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6 Unconventional warmup exercises to develop movement skills

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I’m going to convince you to try these 6 unconventional exercises by the end of this post. Yes, it’s a little out there and might seem weird at first but hear me out. Here are 3 reasons you should try this:

  • Are your players bored of the same warmup routine everytime? These new exercises are super FUN and challenging.
  • Do your players spend the majority of their day sitting in a classroom/office? These exercises help improve mobility and reverse the effects of sitting all day.
  • Do you want your players to have better movement skills in general? These exercises teach them basic movement skills useful for all aspects of life.

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Why You Need to Practice the Bank Shot- 5 Takeaways from our Interview with WI State Champ Coach Steve Collins

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Last week, we sat down with Coach Steve Collins, who has lead Madison Memorial Basketball Spartans to 3 State Championships, 7 State Finals appearances and an unprecedented 12 straight Big 8 titles. He also coached NBA player Wesley Matthews.

In this interview, Coach Collins shares his secrets on:

  • Why small sided games are the best
  • How to teach proper spacing
  • Why you need to practice the BANK SHOT
  • Rebounding drills
  • How to practice for special situations

Keep reading to find out how you can apply his championship winning ideas to your own team!

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Inside Out Coaching – Are you a transformational or transactional coach?

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Are you a transformational or transactional coach?

Transactional coach –  focus solely on winning and meeting their personal needs.

Transformational coach – use their platform. They teach the Xs and Os, but also teach the Ys of life. They help young people grow into responsible adults; they leave a lasting legacy.

Which one do you want to be?

We at Coachbase believe in the power of transformational coaching. We believe coaching plays a very important role in shaping young people’s lives. In a report by the Journal of Coaching Education, the study concluded that coaches were ranked as the no.1 positive influence on today’s youth playing sports. Our mission is to empower every coach to unleash their greatness by saving them time so they can focus on what’s important: developing leaders of tomorrow.

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We highly recommend this book “InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives” by Coach Joe Ehrmann.

In the book, Coach Joe Ehrmann shares his own personal stories about his experiences with both types of coaches during his athletic career from youth to NFL star.

4 questions every coach should ask themselves:

  1. Why do I coach?
  2. Why do I coach the way I do?
  3. What does it feel like to be coached by me?
  4. How do I define success?

“I coach to help boys (or girls) become men (or women) of empathy and integrity who will lead, be responsible and change the world for good” or “I coach to win AAU title”. There’s a huge difference between the two.

Some other interesting ideas from the book include:

– Having a no-cut policy. Everyone who tries out gets a spot to eliminate their fears of being rejected. Coach Joe shares stories where players blossomed in their last year and wouldn’t have had the chance had they been cut.

– Not being afraid of showing emotion and expressing feelings and love towards each other. Coach Joe often openly says he loves his fellow coach.

It’s a great read and we at Coachbase really believe in transformational coaching. We hope this article brought you some food for thought and we thank all the coaches out there for your great work!

Youth basketball – Plays you need for your playbook

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Common questions from new youth basketball coaches include, “What plays, if any, should I teach my youth basketball team?” It really depends on the age of your players. Coaching youth basketball involves working with parents as much as your players.

On offense, basketball plays involve getting players free to shoot without defenders’ hands in their faces. Defense involves keeping opponents from getting free of harassment to shoot freely.

If you’re coaching 5- & 6-year olds you need plays that keep it very simple. These players cannot retain more than two or three basic plays–and only after you practice them many times. Teaching strategy is counter-productive as until your players become 9- to 10-years old, they cannot develop the basic skills or mental acuity to remember many plays until they get a bit older.

Basic Play Theory

  • Clear lanes for cutters to make layups. Have four players cutting, taking defenders with them. Create open lanes for ball handler to drive or take pass while driving to hoop, resulting in uncontested layup from two to five feet from basket.
  • Give and go. The traditional give and go, used by high school, college and NBA teams, works for young players, too. Pass ball to player in the post or lane. Passer breaks for the basket. Post player gives the ball back (usually a bounce pass) to the cutter for an easy layup.
  • Wing player free shots. Teach players to keep moving to get free and “create space.” Depending on player ages and sizes, get the ball to players on the wings, from seven to fifteen feet from basket. You can designate a specific player (best shooter) or instruct the player with the ball to get the ball to the first open person, who then takes the shot.

These three simple plays can be practiced over and over. Even six- to eight-year olds can remember these plays and you can use these as fun practice drills. You can then use scrimmage time to call the plays and walk through the process or go at full speed. Your players will develop skills and muscle memory that can be used in games.

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