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This is a true story I heard this week at a preseason parent meeting.
Coaches strongly consider using it with your parents.
We'll call this family the Smith family.
John's brother Stan was a Sophomore playing on his high school varsity team. Stan … [Read More...] “Have no fear of perfection. You’ll never reach it.” -Salvador Dali
Referees. Officials. Blue. Stripes. Zebras. Whatever you choose to call them. There is one thing about them that you can’t deny- THEY ARE PEOPLE. And one thing that is true of all … [Read More...] “Practice man. We talkin’ bout practice. Not a game. Practice.” -A.I.
Practice
Everyone at some point in their career has loathed going to practice. It’s just part of being a player. I’m not gonna talk about the days you feel great and are … [Read More...] The season is right around the corner. I want to share a concept that could drastically change the course of your season as well as your overall enjoyment of it. It’s very simple… BUY-IN.
Coaches in every program have to work very hard to get … [Read More...] I know. It’s hard. Trust me I’ve been there. You play it cool like it doesn’t bother you and keep it mostly to yourself, but it is driving you crazy. All you've ever wanted was to play college basketball. Those thoughts that go through your … [Read More...] The book is finally out. It is available now in the Createspace estore (Click here to pick one up) and Amazon.com (click here) and will be available on Kindle next week. First of all, I want to thank my Dad and my teammates for making this a story … [Read More...] A Story of a Parent Who Empowered His Son and Respected the Coach
Duane and Brad Shilling
Brad Shilling was a short, skinny, non-athletic freshman who loved basketball. There was a solid group in his grade, but not many skilled players in the … [Read More...] Improvement in basketball is mostly an individual thing. Serious players must get in the gym and work on their game on their own if they want to be the best they can be. But does it always have to be an individual thing? Especially now, in the … [Read More...] In September of 2003, I accepted the head men’s basketball coaching position at Black Hawk Community College in Moline, Illinois. The program was a complete rebuild and had suffered a 5-55 record the two previous years before I accepted the job. … [Read More...]Pre-Season Parent Meeting
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Elevate Your Team: We Talkin Bout Practice
Elevate Your Team: Buy-In
How to Become a College Basketball Player
Will I Get the Chance to Play in College? The Stress Is Killing Me
“I Played for My Dad for 9 Years, and We Still Talk”
The Great Sports Parent- Duane Shilling
ELEVATE YOUR TEAM- Partners in Crime
The Great Sports Parent- Ernie Maul
