The BLOB everyone runs, yet still can’t defend! Check out this play by Patrick Pollock As a coach, you see the other team lineup, there best shooter is taking the ball out of bounds under the basket, and you know what’s coming. Quickly you shout frantically, “watch...
What is a great number for Passes per game to get great shots for your team? When I was at Seattle Pacific University, we used a variety of stats to help us evaluate our offensive efficiency (shooting %, free throws attempted, offensive rebounds, etc.)…all of which...
A team’s ability to shoot the ball well is one of the main factors that determines the outcome of a game. No matter how great your defense is, if your team is unable to score, your chances of being successful long-term are slim. There are several great statistics...
The Coaching Challenge By Russell Raypon I love my drive to work in the morning. In fact, I love my trip from work to home, home to the gym, and my nightly late drive home after practice. Although brief, it is my solitary time, uninterrupted personal time which I...
Chicago Cubs Manager Joe Maddon: His 13 Core Principles of Managing In the book, “The Cubs Way” by Tom Verducci, Joe Maddon, manager of the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs, shares with us his 13 core principles of managing. 1. Make a personal connection...
In 2017, Fortune Magazine ranked Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein #1 on their list of the “World’s Greatest Leaders.” Epstein is considered to be the curse breaker. He is credited as the man who broke the curse of the Bambino, ending the...
Learn how to manage the difficulties of basketball practice! Every coach has his or her personal style and philosophy for organizing basketball practice, each singular and unique to his or her personality, demeanor, and temperament. We attempt to get in all that we...
Why are you sweating in the Gym right now as the air outside is getting cooler? Why are you a Basketball Coach? “It doesn’t matter where you coach, it matters why you coach.” -Don Meyer It will happen to you; it is inevitable. You may find yourself in a hot,...
What you can learn from Roger Federer and how it applies to your basketball team! In this week’s version of Sports Illustrated, L. John Werthen published an article on Roger Federer just as The U.S. Open is about to begin where the 36-year-old Federer looks to cap off...
