This. Is. A. Coaching. Masterclass…! Seriously. It’s rare to observe basketball practices that have been mindfully designed to integrate the mental, technical, physical, social and competive constraints in a way that reads like a book. This is why we (affectionately) call Mike MacKay: Yoda Master MacKay. In his day “job”, he’s the Women’s High Performance …
Here’s an insightful peek into the practice philosophy of the NFLs Seattle Seahawks. Head Coach, Pete Carroll, shares some golden nuggets that any coach can benefit from. Takeaways: Tap In(to) Practice Before a Seahawks practice, players ‘tap in’ (i.e. hit the “I’m In!” sign) to make a positive – an active – affirmation of what …
Really well articulated delineation by Lee Taft on the “anatomy of a skill versus a drill”… A SKILL is the area of athleticism or sport performance we want to enhance to improve the greater good of our performance. We want greater SKILL so we can perform at high levels. Our intentions as coaches should always be focused …
The Whistle and a Clipboard podcast was created to “provide a place for coaches to learn from one another.” With, I want to give a big shout out to Jason Oates for creating this platform for so many coaches to share their point of view and grow sport coaching – together! Highlights: In this interview, I discuss: …
The teacher-coach that I am now is substantially different from who I was in the 1990s and early 2000s. When asked recently why that is, the response comes easily: Mario DeSisti. Granted I’ve had a number of basketball mentors (see: Mike MacKay) who have had – and continue to have – a profound impact on …
I’m always scavenging for images (i.e. pics or video) that capture a concept or point… well, here it is. SOOOORRY MARCO! A quick flutter of a camera’s lens takes an 1/8 of a second. This snapshot is taking what on all accounts is a special player, Marco Belinelli (2007 NBA 1st Round pick, 18th overall), …