Summary: This week, Sam and TJ discuss frustrations and questions coaches face during seasons as we try to problem solve strategy and scouting decisions as well as common mistakes we’ll want to avoid making. The conversation emphasizes the importance of understanding the variability of opponents and the need for players to adapt to different game situations. Good offensive coaches are characterized by their clarity of how they want to play and their ability to generate good shots. Good passing, cutting, and spacing on offense can be the little details that make your offense go. On the defensive end, coaches should have a clear defensive identity and make adjustments based on their personnel. Not to be left out of your in-season priorities is the importance of player development and keeping that a focus for your players and within your practice plans. Show Notes: • Understanding changes from game to game • The 80/20 Rule • Growing your offense by adapting and evolving • What Good offensive coaches do • Shot selection and playing to your strengths • Having multiple ways to generate the shots you want • Knowing the most frequent decisions in your offense • "Offense gets better when your passing gets better" • Common coaching mistakes • Defining good spacing • Adapting to your opponent • Defensive identity and creating clarity • Characteristics of good defensive teams • Forcing baseline v. playing square • Overcoming lack of athleticism with basketball IQ • Complementary defensive principles • What are you taking away and what are you living with • Process v. outcome oriented • Minor adjustments v. wholesale changes • In-season player development To take your defensive to the next level, join PGC Coaching's 4-Week Defensive Strategies Track for coaches. Go to pgccoaching.com/tracks by April 4th.
