John Santi

5th grade Teacher-Livonia Public Schools. That's what character is...it's in the try.

[Detroit Pistons @DetroitPistons]

Nora's poster got some upgrades 🥹

[Warren Sharp @SharpFootball]

Tom Brady on feeling the PAIN of LOSSES:

absolutely loved how Brady shared his experience here 🔥

“I always felt like you should sit with that pain. The flight home should be painful. It should be disappointing. You shouldn’t try to escape it. You shouldn’t make excuses for it. You need to feel it… and then you need to have some actionable items to GO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.

I think naturally the human nature part about all of us is to say ‘oh it’s just one game or one season’ and make excuses. And then when you live in those excuses, you don’t live in the solutions. And those solutions are to get back to work, let’s care more, have more discipline & better practice habits.”

[Mob @MobHoops]

this was unreal live

[Matt Hackenberg @CoachHackGO]

Maybe a PERFECT BLOB?

Two inside options, one outside

An easy progression of reads with great spacing

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

Ball Screen to DHO Warm Up

One of my favorite drills to get players moving quickly and get a ton of shots out of ball screen & DHO actions.

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

High school coaches often say their freshmen don’t understand defense.

A big reason: youth programs lean on zone.

I’m not entirely anti-zone — but most youth zones lack an understanding on rotations, ball pressure, and defensive fundamentals.

They end up playing zone because it’s easier…and players pay the price later.

If your team struggles defensively, you don’t need to play man and lose every game by 40 — but make time to teach the basics:

Guard the ball. Help. Rotate. Close out.

If we want better defenders in high school, we have to teach defense earlier.

[Bethany Voss @bethanyvoss]

Everyone worked hard today in the heat and hills😃 Took Home 6 Medals! Great Work Patriots! @CoachVoss @FranklinMADE_AD

[Livonia Franklin Athletics @FranklinMADE_AD]

#FranklinMADE

[Steve Dagostino @DagsBasketball]

TURN A WEAK FINISH IN TO A STRONG ONE

One hand scoops (especially off the opposite leg) are more prevalent in today’s game. They are also easy to do without a ton of energy so many times in training they become a go to move.
With a defender bumping, it’s a hard move to complete and control. Getting a quick touch with your other hand allows you to be in control of the ball and options to pass if you need.

[Livonia Franklin Athletics @FranklinMADE_AD]

Great day for Franklin Cross Country! Congrats to our medalists! #FranklinMADE @fhspatriots @LivoniaDistrict

[Jen Psaki @jrpsaki]

When kids are getting shot in their pews at a catholic school mass and your crime plan is to have national guard put mulch down around DC maybe rethink your strategy

[Mike Jagacki @Mike_Jagacki]

Davion Mitchell is one of my favorite defenders to study—especially for smaller guards.

Here are a few things every coach and player can steal from his game:

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

This is so BIG TIME from Nikola Jokic

Jokic getting on the young Nikola Topic for not giving a touch to everybody on the bench when he was subbed out

This is the type of leadership that the true greats have 🗣️

(Via @Eurohoopsnet 🎥)

[Reid Ouse @reidouse]

Rick Majerus Pick and Pop Footwork

This footwork is used to create separation from the passer.

[Coaching U @Coaching_U]

Need a pre-practice routine? Mike Brey demonstrates the basics of his 3-on-0 & 4-on-0 warm-up that incorporates passing, cutting, and spacing reps for every position group.

No defense, just game-like movement to get players talking, moving, and in rhythm before the practice begins.

[PGC Coaching @PGC_Coaching]

Post play tip: Catch with your back to the basket, ‘knock on the middle door.’ If it’s open—attack the midline. If it’s closed—drop step. One move, one counter… and you’re unguardable 1-on-1.

[Mike Jagacki @Mike_Jagacki]

More teams are running offense through the elbows — which makes the “sniper steal” a great weapon.

Toumani Camara and Dyson Daniels are two of the best I’ve seen. You’re guarding the nearside corner, reading the elbow entry. Almost every pass goes to the outside hand, and that angle is exposed.

We got hit with this a few times this season — and if your entries aren’t protected, you’re gifting the defense a runout.

📺 Full breakdown: https://t.co/KLwtXSV05d

[Jay Glazer @JayGlazer]

Normally we come on to complain about travel but I am actually going to use X to give some love here for Detroit Airport, best airport experience I’ve had in a while. They had karaoke going on, people singing and dancing and HAPPY, great restaurants and bars. I’m exhausted from this training camp tour but thank you to a much-needed realllly nice experience!

[Mike Jagacki @Mike_Jagacki]

If you want to see a full breakdown of Davion Mitchell’s defense check out the full YouTube breakdown here : https://t.co/zTAVWNkjPC

[John Santi @jsanti4]

@jasonbenetti Favorite restaurant in Chicago #raindelayquestions