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Telling a youth basketball player to "just be more aggressive" without context is like pushing your best friend into a fight with an MMA fighter. Aggression without understanding the defense in front of them isn't confidence. It's confusion. And it destroys confidence over time.
@dshow23@usabasketball@USABYouth Some years back you had a presenter talk about social media and the impact it has on players. It was also in New York. Do you remember his name and if he still gives talks or has programs around this?
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Too many youth players don't want to be coached. They only want to receive validation of how good they think they are. They run from those who hold you accountable to be around those who only tell them what you want to hear. Be coachable and learn how to listen.
One of the great mysteries of coaching basketball.
Parents before high school: “coach, making it to two practices a week is too much”
Parents first year of high school basketball. “Coach, its been busy my kid had 6 practices a week for 2-3 hours a night plus games/homework”
When players tell me how busy they are and why they can't do something, I say, "My grandma came from the Philippines, was a nurse, worked at multiple hospitals, and raised five kids." Stop with the excuses.
Mind Candy "Growth is growth, no matter how small. And expect to fail, because failure is not the end of the story but your pathway to success,"@usabasketball@TheDaily_Coach
How many times did you ask a coach if you could get in the gym vs. the # of times a coach had to ask you to get in the gym? If the coach has asked more, you’re pretending. You don't want this as much as others want it for you. Don't complain when others get your opportunity.
Parents, please stop criticizing your child's teammates & expecting the team to improve. You're ruining your child's opportunity to build positive relationships w/ their teammates. Not every child will be an all-star, like you believe your child is. Let them be coached & sit down
If another child is getting more playing time than your child and you're complaining to the coach, you risk dividing the players and harming team chemistry. Teach your kids to celebrate their teammates' opportunities and support one another. It's time to stop being selfish!
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