Episode 628 – Building Confidence & Grit with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff
This week we’re joined by Dr. Cindra Kamphoff. She’s a best-selling author, award-winning speaker, and founder of the Mentally Strong Institute. As an expert in helping teams and athlete reach their goals with mental skills, in this episode Dr. Kamphoff shares how to improve your players’ performance by building grit and confidence in your athletes. […]
Episode 627 – The Pros and Cons of Pressure Defense
This week TJ and Sam discuss the pros and cons of implementing pressure defense in your program and how to break it on offense. Show Notes:
Episode 626 – Scoring More Points
This week we have special guests, John Carter from Noah Basketball and Mano Watsa from PGC Basketball with us to discuss three specific ways you can improve team and individual scoring this upcoming season. Listen: Watch: Show Notes:• Introduction to scoring more points• Generating good shots• Understanding shot selection• Player development and shooting skills• Shooting […]
Episode 623 – Coaching a New Season
Going into the upcoming season, you probably have a list of things you’re looking to change or improve on. In this episode TJ shares 4 things he’s going to be implementing and adjusting with his team to inspire ideas for your coaching. Listen: Watch: Show Notes: Send us a Message. If you’d like us to […]
Episode 622 – Advice to Younger Coaching Self
In order to maximize our coaching experience, this week we discuss the things we wish we had known as a younger coach from both the assistant and head coach perspective. Listen: Watch: Show Notes:• Only one real shortcut in life – mentorship• Nobody is perfect• Be clear and connected to your Why as a coach• […]
Episode 620 – Teaching Defense
There’s more to defense than the system. This week we discuss how you teach and implement your defense and getting your team bought into the details that make it work. Listen: Watch: Show Notes:• Teaching Defense Better• Installing Your Defense• Getting extreme clarity• Don’t leave home base • Having a communication system• Give them the Why• […]
Episode 619 – Why Most Practices Don’t Transfer to Games
If you want to maximize your practice time you have to focus on both the what and the how. In this episode, TJ and Sam cover the important aspects of your practice plan to maximize your competitive advantage. Listen: Watch: Show Notes:• Talking about “Practice”• Where you’re spending the most time• What is your team’s identity?• How […]
Episode 617 – Answering 9 Coaching Questions
This week TJ and Sam go through 9 coaching questions from strategic scouting decisions to lifting on game days, there’s a lot you to be thinking about before your season starts. Listen: Watch: Show Notes:• Wall up?• Take out the other team’s best player?• Choose not to guard a player on the other team?• Reminders v. […]
Episode 616 – Is the Grind of Coaching Worth It?
This week the topic is about embracing the grind of coaching, but more importantly how to work hard while being at your best. Instead of going into survival mode during season, TJ and Sam discuss ways you can set expectations, make small changes, and gain advantages in creative ways. Listen: Watch: Show Notes: Mentioned on […]
Episode 615 – A Coaching Conversation with Chard Warner, Univ. of Minnesota
This week, Chad Warner, assistant coach at the University of Minnesota joins TJ and Sam to discuss all things coaching. In this conversation they touch on the pressures and anxieties of coaching, what Chad’s learned throughout his long and successful coaching journey, and what wins on the court. Listen: Watch: Show Notes:• Working through the […]