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Former NBA star, coach John Lucas with strong message to parents, AAU coaches
Former NBA star, coach John Lucas with strong message to parents, AAU coaches
Read MoreChesco Thunder and Lightning record April 1/2nd Mid Atlantic Super showcase
Great weekend 14 teams in action at the Mid Atlantic Super Showcase April 1/2nd 6th grade Chesco Lightning Evans won the chip 8th grade Chesco Thunder Willams won the chip 7th grade Chesco Lightnning Reeves went 2-1 8th grade Chesco Lightning Mason 2-1 9th grade Chesco Lighnting Day 2-1 11th grade Chesco Lightning Evans 2-1…
Read MoreBasketball is Life: Coach’s Wife Annoyed with Women’s Basketball Culture
Submitted for publication by Trisha Kellogg, wife of SFA women’s basketball coach, Mark Kellogg. Basketball is life. I lived and breathed those words from a young age. I spent hours upon hours in the gym in a tiny Montana town hoping enough people would show up to play a game of pick up ball. I would…
Read More12-Step Mental Prep Playbook by Anthony B. Lanzillo
This article is about becoming mentally prepared to play your best game… Step 1: create a compelling story Every athlete has a story about his sports life. For some athletes, it’s a story about numerous mistakes and failures, not playing up to one’s potential, missed opportunities, and believing that other players were more fortunate or…
Read MoreJim Valvano Quotes 1/19/2017
Jim Valvano Quotes “Other people go to the office. I get to coach. I know I’ve been blessed” – Jim Valvano “A person really doesn’t become whole, until he becomes a part of something that’s bigger than himself” – Jim Valvano “To go from where you are to where you want to be: you have…
Read MoreQuit looking at others
It Took a Successful NBA Coach Only 2 Sentences to Drop the Best Advice You’ll Hear Today | Inc.com The Boston Celtics introduced new head coach Brad Stevens at their Waltham practice facility, July 5, 2013. CREDIT: Getty Images In 2013, the Boston Celtics took a chance when they hired unproven 36-year-old Brad Stevens as…
Read MoreWhat makes great teammate here are 12 qualities
http://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/article/what-makes-great-teammate-here-are-12-qualities Not every basketball player has been blessed with great talent, but every player, regardless of ability can be a great teammate. Here are 12 qualities of a great teammate. Do these qualities describe you or your young player? 1) A great teammate gives relentless effort: Remember, your coach should not have to coach effort!…
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