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Athlete Film Review Best Practices: Elevating Performance Through Analysis
Introduction Film review has become an indispensable tool for athletes seeking to refine their skills and gain a competitive edge. By meticulously dissecting their performances…
Nutrition Assessments for Young Athletes: Nurturing Future Champions
Introduction The journey of young athletes towards excellence goes beyond their physical training. Proper nutrition is a fundamental pillar that fuels their growth, performance, and…
Incorporating Mindfulness in Sports: The Path to Peak Performance
Introduction In the fast-paced and highly competitive world of sports, athletes are constantly seeking ways to gain a competitive edge and elevate their performance. One…
Peer Mentoring and Support in Sports: The Winning Edge
Introduction In the dynamic world of sports, peer mentoring and support in sports plays a pivotal role in shaping athletes’ growth and success. In like…
How a Stable Routine Enhances Athlete Performance
Introduction In the world of sports, a stable routine enhances athlete performance and holds the key to unlocking peak athlete ability. To this end, incorporating…
Effective Coach-Athlete Communication for Success
Introduction Effective coach-athlete communication lays the foundation for achieving success in sports. The key to unlocking an athlete’s full potential lies in the ability to…
The Power of Game Film: Elevating Athletic Performance through Visual Analysis
High Level Intro In the world of sports, game film has emerged as an indispensable tool for athletes and coaches aiming to enhance performance and…
Tracking Athlete Dietary Habits: Optimizing Performance through Smart Nutrition
Introduction In the competitive world of sports, athletes strive for peak performance to achieve their goals. Proper nutrition plays a pivotal role in their success….
The Link Between Sports and Mental Health: How Physical Activity Boosts Your Mind and Well-Being
Where do Sports and Mental Health Collide? In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, mental health has become a pressing concern for many…
Dribble-Drive Offense for Beginners
Today we break down the infamous “Dribble-Drive Offense” An offense best known for being popularized by Coach Cal throughout his coaching days The dribble drive…
Top 5 Best Team Motivation Videos
Motivation is a crucial factor that plays a significant role in the success of a sports team. It is the driving force that pushes the…
Motion Offense for Beginners
Motion offense is a system where players constantly move and interchange positions on the court. Thus making it difficult for defenders to stay with the…
Creating a Positive Practice Environment for Your Sports Team
Creating a positive practice environment is crucial for the success and well-being of any sports team. A positive practice environment can improve team morale, increase…
Incorporating Team Bonding Activities into Sports Practices
Team bonding is an important aspect of any sports team. It helps to foster a sense of unity and teamwork among players, which can translate…
The Importance of Individualized Attention in Sports Team Practices
Sports team practices are a crucial part of any athlete’s development, as they provide the opportunity for players to hone their skills, improve their performance,…
Using Technology to Enhance Sports Team Practices
Using technology to enhance sports team practices can greatly improve the efficiency and effectiveness of training sessions. By incorporating various forms of technology, coaches and…
Motivating Your Sports Team to Practice Harder and Smarter
As a coach or team leader, it can be challenging to get your team motivated to practice and work hard. Here are some tips to…
Injury Prevention and Management Strategies for Sports Team Practices
Injury prevention and management are crucial for any sports team, as they can significantly impact the health and performance of the athletes. Here are some…
Evaluating and Improving Your Sports Team’s Practice Habits
As a coach or team leader, it’s important to constantly evaluate and improve your team’s practice habits in order to ensure that you are getting…
10 Tips for Effective Sports Team Practices
Practice is an integral part of any sports team’s success, and it’s important to make the most of each session. Here are 10 tips for…
Navigating Difficult Parent Relations as a Head Coach: Strategies for Communication, Team Culture, and Positive Relationships
As a head coach, dealing with tough parents can be a challenging aspect of the job. But with the right strategies, you can navigate these…
The Role of the Coach in Running Successful Team Practices
The role of the coach in running successful team practices is crucial to the overall success of the team. A good coach not only helps…
Maximizing Team Performance: The Importance of Practice Planning
Maximizing team performance is a key goal for any coach or team leader. There are many factors that contribute to a team’s success, including talent,…
How to run the spread offense
1. Start with the basics: Develop a playbook around the spread offense. This should include plays like the read option, the triple option, the quick…
Using the Science of Habits in Your Coaching
William James, the father of modern psychology, wrote that life is a mass of habits. Let’s learn how coaches can use the science of habits….
How to improve your coaching performance using psychology
Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion by Robert Cialdini is a book that Charlie Munger loves to give away as a present. If that fact piqued…
Why are so many of athletes struggling with their mental health?
We are experiencing a mental health crisis amongst our young athletes. I am tired of reading about the suicides of young athletes. Stanford soccer player…
Coach Courtney Peay: More than Basketball
Although Coach Courtney Peay loves the X’s and O’s behind the sport of basketball and improving her own on-the-court coaching abilities, she realizes that coaching…
Best Strategies to Help Athletes With Failure
Failure is part of sports and an important part of life. But what can coaches do to help athletes with failure? It is sometimes embarrassing…
Coach Tamika Newman: Leading as a Coach
Who you are is how you lead. Leading as a Coach is a huge part of excelling within the profession. Coach Tamika Newman is a…
Coach Freddie Zamora: The Assistant to Head Coach Relationship
As an assistant coach, I always wanted to be a step ahead of my head coach. If I would ask a question, then I would…
Coach Corey Brabham: Listen First
One thing I regret from my previous years in coaching was that I did not listen first. It was about me, what my goals are,…
Coach Lucio Lewis: Teach Basketball and Less X’s and O’s
I do not teach as much about the X’s and O’s. I teach basketball. How to read a pick and roll, how to handle a…
Coach Jason Wallace: Hard Work is the Price
Hard work is not punishment. Hard work is the price of admission for the opportunity to be successful. If you are looking for advice on…
Coach Nelson Aviles: Should I Coach?
If you love teaching, if you love the sport, and you want to be involved in the community, do it. You will make a bigger…
Coach Stefan Waits: The Importance of Team Mottos
Every year, I come up with a team motto. I make my own jerseys and shirts for the team and will put our team motto…
Coach Antwann Anderson: You are NOT Alone
I just want my guys to know, at the end of the day, you are not in this alone. Coach Antwann Anderson has grown up…
Coach Greg Kampe: Getting the Athletes to Believe
To survive in this profession, you have to believe in yourself, and believe in what you do. You have to get the young men on…
Coach Dominique Nelson: Taking Ownership
We help young men live out their dreams, whether it is on or off the court. Coach Dominique Nelson desires his athletes to take ownership…
Coach Jeremy Hartman: The Love for the Game
Just the love for the game. Now it is more so of helping other young people cultivate the love for the game…Just because people love…
Coach Dee Frazier: The Power of Good Communication
You can’t win with bad guys. Coach Dee Frazier is huge on relationships and good communication, which is what brought him into coaching in the…
Coach Javon Lue: Every Athlete is Unique
If you are not going to be there, let me know. If you are going to be here, you are going to go hard, not…
Coach Curtis Houlder: Coaching for the Right Reasons
If you do not really want to be a coach, give someone else the opportunity. Do not do it for the fame, paycheck, or titles….
Coach Blake Cochran: Be Where Your Feet Are
Everyone has struggles, but you have to make the most of where you are at. Life has not always been easy for Coach Blake Cochran….
Coach Atreyu Austin: Developing > Winning
You have to have the ability to keep your composure, have good body language, and be able to take bad coaching at times. The athletes…
Coach Justin Saunders: Why Coaches Need to SLOW Down
I have seen coaches in the past who know so much more than me about the game of basketball. But they come in and say,…
Coach Kenzie Krowiorz: STUDENT Athletes
Every coach loves the game that they coach and that is always a common denominator. But if I did not have these great relationships with…
Coach Reginald Brooks: Never Give Up
My whole mentality is to NEVER give up. Like never. We can be down 20 in the second quarter, and I am rallying my team…
Coach Corey Eubanks: Wanting Players that Want You
I know you like basketball, but I think your playing days are over. This is what the doctor told Coach Corey Eubanks after suffering another…
Coach Joel Williams: Why Coaches NEED to Adapt over their Career
The program is really an extension of the institution, but it is a direct reflection of who is building it. Coach Joel Williams, who has…
Coach John Goldsmith: Saving the Youth in His Community
I use basketball as a tool to save the youth in my community.” “If your players know that you love them and you will go…
Coach Justin Hogue: How Hard Work Impacts Coaching
You don’t need to thank me, just make sure you pay it forward. This is what the Head Coach at Mesa Community College told Coach…
Coach Tavon Green: The Mission of We Believe Basketball
Hey man, my job is not to get you into college, it is to win basketball games.” “You are a dime a dozen. I could…
Coach Devin Griffin: Helping Athletes Reach their Full Potential
Coach Devin Griffin has been around basketball his entire life. In his interview with us, he said that him and his friends used to play…
Coach Gaudioso: The Difference Between a Team VS a Program
When coaches are recruiting or talking about their team, they refer it as a “program” instead of a “team”. However, what distinguishes a team versus…
Coach Matthew Lowry: Building Relationships Beyond Basketball
Coach Matthew Lowry, the Will C. Wood Women’s Basketball Varsity Coach and program director of the Travis Lady Jets travel basketball team, is a coach…
Coach Obey: How a Military Background Helps Her Coach Basketball
Precision, Urgency, and Attention to Detail For those wondering what hard work looks like, Coach Jaresha Obey is a great example. Although she was born…
Team Relationships Advice with Coach Dwayne Felder
Let’s talk about the importance of team relationships as a coach. Coach Dwayne Felder has been around basketball his entire life, playing throughout school and…
How Team Culture Creates Winning Programs With Coach Mark Mitchell
How Team Culture Creates Winning Programs With Coach Mark Mitchell
How to Develop a Championship Basketball Program
I’ll talk about how we developed a successful basketball program at our high school and in our community. Building a college program, on the other…
Building a successful sports program
When you take over as head coach, whether you inherit a great program or a club that has seen better days, it’s critical to think…
Three Pillars to Building Team Culture
In the sports world, it is commonly believed that a team’s culture has a significant effect on how it works and performs. The setting in…
Understanding Athlete Nutrition
Let’s talk about athlete nutrition. Every athlete aspires for a competitive advantage. A complete food regimen that meets these physical demands is required for daily…
Understanding Championship Level Culture
There’s a lot more to building a championship-caliber team than each player’s ability level. In order to become a high-performing team, you must have a…