Suck Scum = pay dues, nothing is above you in the program (Wooden sweeping floor himself)
Know why you coach = ask yourself what it would feel like to be coached by yourself
Ideas= you can’t use every idea; must use what fits within your personality and personal style of play
Why am I coaching? = must have detailed, specific answer, nothing to do with x’s and o’s (Meyer/help build a foundation for life and how young people should treat others regardless of circumstance) Listen to older coaches; even if you dislike them or their methods or system of play
Learn from games = NBA, high school, WNBA, D-1, 2, 3, JUCO, NAIA (tape as many games as possible)
Young coaches problems= transition (defense), zone offense, press offense, rebounding…..
Wooden = “Love and balance” avoids burnout & shows kids they aren’t tools but are human beings
Mandatory reading = ‘Make the Big Time Where You are’ by Frosty Westering FB coach at Pacific Lutheran College
Three golden rules of coaching = preparation, preparation, preparation,
Reason to help others = because you want to or because it is right; not because it is nice or makes you feel good OR you hope someone does something for you; better to want them to pay it
Confidence = comes from trusting fundamentals, preparation, and knowing everyone else on team has the same feeling- it is done through teaching, practice under game conditions, and attitude of perfection, “demonstrated ability”- Bill Parcells
Careful what you say = a life can be destroyed in the few seconds something pours out of your mouth. There aint no rebound button on life.
Over check = ‘check, check, and recheck’. Expect, Inspect, Accept
Careful scheduling = must breed or create confidence before league or conference games. With a good team, do not go overboard so kids will still be fresh and crisp mentally and physically during March
Ownership = players call out drills, have a phone list for emergencies, communication paramount between players, coaches, and coaches to players
Concept of how to play = uncomfortable pace, must be able to speed up or slow down equally well
Team building = winning is not enough, developing a team is most important
Team building = winning is not enough, developing a team is most important