If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority The most successful programs and organisations excel at specific things. They do not get caught up in trying to be great at everything, rather they double down on their identity and continuously improve on the other aspects. Jim Boeheim's Syracuse teams are known for their... Continue Reading →
My Coach Sucks!!
Coaches differ from one another in various ways. Their coaching styles, their behaviours, their philosophies, systems and even their personalities. Combining these styles with that of their athletes results in some great working relationships and at other times, confusion from the athletes' part as they struggle to understand their coach and fit in with the... Continue Reading →
Predicting Success through Testing
Tim Grover is so on the money in the below article in more ways than one... http://attackathletics.com/why-draft-combines-are-a-poor-predictor-of-success/ Let's start with athletics and he is right. Can you imagine if Damian Lillard, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant were judged by their ability to bench press and that was a determinant of how successful they would eventually... Continue Reading →
Coach Weldon – Coaching Notes
Coach James Weldon spoke at the National Coaching Conference 2016 about the importance of individual workouts for players and gave an insight into some of the drills that he uses to help players improve. Coach Weldon - Individual Workouts
Coach Trunic – Coaching Notes
Some notes from Coach Nenad Trunic from Serbia presenting at the National Coaching Conference 2016 in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght in Dublin. Coach Trunic Post Player Development Coach Trunic Zone Principles
Basketball and Life
"Whatever works in basketball works in life!" - Morgan Wootten Coach Wootten is arguably the most successful high school coach in basketballs history with over 1'200 wins in his career. The above statement is his core philosophy in basketball and I must admit that I completely agree with it. In order to be a good... Continue Reading →