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I had the pleasure of speaking with Pentucket High School girls varsity basketball coach John McNamara. Coach McNamara spoke with me about the possibility that student-athletes are bypassing the high school sports experience. Some student-athletes fail…
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I took these two drills that maximize game shots in practice from BST Trainer Matt Medeiros this summer. I like both of these drills for two reasons. First of all, they make the 5 very active.…
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Central Catholic girls soccer and basketball coach Casey Grange believes that playing soccer and basketball make players better at both sports. She also believes that specialization is not worth the commitment for most young athletes. Benefits…
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I met recently with the head coach of the Central Catholic girls varsity basketball program Casey Grange. Coach Grange talked to me about the intricacies of their read and react motion offense and why it works…
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I spoke with Andover High Coach Alan Hibino recently. Coach Hibino has a unique background. He started out as a manager at Andover High. He went onto the University of Michigan and was a manager for…
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I recently read Relentless by Tim S. Grover. Grover has served as the personal trainer to MJ, Kobe, and D-Wade. Not a terrible résumé. There were two quotes that resonated with me from a coaching perspective.…
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I asked Coach Moseley if she had the power to stop an AAU game or some other game that she was watching at the high school level what she would stop it for. In other words,…
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Coach Marisa Moseley spoke to me about post play and recruiting. I also asked Coach Moseley about how UConn treated its best player, first off the bench, and walk-ons differently. Her answers in short terms is…
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Last week I spoke with former UConn assistant and current Boston University head coach Marisa Moseley. This is the first in a series of posts where Coach Moseley shares her wisdom and knowledge. Today’s focus is…
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I just completed The Culture Code: The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups by Daniel Coyle. The book has transformed the way I think about what how listening and expressing vulnerability can ultimately build trust. Any coach…
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