Trevor Mirtle

husband, father, teacher, and senior girls basketball coach at Centennial Collegiate. Charger Pride!

[Fran Fraschilla @franfraschilla]

I just don’t understand how each state hasn’t adopted a shot clock already. The shot clock is the ultimate player development tool at the grassroots/high school. The 24-second FIBA clock that is used at the lowest levels of basketball around the world is the reason players like Jokić and Dončić are such incredible decision-makers. They played with a shot clock since they were in basketball diapers.

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Great photo of Paige at her first HOOPLA in grade 9!

[SHSAAsport @shsaasport]

🏀5A Girls

Final score from Sask Poly

Holy Cross 82 Centennial 60
#hoopla23

[Jason Payne CMPC @JasonPayne306]

9 ways that coaches can provide energy to their team.

1. Smile
2. Cheer
3. High Fives
4. Eye Contact
5. Fill their cups
6. Active listening.
7. Optimistic Tone
8. Composed Body language
9. Bring what your team needs.

There is no course to teach these skills just be authentic.

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

@JasonPayne306 @CoachDaveLove @coachk424 Great ideas JP! I am here to help anytime sir

[Jason Payne CMPC @JasonPayne306]

In my 15th year as a Basketball Coach, I had a huge realization.

I was spending more time on mental performance than Xs & Os. My athletes needed it more.

I leaned into it & the results were better teams & healthier players.

Here are 4 Steps I use to teach mental skills.

👇

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Merry Christmas from the Mirtles! https://t.co/6uKIKxHK0N

[Jason Payne CMPC @JasonPayne306]

When athletes struggle with negative body language it's a powerful indicator of negative Self-talk.

It's also an opportunity for a coach to build skills for their athletes.

The more a coach focuses on helping athletes understand the power of their Self-talk the better.

[Jason Payne CMPC @JasonPayne306]

One of the most difficult parts of coaching is having to make cuts, it is even harder on athletes.

I am a firm believer that cuts should be made face to face & not on a list etc.

It makes it much harder for the coach but softens the blow for the athlete.

How do you make cuts?

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Let’s go Raptors! @ Rogers Place https://t.co/KDRfPqoaCT

[Lewis Shine @LewisShine]

ON-BALL DEFENSE:

You must teach players to be hungry for the ball. If they are not plotting to get the ball or making life HARD for the ballhandler, they are NOT playing DEFENSE. Days of defenders just shuffling along with ball handlers & calling it defense are over. #DrDefense

[Jason Payne CMPC @JasonPayne306]

"Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”- John Wooden

Great advice from Coach Wooden.

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Good luck to @paige_mirts11 as she leave today with the senior girls volleyball team at Centennial to the U of R tournament. Great job Paige! https://t.co/cTwNtMEk8d

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Grade 9 and Grade 5! Wow!! https://t.co/nBai3PtlWm

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

First day of grade 9 for @paige_mirts11 and day 1 of about 700 drives to school together over the next four years! Go Chargers! https://t.co/FsQB5LvG26

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Memory recreated! Little did we know we were at Lake Louise on this exact date 11 years ago. We haven’t changed a bit 🙄 @ Lake Louise, Alberta https://t.co/lOKc1nme98

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Day 2 at Lake Louise and Banff Upper Hot Springs (we needed a mineral soak after yesterdays hike!) @ Lake Louise, Alberta https://t.co/vit2HG47xz

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Memory recreated! Little did we know we were at Lake Louise on this exact date 11 years ago. We haven’t changed a bit 🙄 https://t.co/cPtTJBWNyN

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Johnston Canyon yesterday, 14 km to the Ink Pots and back with an elevation gain of over 19 flights of stairs. Legs are a bit sore today! @ Johnson Canyon Trail https://t.co/LGrvqj4iC8

[Libaan Osman @libaanstar1]

Scottie Barnes out here picking up Harden almost full court and clapping in his face.

This is what you like to see.

[Trevor Mirtle @tmirts]

Just posted a photo https://t.co/04OENfYNCB