Great shooters are not born. They are the result of hard, focused work. Build confidence in your shooters by reassuring them: it is OK to miss. It may sound counterintuitive, but your unwavering belief in them will do wonders for their confidence — you'll be...
The basketball season is moving into full gear with holiday tournaments and the looming start of conference play. There are opportunities almost every night to watch a game in person or on TV. Coaches and players should take advantage of this time to watch live...
Another basketball season has kicked off, and I am busy trying to prepare the South Charlotte Middle School Shockers for their season. The agony of having to cut young players is never a pleasant experience. This was especially painful because each young man was respectful...
Free throw and layups: Make your free throws and layups and you will win a lot of games. I offer this simple piece of advice to my players every year, regardless of their age or skill level. As a coach, one would hope and expect...
Professional U.S. golfers recently held the PGA Championship, one of the four majors of the year. Without Tiger Woods, professional golf does not get much buzz from the average fan these days, which is a shame because golf provides all athletes the foundation for how...
Basketball skills and life lessons are the perfect match for summer camps! Here are 4 techniques to emphasize at camp....
Another great coach passed this week. Coach Pat Summitt, the former head coach for the women’s basketball team at the University of Tennessee. I know the pain and sorrow her former players are feeling. Losing someone who pushed and expected great things from you creates...
I don’t normally watch NBA basketball, but the NBA Finals game capped off a great Father’s Day, watching the best players in the world perform on the biggest stage. Anyone who has ever coached knows the importance of having great players....
Last week, we finished our travel season, and I could not be happier with the effort and performance of the 12u Charlotte Warriors. Ten young men bought into this old guy’s belief in team basketball. They played hard, smart and together!...
In his book, Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell talks about needing 10,000 hours of practice to become an expert. That's a daunting number for anyone....