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This Week's Episodes of the
Hoop Heads Podcast
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Kyle Jurgens has been the Head Boys Basketball Coach at Skutt Catholic High School in Omaha, Nebraska for 11 years. During his tenure the SkyHawks have won three state championships in 2014, 2020, and 2023. Kyle started his coaching career at Millard North High School where he was the Varsity Assistant for the Basketball, Football, and Soccer teams for 8 years. | | |
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On this episode Mike & Jason discuss the Cavs rise to the two seed in the Eastern Conference and the potential vulnerabilities of the teams at the top of the East. Next they talk trade deadline and the reality that any deals will most likely involve role players rather than stars. Finally, they complain about the line-up for the Slam Dunk Contest (while offering a much better one) and wonder about the glass court the NBA plans to use for All-Star Saturday night. | | |
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Anthony Medina is the Men’s Basketball Head Coach at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, Texas. He was hired in the summer of 2015 and is the second head coach in the history of the current program, having succeeded his former coach, Todd Smith. | |
10 Effective Ways Basketball Coaches Can Improve Communication with Players
Effective communication is crucial for any basketball team’s success. Coaches play a pivotal role in fostering clear and constructive communication with their players. By improving their communication skills, coaches can enhance team cohesion, motivation, and performance on the court. Here are ten ways basketball coaches can elevate their communication with players:
1. Active Listening: Practice active listening by giving players your full attention when they speak. This demonstrates respect and shows that their thoughts and concerns are valued.
2. Clear and Concise Instructions: Provide clear and concise instructions during practices and games. Avoid ambiguous or lengthy explanations that can confuse players. I recently read a study from John Wooden’s 1974-75 season that showed he most frequently spoke in 5-7 second bursts with specific, pointed instructions. You don’t need a five minute lecture to show how smart you are. The players have already tuned you out. If it’s good enough for the Wizard of Westwood it’s good enough for the rest of us.
3. Feedback: Offer timely and specific feedback to players. Focus on areas for improvement and ensure that feedback is constructive and actionable.
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Prepare like the pros with the all new FastDraw and FastScout. FastDraw has been the number one play diagramming software for coaches for years, and now with it’s integrated web platform, coaches have the ability to add video to plays and share them directly to their players Android and iPhones via their mobile app. Coaches can also create customized scouting reports, upload and send game and practice film straight to the mobile app. Your players and staff have never been as prepared for games as they will after using FastDraw & FastScout. You’ll see quickly why FastModel Sports has the most compelling and intuitive basketball software out there! In addition to a great product, they also provide basketball coaching content and resources through their blog and playbank, which features over 8,000 free plays and drills from their online coaching community. For access to these plays and more information, visit fastmodelsports.com or follow them on Twitter
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Your first impression is everything when applying for a new coaching job. A professional coaching portfolio is the tool that highlights your coaching achievements and philosophies and, most of all, helps separate you and your abilities from the other applicants.
The key to landing a new coaching job is to demonstrate to the hiring committee your attention to detail, level of preparedness, and your professionalism. Not only does a coaching portfolio allow you to exhibit these qualities, it also allows you to present your personal philosophies on coaching, leadership, and program development in an organized manner.
The Coaching Portfolio Guide is an instructional, membership-based website that helps you develop a personalized portfolio. Each section of the portfolio guide provides detailed instructions on how to organize your portfolio in a professional manner. The guide also provides sample documents for each section of your portfolio that you can copy, modify, and add to your personal portfolio.
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