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Home | General Philosophies

General Philosophies

Basketball coaching philosophies and ideas to develop your knowledge and ability in areas beyond the X's and O's.

The Importance of Being Different
By: Jason Parrish
When determining what kind of offense and defense to install, it's important to implement things that are not often seen by your opponents. . . . Keep Reading

Coach K Notes on Practice Planning
By: Steve Hardin

Thoughts and ideas on practice planning from a Mike Krzyzewski basketball coaching clinic. . . . Keep Reading

Creating Consistency in Scouting
By: Collin Wright
Place great emphasis on your scouting reports as you prepare for upcoming games on your schedule. Whether it's the first game of the year or a familiar conference opponent, go through the same routine to prepare your players before every game so that they have the information necessary to understand your game plan -- both the how and why of what you're going to try to accomplish on the court. . . . Keep Reading

Defining Hard Work
By: Collin Wright
How do you define hard work? What does hard work look like? Chalktalk expert, Coach Collin Wright shares his working definition and explains what it means to work hard in a well thought out manner. . . . Keep Reading

Build Your Foundation on the Fundamentals
What are you building your basketball program on? Spend the time and teach your players the fundamentals to build a solid basketball program. . . . Keep Reading

5 Principles for Basketball Success
Whether you are a basketball coach or player, do you want to find greater success in basketball? Employ the following 5 principles and you will be on your way to more wins and more success. If these 5 principles are a part of your foundation and philosophy, you will be able to withstand the bumps on the journey to success. . . . Keep Reading

Developing a Basketball Coaching Philosophy
One of the very most important positions you can hold and professions you can work in is by being a coach. As a basketball coach, it is important to develop your own personal philosophy. This article helps you determine the relevant and essential objectives. . . . Keep Reading

Player Notebooks
Should you utilize player notebooks or not? That's for you to decide, but if you do, here are some ideas of what to incorporate in the notebooks. . . . Keep Reading

Head Basketball Coach Duties & Responsibilities
Every school and district may have different or additional points to consider, but I think the following duties and responsibilities will apply to al . . . Keep Reading

How to Promote Your Basketball Program in Your School and Community
Tips and ideas which you can use to help promote your basketball team and program within your community. . . . Keep Reading

Assistant Basketball Coach Duties & Responsibilities
As an assistant coach, your roles are quite diverse and different than that of the head coach. I am sure there are other ideas and concepts beyond what is bel . . . Keep Reading

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