Once you become a coach, it’s not about you anymore. It’s about your players & their dreams. Not what you want for them, but what they want for themselves. You’re there to help them go as far as they can to reach their potential. No matter how big/small the dream, it’s theirs!
Recruits: if U want to prove something, prove to the coach that is recruiting U and wants U, that U can come in and be the player they believe U can be…. They want U and believe in U, that means something. Go where the love is, and ball out….
Not holding the responsible party accountable is unacceptable! It’s a trend I see within teams & departments. Whenever we say something to the effect of “we” need to fix this or “we” need to fix that…it’s not holding the person accountable. Sure, “we” will suffer if that person doesn’t fix the problem but they need to be held accountable on an individual level.
As part of a team you have to realize that sometimes you’ll be on the bench. When that happens you have 2 options: you can either sit & wait your turn or you can be active & engaged in helping your TEAM win. You can encourage others or be selfish. There’s really only one option!
Point Guards 👀
- Lead A Team
- Push Pace and Tempo
- Go Get The Ball
- Vocal Cadence & Hand Signals
- Pesky On Defense
- Feed The Post
- Ballhandling on a string
- Shooting, Scoring 3 Levels
- Passing PNR, Drive n Kick, Drive and Drop Off / Lob , Houdini Factor
As a coach, put your players in positions to succeed. Give each one a role that they can excel in. Figure out how to utilize their strengths and protect their weaknesses.
“You’re Either Coaching It or Allowing It to Happen.”
Discipline is not just focusing on negative behavior. Discipline requires encouragement. Discipline requires support.
~ Mike Leach
Nick Saban 🔊🔊🔊
“Mediocre people don’t like high-achievers — & high-achievers don’t like mediocre people.”
“My goal for spring practice — get the right guys on the bus. Get them in the right seats & get the wrong guys off the bus.”
KELVIN SAMPSON ON BAD SHOOTERS
“A lot of times people lie to a kid: 'You're a good shooter. Keep shooting.'
'No, you're not. Don't.'
'Well, you're hurting his confidence.'
"I don't want to build a bad shooter's confidence up."
~ from @TheHRReview