
Coach's Climb 