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Have a plan- a written planConfident without being cockyBold, determination and others will followNo meek successful head coachesCoach Meyer gave us unbelievable confidence as players. We believed we were the best prepared and most well-coached team. We never went into a game thinking we were not ready to play. He made us believe we were the best conditioned, toughest mentally and most together team.

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Coach Jones does the best job of molding the team throughout the season. He doesn’t get too up, too down. Stays steady. Unflappable. Does not demean the players.No division on the teamHave ways to mold the teamConstantly think of ways to get the team to play better as a group(don’t think of your players as stupid, not smart enough, not good enough, not tough enough)You as the head coach or assistant coach find ways to get the team closer together and mesh as the season goes along.Write notes (notepad, index cards, phone)What combinations work the best? What lineup needs to be on the floor?

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Enthusiasm and communication are the two main components in coaching.Effectively teach your messageCoach Jim Harrick was a master at teaching his message “Teach what you know, know what you teach.”Study, prepare in the off-seasonNov. 1 is not the time for something new (unless you have had major injuries)

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Coach Gottfried was extremely good at understanding players competitive natureWe took over a team at Murray State that returned seven seniors. He was a seven-year assistant at UCLA.I watched him utilize players competitive nature as a positive and not a negative.More talented the kids and past success he has had-treat the player with kid gloves if he is not playing well or you have to bench himTaking kids out of the game. How to handle. Emotions are high

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Coach John Wooden was an expert of having his team master the fundamentals. Emphasized every single day.If you don’t emphasize, don’t expect your kids to buy inEvery day, every workout, every workout, every warmupWatching other teams warm up you can tell a lot about the programWhat they do speaks volumes Jim Calhoun says if he watched 20 minutes of your practice he should know what you emphasizeAlso says you can only emphasize 3 or 4 things.

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Coach K is the master of focus and determined natureDon’t let the little things take your eyes off your jobYour two-hour practice session with your team is the most important two hours for your team you haveKids being late, bus breakdown, angry parent email, Administrator problem, other team used the gym too long problems you can not worry aboutRefs are uncontrollableYour focus is your team and getting them ready to play their absolute best.

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Coach Torbett’s story of how got Better Basketball started.“Don’t give up, don’t ever give up” Jim ValvanoLast one standingNo one going to outwork you (smart), out tough youBe mentally sharp Be willing to handle adversityKnow failure is part of the processDecide before hand what you are going to do with failure- You will pick up and move on

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