Beyond the Job A typical job description can look something like this (thanks to NCAA Market): Develop student athletes to their highest potential both academic and athletic. Schedule and arrange all practices and competitions. Prepare a schedule that complies with department policy, goals and objectives in conjunction with the Director of Athletics. Hire, supervise and … Continue reading Supplemental Roles
AAU
Written by Darren Douglas When I saw this AAU topic, I truly wanted to write on this because I started growing into my coaching career as an AAU coach and for the last four years, I have been a high school coach. By having experience with both, I think I can offer a viable insight … Continue reading AAU
Married To Coach
Written by Elyse Rowland-Bauman So this week is a pretty unique situation for the reason that we are 2 coaches married to each other. Apparently, Scott and I have come to terms with the fact that we will both have grey hair and high blood pressure much earlier in our lives than most married couples. … Continue reading Married To Coach
Family And Basketball
Written by Scott Bauman Sports have a tendency to be nuanced with family. The terms 'team-mom/dad' or 'coaches wife/husband' has been coined because of how involved parents or spouses can be with programs. Locker rooms are often associated with being an extension to their family. And the dynamic that takes place when coaching becomes generational … Continue reading Family And Basketball
Interviewing
Written by Scott Bauman Let's put ourselves past the point of application with resume and cover letter already submitted. An invitation to interview follows the initial evaluation of qualifications. The interview process varies based on the size of the athletic program and the perceived significance of the position related to the school/institution. Typical for the … Continue reading Interviewing
Networking
Written by Scott Bauman Vicariously, I have marveled from the peers of mine that are so well-connected. How do they get to know so many people? Are they really that close that it could be one phone call away to get inside information on a job, or even better, land the job? From my experiences, … Continue reading Networking
Career Path
Written by Scott Bauman A career in coaching can be a winding road. The journey has taken me from an assistant at the Junior Varsity level - at the same high school where I once competed - to leading a program of my own 16 hours away from home in the state of Massachusetts. Somewhere … Continue reading Career Path
First Job
Written by Michael Lynch Next season will be my sixteenth year as a High School teacher and coach. Overall, I would consider myself extremely lucky. Within weeks of getting my first teaching position I got the chance to start my basketball coaching career, and after five seasons as a junior varsity coach I eventually got … Continue reading First Job
Leave A Legacy
Written By Darren Douglas What does it mean to leave a legacy? It means putting a stamp on the future, and making a contribution that people will impact and help many even when you are gone. People want to leave a legacy if they are passionate and have the foresight to make decisions that can … Continue reading Leave A Legacy
Leave A Legacy
Written by Coach's Climb For many coaches, careers can start out of convenience. Almost in a very (George) Costanzian type of approach towards job employment - we like basketball, therefore we should coach basketball. What you come to find out the longer you stick around; it is less about how to simply stay involved, rather, … Continue reading Leave A Legacy
Coach's Climb 