Similar to style of play, or anything coaching; every program has their own approach to handling exit meetings. Following the last game of the season with time built in between to decompress, the staff will begin scheduling exit meetings in the Spring. For underclassmen, it is an opportunity to identify a progression plan between the … Continue reading How We Handle Exit Meetings
Off-Season Focus
When dealing with off-season focus, there are a number of things that need a coach's attention. These items can range from things that need to be improved on the court as well as things that need to be improved off to court. As a coach approaches the off-season, the goal at the end of the … Continue reading Off-Season Focus
Exit Meetings
Exit meetings are one of the most important things that you can do. This is a critical component that bridges the season that you are concluding, with the next season that you will be going into. As a Coach, this a time that you can give your assessment on the performance of your players and … Continue reading Exit Meetings
Team Banquets
#FinalFour is a wrap and all the #StateTournaments have crowned champions. There is likely one more opportunity where that particular team can get together as a group for the final time. #TeamBanquets are an opportunity for everyone involved in the program to reflect on the season. Some schools create a mini-awards ceremony on campus to … Continue reading Team Banquets
What Do We Do Now
Every coach responds differently to the end of the season. My objective is to take time away from the game for at least a week to decompress and be with my family. Others may continue going to the #StateTournaments out of tradition, or for motivation. Some may have exit meetings immediately after the season while … Continue reading What Do We Do Now
After. Time. Off
We just finished with #BalancingTheHolidays. Each program handles winter break differently, some coaches make philosophical decisions, while others are at the mercy of their actual game schedule. Either way, it is a unique time during the season where coaches have to consider sports-life balance and the re-activation upon return. https://twitter.com/CoachsClimb/status/1210343084988534787 In our season, there is … Continue reading After. Time. Off
Skill Development
Written by Sidy Sall My name is Sidy Sall and I am originally from Senegal, West Africa. My basketball journey has been very broad from High school in Senegal (Seed Academy), to college in America (Christian Brothers University), to a Professional basketball player in three different countries (Bolivia, Morocco, and Bahrain). Now I am passing … Continue reading Skill Development
Summer Projects
Written by Scott Bauman Once the spring concludes there is a shift from player development to program and professional development. Depending on the level varies the amount of time during the summer where players leave campus providing time for coaches to evaluate where they are and how they want to improve. Summer Separation Is a … Continue reading Summer Projects
Coach's Climb 