Extreme Makeover: Basketball Coaching Edition – Some question to consider when it’s time to give your coaching style a makeover. I am a sucker for before and after pictures. We have all seen the weight loss versions when someone who loses a significant amount of weight posts a picture of their old, overweight self next to the…
Aaron Schuck: FMS x InterviewU Podcast Series – Episode 3
Takeaways from episode 3 of our serving coaches series with InterviewU featuring FMS contributor Aaron Schuck on style, motivation and more. Full Series Recaps: Episode 1 – Erica Williamson | Episode 2 – Timothy Hipps | Episode 4 – Radius Athletics We’re thrilled to announce a partnership between FMS and the InterviewU Podcast hosted by…
Takeaways from the Ted Lasso School of Coaching
The fictional character provides a lot of laughs, but Ted Lasso provides some real lessons in his leadership style and coaching philosophies. We often do video breakdowns here on the FMS blog, but this post takes “studying film” to a whole new level. One of the most positively-reviewed shows of 2020 is Ted Lasso, which…
The Alley Drill
THE ALLEY DRILL Written by Brandon Reichert for Randy Brown Video The Alley Drill-1on1 How the drill works Offensive player and defensive player are playing 1v1. Offensive player is trying to get to the basket while staying inside the “alley” created by the cones. The offensive player must stay inbounds and not move…
Strive To Be A Positive Part Of Your Players’ Memories
How will your athletes look back at playing for you? Being intentional about building positive, impactful relationships is key. *I originally wrote this post over on my site – www.greatresourcesforcoaches.com – this past spring (2019) at the end of my son’s high school basketball career. I thought it would be appropriate message for basketball coaches to consider ahead…
Team-First Culture Begins with Coaches Modeling Behavior
Coaches can’t expect players to exhibit team-first attitudes and behavior if they don’t demonstrate it themselves. As coaches, we are constantly preaching to our teams about the importance of each member of the team having a “team-first” attitude. Our focus is generally on the fact that, while they need to develop their skills to become…
Coaching Tip: Be Consistent in Your Leadership and Messaging
No matter the talent level, wins or losses, it’s important for coaches to maintain a standard of leadership at all times. I was out of town on a college visit trip with my son last month. While we were there, he was telling me about how one of the top high school basketball teams in…
Coach’s Role in Building Confidence: Part 3 – Words of Teammates
Developing confidence in athletes is a key part of coaching, as is the way teammates communicate with each other. *Final post in this series. Check out Part 1 – Preparation and Success; and Part 2 – Coach’s Words and Actions. This is the final post in a short mini-series on confidence and our role as coaches in…
Coach’s Role in Building Confidence: Part 2 – Words and Actions
Developing confidence in athletes is a key part of coaching, and the words and actions from coaches make a difference. *This is Part 2 of 3. Check out Part 1 – Preparation and Success. Last week I started this blog series on confidence and our role as coaches in instilling and developing it in our athletes.…
Coach’s Role in Building Confidence: Part 1 – Preparation and Success
Developing confidence in athletes is a key part of coaching, and preparing them properly sets them up for success. *Part 1 of a 3-part series In the last few posts I wrote for Fast Model Sports I talked about some important elements of team sport success being things that we might not always think of as…