Bonnie Schwarz

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@Matt_Pinner Bonnie

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@omgsidewalks Bonnie

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@BrianEntin Bet it was Savannah and family

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@BrianEntin Get your drone up!!

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@okcpd please send traffic control to Bass Pro Shops - people are getting restless 🤪😳😆

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@BMCHSHoops Go Cooper!

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@BMCHSHoops ☘️Let’s Go☘️

[Bishop McGuinness Boys Basketball @BMCHSHoops]

Your Fighting Irish are District Champs!! ☘️☘️

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@CFBPlayoff @OhioStateFB @OhioState @OhioStAthletics @bigten @thecheckdown @MBStadium @ATLSportsCncl A month for you to send our playoff gear and then they were wrong!

[Bonnie Schwarz @bschwarzokc]

@HudsonMcCormic5 @BMCHSHoops @CoachAdvocate21 @CoachTeeNL @BMDUBOSE @OkieBall_1 @On2TheNextLevel Great job Hudson!

[Steve Collins @TeachHoopsBBall]

High school basketball isn't just about winning games. It's about teaching young athletes valuable life lessons that will stay with them long after they leave the court. Remember, you're not just coaching players, you're shaping future leaders. #LifeLessons #HighSchoolBasketball

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"One player's selfish attitude can poison the locker room and make it hard, if not impossible, to establish teamwork"

- Dean Smith

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"Your #1 job as a college coach: make these guys better men.

If they become a better player along the way, that’s a bonus"

- Charles Barkley

[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

COACHES: If you want your best player to be a great leader, then make sure you are equipping, empowering, and encouraging them to be that kind of leader. Don't assume they know how to be a great team leader. Help them learn how to be the leader your team needs.

[Dennis Marshall @mar5hallhoops]

I’ve seen over 200 high school games.2 biggest things that bother me…kids that don’t pass & can’t find open players + turnovers, & secondly, coaches that let players just do whatever. You’re not doing your team or the player any favors. Can’t be scared to coach your best players

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Drip by Drip.

This is how you destroy a Team Culture.

COACHES: Are you hurting your culture without knowing it?

Here are 12 Ways Coaches Can Hurt Their Team Culture.

1: Empower talented players w/poor character
Talent is important. But it cannot trump character. If you allow kids with more talent to get away with poor choices, it will sabotage your culture. Don’t sacrifice the long term for the short term. It never works. Play the long game with culture.

2: Favoritism of own child
Some coaches get blinders with their own children. They play them ahead of others who are more deserving. They recommend them for awards they didn’t earn. This cannot happen. The coach loses the team's respect, making it hard to regain it. Be objective, and use your assistants; it can be done.

3: Not lead by example
The coach is the primary leader of the program. Coaches cannot ask others to do something they are unwilling to do themselves. A coach does not have to be perfect. But a coach must work to lead by example and be a good human being.

4: Not be committed
Coaches want commitment from kids. Coaches must commit too. They must put in the time. They must be dedicated. No Deposit - No Return. Kids and parents can see the commitment of a coach. It is much harder to criticize coaches when it is known they are doing their part and putting in the time and commitment.

5: Be too controlling
It is great to have high standards. It is excellent to hold others accountable. It is NOT great to try and control every movement on or off the court of your players. Too much control from the coach will create negative players. Find your sweet spot. Have standards, but focus on winning the war and not just the battle.

6: Not address bad behavior
If you allow bad behavior and do not address it on your team, your culture will erode quickly. What you ALLOW becomes your culture. Other players pick up on this too. Be consistent.

7: Pick the wrong leaders
Player leadership is HUGE on a team. Player-led teams win. Sometimes coaches pick kids who WANT to be leaders rather than kids who have the team's voice. This can be an automatic culture killer. Find your tone-setters and leaders. Find those who are deserving and committed. Ask your players.

8: Bad-mouth your players
Don’t bad-mouth your players. It will get back to them and the team. When this happens, a coach will lose the trust of the team. Poor team culture is sure to follow. Be 100% honest and open with players. Do not talk behind their back.

9: Not honest about roles
Coaches have to be clear and honest about player roles. Don’t tell players what they want to hear. Tell them the truth. Unclear roles create bitterness in a team. Players start bad-mouthing the coach or other players.

10: Poor communication
Communication is essential for a coach, not just with players but with parents, administration, and the community. Poor communication creates uncertainty. It creates distrust. Focus on being proactive and communicating clearly with all stakeholders in your program. This will prevent a lot of issues that can quickly erode a culture.

11: Disorganization
Coaching is an incredibly dynamic job. There is a lot to it. A coach must be organized. When they are not, kids lose trust and direction. The standards are lowered. The culture is lowered as well.

12: Not listen to your players
Coaches need to listen to their players. The team leaders have the pulse of the team. If they come to you with ideas or thoughts, listen. Reach out to them as well. When a coach does not listen, the players lose faith and trust, and when you do not have trust, a negative culture will follow.

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[Jamy Bechler @CoachBechler]

COACHES: You get what you allow, reward, permit, or reinforce. Encourage, teach, and praise the behaviors that you want repeated.

[Jon Gordon @JonGordon11]

7 things that will hurt your team:
1. Energy Vampires
2. Complaining
3. Ego
4. Selfishness
5. Jealousy
6. Resentment
7. Pessimism

7 things that will help your team:
1. Love
2. Encouragement
3. Vulnerability
4. Selflessness
5. Unity
6. Communication
7. Optimism

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"I found the bench to be the greatest ally when I had to make individuals comply with what was best for the team"

- John Wooden

[Coach Mac 🏀 @BballCoachMac]

"Recognize and reward players who put the team first, not just the gifted ones"

- Don Meyer