This week's Tribe Spotlight features Bert Potter, Varsity Boy's Basketball coach at Bethel Christian Academy (Kinston, NC). I first heard about the Read & React from our former JV coach after he found the DVD's online. I really enjoy teaching the Read & React because it simultaneously trains player and ball movement....
Long-time NBA and USA Basketball Assistant to Chuck Daly, Brendan shares seven fundamental philosophies that must be considered at the collegiate and high school level. Below are three components from his impactful lecture: PLAYER - COACH RELATIONSHIP Text players, text your stars, bring them in 1-on-1 and...
Today's March Madness Extravaganza is presented by Jon Gordon. Jon has shared "11 Ways to Build Trust" and "11 Thoughts About Teamwork". 11 WAYS TO BUILD TRUST 1. Say what you are going to do and then do what you say! 2. Communicate, communicate, communicate. Frequent, honest communication...
The following article is from the February 2015 NABC Full-Timeout and is written by the Executive Director, Jim Haney. The pressures coaches face in today’s world of basketball challenges the minds and hearts of coaches across the board. The pressure to win and develop a successful...
The following article is provided to us by The John Maxwell Company Leadership Wired Blog. Recently, another leader asked me about how he should go about sharpening his skills in the areas where he was naturally gifted. He had already done something that I consider really...
This is another excellent article from Mitch Cole and the Texas A&M Men’s Basketball Newsletter. Most would agree that running a successful program involves more than merely the X's and O's. Knowing the right buttons to push and how to motivate our players to play up to...
Covenant Academy (McMinnville, TN) head coach Ryan Smith shares his Read & React story in this weeks Tribe Spotlight. I was first introduced to the Read & React Offense when I was a high school coach at a public school. I was researching a more efficient offense that...
PGC's TJ Rosene shared this bit of knowledge on a recent Hardwood Hustle Basketball Podcast. How do you instruct your teammates to be better? Most of the time when you do it, it is harmful to your team. 2 out of every 100 players like to be...
In one of Rick's latest Full Timeouts, Rick breaks down concrete goals necessary to become a great defensive basketball player. Don't get caught up using "coach speak". Challenge your players with goals to become great defenders. Level 1 Defender Goals: 1. Keep the ball from being dribbled into...
The following article is taken from current Florida Gators Assistant Coach Matt McCall's lecture at PGC's 2014 Clinic in Atlanta. To press, you must be committed to it and work on it every day! Always put your most athletic player on the ball (That won’t wear down/get tired) 2 Objectives...