[Ed. Note: I wanted to share this article written by my wifes uncle, Bob Snyder, MD. Dr. Snyder is the President of IHS Global, an organization thattrains Christian healthcare workers who are already caring for the physical needs of their patients to also care for their spiritual needs. For more information, please visit IHS Global.]...
Expectations of a Basketball Coach
As an Athletic Director, I have the unique responsibility of coaching coaches. I am lucky that I have many wonderful coaches working for me, and I feel that we run a very good athletic department. I have learned that the success of coaches hinges on more than their number of wins and losses; being a...
Starting a Basketball Coaching Round Table
The Will to be Great
The Elite Team Mindset
A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals. (Larry Bird) When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him he will win. (Ed Macauley) The mindset of an elite team, and...
The Underachiever
The Pressure Valve Can You Handle The Heat?!
The NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament is in my opinion the BEST time for basketball of the year! Its a time for teams to showcase their talents and players to make a name for themselves against competition that they usually dont compete against during the regular season. While a lot of the opening games of the...
The Power of Shaping Destiny
Like many coaches out there, I have the utmost respect for the late Coach John Wooden. He was an absolute class act and really epitomized what true coaching should be. What impressed me the most about Coach Wooden, even more than the 10 NCAA Championships and countless other accolades, was his ability to use his...
10 Commandments of Basketball Practice
This list of 10 Commandments for Practice makes for a great handout or addition to your player handbooks. Use it as-is or tweak it to fit your philosophies. THOU SHALT PRACTICE HARD we will come each day with energy and enthusiasm we will put supreme effort into every drill because we know that the habit...