Coach Mac 🏀
@BballCoachMac
Owner of http://BasketballForCoaches.com. The only website you need for drills, plays, and everything coaching. Using basketball to teach life lessons.
"We want men here, not just players. Players are a dime a dozen" - Tom Izzo
The 8 Must-Have Requirements of Every Point Guard buff.ly/vsrGDB2
Intelligent defenders take intelligent risks. The best defenders do their best to NEVER end up out of position.
"You’ve got to stay ready, especially around here. That’s what we preach, you’ll get your opportunity whether it comes at the beginning or in the middle or in the end whenever it may be. When your time comes, you need to be ready to go because you’re going to earn your minutes"…
Work hard when the stands are empty and you will dominate when they're full.
It's hard to learn anything if you think you already know everything.
The best defenders: 1. Know the shooters 2. Box out 3. Contest shots 4. Pressure the ball 5. Get deflections 6. Talk
1-2-1-1 Diamond Press – Full Court – Coaching Guide buff.ly/oZqUu5o
"Three reasons to dribble: 1. Acquire balance. 2. Break 5 second count. 3. Make the dribble take you somewhere." - Rick Majerus
"I can’t make every decision for you. I don’t have 14 timeouts. You guys got to get together and talk" - Gregg Popovich
"Maturity and character is what is needed in the locker room." - Lloyd Pierce
"Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them" - Julius Erving
"You’ve got to get a toughness and a level of basketball IQ that matchup because that’s what the best teams have" - Tom Crean
1-3-1 Zone Defense – Half Court – Coaching Guide buff.ly/FddOOoS
Too many coaches expect the umpires to be perfect. Players miss shots, we call the wrong plays, everyone makes mistakes.
Acquiring a skill has less to do with ability and athleticism and more to do with attention span and willingness to struggle through mistakes.
"Practice should be an activity that the players look forward to" - George Raveling
"Do you want to choose winning over standing out? It's a choice every player on every championship team has to do" - Doc Rivers
The best players give equal effort on both ends. Can't be a one-end player.