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I borrowed these notes from one of my favorite websites: Men's Basketball Hoopscoop at http://www.mensbasketballhoopscoop.com/kevin-eastman-coaching-u-live-2013/
Kevin Eastman Coaching U Live 7-9-2013
Constructing a Great Team (the DNA of championship teams)
***Note*** he jumps all over the place, ex. Says there are 10 points, only does 8.
Constructing a Great Team (the DNA of championship teams)
***Note*** he jumps all over the place, ex. Says there are 10 points, only does 8.
1) Coach in the moment,
lead in the moment.
- He shared the story about Doc Rivers having each Celtic, coach, trainer, etc give $100.00, then putting it in the ceiling of the Laker locker room. He told the team they would collect their money back in June at the NBA finals.
- He shared the story about Doc Rivers having each Celtic, coach, trainer, etc give $100.00, then putting it in the ceiling of the Laker locker room. He told the team they would collect their money back in June at the NBA finals.
2) The best leaders always have their antennas up
Never miss an opportunity to learn something you can use with your team.
Never miss an opportunity to learn something you can use with your team.
3) We must invest in ourselves.
4) Never put a ceiling on your growth.
15 chairs
Eastman placed 15 chairs on the court in a row, simulating a bench. He talked about building a team and where people sit in this process.
Eastman placed 15 chairs on the court in a row, simulating a bench. He talked about building a team and where people sit in this process.
- These 15 chairs are the
most critical to our team/program.
- Who do you include on your team?
- What standards/culture do you build for your team?
- How do you build the mindset they need?
- Who do you include on your team?
- What standards/culture do you build for your team?
- How do you build the mindset they need?
3 important seats
#1 Best Player
You must have a great relationship with your best player. Build a strong relationship so you can get into their head.
You must have a great relationship with your best player. Build a strong relationship so you can get into their head.
- Great messages must be received and acted on
- Must get into their mind & heart
- You must have buy in - they MUST believe
- There must be TRUST a. time b. consistency c. proof
- Must live in the TRUTH a. live it b. tell it c. take it
- Must get into their mind & heart
- You must have buy in - they MUST believe
- There must be TRUST a. time b. consistency c. proof
- Must live in the TRUTH a. live it b. tell it c. take it
Bench Guys
- Surround your problem guys on the bench with great guys ... don’t allow problems to sit together and grow into bigger problems
- You can’t just be ready, you MUST be prepared
- The bench is an area of education, not entertainment (elbows on knees, not on chairs)
- Bench must be engaged, not entertained
- Don’t just “see” the game, watch the game
- Must be competitors, not companions
- It is not “garbage time”, it is “trust time”
- You’re not just coming off the bench, you are entering the fire”
- You can’t just ease into the game, bring ENERGY.
- Surround your problem guys on the bench with great guys ... don’t allow problems to sit together and grow into bigger problems
- You can’t just be ready, you MUST be prepared
- The bench is an area of education, not entertainment (elbows on knees, not on chairs)
- Bench must be engaged, not entertained
- Don’t just “see” the game, watch the game
- Must be competitors, not companions
- It is not “garbage time”, it is “trust time”
- You’re not just coming off the bench, you are entering the fire”
- You can’t just ease into the game, bring ENERGY.
Assistant Coaches
- Go with solutions, not just problems
- 90% evaluation, 10% emotion
- You must calm the head coach when they are emotional
- “Weed the garden”, take care of issues for the head coach, program
- See the game, don’t just watch
- Eastman always watches practice from the same location where he will sit during games.
- Go with solutions, not just problems
- 90% evaluation, 10% emotion
- You must calm the head coach when they are emotional
- “Weed the garden”, take care of issues for the head coach, program
- See the game, don’t just watch
- Eastman always watches practice from the same location where he will sit during games.
Role Players
- Clearly defined roles by the head coach
- Role players must execute their roles
- “Do your job completely”, New England Patriots locker room
- Your job, this day, this game
- “Opponents must make decisions when all of us are executing our roles”, Ray Allen - Your role is your impact on our success!
- Sacrifice your fame, for this name (Kirkwood)” Gordon Wood
- Be an all-star in your role
- Do what you do, it’s ok to not do what you don’t
- Clearly defined roles by the head coach
- Role players must execute their roles
- “Do your job completely”, New England Patriots locker room
- Your job, this day, this game
- “Opponents must make decisions when all of us are executing our roles”, Ray Allen - Your role is your impact on our success!
- Sacrifice your fame, for this name (Kirkwood)” Gordon Wood
- Be an all-star in your role
- Do what you do, it’s ok to not do what you don’t
Leaders
- Leadership is an all the time position (captains)
- Every play, every minute, every day
- Learn from the past, produce in the present, and prepare for the future
- The easiest place to lead is on the court...true leaders lead in all venues.
- Leadership is an all the time position (captains)
- Every play, every minute, every day
- Learn from the past, produce in the present, and prepare for the future
- The easiest place to lead is on the court...true leaders lead in all venues.
Team
- Success lies in simplicity
- None of us is as strong as all of us
- “The jerseys don’t make the team”
- The proper chemistry & proper roster can often trump talent
- Teamwork is not a preference, it’s a requirement
- The first act of sacrifice is accepting our culture and accepting your role.
- There can only be one team on This Team.
- Every season there will be 3 or 4 “next steps”, be on the lookout for them.
- Must play with and for each other.
- It’s against human nature to want what’s good for someone else...but very important if we want to achieve team goals.
- Teams can sense staff friction
- Keep antennas up for malcontents, they are best recruiters on your team
- Studies have shown teams the touch the most where the most successful teams.
- Teamwork doesn’t mean everything and everyone is equal.
- Success lies in simplicity
- None of us is as strong as all of us
- “The jerseys don’t make the team”
- The proper chemistry & proper roster can often trump talent
- Teamwork is not a preference, it’s a requirement
- The first act of sacrifice is accepting our culture and accepting your role.
- There can only be one team on This Team.
- Every season there will be 3 or 4 “next steps”, be on the lookout for them.
- Must play with and for each other.
- It’s against human nature to want what’s good for someone else...but very important if we want to achieve team goals.
- Teams can sense staff friction
- Keep antennas up for malcontents, they are best recruiters on your team
- Studies have shown teams the touch the most where the most successful teams.
- Teamwork doesn’t mean everything and everyone is equal.
Mathematically equating to
teamwork!
- Teamwork divides the effort
- Teamwork adds the efficiency
- Teamwork subtracts the selfishness
- Teamwork multiplies the rewards
- Teamwork divides the effort
- Teamwork adds the efficiency
- Teamwork subtracts the selfishness
- Teamwork multiplies the rewards
Evaluate Relationships
1) Liked, trusted, respected coaches (best teams)
2) Liked, trusted, respected other players
3) Coaches liked, trusted, respected by players
4) Coaches liked, trusted, respected by coaches
1) Liked, trusted, respected coaches (best teams)
2) Liked, trusted, respected other players
3) Coaches liked, trusted, respected by players
4) Coaches liked, trusted, respected by coaches
Team Killers
- Whisperers
- Personal agendas
- Whisperers
- Personal agendas
What Eastman learned at
LeBron James Camp
LeBron on why Heat win.....
- We are a team of sacrifice
- Sacrifice shots, points, minutes, positions...
- Must act on sacrifice
- TEAM over everything & anything
- Everyone liked every player and every coach
When refocusing the team during stretch run, each player (on the Heat) signed a Commitment Contract
- Contracts where unique to all players
- Each player was willing to do anything at any time.
Motivation vs. Inspiration
- We are a team of sacrifice
- Sacrifice shots, points, minutes, positions...
- Must act on sacrifice
- TEAM over everything & anything
- Everyone liked every player and every coach
When refocusing the team during stretch run, each player (on the Heat) signed a Commitment Contract
- Contracts where unique to all players
- Each player was willing to do anything at any time.
Motivation vs. Inspiration
Coach K introduces the janitor to his basketball team each season. K says
the janitor “sets the tone;” he is among the most important members of the
team!
Myths of Success - Hard Work = Success
- Hard work is a given - going beyond is what separates good from great. “Doing the un-required work”
- Hard work is a given - going beyond is what separates good from great. “Doing the un-required work”
Relationships = Networking
Show Up, Shut Up, Keep Up!
“Never say no to a basketball opportunity” (he listed many examples of
guys who have advanced to greatness because they never turned down an
opportunity.
Commitment Every day 100%
Loyalty 100%
Keep list going …
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