Program Development Series – Player Weekly Planner

As I have gone farther and farther into my career as a teacher and coach, I have found that it is SO important to teach student-athletes the importance of time management, responsibility and accountability. Not just in basketball, but in their every day life. I have found that as their coach I have the opportunity to profoundly impact their lives in more areas than on the court…and the “Player Weekly Planner” is a tool that I have created and used to try and help get the most out of our players each day – all day – every day!

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Program Development Series – Player Weekly Planner

The planner is a weekly handout that I give the players to put in their binders. It includes spots for them to plan their daily schedules, plug in practice times, plan their weekend, put down notes and important items to remember, and MOST IMPORTANTLY to set 3 attainable weekly goals that they set for themselves to accomplish for each specific week. It’s a way to have them think about and evaluate themselves to find their weaknesses and create reachable goals to try and make them strengths. It’s been a great help for those players that take it seriously enough…because no matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to reach them all (But it doesn’t hurt to try).

The best part about these 3 weekly goals is that I try to make sure that at the very least 2 of the 3 goals have nothing to do with basketball. I try and make sure they think about their school work, eating and sleeping habits, behavior and attitude at school and at home, and all the areas that will make them a better person. It’s been awesome to see the transformation of some of the young men who take it to heart and truly work to change themselves for the better in every aspect of their daily life.

Hopefully this handout gives you an idea of your own, and I would love to hear of different things that all of you coaches do in your program. I don’t ever stop trying to find better ways of leading and inspiring…so please feel free to share your thoughts and ideas with me as well. I am always looking for sharing and conversation about the “Greatest Game Ever Invented!”

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Head Boys Basketball Coach
Payson-Seymour High School (IL) – 105-39 Record in 5 seasons @ Payson / Elite 8 Qualifiers in 2013
Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Board Member (District 16)

Email: coachbrea3@gmail.com

Played College Basketball @ Quincy University (2 Years ’96-98) & Aquinas College (2 Years ’98-’00)
Head Basketball Coach for 10 Seasons and counting (All in the State of Illinois)
Have sent 7 players to play in College basketball programs
Personal Speed, Strength & Skill Trainer