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Coach John McVeigh said that he prefers the phrase “cultivate leaders” rather than “create leaders.” Coaches are not making something out of nothing, and the process is not going to happen by chance. Players are all different…
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I sat down with Brooks High School Men’s Basketball Coach John McVeigh. Earlier this year I sat down with his father Mike McVeigh, who coaches with him now after a long and successful career at North…
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I had the opportunity to watch the Villanova Women’s practice for an hour. I can remember watching a Merrimack practice the year before in which they ran a series of five-out sets. After practice, their coach…
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I recently sat down with the head coach of the Newburyport boys basketball program Dave Clay. I asked Coach Clay about film, dealing with the expectations of returning players, and tracking their shots at practice. Staying…
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If you scout a team, it is usually easy to spot the biggest offensive threat. Many coaches will then design various defensive schemes to try to limit that one player’s offensive impact. I asked Coach Passmore…
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Coach Chris Passmore finds data and information to be invaluable in games and at practices for different reasons. He also went further into organizing information to include skills tracking and nutrition. And while giving the players…
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I sat down with former Rhode Island and Northeastern assistant coach Chris Passmore. Chris was extremely generous with his time, knowledge and resources in the game. He shared with me some resources which I will uncover…
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