The Reality of a Redshirt Opportunity
The Reality of a Redshirt Opportunity In the recruiting process, you might be offered the opportunity to redshirt. Some coaches will be very honest and upfront about how this works. Others may not be as honest. At the end of the day, college basketball is a business. In many cases, colleges and universities use their […]
Make Things Happen Yourself
Make Things Happen Yourself Let’s be real. Most of you aren’t doing what you could or should be doing to make things happen for yourself. You think you are, but really you’re waiting on your mom, dad, coach, trainer, handler, recruiting service, or somebody else to do it for you. You really are just dreaming. […]
Teaching The Game
Teaching The Game Coaches, just to keep it real, we need to do a better job teaching players to play the game. If we teach the game better, players will play it better. This teaching goes all the way from individual skill development to 5 on 5 play. Yes, players have to get in the […]
Stationary Post Players
Stationary Post Players Have you ever thought about keeping your post players stationary in your half court offense? What is the quote? “Movement is the enemy of the defense.” That quote is still true. However, in the case of post players, if the ball and your other players are moving, less movement may actually be […]
Attack Dribble Multiple Actions
Attack Dribble Multiple Actions This post will cover the attack dribble with 2 or more actions. Because we haven’t taught any more of the offense, the best way to teach multiple actions is to have 3 or more players on the court. When we start to teach other parts of the offense, we will able […]
Breakdown for Attack Dribble
The Breakdown for Attack Dribble This will break down the Attack Dribble Layer starting with 2 player actions and including defense build up to 5 on 5. Individual skill development is critical but that’s another topic for another time. One big question that some might ask: “What do I tell players when they pass?” For […]
Relentless Life, Loved Unconditionally (Episode 22)
Relentless Life, Loved Unconditionally Are you living a relentless life? Do you realize that you are loved unconditionally? I find a lot of people wandering through life. “What is My Purpose? Why am I here? What am I doing?” A lot of those people are “grown up already.” Sometimes I act like one of those people. I […]
Breakdown for Attack Dribble (2 players 1 action)
The Breakdown for Attack Dribble This post starts the breakdown for Attack Dribble Layer starting with 2 on 0 player building blocks and build up to 5 on 5. Individual skill development is critical. This breakdown will provide numerous to incorporate skill development as team concepts are built. One big question that some might ask: […]
Positive Matters ft. Shawn Postiglione (Episode 21)
Positive Matters In the heat of competition, or just in every day life being positive matters. Coach Shawn Postiglione of Bridgewater University talks about how and why positivity is such an important part of his life and the culture of his program. Why is it important for you to be positive? How does your culture […]
Winning a National Championship ft. Jennifer King (Episode 20)
Winning a National Championship Winning a national championship is the goal of every college basketball player. Coach Jennifer King led Johnson & Wales to its first national championship in any sport. She shares her perspectives on what it took to reach the pinnacle of success this season. Was winning a national championship something you talked […]