Coach Don Meyer's presence made you want to sit up a little straighter. As a counselor at his Lipscomb basketball camp (the largest basketball camps in the nation at that time), I remember one day in particular. We had just eaten lunch in the cafeteria and he took a few moments to address the whole camp. Exclusive Download! Click Here to get 40 of Coach Don Meyer's most inspirational quotes. With his own unique style of interspersing nuggets of wisdom between recording reminders to … [Read more...]
7 Leadership Essentials That Can Be Learned From The Game Of Basketball
Over at the Business 2 Community website, Andre Bourque wrote a solid piece about leadership essentials those in business can take from basketball. These 7 essentials are also good reminders for those of us in basketball! Whether it’s Stephen Curry draining a 3-pointer, or Villanova winning the NCAA title, Spring in America means basketball. In the world of business, some leaders live by the same disciplines and strategies as the game. I recently met with Adam Wray, CEO of Basho, and his team … [Read more...]
Joy Will Come
Virginia Sports TV put out a nice video about the 2015-16 Virginia Cavaliers. Besides the highlights of Virginia's season and honoring the seniors who have greatly lifted the program during their time at UVA, there are some great quotes stated throughout the video, especially at the very beginning and at the end. Not just great quotes but great concepts for leading your basketball team. Enjoy. And remember, "weeping may endure for a night, but joy will come in the … [Read more...]
The Quickest Way to Transform Team Culture
Most leaders talk to their teams about positivity and the importance of bringing positive attitudes and energy each day. But many do it with a scowl on their face. You’re probably aware that communication is only 7% the words you speak while a whopping 55% is body language. That’s why it doesn’t work to scowl and encourage people to be positive at the same time. Your face isn’t communicating positivity. It’s sending the opposite message—that you're angry, frustrated or annoyed! Most … [Read more...]
Coach Brad Underwood on Basketball and Family
OKState.com recently did a short interview with newly-hired basketball coach, Brad Underwood. Coach Underwood enjoyed tremendous success in his three years at Stephen F. Austin University and I think he'll do an excellent job at OSU. The interview is a quick read so I can encourage to take a quick look. A couple of his thoughts really stand out as it pertains to coaching basketball. First, on family: With me, everything starts with my family. We incorporate family into our program, and … [Read more...]
One Mistake That Could Cost You Your Job
“If she doesn’t get outside help, she won’t last." That was my friend’s closing thought about working with her head coach. She’s in a support role for a division I team and was lamenting the challenges of working with a coach who is unaware how her attitudes and behaviors impact the team and even athletic department. The truth is, we all need help. When I first started my business back in 2009 I hired a business coach to help me. It was one of my smartest moves. I remember one time … [Read more...]
The 12 Basketball Plays of Christmas
12 days of Christmas? That's cool ... but why not get the 12 Plays of Christmas!! Beginning on December 13th and ending on December 24th, we will be posting a new basketball play to Hoops U. That's 1 play a day for 12 days! We'll be including quick hitters, inbounds plays, buzzer beaters, and more so you can start teaching your players and dominating the competition right away! It's also a great way to add a dozen more plays and ideas to your basketball playbook! Come back to this … [Read more...]
Basketball Blocking Pad Sale
Hi coach! I just got into a brief discussion on Twitter about our Blocking Pads & Shields. I was going to offer a special discount to the couple of coaches who were tweeting ... but then I thought why leave you out of the offer? So ... I'm not going to leave you out! Starting right now, you can save 20% on our blocking pads, shiver pads, and defender shields! Head over to the Hoops U. Store Blocking Pad department through Friday, July 31, 2015 and get 20% off any and all of our … [Read more...]
Mark Gottfried Basketball Coaches Clinic 2-DVD Set
Now available in the Hoops U. Store is a fantastic basketball coaching clinic from NC State head coach, Mark Gottfried. This 2-DVD set with 296 minutes of great coaching information is also available at the unbelievable price of $40! Get Basketball Coaches Clinic featuring Mark Gottfried and learn from some of America's premier basketball coaches featuring Coach Mark Gottfried from North Carolina State University. Coach Gottfried brings together several expert coaches for this unique … [Read more...]
A Unique Take On Youth Basketball Player Development
Watching a parent scream and shout at their child during a U12 basketball game is disturbing. The amount that a parent pushes their child has no weight on whether they will become a great player one day. This article will argue that exact point and give you some great insight on the best way for parents to help their child succeed in basketball. I’ve seen one or two very talented young players in the past who definitely had the chance to play in the NBA. If they would have had the right … [Read more...]