Written by Scott Bauman For starters, I would recommend looking into You Win in the Locker Room First by Jon Gordon. A book providing ideas and anecdotes to build a locker room based on culture and commitment. Those aforementioned core values are recognized as the 7 C's contributing toward program success, here are the other 5: … Continue reading Build the Locker Room
Student Athlete
Written by Scott Bauman Previously from #52WeekCoaching, Coach Lynch discussed in #PreSeasonPrep the importance of being prepared for the first two weeks of practice. A similar sentiment could be shared with regards to student-athletes getting off to a strong start when it comes to the classroom. The first couple of weeks leading up to the … Continue reading Student Athlete
Supplemental Roles
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
Coaches Bookshelf
Written by Coach William Flow Over the last year I have focused on the career of John Wooden. Coach Wooden and I share some commonalities; well, just a few things. We both taught English and we both coached basketball, the comparisons pretty much stop there. Coach lived a fascinating life and by the power of … Continue reading Coaches Bookshelf
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
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 pertinence of the position related to the school/institution. Typical to any situation, … 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
