A Coach's Diary

1. Tighten up our half-court defensive schemes now that we know how they are attacking us, with extra attention on their most successful plays.  2. Add a twist to each press based on how they attempted to break it.  3. Get feedback from staff and players  as to what offensive actions they liked best and what we need to run if we have to get a bucket.  4. Laser in on our best plans for each end-who are we targeting in pick and rolls, who has foul issues on each side, who is hurting us on the glass and why, what are we going to do to fix what is hurting us the most.  5. Inspire the team to believe we can play our best half of basketball to date. https://www.facebook.com/groups/HerbonHoops/permalink/1735886693134556/

This is my Spring Off Season for the Team Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: Bob Hurley Open Gym Rules and I added to it 1-5 on 5 No Dribble 2-5 on 5 Zone On Makes Man On Misses 3-5 on 5 Hockey 4-5 on 5 run an Action 5-5 on 5 Beep Beep 6-5 on 5 Everyone must Touch before you can score 7-5 on 5 Post must touch 8-Weak-hand Layup is worth 3 Points 9-NBA Three is worth 4 Points 10-Everyone must cross Half Court if not the Offense Keeps the Ball,  vice versa Offense doesn’t cross everyone the Basket doesn’t count 11-10 Minute Games 12-Games to 1, 3, 5, 7 Points 13-21 players 3 Teams Of 7 Hockey - Rebounder has to dribble across half-court Beep-Beep - 10 second shot clock Run and Action - Run a play

1. Practice and games, should be fun! With fun comes excitement. 2. Make everything competition, grades, weight room, free throws. 3. Reward max effort with max praise! 4. Kids need to learn how to play basketball. Show them fundamentals, skill build, and have them do it over until they get it right. You must crawl before walking, walk before running, etc. 5. You must not be afraid to cut your BEST PLAYER! 6. Some players need an Atta boy, some need a challenge, some need extra TLC. As coaches becoming a “reader” of your players attitudes is super important. 7. Ask players to become stewards of effort. The locker room and team is the best when your best players are your hardest workers. 8. Ask Parents to trust you with playing decisions. Give them examples of player/teams work ethic and how these are life skills that reach far beyond the hardwood. Played 10 players one year and it really helped us reach our potential. 9. I treat every player the same, yet everyone is different...

This list comes from a Facebook group full of high school, college, and professional coaches.  In the group, there are also former professional players.  If you want to know how you can become a better basketball, this list is a GREAT start! 1 - First of all I love you! 2 - Now is the time to invest in your Basketball Future remember that the most important Skill is Sho oting and it takes work and proper mechanics. Find a Shooting Coaching in your area if not I will find you one in your area. 3 - If your 6'3 and below (or 5’9 as a girl) your limited basically to either Guard spot so you have to master taking care of the mail and delivering it without losing it. 4 - Get together with a "Basketball" Strength and Conditioning and build your Body! That takes work! As you do this your Confidence will begin to soar. With this comes eating properly too get with a Sports Nutritionist. 5 - Go online and buy "Stuff Good Players Should Know" by Dick Devenzio. Read o...