Love defense? Looking to improve or implement the pack line for the first time? Whatever your situation is you need to hear Coach Foust break down how he installs and runs the pack line. Coach shares his terminology, how he gets his players to achieve the desired outcomes of the defense along with ways to make it work for you. We also discuss how to use practice to make your defense better and ways to adjust to what any defense throws at you. Pack your defense in and shut down your opponent with this episode!
We discuss an important in today's episode as we discuss how coaches can keep and recruit girls into playing basketball. Girls basketball enrollment has been up and down over recent years with girls looking at other options or other sports. Coach shares his view as to why this is, how he creates a program that keeps girls engaged in the sport and a lot more. If you are passionate about the game and want to keep our players in it, then you need to join the discussion and listen to this episode!
No coach wants the ball to stick on offense which is why we are so happy to have Coach Felder on to discuss how he increases ball movement. We discuss what he likes to run on offense, how he installs his offense and what actions he uses to encourage increased ball movement. Coach also shares drills he likes to run as well as elements of his practice plan. We also get into teamwork, general passing principles and a lot more. Get your offense moving the ball more using this episode!
Many coaches talk about wanting their team to be a family but how does one go about actually doing it? Coach Watkins Jr. is here to discuss just that as he breaks down his program's culture and how he makes it a family like environment. We discuss what went into building this culture, challenges he's faced along the way and how this culture has allowed him to find success on the court. Coach also shares ways to bring the community and parents onboard along with a discussion on the concept of brotherhood. Bring your program closer with this episode!
Coach Jacob Heck discusses player buy-in and what it means to buy into a role. Coach shares his philosophy of how he wants every player to be elite at a skill, discusses how players earn their roles along with what players can do to elevate or change there role. We also discuss practice and how players work on sharperning their skills in their role, There is also talk about scouting, small college athletics and much more. Want to learn more about roles and player buy-in? Then this is the episode for you!
We know that fostering healthy and positive relationships with players can be difficult which is why we brought on Coach Gabrielle Smith to remind us all on the importance of relationships. Coach shares her insights on how she had developed meaningful relationships with players. She also shares how she has connected and made connections with players from difficult circumstances as well as keeping relationships strong during difficult time. We also discuss being a demanding but caring coach as well as eliminating gossip and other negative talk. Reignite your passion for relationship building with this episode!
Having a solid core group of players makes all the difference as a coach. You need players you can trust, will work hard and who embody the key components of your culture. Coach Underwood joins us to discuss how he's build his core of his program. He shares his thoughts on buying, program values, how be builds his players trust in each other along with his preferred style. Coach also shares how he uses practices and training sessions to build on the court excellence with his core group. Identify and train your core players using this episode!
We celebrate 5 years of The Basketball Teacher Podcast by looking back at clips from EVERY episode over the past year!
It's all about movement and motion in this episode with Coach Doug Burnett. Coach shares his offensive philosophy, his ideal actions he looks for in the offense, improving player decision making along with skill development. Coach also shares his thoughts on preparing for different defenses as well as his own defensive philosophy. If you need help with offense and want to learn about positionless basketball, you need this episode!
The modern game of basketball is all about spacing and motion which is why we are so excited to bring you this great conversation with Coach Eddy Wagner. Coach shares a lot with us including his offensive philosophy, training players to make good decisions as well as the art of setting a good screen. We also discuss the concept of teamwork and selflessness and how to keep the ball moving along with other aspects of basketball IQ. Get your offense in motion and with more purposeful movement with this episode!
Grant Bingham joins us as we dive into the world of analytics in this episode. Coach shares the stats that matter to him and his methods for tracking success and failure. We also discuss how to communicate statistical information to players as well as designing practices with your statistical outcomes in mind. Coach also shares the connection between the stats he tracks and what he runs on the court. If you are a data driven coach or want to be one, you need to check this out!
Coach Wade Mawdesley joins us to talk defense in this episode which focuses on the fundamentals. Coach shares his approach to teaching fundamentals and how to have a cohesive and fundamentally sound team. We discuss the defense he likes to run, how he teaches it, the use of practice time and much more. We also discuss how he plans for the different offenses he sees and opponent preparation. Need a better defensive team? Then check this out!
Want to know what it takes to build a winner at a small school with a unique cultural population? Enjoy this enlightening conversation with Coach Konrad Dziewulski as he breaks down his process of bringing a winner to a small school. Coach shares the unique challenges and struggles he's been presented with and how he overcame them to still build a quality program. He also shares how he integrates the community and build a culture of passion and excitement to elevate on-court play as well as managing with a lack of resources. Hear this inspiring story and know that success can come at any school!
Do you need that special play to help you get a bucket? Are you looking to refine and improve your BLOB and SLOB's? Coach Steve Spiehs comes to the show and discusses how his team executes during these special situations. Coach describes the actions he looks for, how he practices them and how to keep you team focused in these situations. Coach also shares insight on transition and how to execute your special plays out in transition. If you want to execute during those big time moments, check this episode out!
We focus this episode on the concept of service leadership. While you may be familiar with this term in other settings, what does it look like in a basketball sense? Coach Brent Sowder joins us to discuss how he coaches with service leadership in mind. He shares how he built his program, builds his practices and establishes culture with service leadership as its foundation. We also discuss staying mentally sharp throughout the season along with some X's and O's on the offensive end. Use this episode to help become a better leader through the act of serving!
Are you looking to get more out of your practices? Do you want to achieve goals through practices? Then you need to hear Coach Vinny Daniels' insight as he breaks down his practices and how he designs his practices to achieve those goals. Coach talks about his game goals, his practice plans and what drills and skills he works on. He also share some of his training methods that go against traditional methods of teaching and his reasons behind. it. Additionally, coach shares some of his keys to program building. Make your practices more meaningful with this episode!
The term "hard work" can be ambiguous for both coaches and players. To help define what the term means for her program, Coach Mallory Liebl shares her definition along with how she teaches the term to her players. Coach shares how she defines a hard working practice, her expectations for players developing their skills along with how they work hard to understand and learn the game. Coach also shares relationship building advice along with college recruitment. Use this episode to help get your players bought into the concept of hard work!
How does being attentive relate to being a good coach? Coach Erik Leafblad shares his insights as he discusses what attentiveness means to him. We discuss what it means to build relationships and know your players, player motivation, managing the grind of a long season and much more. Coach also shares his in-game mentality and how he stays focused and attentive during game situations. If you want to improve your focus as a coach you need to check this out!
