Coaching Basketball Wisely

In this episode by basketball coaches for basketball coaches... (originally recorded on 7/3/13) Thank you for the response to Inspirational Quotes for Sports Coaches: 18th Edition! I am amazed by the response to our new collection of quotes! We are proud to offer Inspirational Quotes for Sports Coaches: 18th edition with over 60 pages of quotes in categories designed specifically for coaches. Save time, hassle, and money by having relevant quotes at your fingertips for only $19.99. But wait, members of our free mailing list will receive a coupon code good for $10 off, and the first 100 coaches to buy the ebook will receive new editions completely free- act now before they are all gone! I. Will you accept the D.O.S.E. Challenge: Scheduling Change Through Sports Community Service & Engagement? Click here for more information on using the power of sports to impact your local community. What does D.O.S.E. stand for? Days of Service and Engagement What is the challenge? Simply for any coach, at any level, in any sport, in any country to include at least one community service activity or community engagement strategy on their official public game schedule. What you do and how you do it is completely up to you, but we do provide some examples if you are interested. II. An interview with Coach Matt Insell, Head Women's Basketball Coach at Ole Miss- a NCAA DI member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). For a link to Matt's bio from the official Ole Miss website please click here. Among the things we discuss are...  How the Ole Miss job played out & his coaching background with the Tennessee Men, coaching AAU, working at Louisiana Tech, moving on to Kentucky, and finally to Ole Miss. Learning how to help young females further their career off the court from Kentucky Head Women's Basketball Coach Matthew Mitchell. How apparent adversity of not getting the Western Kentucky job turned to the opportunity at Ole Miss. How the interview process worked at Ole Miss & how he prepared (shout out to Tulane Head Men's Basketball Coach Ed Conroy). His leadership style. Their goals- be the fastest team in the country both offensively and defensively. Preseason ideas: 4 parts of a basketball player- mind, body, heart, and spirit In season ideas: Practice planning- 2 hour max practice, 1st 45 minutes on defense. Post season meeting ideas: tells players: "Give me five goals." His thoughts on balancing his personal life to prevent burnout. "If you ever get to the point you don't think you can learn the game you need to retire." Recruiting tiebreakers: "Do they have that dog in them?" Recruiting tips for players. Thoughts on the skill development vs. games debate at the youth level III. Basketball Coaching Tip of the Week: Rebounding Tips from former UConn Head Men's Basketball Coach Jim Calhoun "Defensive Rebounding Tips Attitude. Contact- first step. Box- either reverse or front pivot. Control- buttocks, legs, elbows. Read- release, find ball, quickness to it. Rebound- strong, two hands. Outlet... Offensive Rebounding Tips Attitude- go after very ball. Active- don't allow yourself to stay boxed out. Spin, hook, elbow, step away- step back. Tip ball to your other hand." Source: Coach & Athletic Director, April, 2004 Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson About the author: After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college, high school, and youth level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Sport Studies.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do please leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                          

In this episode by basketball coaches for basketball coaches... (originally recorded on 7/20/12) I. New Product Release! Inspirational Quotes for Sports Coaches: 18th Edition We are proud to announce the release of Inspirational Quotes for Sports Coaches: 18th edition. This includes over 60 pages of quotes in categories designed specifically for coaches. Save time, hassle, and money by having relevant quotes at your fingertips for only $19.99. But wait, members of our free mailing list will receive a code good for $10 off, and the first 100 coaches to buy the ebook will receive new editions completely free!  II. An interview with Coach Rick Torbett of Better Basketball Better Basketball's Rick Torbett. Better Basketball has an extensive lineup of basketball skills building videos, then moved into team offense with the Read & React Offense, and last year released a team defense system with their Dynamic Defense. I actually recorded this podcast before I was able to see the Dynamic Defense, but used React and React with my teams for years- that is why I felt comfortable having Rick on the show! Among the things we discuss are... Better Basketball's Dynamic Defense and Read and React Offense How they came about The basic concepts and levels How they can motivate players (and parents!)  III. Basketball Coaching Tip of the Week: Point Guard Tips 8 Things a Quality Point Guard Must Have form Coach Jerry Meyer High Skill Level Stamina Courage Intensity Communication Awareness Timing Deception Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson About the author: After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college, high school, and youth level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Sport Studies.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do please leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                           Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  We cover basketball practice tips, basketball recruiting tips, work-life balance, and much more. If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... (originally recorded on 4/12/12) I. An interview with Coach John Coffino, Head Men's Basketball Coach of the Albany Legends- a professional IBA team. Coach Coffino also has extensive experience in college basketball and international basketball. For a detailed bio of Basketball Coach John Coffino from Wikipedia please click here. Among the things we discuss are... How he ended up coaching in Qatar & FIBA rules differences Mistakes he made as a young coach Questioning his head coach Preseason Basketball Practice Ideas Make it fun and interesting Differences in pro and college basketball coaching In-season Ideas Value your players' time Recruiting Tips for Basketball Players Little things! Be coachable! Recruiting Tips for Basketball Coaches Tips for Getting into College or Professional Basketball Coaching Work camps, network, watch videos, do whatever it takes! II. Basketball Coaching Tip of the Week: Ten Advantages of Pressing from Bruce Pearl Wears opponents down Your team plays more aggressively Disrupts opponents’ offense Different style Comeback potential Score in bunches Creates turnovers in the red zone Players and fans like it Control tempo Build team chemistry Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson About the author: After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college, high school, and youth level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Sport Studies.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                           Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  We cover basketball practice tips, basketball recruiting tips, work-life balance, and much more. If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... (originally recorded on 3/31/12) I. An interview with Coach Ali Ton, Men's Basketball Associate Head Coach at California Irvine- A NCAA DI member of the Big West Conference. For a detailed bio of Basketball Coach Ali Ton from the UCI website please click here. Among the things we discuss are... What he learned from his mentors: His dad (a professional coach in Turkey), his college coach (Davidson's Bob McKillop), and his current head coach, Russell Turner. Preseason Practice Ideas: Skill development and competitive toughness development! In-season Ideas: The importance of balance- how much can your team absorb? Recruiting Tips for Players: Looks for guys who are good players and have good grades. The best way to get noticed is to help your team win. Recruiting Tips for Coaches: Establish relationships with players, High School coaches, your community, and your school. Find players that your head coach will like and fits their style. Tips for Getting into College Coaching: You better have someone fighting for you. II. Basketball Coaching Tip of the Week- Update on previous episodes Episode 18 featured former Virginia Tech men’s basketball assistant coach Mark Byington who was recently named the head men’s basketball coach at Georgia Southern University. Episode 6 featured University of Miami men’s basketball assistant Eric Konkol helped lead the Hurriances to a season for the ages including an ACC title, a NCAA Sweet 16 berth, 29 wins, and Eric was a finalist for the head coaching job at UTC. Episode 5 featured DII Head Men’s Coach Kevin Carroll of Maryville University went 23-9 this past season. Episode 3 featured Presbyterian College women’s basketball associate head coach Eric Burrow. Coach Burrow decided to return to the high school ranks for family reasons and led Wade Hampton HS to the Upper State Finals. Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college, high school, and youth level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Sport Studies.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                    Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  We cover basketball practice tips, basketball recruiting tips, work-life balance, and much more. If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... I. An interview with Coach Mark Byington, Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Virginia Tech- a NCAA DI member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Note: This was recorded before Mark ...

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... I. An interview with Florida Atlantic University Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Tim Kaine. For Tim's bio from the FAU website please click here. Among the things we discuss are... What he learned from his mentors: Coach David Scott, Coach Matt McMahon, Coach Dave Loos at Austin Peay, Coach Tom Palombo at NCAA DIII, Coach Randy Peele at Winthrop, Coach Mike Jarvis at Florida Atlantic. Preseason: Make it tough- see who will fight and become leaders. In-season: Focuses on their guys and not getting too caught up on their opponents. Post-season: "Hot Seat" meeting with the entire staff. Packet for each player- 1 word to describe the player. Recruiting Tips: Looks for upside, recruit character, not characters Getting into college coaching: Work camps, find mentors, work hard II. Coaching Tip of the Week- University of Michigan Head Men's Basketball Coach, John Beilein's "Little Things that Make a Big Difference" from 2001. Tell kids what they're doing right Pump them up. Lie if you have to. Team is never as bad or as good as you think. Begins every practice with 15-20 minutes of hard, competitive shooting Don't screen to enter, screen to score Play with elbows away from the body Ball must see you before you cut Play with small steps in the halfcourt area Shooting drills 3 players, 2 balls (1 shooter, 1 rebounder, 1 passer) Rebounder must box out, go up with 2 hands, come down on two feet, etc. Make 10 3's in a minute (1 ball, 1 rebounder) Make 100 in 10 minutes is the ultimate goal Make 12 3's in 55 seconds (2 balls, 1 rebounder) Always charts shooting drills to see who gets the "green light" Shooting drills are always cometitive Vary penalties for losers Show junk early so opponents must prepare for them Must have a 3 point prevent defensive call Plays zone on baseline out of bounds to see if he can use it later Played zone to start a game if he didn't know anything about the opponent Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college and high school level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                  Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  We cover basketball practice tips, basketball recruiting tips, work-life balance, and much more. If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... I. An interview with Minnesota State Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Pat Monaghan. For Pat's bio from the Minnesota State website please click here. Among the things we discuss are... What he learned from Kyle Green, Jim Whitesell, & Jay Herkelman Preseason: The importance of players adapting to the coaching staff In-season: Defensive focus Recruiting: IQ of the game Play hard Tips for Young Coaches Don't be afraid to go to a lower level to network and connect. II. Tip of the Week- Learning From Legends: Hall of Famer, "Big House" Gaines 828 wins, 1967 NCAA DII National Championship, 1982 Basketball Hall of Fame Winning isn’t everything. Inspire by rewarding effort. Looked for leaders in recruiting. Best communication tip: put player in car and drive (not recommended today for legal reasons!) Coach should create team spirit. Like players that took chances. Gave players from tough circumstances a chance if they were willing to work. There is, and should be, a difference between a 'wanna be' and a 'gonna be!' Can never prepare too much. Don't be a dummy. Never set too many rules. Everyone is motivated by something different. For Coach Gaines' book please click here. Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college and high school level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                           Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... I. A shout out to the Center for Sport, Peace, and Society II. An interview with Oklahoma State Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Chris Ferguson. Coach Ferguson For his bio from the Oklahoma State website please click here. Among the things we discuss are... What he learned from Jerry Green, Tom Apke, Bill Foster, Buzz Peterson, Ricky Stokes, Sean Sutton, & Travis Ford. How kids have changed- need more time off the court. Preseason: The importance of individual workouts (Rick Pitino) Finishing at full-speed In-season: Some of the best drills are drills without the basketball Offseason: Has players develop their own plan Recruiting: As a player- head and heart As a coach- lower levels need more numbers in their recruiting base Family-life balance Eat one meal a day as a family Tips for Young Coaches Connections & Being Positive III. Tip of the Week- Reducing Turnovers ideas based on former Temple Coach John Chaney Passing is a team skill The point guard determines team philosophy Post men must play in a crowd We design how we win or lose Discipline (Roles, Rules, & Responsibilities) Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college and high school level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                  Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... I. An interview with Best-Selling Author Jon Gordon... Jon’s best-selling books and talks have inspired readers and audiences around the world. His principles have been put to the test by numerous NFL, NBA, and college coaches and teams, Fortune 500 companies, school districts, hospitals, and non-profits. He is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller The Energy Bus, The No Complaining Rule, Training Camp, The Shark and The Goldfish, Soup, The Seed and his latest The Positive Dog. Jon and his tips have been featured on The Today Show, CNN, Fox and Friends and in numerous magazines and newspapers. His clients include The Atlanta Falcons, Campbell Soup, Wells Fargo, State Farm, Novartis, Bayer and more. Jon is a graduate of Cornell University and holds a Masters in Teaching from Emory University. He and his training/consulting company are passionate about developing positive leaders, organizations and teams.  For more info on Jon please visit his website here. Among the things we discuss are... Overcoming adversity Being  positive coach Building a positive culture in your team The role of his faith in his work I. Tip of the Week: Mid-season Checks 4 Key Areas of your Plan to Reevaluate at Mid-season Schemes Skills Roles/Stats Special Situations Please leave us a rating on iTunes! Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college and high school level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                   Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches... I. An interview with UNCW Men's Basketball Head Coach Buzz Peterson. Coach Peterson has been the head coach at Appalachian State, Tulsa, Tennessee, Coastal Carolina, and UNCW.  In addition he also worked in the front office of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats.  For his bio from the UNCW website please click here. Among the things we discuss are... The real story of how he got Player of the Year over Michael Jordan. What Dean Smith taught him about how to be a basketball coach at The University of North Carolina: "When that ball gets inside on the block- that's where all coaching ends and recruiting begins."- Dean Smith Trials of young coaches and how he almost was forced out after 3 years What he wishes he had done differently in his career Preseason: The new focus of his preseason training using retired Special Forces for team building, leadership development, and work ethic In-season: Feels he might have practiced too long in the past. Practice Structure Warmup drills Defensive Breakdown Drills Full Team Defense Break Offense "Explode Drill": 1 on 1 "If you cannot guard the ball one on one, then it's hard to be a good, solid team defender." "Closeout Drill: 3 on 3 every day "Shell Drill": Almost every day Why competitive drills are important -keeps their mind fresh Offseason: NCAA rules changes Individualized plans to work on weaknesses Recruiting Recruiting Tips for Players Don't wait until your senior year!  Contact the college coaches as soon as possible so they can evaluate you. Recruiting differences as a coach Football vs. Non-football schools Recruiting tie-breakers Transcripts- who will be the best student Proximity to university Leadership qualities Family-life balance You need a special wife! Office bag did not come in the house People see you on the sideline but don't realize that's probably only 10% of what you do Pros and Cons of the NBA Tips for Young Coaches Must network- even as an assistant trying to get a head job Go to a camp, practice, introduce yourself What he learned from Tennessee Lady Vols Head Coach Pat Summitt "When are you meeting with your players individually?" Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college and high school level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do please leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.  Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                  Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!  

In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches.... I. An interview with USA Basketball Assistant Men's National Team Director, BJ Johnson "Former Villanova University (Pa.) basketball player William "B.J." Johnson... As the manager o...

In this episode by basketball coaches for basketball coaches…. I. An interview with 2012 Men’s Basketball NCAA DIII National Champion Coach Pat Miller of the University of Wisconsin Whitewater. Click here for a link to more info on Coach Miller from the UWW website. Among the things we discuss are… Overcoming an 18-point deficit to win the […]

In this episode by basketball coaches for basketball coaches.... I. An interview with Coach Patrick Hunt Coach Hunt is the Applied Technical Advancement Coach at the Australian Institute of Sport & the current President of the World Association of Basketball Coaches. Hunt has extensive experience coaching Australian basketball at the international level. Click here for a link to more info on Coach Hunt from the Australian Institute of Sport website. Among the things we discuss in the interview are... What is the World Association of Basketball Coaches? His role at AIS- helping high performance coaches share information and be lifelong learners If learning is a change in behavior due to an experience, then coaches have the responsibility to provide the best experience from which players can learn Australia's National Intensive Training Center Program Australia's beliefs on teaching individual skills and position specialization & principles of play like man to man defense and motion offense People can become imitators rather than teachers Links International Basketball Federation FIBA Australian Institute of Sport http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/ Basketball Australia http://www.basketball.net.au/  II. Spotlight on What's Right: An interview with Positive Coaching Alliance Founder Jim Thompson For a great video on PCA click this link for a Youtube video: http://youtu.be/RbscMiCFT-c How and why PCA started Double Goal Coach: 1st goal is wining.  2nd, more important goal is life lessons. 2nd Goal Parent: Focus on the life lessons. Triple Impact Competitors: make self, teammates, & the game better by the way he or she competes Mallory Moment Links Positive Coaching Alliance http://www.positivecoach.org/ Books Elevating Your Game: Becoming a Triple-Impact Competitor The Power of Double-Goal Coaching: Developing Winners in Sports and Life Positive Coaching: Building Character and Self-esteem Through Sports Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson About the author: After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college, high school, and youth level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Sport Studies.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.   Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                        Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!! <img src="http://wms.assoc-amazon.com/20070822/US/img/noscript.gif?tag=coachingwcom-20" alt="" /><br /> // //

In this episode by basketball coaches for basketball coaches.... I. An interview with Clemson University Men's Basketball Head Coach Brad Brownell.  Clemson is a NCAA DI school in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Click here for a link to Coach Brownell's bio from the Clemson University website. Among the things we discuss in the interview are... What he learned from other coaches along the way like his father, Royce Waltman, Jim Crews, & Jerry Wainwright. Dealing with the different expectations of his three DI jobs. Using football to his advantage. Building toughness, unity, and skill development in the preseason.  Giving individual attention in the preseason. Using "pre-practice" during the season, stretching, then keep tempo high through short drills. Preparing for opponents during the season. How he handles the offseason- c. 10 days off then individual meetings focusing on plan to improve in one or two areas. Recruiting tips for players and his perspective as a college coach (Coachability!) & insights into recruiting at the different locations he's been. Balancing his personal life and the job- making time for his kids and with his wife. How he keeps learning and growing as a coach. Tips for young coaches wanting to get into college coaching (be ready to sleep on a couch!) II. Today's Tip: The Offensive Big Picture! Can you describe your offense?  More importantly- can your players?  Here are some key situations your players need to be prepared for... Post iso (can be for a post or a perimeter player) Drive iso (can be for a post or a perimeter player) Need a 3 Vs. extreme ball pressure and/or denying Vs. traps Delay game (what shots are allowed?) Vs. junk defenses (triangle and 2, box & 1, et.c) Vs. odd front zones (1-2-2, 3-2, 1-3-1) Vs. even front zones (2-3, 2-1-2) ALWAYS LOOK FOR PLAYS OR ACTIONS THAT WORK VS. MAN OR ZONE TO SHORTEN TEACHING TIME!!   If you like what we do PLEASE leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right. For the best Coaching Videos & DVD's from Brad Brownell please click my affiliate link below:   Brad Brownell DVD & Videos Until next time, Coach 'em up! Hal Wilson About the author: After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college, high school, and youth level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Sport Studies.  This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching.  See more info on me here. Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                        // Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  If there is a particular basketball coaching tip or topic that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know!!//

In this episode by basketball coaches for basketball coaches.... I. An interview with Nike Performance Consultant, StrongerTeam.com founder, and DeMatha Catholic High School Head Strength Coach Alan Stein. Click here for a link to Coach Stein's bio from the StrongerTeam website. Among the things we discuss in the interview are... How he got into basketball specific strength & conditioning. Answering the "How do I dunk question" and other common questions/myths. Basketball strength & conditioning considerations in the preseason, inseason, and "offseason." Age appropriate strength and conditioning for junior high, middle school, and younger kids. What equipment he recommends on a limited budget. Balancing his personal life and the job. Tips for coaches wanting to get into strength & conditioning. For the best Alan Stein DVD's and Videos please click my affiliate link below:  Basketball: Alan Stein DVD & Videos II. Today's Tip: Skill Building Through Variety We are proud to endorse world-renowned basketball skills coach Ganon Baker as a way to add variety to your workouts.  In addition, you can save 20% on his DVD's by using the coupon code CBW when you check out through June 30, 2012 by clicking here. If you like what we do please leave us a rating on iTunes & sign up for our free newsletter at the top right.   Click a Button to Subscribe to the CBW Podcast:                 Our Coaching Basketball Wisely podcasts are way to help basketball coaches of all experience levels learn how to coach basketball, and how to coach basketball better, faster!  Whether you are a youth basketball coach, a middle school basketball coach, a high school basketball coach, a college basketball coach, or a professional basketball coach we all need to keep learning!  If there are particular basketball coaching tips or topics that you would like to see covered in future episodes please let us know! // //