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 Played for My Dad for 9 Years, and We Still Talk”
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...]
The Great Sports Parent- Duane Shilling
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...]
ELEVATE YOUR TEAM- Partners in Crime
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...]
ELEVATE YOUR TEAM: The Dangerous Trend of Individualizing Basketball
Basketball is a team game played by individuals. In the past decade, I have noticed a dangerous trend that is extremely detrimental to players, coaches, teams, and the game itself. Basketball is becoming an individual game played by teams. When I … [Read more...]
The Great Sports Parent- Jim Cudd
We have all heard parenting horror stories in the world of youth sports, but what about the good ones? Why don't we hear inspiring stories about the many great parents out there? Contrary to what some believe, they're not extinct. They're out … [Read more...]
The Little Things… There’s Nothing Bigger
610-610. That was the score through 24 quarters of basketball between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Golden State Warriors. Game 7 would break the tie in a series rich with movie script quality narrative for both sides. There was so much on the … [Read more...]
6 Parenting Practices that will Empower your Child/Athlete
The Parent/Athlete Relationship Part 3: 6 Parenting Practices that will Empower your Child/Athlete Everyone wants their child to excel. The reason that you are reading this article is because you want the answer to the big question. How can I … [Read more...]
10 Proven Ways To Make the Most of Your Off-Season
10 Proven Ways to Make the Most of Your Off-Season 1. Start with your end-game “Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible.” -Tony Robbins What are your aspirations and dreams? … [Read more...]
7 Things That Made Playing for My Dad a Great Experience
The Parent/Athlete Relationship Part 2: Playing for Pops Game day. This was the best team my dad had coached to this point. All the guys grew up playing together and were now seniors. With Jaden leading his band of brothers, we were 20-0 and … [Read more...]