The man I’m referring to when I mention the ‘worlds best shooter’ is none other than Dave Hopla. Hopla regularly shoots 98+ percent from the floor. A number the rest of us mere mortal coaches and players can only dream of. Yet as great as he is, for some reason players aren’t copying the methods that he […]
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Is there anything coaches dread more than cutting players at the end of tryouts? If there is I haven’t found it yet. It’s the part I dread most every season. You spend weeks with players – getting to know them, working on their game, developing a relationship with them – only to remember a few weeks […]
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Children are out of control. We all know that. They sprint around the basketball court with what looks to us like an unlimited supply of energy. While this is fun and entertaining to watch, the out of control nature that these kids display leads to many turnovers on the basketball court. And coaches don’t like […]
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Coach Carter is one of my all time favorite movies. While older coaches will remember re-watching some of the classics like ‘Hoosiers’ and ‘Glory Road’ hundreds of times, it seems the new generation of players have taken a hold on Coach Carter and aren’t letting go. Possibly because a lot of young athletes can relate to […]
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Timeouts are a crucial part of a basketball game and can be the difference between going home with a win or a loss. Yes… they’re that important. Every coach must learn at what stage of the game their timeouts will have the best impact on your teams success. I received an e-mail a couple of days ago requesting […]
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I want you to do something for me… Don’t worry, it’s not hard. I want you to give me the next 3 minutes of your time while you read this post. That’s all. After that you can continue on your merry way. But for the next 3 minutes, I’m asking for your complete attention. Because I […]
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