Monday, October 31, 2011
Steve Jobs on time & dreams
"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life. Don't be trapped by dogma - which is living with the results of other people's thinking. Don't let the noise of other's opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary."
A Rebounder's Mentality
"It's not what you teach that's important; it's what you emphasize that counts".
That phrase rings true for me in many situations.
In the game of basketball, there is a ton of focus (and rightly so) on technique. We want our players to execute skills in the most efficient manner possible. Is there a point when this emphasis on technique becomes overbearing and the ?
I love this one simple rule
That phrase rings true for me in many situations.
In the game of basketball, there is a ton of focus (and rightly so) on technique. We want our players to execute skills in the most efficient manner possible. Is there a point when this emphasis on technique becomes overbearing and the ?
I love this one simple rule
Friday, October 28, 2011
Quote of the Day:
"Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle" -Abraham Lincoln
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Sideline OOB Play for 3
Courtesy of FastModel and Maryland's Video Coordinator Mike Bowden (http://www.fastmodelsports.com/playoftheday/?article_id=277)
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Book Giveaway!
I'm giving away "WHAT IT TAKES TO BE #1: Vince Lombardi on Leadership". To enter, simply subscribe to my blog by entering your email address in the box at the top of the page below the "Overtime" banner. Winner will be announced next Friday, 11/4.
Flip Saunder's Defensive Rules
Thanks to Forrest McKinnis for sending me these great points:
General rules followed by Coach Flip Saunders of the NBA's Washington Wizards, critical for building any defensive foundation.
We give the players these simple, general rules:
Never leave the dribbler alone.
Never let the offense penetrate the defense, either with a dribble or a pass.
Sag towards the ball, forming triangles on
General rules followed by Coach Flip Saunders of the NBA's Washington Wizards, critical for building any defensive foundation.
We give the players these simple, general rules:
Never leave the dribbler alone.
Never let the offense penetrate the defense, either with a dribble or a pass.
Sag towards the ball, forming triangles on
Get Connected
There aren't many secrets in coaching. I heard the following story: at a coaches clinic years ago, a very successful coach from a BCS school was giving a presentation about their offense. In the crowd were opposing coaches from the same conference who were frantically writing down every BLOB play and quick hitter. The presenter paused, looked around the room and said "Coaches, you can write down
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Monday, October 24, 2011
1/2 Marathon
Have you ever reset your car's odometer and really watched to see how long 13 miles is? Whether you're driving, walking or running: 69,168 feet is a long way to go.
I had the awesome pleasure of completing my first 1/2 Marathon on October 15 in Baltimore, Maryland. What made this race so special was not just the race itself, but what I was running for.
Let me be very clear: I HATED running.
Quote of the Day:
“One who asks questions is a fool for 5 minutes; one who does not ask questions remains a fool forever.” -Chinese Proverb
Pat Summitt on "Goals"
Before each of the 34 seasons that Summitt has been a head coach of some of the most accomplished teams of all time, she and her captains have committed a set of goals to writing.
“We always make sure,” Summitt says, “that our plans for the season can be achieved. Setting goals is incredibly important to
“We always make sure,” Summitt says, “that our plans for the season can be achieved. Setting goals is incredibly important to
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
A + B = C
A (event) + B (attitude) = C (outcome)
Good or bad, if something happens- it happens. It's done. In the books. We can't control it and shouldn't waste our time wishing it hadn't happened.
Our attitude, or reaction to the event, shapes the outcome. Many people get caught in the orbit of a negative event- possessing a pessimistic or victim-like attitude, and thus negatively affecting the outcome
Good or bad, if something happens- it happens. It's done. In the books. We can't control it and shouldn't waste our time wishing it hadn't happened.
Our attitude, or reaction to the event, shapes the outcome. Many people get caught in the orbit of a negative event- possessing a pessimistic or victim-like attitude, and thus negatively affecting the outcome
10 Secrets of Successful Leaders (Part 2/2)
Part 2/2
6. Create a 'team charter.'
Too many new teams race down the road before they even figure out who they are, where they’re going, and what will guide their journey, says Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One-Minute Manager (William Morrow & Co., 1982) and founder of The Ken Blanchard Cos., a workplace- and leadership-training firm. Just calling together a team and giving them a clear
6. Create a 'team charter.'
Too many new teams race down the road before they even figure out who they are, where they’re going, and what will guide their journey, says Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One-Minute Manager (William Morrow & Co., 1982) and founder of The Ken Blanchard Cos., a workplace- and leadership-training firm. Just calling together a team and giving them a clear