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Basketball tryout advice from the experts

This post from Basketball for Coaches is FULL of great advice from great coaches and experts. It is a must read going in to a new season.

Read more at: basketballforcoaches.com/tryouts-advice Continue reading “Basketball tryout advice from the experts”

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Jake Locker Story

The Jake Locker story is an interesting one for understanding a little of the challenge to balance excellence, personal health, family, and faith. And why am I featuring a football player here? Jake lives near my home in Bellingham, WA and has a similar passion for helping youth sports be successful.

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Become a better shooter

Swish22.com has an innovative training system to help you become a better shooter. Check it out. … they have lots of training resources to explore.

From their website: “Surprise that player or coach in your family with the Swish videos!  As you come to know the Swish Method, you’ll see it’s exactly what Curry is doing that sets him apart from others.  As you learn and perfect the Swish shot, you will not only shine as a “shooter” – you will also become aware of what the great shooters are doing that helps them excel.“

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Hope for all Dads?

… well, he is pretty young still!

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Taking the Joy out of Youth Sports

Thanks to over competitive and anxious parents, youth basketball often isn’t full of joy. Why not? So what are a few things we (as parents and coaches) do to suck the joy out of it:

  1. We try to coach from the sideline. (Kids have enough to concentrate on during the game, listening to your “excellent input” isn’t going to help them with their experience.)
  2. We yell at the refs. (The refs work hard – usually – to make the game even possible. Don’t waste your energy on trying to help them. 🙂 And we should require our kids to ‘ignore’ them.)
  3. As parents we question the coach. Our kids are trying to show respect to the coach. If we complain about them the entire drive home, the kids will learn to complain about the coach also.)
  4. Commenting and complaining about your child’s teammates. (See #3 … respecting teammates is essential also.)
  5. Making the ride-home miserable. (Enjoy the moment with your kids. Don’t try to make it a teachable moment.)

Most parents are guilty of one or more of these from time to time. As parents we can set the tone. Let’s do it.

Read a more detailed article here: http://changingthegameproject.com/how-adults-take-the-joy-out-of-sports