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In this episode for basketball coaches by basketball coaches…
(originally recorded on 4/12/12)
I. An interview with Coach John Coffino, Head Men’s Basketball Coach of the Albany Legends- a professional IBA team.
- Coach Coffino also has extensive experience in college basketball and international basketball. For a detailed bio of Basketball Coach John Coffino from Wikipedia please click here.
Among the things we discuss are…
- How he ended up coaching in Qatar & FIBA rules differences
- Mistakes he made as a young coach
- Questioning his head coach
- Preseason Basketball Practice Ideas
- Make it fun and interesting
- Differences in pro and college basketball coaching
- In-season Ideas
- Value your players’ time
- Recruiting Tips for Basketball Players
- Little things!
- Be coachable!
- Recruiting Tips for Basketball Coaches
- Tips for Getting into College or Professional Basketball Coaching
- Work camps, network, watch videos, do whatever it takes!
II. Basketball Coaching Tip of the Week: Ten Advantages of Pressing from Bruce Pearl
- Wears opponents down
- Your team plays more aggressively
- Disrupts opponents’ offense
- Different style
- Comeback potential
- Score in bunches
- Creates turnovers in the red zone
- Players and fans like it
- Control tempo
- Build team chemistry
Until next time, Coach ’em up!
Hal Wilson
About the author: After coaching and working with basketball teams at the college, high school, and youth level in a variety of roles for 18 years, I have returned to finish my Ph.D. in Kinesiology & Sport Studies. This www.CoachingBasketballWisely.com website is a way to share the coaching tips, strategies, and techniques gathered in a career in coaching. See more info on me here.
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