Building Team Culture Today’s topic: Building team culture. Once again the three brothers get together to discuss coaching and leadership. Each brother takes a stab at his most valued aspect of building team culture. Let us know what you think about this topic. What items do you focus on when building team culture? Reach out … Building Team Culture
Coaching a Dominant Player Today’s topic: Coaching a dominant player. The latest craziness with James Harden’s scoring numbers has us thinking… what is the best way to coach a team with a dominant player and still ensure the other players are developing their skills, getting better and enjoying the game? Let us know what you … Coaching a Dominant Player
Can You Coach Aggression? Today’s topic: Can you coach aggression, was difficult for us. We didn’t really reach a solid conclusion which may speak to the difficulty of this topic. Personally, I have trouble accepting that coaches can’t motivate or coax aggression out of people. Yes, there is a level of aggression that is inherent … Can You Coach Aggression?
Keys to a Great Zone Offense Last week we talked about the merits of playing zone defense in youth basketball. In today’s 12 minute coaching helper we go to the other side of the ball – offense. We talk about the keys to a great zone offense. Below are some of the keys we dissect: … Keys to a Great Zone Offense
Zone Defense in Youth Basketball In today’s 12 minute coaching helper we dissect a polarizing topic… should you play zone defense in youth basketball? We get into why most people play zone, why it’s effective and if we think it should be allowed at the grade school level. As coaches, we need to do what’s … Zone Defense in Youth Basketball
Choosing a Style of Play for Your Team As coaches, we can’t just force our preferences and style of play onto a group of players. We need to adapt our playing style to match our players’ strengths. You are only one person. To expect an entire team of kids to adjust to your way in … Choosing a Style of Play for Your Team
Setting Goals For Your Team, Part 2 Today is part two of our discussion on setting goals for your basketball team. Listen to part one. Here’s a quick summary of both episodes.. Making goals is good. You need to do it for your players, your team, the parents and the coaches (including yourself). With your … Setting Goals For Your Team, Part 2
