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In the final part of our conversation I asked Steve Boudreau (Boudah) for some ideas about things that he finds underrated in coaching. He could not emphasize enough the importance of footwork (more on that in…
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Coach McVeigh has been through what you might call a coaching sandwich. He started out as an assistant coach (at the college level), became a head coach, and is now an assistant coach for his son.…
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Coach McVeigh talked at length when I asked him about the key influences on professional development throughout his coaching career. Here are some of his thoughts on those people and the lessons that they instilled in…
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I recently met with Coach Helen Williams to discuss post defense and other topics. I have known Coach Helen for a few years and have read her book Coach Like a Mother: A Guide for the…
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Here are 20 lessons learned from Jay Wright after reading his book Attitude. The book came out after the school’s 2016 championship, but obviously the principles and ideas were instrumental in their success during their championship…
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I asked Seth Stantial some of the considerations for building a program that he takes into account this week. Obviously there is no limit to this question, but I was specifically curious about how to grow…
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I often speak with my fellow coaches on our lineups, players and the depth we have at certain positions. And when we speak on these lineups often mention 5 positions: point guard, shooting guard, small forward,…
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Like most of the basketball fans out there, especially those in the Boston area, I’m sure you have watched the recent 30 for 30, Celtics / Lakers: Best of Enemies. If not, it’s well worth the…
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The worst part of the coaching is no doubt injuries. No matter if it’s your players or the opposing team’s, you never want to see an athlete go down with an injury. That being said it’s…
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I, along with fellow site blogger Chris, recently went to a Coaches Classroom put on by the WBCA at Merrimack College. Thanks to the Merrimack Girls Basketball Staff of Monique Leblanc and Heather Stec for organizing and…
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