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As I wrote last year after attending BST, the players wake up early and face rigorous conditioning by design. I happened to be observing the baptism of this particular group of players for this summer. BST…
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I went to BST for a third consecutive summer to get new ideas about basketball drills and culture building. Afterward I spoke with my friend Steve Boudreau who has become one of the most respected learners…
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The book Play Their Hearts Out by George Dohrmann is required reading in many NBA offices. The book is a case study for the route that many NBA players are taking. It is helping NBA executives…
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After reading The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin, I found seven themes that will develop a less stressful coaching experience. These themes are probably all things you consider, but as with anything else in basketball it…
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At the recommendation of a friend I read astronaut Mike Massamino’s book Spaceman: An Astronaut’s Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the Universe. When I read books I’m specifically looking for inspiration that I can…
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Last off-season I set out on an ambitious path with my off-season basketball goals. I was not one hundred percent successful in my quests, but I definitely improved as a coach and in my physical health.…
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Coaching priorities at the beginning of the season have always been a challenge for me. There is so much to do and so little time to do it all. Skill development, offensive sets, baseline out of…
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I met recently with Erik Johnson. Erik is the former head coach of the Boston College women’s team. We talked for an hour about a variety of subjects. One that he spoke to me in great…
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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 subscribe to the Breakthrough Basketball newsletter and while most of the content is gated for subscribers there are a lot of good ideas that can come from the concepts. Today, they had an article and…
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