Networking is about timing. Being at the right place, at the right time to connect with someone. Then taking additional time to cultivate said relationships by asking reflective questions, exhibiting acts of support, or consistently being available. Eventually, a time will come when opportunity intersects with mutual acquaintances and the foot in the door is twice as wide because of your net-working.
My Top Ten Coaching Concepts & Coaches To Follow For Each Strategy
It's one thing to accumulate quick-hitters to add to the playbook; it's another to have systematic core concepts to win games. Let's break down a list of coaching concepts that during my tenure have shown to generate competitive advantages. Attached to each concept are videos highlighting some of the best coaches to follow to learn more about each strategy.
First College Head Coaching Interview Experience
If you are reading into this correctly, I didn't get the gig but it is a step in the right direction. As they say, losses are learning experience so let's break down what went right and what went wrong to prepare for the next opportunity.
Watching The NBA vs. College Basketball
Everyone has their preferences for which brand of basketball is considered to be more entertaining but basketball coaches can learn from both. In this blog post, let's break down some of the schematic, skill, and coaching style differences between levels of play to illuminate how watching both can improve your coaching abilities.
Can Introverts Be Successful Coaches?
It's the time of year on the calendar where the coaching carousel begins to spin. So this has propelled a question surrounding personality differences and any correlation that may or may not exist to being considered a successful basketball coach.
Transitioning From Head Coach To Assistant Coach
Since taking a gap year, my Return To Coaching has led to the transition from head basketball coach to being back on the bench as an assistant coach. Nearing the halfway point of the season, I thought it'd be worth sharing a couple positives and challenges that can come with making the move a couple … Continue reading Transitioning From Head Coach To Assistant Coach
Coaching Staff Retreat
One of the final elements during the off-season is the coaching staff retreat. Try not to get caught up in the word retreat, it's not likely as luxurious as the connotation. Whereas some may have the budget to find a remote cabin in the mountains; most will embrace a reserved room at their local sports … Continue reading Coaching Staff Retreat
Wins & Losses From Small Sided Games
Small sided games (SSG) are breakdown drills/activities in basketball, where coaches can isolate specific concepts or actions with fewer players involved to increase the number of reps from simulated circumstances.
Is Implementing A Shot Clock At The High School Level Inevitable?
Shot clocks seem inevitable at the high school level and from our observation there are two significant signs that the viral videos of stall ball may slowly come to an end. Time to give the people what they want!
Becoming The Best Assistant
There are a variety of directions to take the notion of "Becoming The Best Assistant." At the end of this post are notes on the very same topic from Larry Shyatt while speaking at a coaching clinic a few years that is worth the read. Written below is the #1 attribute from an assistant during … Continue reading Becoming The Best Assistant
Coach's Climb 