Our friend Jon Gordon recently shared an article on the power of being a positive teacher. As basketball coaches, we must view ourselves as teachers on and off the court. When I look back to who has impacted me the most in my life, besides my...
If you haven’t read Part 1 yet, Post-Game Analysis, we recommend heading over and reading it before starting Part 2. One of the famous quotes in coaching is, “Film doesn’t lie”. Meeting with your time and showing them their mistakes on film, rather than trying to explain them,...
The following list is courtesy of Buzz Williams and coachbuzzwilliams.com. 1. THEY GO TO WORK TO PROSPER, NOT JUST TO WORK Those who are more successful go to work to get something accomplished. They work to make their dreams a reality, not just to get their eight...
This week's Tribe Spotlight features Nick Ionadi. Nick is the Kiski Area Senior High School head girls varsity basketball coach. I began coaching as an assistant coach on the boys’ side for 8 years. In 2011, I had an opportunity to work as a girls varsity assistant...
As a coach, there are only so many things you can (and should) have control over. Former UCONN head coach Jim Calhoun breaks dow the four things you can control as a coach. Every team can rebound if you put enough emphasis on it Drill it daily Emphasized...
Upon several requests, I have put together a three-part series of posts discussing how to watch film as after the game, with your team, and with individual players. Today I am going to discuss the process of watching and breaking down the game film individually as a...
This week's Tribe Spotlight features Forbush High School Varsity girl's basketball coach Bradley Shore. When I started coaching, I coached one year of JV boys basketball, followed by 10 years of Middle School girls basketball. Our county then went from K-8 schools to K-6 and grades...
All Pro Dad has shared the following Top 10 list from John Wooden. “The main ingredient in stardom is the rest of the team.” – Coach John Wooden. John Wooden coached the UCLA basketball team to 10 national championships, including 7 in a row. This was an...
Staying positive with your players is one of out top priorities in coaching. That is why we thought it was so important to share the following article that was shared to us by www.JonGordon.com. No matter how positive we may choose to be, we’re always going to...
Commitment to excellence Prioritize your life & have a balance Courage to do what's right It's not always easy Compassion Truly care for who you work with and coach with ...