I have coach John Kruse on the show today. John talks about how to start a development league. He's focusing on 3 on 3 basketball and running leagues for his high school team and the middle school girls coming to West Platte High School in the next few years. His development league is 45 minutes of teaching concepts and skills and 45 minutes of 3 on 3 games.Any coaches who are looking to speed up the development process of their players and increase their engagement need to listen to this episode.Follow Coach John Kruse on Twitter (www.twitter.com/JohnKruse11).Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/48.---------------Sign up for the FREE 30 Day Challenge for basketball coaches (www.coachcallstimeout.com/challenge).---------------Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time.Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/.---------------If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

I have coach John Kruse on the show today. John talks about how to start a development league. He's focusing on 3 on 3 basketball and running leagues for his high school team and the middle school girls coming to West Platte High School in the next few years. His development league is 45 minutes of teaching concepts and skills and 45 minutes of 3 on 3 games. Any coaches who are looking to speed up the development process of their players and increase their engagement need to listen to this episode. Follow Coach John Kruse on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/JohnKruse11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/JohnKruse11</a>). Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/48" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/48</a>. --------------- Sign up for the FREE 30 Day Challenge for basketball coaches (<a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/challenge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/challenge</a>). --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time. Practice Planning Course: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/</a>. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

048: How to Start a Development League

Ben Murphy

I have coach Ben Murphy on the show today. We get into the benefits of playing 3 on 3 in terms of skill development and we also talk about what it’s like to coach in a small town where it’s tough to get enough interest for a basketball season. Follow Coach Ben Murphy on Twitter (www.twitter.com/benjaminmurph55).Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/47.---------------Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time.Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/.---------------If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

I have coach Ben Murphy on the show today. We get into the benefits of playing 3 on 3 in terms of skill development and we also talk about what it’s like to coach in a small town where it’s tough to get enough interest for a basketball season. Follow Coach Ben Murphy on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/benjaminmurph55" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/benjaminmurph55</a>). Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/47" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/47</a>. --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time. Practice Planning Course: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/</a>. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

047: Benefits of 3 on 3 - Ben Murphy

Today’s guest is Aaron Fernandez, the director of player development for the Division 1 Davidson Wildcats women’s basketball program.There are three things that stand out to me when I heard Coach Fernandez’s coaching journey:1. He packed a lot of experience into a small amount of time.2. He benefited greatly from a mentor, coach Nathan Messer.3. He is not afraid to try new things, which stems from constant self-reflection.In ten years he climbed the coaching ladder very quickly thanks to those three items. In today's episode Coach Fernandez shares a way to teach and simplify motion offense. If you’re a coach who’s willing to dial back on the play calling and allow your players to play with a little more freedom and less to think about then this is your kind of offense.Follow Coach Aaron Fernandez on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachFernandez1) or ask him some questions about 'Attack Space, Create Space'.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/46.---------------Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time.Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/.---------------If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

Today’s guest is Aaron Fernandez, the director of player development for the Division 1 Davidson Wildcats women’s basketball program. There are three things that stand out to me when I heard Coach Fernandez’s coaching journey: 1. He packed a lot of experience into a small amount of time. 2. He benefited greatly from a mentor, coach Nathan Messer. 3. He is not afraid to try new things, which stems from constant self-reflection. In ten years he climbed the coaching ladder very quickly thanks to those three items. In today's episode Coach Fernandez shares a way to teach and simplify motion offense. If you’re a coach who’s willing to dial back on the play calling and allow your players to play with a little more freedom and less to think about then this is your kind of offense. Follow Coach Aaron Fernandez on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachFernandez1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachFernandez1</a>) or ask him some questions about 'Attack Space, Create Space'. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/46" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/46</a>. --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time. Practice Planning Course: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/</a>. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

046: Teaching Motion Offense

In today’s episode I interview the founder and creator of the Wednesday night basketball coaching chat on Twitter, coach Jon DeMarco.He has built his Twitter chat (#GBetBBChat), which focuses on helping coaches support and connect with each other into the largest live basketball coaching resource on Twitter. Every Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST he starts the chat that is helping hundreds of coaches from around the world.I talk with Jon about the Twitter Chat, his coaching journey and a bunch of other coaching related topics. Coach DeMarco provides a ton of value throughout our conversation.Follow Coach Jon DeMarco on Twitter, I highly, highly recommend it (www.twitter.com/Coach_DeMarco).Visit the #GBetBBChat: www.twitter.com/search?q=%23GBetBBChat&amp;src=recent_search_click.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/45.---------------Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your limited gym time and your players.Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/.---------------If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

In today’s episode I interview the founder and creator of the Wednesday night basketball coaching chat on Twitter, coach Jon DeMarco. He has built his Twitter chat (#GBetBBChat), which focuses on helping coaches support and connect with each other into the largest live basketball coaching resource on Twitter. Every Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST he starts the chat that is helping hundreds of coaches from around the world. I talk with Jon about the Twitter Chat, his coaching journey and a bunch of other coaching related topics. Coach DeMarco provides a ton of value throughout our conversation. Follow Coach Jon DeMarco on Twitter, I highly, highly recommend it (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/Coach_DeMarco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/Coach_DeMarco</a>). Visit the #GBetBBChat: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/search?q=%23GBetBBChat&amp;src=recent_search_click" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/search?q=%23GBetBBChat&amp;src=recent_search_click</a>. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/45" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/45</a>. --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your limited gym time and your players. Practice Planning Course: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/</a>. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

045: Get Better Everyday #GBetBBChat

Today begins the focus on youth and high school basketball coaches who are doing unique things.The goal of the podcast is to throw ideas at you, help you connect with your players and give them the best experiences possible.You can listen to stories from your peers and decide what to add to your own coaching toolbox.In today’s episode I interview an old friend of mine and past teammate coach Derek McGrattan. He put together a very fun season kick-off meeting for his players and their families. There’s no better time to start building team chemistry than on the first day. We also go a little off topic and discuss contracts for parents’ conduct. I know some coaches will be interested in that.Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/.If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/44.Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today begins the focus on youth and high school basketball coaches who are doing unique things. The goal of the podcast is to throw ideas at you, help you connect with your players and give them the best experiences possible. You can listen to stories from your peers and decide what to add to your own coaching toolbox. In today’s episode I interview an old friend of mine and past teammate coach Derek McGrattan. He put together a very fun season kick-off meeting for his players and their families. There’s no better time to start building team chemistry than on the first day. We also go a little off topic and discuss contracts for parents’ conduct. I know some coaches will be interested in that. Practice Planning Course: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/</a>. If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>). Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/44" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/44</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

044: Season Kick-Off Meeting Ideas

The podcast is back for another season!This season I want to focus on youth and high school coaches who are doing amazing things. We’re going to highlight specific details from coaches doing really well and take items that you can implement into your coaching journey.For instance, on next week’s episode I’m going to talk to a coach who held a season kick-off meeting by inviting his player’s and their families to a mock press conference where the players signed contracts and had fun at an arcade.In the episode after that I’m going to talk to the coach responsible for the largest live Twitter chat for basketball coaches. A lot of great advice and ideas come out of the weekly chats that you can add to your coaching toolbox and fast track your progress.So… this episode is just a quick one to let you know that we are back and to let you know what’s coming. Tell your friends and leave a review. I’ll talk to you next week! Don’t forget to subscribe to this show so the new episodes show up in your feed.Reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/43.Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

The podcast is back for another season! This season I want to focus on youth and high school coaches who are doing amazing things. We’re going to highlight specific details from coaches doing really well and take items that you can implement into your coaching journey. For instance, on next week’s episode I’m going to talk to a coach who held a season kick-off meeting by inviting his player’s and their families to a mock press conference where the players signed contracts and had fun at an arcade. In the episode after that I’m going to talk to the coach responsible for the largest live Twitter chat for basketball coaches. A lot of great advice and ideas come out of the weekly chats that you can add to your coaching toolbox and fast track your progress. So… this episode is just a quick one to let you know that we are back and to let you know what’s coming. Tell your friends and leave a review. I’ll talk to you next week! Don’t forget to subscribe to this show so the new episodes show up in your feed. Reach me on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>). Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/43" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/43</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

043: Back For Another Season

Today's topic: Building team culture. Once again the three brothers get together to discuss coaching and leadership. Each brother takes a stab at his most valued aspect of building team culture.Let us know what you think about this topic. What items do you focus on when building team culture? Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/42.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today's topic: Building team culture. Once again the three brothers get together to discuss coaching and leadership. Each brother takes a stab at his most valued aspect of building team culture. Let us know what you think about this topic. What items do you focus on when building team culture? Reach us on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>) or leave a comment in the show notes. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/42" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/42</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

042: Building Team Culture

Today's topic: Coaching a dominant player. The latest craziness with James Harden’s scoring numbers has us thinking... what is the best way to coach a team with a dominant player and still ensure the other players are developing their skills, getting better and enjoying the game?Let us know what you think about this topic. Are you coaching a dominant player right now? I’d love to hear what you focus on to ensure your dominant player isn’t the only focus on your team.  Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/41.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today's topic: Coaching a dominant player. The latest craziness with James Harden’s scoring numbers has us thinking... what is the best way to coach a team with a dominant player and still ensure the other players are developing their skills, getting better and enjoying the game? Let us know what you think about this topic. Are you coaching a dominant player right now? I’d love to hear what you focus on to ensure your dominant player isn’t the only focus on your team. Reach us on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>) or leave a comment in the show notes. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/41" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/41</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

041: Coaching a Dominant Player

Today's topic: Can you coach aggression, was difficult for us. We didn't really reach a solid conclusion which may speak to the difficulty of this topic. Personally, I have trouble accepting that coaches can’t motivate or coax aggression out of people.Yes, there is a level of aggression that is inherent in a player; but I think that is just their baseline. The more you motivate, encourage and build their confidence, the more likely they are to increase their aggressiveness throughout the season. Like most things, good coaching and leadership result in improved performance – aggressiveness is no different.Let us know what you think about this topic, I’d love to hear success stories of a timid player turning into a player that regularly dives for loose balls. Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/40.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today's topic: Can you coach aggression, was difficult for us. We didn't really reach a solid conclusion which may speak to the difficulty of this topic. Personally, I have trouble accepting that coaches can’t motivate or coax aggression out of people. Yes, there is a level of aggression that is inherent in a player; but I think that is just their baseline. The more you motivate, encourage and build their confidence, the more likely they are to increase their aggressiveness throughout the season. Like most things, good coaching and leadership result in improved performance – aggressiveness is no different. Let us know what you think about this topic, I’d love to hear success stories of a timid player turning into a player that regularly dives for loose balls. Reach us on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime</a>) or leave a comment in the show notes. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/40" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/40</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

040: Can You Coach Aggression?

Last week we talked about the merits of playing zone defense in youth basketball. In today's 12 minute coaching helper we go to the other side of the ball - offense. We talk about the keys to a great zone offense.Below are some of the keys we dissect:- How to create mini 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 advantages.- Using pass fakes.- Who's flashing middle?- Attacking gaps.- Passing angles.- Does screening the zone work?- Hit the glass!Go to the show notes page (www.coachcallstimeout.com/39) to find links to all these great zone offenses and set plays that work against all types of half-court zone defenses.vs 2-3 zones:Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Ball ScreenOffense vs 2-3 Zone, Corner ShotOffense vs 2-3 Zone, CornersOffense vs 2-3 Zone, High-Lowvs 1-3-1 zones:Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, MotionOffense vs 1-3-1 Zone, CornersOffense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Skip Passvs 3-2 or 1-2-2 zones:Offense vs 3-2 Zone, MotionOffense vs 3-2 Zone, 1-3-1 SetFind plenty more by clicking here: www.coachcallstimeout.com/offense/vs-zone/Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/39.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Last week we talked about the merits of playing zone defense in youth basketball. In today's 12 minute coaching helper we go to the other side of the ball - offense. We talk about the keys to a great zone offense. Below are some of the keys we dissect: - How to create mini 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 advantages. - Using pass fakes. - Who's flashing middle? - Attacking gaps. - Passing angles. - Does screening the zone work? - Hit the glass! Go to the show notes page (<a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/39</a>) to find links to all these great zone offenses and set plays that work against all types of half-court zone defenses. vs 2-3 zones: Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Ball Screen Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Corner Shot Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Corners Offense vs 2-3 Zone, High-Low vs 1-3-1 zones: Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Motion Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Corners Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Skip Pass vs 3-2 or 1-2-2 zones: Offense vs 3-2 Zone, Motion Offense vs 3-2 Zone, 1-3-1 Set Find plenty more by clicking here: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/offense/vs-zone/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/offense/vs-zone/</a> Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/39</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

039: Keys to a Great Zone Offense

Dissecting the mind of a successful basketball coach one episode at a time. Learn from their experiences and enjoy their stories.www.coachcallstimeout.com

Dissecting the mind of a successful basketball coach one episode at a time. Learn from their experiences and enjoy their stories. <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>

Coach Calls Timeout

This episode marks the one year anniversary of our podcast! We've had some fantastic coaches on the show who’ve shared great experiences for all of us to learn from.We’re spoiled today because we don’t just have one coach on the show; we have three successful College coaches with us: Keith Vassell of Niagara College, Jonathan Smith of George Brown College and Jamie Girolametto of Redeemer University. They all agreed to take some time, sit down together and talk about coaching and the game of basketball the night before their conference championship tournament kicks off.It's always interesting when multiple coaches get together to talk about their craft. You’d think they would be very competitive and unwilling to share too many details about their philosophies. That's not the case with these guys, they share some great insights that can help coaches of all levels.-------------------Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories.-------------------Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/26.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for your support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

This episode marks the one year anniversary of our podcast! We've had some fantastic coaches on the show who’ve shared great experiences for all of us to learn from. We’re spoiled today because we don’t just have one coach on the show; we have three successful College coaches with us: Keith Vassell of Niagara College, Jonathan Smith of George Brown College and Jamie Girolametto of Redeemer University. They all agreed to take some time, sit down together and talk about coaching and the game of basketball the night before their conference championship tournament kicks off. It's always interesting when multiple coaches get together to talk about their craft. You’d think they would be very competitive and unwilling to share too many details about their philosophies. That's not the case with these guys, they share some great insights that can help coaches of all levels. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories</a>. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/26" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/26</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

026: OCAA Basketball Coaching Round Table 2

We discuss the importance of communication when you're coaching. As a coach it’s essential to build relationships with your players. In this discussion we talk about effective ways to gain the trust of your players and consequently reach your team’s full potential.This episode is the beginning of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each of the next seven episodes will focus on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players.Even coaches need to train and with the NBA Finals done we are officially into the basketball off-season, you can treat this seven part series like your personal off-season training. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shineRead the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article:www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketball-coaching-roadmap.Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/8.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for the support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

We discuss the importance of communication when you're coaching. As a coach it’s essential to build relationships with your players. In this discussion we talk about effective ways to gain the trust of your players and consequently reach your team’s full potential. This episode is the beginning of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each of the next seven episodes will focus on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. Even coaches need to train and with the NBA Finals done we are officially into the basketball off-season, you can treat this seven part series like your personal off-season training. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketball-coaching-roadmap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketball-coaching-roadmap</a>. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/8</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

008: Communication - The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Carly Clarke

Ryerson Rams

Carly Clarke, the head coach of the women’s basketball team at Ryerson University joins the show. Carly shares some of the highs and lows she’s faced in her coaching journey. Coach Clarke and the Ryerson Rams recently won the silver medal at the Canadian University national championships. As you'll hear in the interview her coaching philosophies are designed to maximize her player’s potential and consequently the team’s.Follow Carly Clarke on Twitter: twitter.com/Carly_Clarke.Show notes for this episode: www.coachcallstimeout.com/5.Start your free Audible trial: audibletrial.com/coach.Leave an iTunes review: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Thanks for the support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Carly Clarke, the head coach of the women’s basketball team at Ryerson University joins the show. Carly shares some of the highs and lows she’s faced in her coaching journey. Coach Clarke and the Ryerson Rams recently won the silver medal at the Canadian University national championships. As you'll hear in the interview her coaching philosophies are designed to maximize her player’s potential and consequently the team’s. Follow Carly Clarke on Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/Carly_Clarke" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twitter.com/Carly_Clarke</a>. Show notes for this episode: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/5</a>. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Leave an iTunes review: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

005: Carly Clarke, Ryerson Rams

Mike Katz

Today we are lucky to have coach Mike Katz on the show. He won an amazing five national championships during his 19 seasons with Humber College. He also coached the University of Toronto and was named national coach of the year in 2008. And he spent time as an assistant coach with the Canadian men's national team. He’s since retired from coaching but acts as a consultant for multiple programs across Ontario.In this interview you’ll get a clear sense of what it takes to be a successful basketball coach. Coach Katz never stopped learning throughout his career and valued building relationships with everyone in his program. If you listen back to some of our previous episodes you’ll find those common themes amongst all the great coaches we’ve interviewed.RELATED ARTICLES:Basketball Coaching Roadmapwww.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…ing-roadmap/-------------------Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories.-------------------Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/24.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for your support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Today we are lucky to have coach Mike Katz on the show. He won an amazing five national championships during his 19 seasons with Humber College. He also coached the University of Toronto and was named national coach of the year in 2008. And he spent time as an assistant coach with the Canadian men's national team. He’s since retired from coaching but acts as a consultant for multiple programs across Ontario. In this interview you’ll get a clear sense of what it takes to be a successful basketball coach. Coach Katz never stopped learning throughout his career and valued building relationships with everyone in his program. If you listen back to some of our previous episodes you’ll find those common themes amongst all the great coaches we’ve interviewed. RELATED ARTICLES: Basketball Coaching Roadmap <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…ing-roadmap/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…ing-roadmap/</a> ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories</a>. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/24" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/24</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

024: Mike Katz, Humber College

In today's 12 minute coaching helper we dissect a polarizing topic... should you play zone defense in youth basketball?We get into why most people play zone, why it's effective and if we think it should be allowed at the grade school level.As coaches, we need to do what's best for our players. Wins and losses should be secondary. Does zone defense in youth basketball help anyone other than the coach? If the players are too young to shoot from deep or make skip passes what are your intentions? All that and more in today's episode.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/38.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

In today's 12 minute coaching helper we dissect a polarizing topic... should you play zone defense in youth basketball? We get into why most people play zone, why it's effective and if we think it should be allowed at the grade school level. As coaches, we need to do what's best for our players. Wins and losses should be secondary. Does zone defense in youth basketball help anyone other than the coach? If the players are too young to shoot from deep or make skip passes what are your intentions? All that and more in today's episode. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/38" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/38</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

038: Zone Defense in Youth Basketball

In today’s episode myself and my brothers, Brian and Brady discuss encouragement. In our minds, creating an encouraging and positive atmosphere for your team is essential to team success. We share some stories about encouraging coaches and how encouragement affects your player’s level of play.This episode is part six of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes.The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine.-------------------Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories.-------------------Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article:www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap.Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/13.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for your support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

In today’s episode myself and my brothers, Brian and Brady discuss encouragement. In our minds, creating an encouraging and positive atmosphere for your team is essential to team success. We share some stories about encouraging coaches and how encouragement affects your player’s level of play. This episode is part six of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories</a>. ------------------- Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap</a>. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/13</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

013: Encouragement, The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Butch Carter

Butch Carter joins the show to talk coaching, leadership and basketball. There are some great things in this interview that will make you a better coach and change the way you look at some very basic things. We get into why you need to prepare for all 14 or 15 people involved in the game not just the 10 players, we crunch some numbers on the importance of winning the first and third quarters, we talk about why you need to practice your transition game way more than you probably do – get away from standing around in the half court during practice.-------------------Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories.-------------------Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/15.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for your support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Butch Carter joins the show to talk coaching, leadership and basketball. There are some great things in this interview that will make you a better coach and change the way you look at some very basic things. We get into why you need to prepare for all 14 or 15 people involved in the game not just the 10 players, we crunch some numbers on the importance of winning the first and third quarters, we talk about why you need to practice your transition game way more than you probably do – get away from standing around in the half court during practice. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories</a>. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/15" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/15</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

015: Butch Carter, Toronto Raptors

We’re cramming a lot of information into this episode; we’re talking about tryouts. Myself and my brothers Brian and Brady dish out some tips on running your youth and high school team tryouts during this First Quarter episode. We’ll leave it to you to take your team to the promise land for the final three quarters.Let's get to it!Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/34.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

We’re cramming a lot of information into this episode; we’re talking about tryouts. Myself and my brothers Brian and Brady dish out some tips on running your youth and high school team tryouts during this First Quarter episode. We’ll leave it to you to take your team to the promise land for the final three quarters. Let's get to it! Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/34" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/34</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

034: Running Tryouts for Youth and High School Basketball

A nationwide basketball coaching round table. In this episode three very successful coaches sit down together to discuss their coaching journeys, share some stories and handle our 'Full Court Press' quesions.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/3

A nationwide basketball coaching round table. In this episode three very successful coaches sit down together to discuss their coaching journeys, share some stories and handle our 'Full Court Press' quesions. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/3</a>

003: CCAA Basketball Coaching Round Table

In this episode I have a phone conversation with my brother Brian who is the head coach at Mohawk College. We talk about adaptability and the importance and benefits of being open minded and willing to step out of your comfort zone as a coach. There are some good tips that will help your team and yourself reach extraordinary levels.This episode is part two of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to part one before you dive into this episode.The Basketball Coaching Roadmap podcast series can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine.Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article:www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap.Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/10.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for the support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

In this episode I have a phone conversation with my brother Brian who is the head coach at Mohawk College. We talk about adaptability and the importance and benefits of being open minded and willing to step out of your comfort zone as a coach. There are some good tips that will help your team and yourself reach extraordinary levels. This episode is part two of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to part one before you dive into this episode. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap podcast series can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap</a>. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/10</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

010: Adaptability - The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

As coaches, we can’t just force our preferences and style of play onto a group of players. We need to adapt our playing style to match our players’ strengths. You are only one person. To expect an entire team of kids to adjust to your way in three or four months is unrealistic and selfish. To get the best out of your players and put them in a position to succeed you need to adapt your style to suit them.In today’s episode we discuss why that works best in our experiences and some specific playing styles that might match the types of strengths within your team.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/37.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

As coaches, we can’t just force our preferences and style of play onto a group of players. We need to adapt our playing style to match our players’ strengths. You are only one person. To expect an entire team of kids to adjust to your way in three or four months is unrealistic and selfish. To get the best out of your players and put them in a position to succeed you need to adapt your style to suit them. In today’s episode we discuss why that works best in our experiences and some specific playing styles that might match the types of strengths within your team. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/37" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/37</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

037: Choosing a Style of Play for Your Team

Today we are introducing a new segment to the Coach Calls Timeout podcast!!  It’s called the First Quarter; a 12 minute podcast for basketball coaches.My brothers Brian and Brady join me to dissect a coaching related issue that we see in the sports world. And we’re going to tackle it in less than twelve minutes per episode – no small feat when you have Brian on the panel.Today’s discussion we talk about this whole Jimmy Butler / Minnesota Timberwolves soap opera. It got us thinking; just what should you do with a player that isn’t 100% committed to the team?Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/32.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today we are introducing a new segment to the Coach Calls Timeout podcast!! It’s called the First Quarter; a 12 minute podcast for basketball coaches. My brothers Brian and Brady join me to dissect a coaching related issue that we see in the sports world. And we’re going to tackle it in less than twelve minutes per episode – no small feat when you have Brian on the panel. Today’s discussion we talk about this whole Jimmy Butler / Minnesota Timberwolves soap opera. It got us thinking; just what should you do with a player that isn’t 100% committed to the team? Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/32" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/32</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

032: What Do I Do With A Problem Player?

For the first time we have an assistant coach on the show and his story is one that includes a strong love for the game and an incredible work ethic.Today’s guest is Avneet Brar, the assistant coach of the Vancouver Island University men’s basketball team. Avneet also has his own business where he trains players and hosts youth basketball camps.Check it out here: www.brarbasketball.comIf you’re looking to get into coaching at the university level this is a great episode to listen to and get an understanding of what’s expected of you and how you much work is involved.-------------------Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories.-------------------Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/17.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for your support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

For the first time we have an assistant coach on the show and his story is one that includes a strong love for the game and an incredible work ethic. Today’s guest is Avneet Brar, the assistant coach of the Vancouver Island University men’s basketball team. Avneet also has his own business where he trains players and hosts youth basketball camps. Check it out here: <a href="http://www.brarbasketball.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brarbasketball.com</a> If you’re looking to get into coaching at the university level this is a great episode to listen to and get an understanding of what’s expected of you and how you much work is involved. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories</a>. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/17" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/17</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

017: Avneet Brar, Vancouver Island University

Today we’re talking about setting goals for your team… How to do it, why you do it and when to do it.This might be my favorite discussion so far. The main reason I like it is that it starts with Brian talking about setting goals for his team, or should I say A goal for his team – win a championship. He honestly thought that was the only goal he needed and the only goal he set.As we got further into it and Brady and I pushed back against his giant goal that seems impossible on its own we made him get more specific and find goals that can be measured easier. Then Brian started to realize... wait a second, I actually set all kinds of little goals before games in order to help the team achieve our larger goal. It’s kind of comical how everything clicks. It took us a while to beat it over his head before he made this realization - now we’re going to need a part two to get into the specifics of setting goals next week.But… today’s episode is great to understand why you need to get specific when you're setting goals for your team. You need something you can measure and be accountable for. This episode starts with Brian blabbing about winning a championship.Let's get to it!Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/35.Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today we’re talking about setting goals for your team… How to do it, why you do it and when to do it. This might be my favorite discussion so far. The main reason I like it is that it starts with Brian talking about setting goals for his team, or should I say A goal for his team – win a championship. He honestly thought that was the only goal he needed and the only goal he set. As we got further into it and Brady and I pushed back against his giant goal that seems impossible on its own we made him get more specific and find goals that can be measured easier. Then Brian started to realize... wait a second, I actually set all kinds of little goals before games in order to help the team achieve our larger goal. It’s kind of comical how everything clicks. It took us a while to beat it over his head before he made this realization - now we’re going to need a part two to get into the specifics of setting goals next week. But… today’s episode is great to understand why you need to get specific when you're setting goals for your team. You need something you can measure and be accountable for. This episode starts with Brian blabbing about winning a championship. Let's get to it! Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/35" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/35</a>. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com</a>.

035: Setting Goals For Your Team, Part 1

Roy Rana

Roy Rana of the Ryerson University men’s basketball program joins the show. Coach Rana started out as a high school coach at a couple different schools, one of them being Eastern Commerce high school where he won multiple provincial titles in his nine years there. As a university coach he has built the Ryerson Rams into a national powerhouse in the six years he’s been the head coach. This season he is returning from a one year sabbatical where he got a chance to spend more time with his family and coach his children.This past summer he coached the Canadian national junior team to a silver medal at the under 18 FIBA championships in Chile.He also had a great experience shadowing the Atlanta Hawks franchise during the NBA summer league.He’s also coached the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit for six years representing Canada well and coaching for and against some of the biggest names in the NCAA and NBA.In this episode Coach Rana shares some great insights about starting a basketball program, the importance of building genuine relationships and he reflects on a couple of his coaching mentors and his great experiences this summer.-------------------Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories.-------------------Get tickets to the documentary "Eastern":www.eventbrite.ca/e/eastern-documentary-screening-tickets-27501244964?aff=RoyStart your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/16.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for your support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Roy Rana of the Ryerson University men’s basketball program joins the show. Coach Rana started out as a high school coach at a couple different schools, one of them being Eastern Commerce high school where he won multiple provincial titles in his nine years there. As a university coach he has built the Ryerson Rams into a national powerhouse in the six years he’s been the head coach. This season he is returning from a one year sabbatical where he got a chance to spend more time with his family and coach his children. This past summer he coached the Canadian national junior team to a silver medal at the under 18 FIBA championships in Chile. He also had a great experience shadowing the Atlanta Hawks franchise during the NBA summer league. He’s also coached the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit for six years representing Canada well and coaching for and against some of the biggest names in the NCAA and NBA. In this episode Coach Rana shares some great insights about starting a basketball program, the importance of building genuine relationships and he reflects on a couple of his coaching mentors and his great experiences this summer. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories</a>. ------------------- Get tickets to the documentary "Eastern": <a href="http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/eastern-documentary-screening-tickets-27501244964?aff=Roy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.eventbrite.ca/e/eastern-documentary-screening-tickets-27501244964?aff=Roy</a> Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/16</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

016: Roy Rana, Ryerson Rams

This episode is my favorite discussion so far. My brother, Brian and I have a phone conversation to talk about consistency. We talk about the importance of being consistent with your mood and your message and the benefits your team will experience. Being consistent is not easy for coaches, it can be an emotional role. Within this conversation Brian shares some of his experiences as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Mohawk College and provides some great examples of things you can focus on next season while you’re leading your team. If you want to overachieve be consistent in your effort, your approach and your mood.This episode is part four of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes.The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine.Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article:www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap.Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership.Use the coupon code PODCAST.Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/11.Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789.Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach.Thanks for the support!The Coach Calls Timeout Team

This episode is my favorite discussion so far. My brother, Brian and I have a phone conversation to talk about consistency. We talk about the importance of being consistent with your mood and your message and the benefits your team will experience. Being consistent is not easy for coaches, it can be an emotional role. Within this conversation Brian shares some of his experiences as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Mohawk College and provides some great examples of things you can focus on next season while you’re leading your team. If you want to overachieve be consistent in your effort, your approach and your mood. This episode is part four of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap</a>. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership</a>. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: <a href="http://www.coachcallstimeout.com/11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.coachcallstimeout.com/11</a>. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: <a href="http://www.audibletrial.com/coach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.audibletrial.com/coach</a>. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

011: Consistency, The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

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