Stop coaching basketball like it's a dance recital.
In @BBallImmersion's recent podcast, he broke down why focusing on "macro" skills is WAY more important for young players.
A must read π§΅ for coaching juniors:
Interesting discussion.
Agree that a quiet coach is confident, but a loud coach can also be seizing the chance for teachable moments and reminders pending age/experience
re: a youth coachβs influence:
imo, a youth coach that doesnβt say much during a match is generally confident that their training sessions have prepared the players
a coach that shouts and joysticks is less confident in how their players are prepared, and that isβ¦
Shooting with absolute clarity - I know I'm going to shoot when I catch - is what practice shooting often is.
But the hesitation/confusion that is caused by "should I shoot this?" can affect a player's shot so dramatically (especially in youth) that it needs to be incorporated into the practice of shooting as much as possible
@BBallImmersion Was great to listen to someone using a conceptual offence at a high level. Enjoyable listen and I'm looking forward to breaking this episode down.
@Coaching_U@OhioStateHoops@JakeDiebler Interesting choice of name. Can it really be a "perfect" closeout drill if the defender knows the player/coach with the ball is never going to try and drive?
Something that doesn't get talked about a whole lot for a coach.
Document as much as you can.
It might not seem much when you start out, but don't underestimate the value of a growing library of games, drills, ideas and concepts.
You'll never know what you wish you wrote down.
@CoachJonBeck This should be at the forefront of every junior coach's mind. Praise what you want to see, don't criticise what you don't.
Will share in my newsletter. Cheers.
The best junior coaches I've worked with are amazingly empathetic with their players, yet have a thick skin when dealing with everyone else.
The sooner you get ok with people having their own opinions of what you do, the better you'll be.
It's a cliche, but it's true.
If you stand for everything, you stand for nothing.
It's especially true when working with juniors.
Choose your principles of play, be ultra clear and reinforce them constantly.
@brianmccormick I like this one. Understand the context around 1 pair at a time, but obviously would work well with multiple stations as suggested by @CoachFrick.
Will share it in my newsletter.
This is just one concept from Chris' excellent podcast: The Art of Coaching: Chris Oliver's Decade of Game-Based Coaching and Player-Centric Methods
Watch it on Youtube below:
https://t.co/ZDxrKYxyF6
Imagine two players.
One has flawless form but no game sense.
The other understands spacing and decision-making but their technique is still developing.
Who's going to be more successful in a game?
Here's a challenge:
Next practice, focus on ONE macro skill, like spacing.
Design drills around it.
Ask questions.
Observe how players react.
You might be surprised by how quickly they pick things up.