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Watching College Basketball--10 Keys to Expert Viewing
Watching College Basketball—10 Keys to Expert Viewing
By Randy Brown, CoachRB
College basketball’s popularity is at an all time high. The game offers many strategy and plots undetected by the average fan. Through the eyes of a successful college coach,
1. Do Your Homework- Print a page of information from ESPN’s web site on each team and review it. Study each team’s record from last season, current record, schedule, leading scorer, rebounder, and play maker. Note the respective coaching backgrounds and records. Extensive information is available in many magazines prior to the season.
The 30 Minute Practice Test---Would You Pass or Fail?
The 30 Minute Practice---Would You Pass or Fail?
By Randy Brown, CoachRB
The incredible thing about being a basketball coach is the unlimited supply of information and resources available. Books, DVD's, magazines, and the Internet provide more information than we could sift through in a lifetime. Is that good news or bad news?
Foundations of a Skilled Basketball Player
Foundations of a Skilled Basketball Player
By Randy Brown, CoachRB
All great athletes possess the basic fundamentals of their sport. In basketball, there are many foundational elements that are part of the overall player and their ability. In this article you will read about 10 foundations that all players must work towards. Young players and coaches need to devise a plan to progressive gain each of these characteristics, skills, and abilities.
These are the ten essential foundations of a skilled basketball player:
Are You Missing a Chance to Score More Points?
Are You Missing a Chance to Score More Points?
By Randy Brown, CoachRB
There is an old saying about having all of your work done. Coaches use this to explain how prepared their team is for its next game. "The hay's in the barn," coaches will say. I beg you to not stop at this point because there is great work that can be done during the game to help you win.
Ideas for Climbing Out of Scoring Droughts
Ideas for Climbing Out of Scoring Droughts
By Randy Brown, CoachRB
A feature on my web site gives coaches an opportunity to ask questions and receive answers. Responding with a well thought out answer is my goal in each situation. Recently I received this question from a coach frustrated with scoring droughts during his games. There are some excellent time-tested adjustments that can be made to pull your team out of scoring slumps.
Small Things Equal Big Wins
Today I witnessed an excellent high school game between two of the state's finest programs. They played as part of the competitive Iowa State team camp. The game was close throughout as 5 points defined a huge lead. Baskets were exchanged often in the second half.
A good lesson for all of us made the difference in this game.
Taking Full Advantage of Final Four End of Game Situations
Basketball Strategies/Hoop Tactics
from Bob Kloppenberg
To Foul or Not To Foul?
Out of Bounds Plays -- Automatics
NCAA Final Four Tournaments: Learn Rather Than Watch
University of Virginia Cavalier Newsletter, April
Virginia creates excellent coaching Newsletters each month full of great nuggets, drills, and quotes.
7 Tips for Interview Preparation & Research
Our mentoring program, College Coach Now, is helping coaches all over the country get jobs. We work with current and aspiring college coaches closely to help them create goals, action steps, and networking. You can start with CCN Today!
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This is the time of year where many of you will be interviewing for jobs.
Keep in mind that you will need to create a game plan and follow it closely.
Common Mistake: Coaches often send their resume and cover letter to a school and WAIT to hear back---that will never produce a job.
Be Like Butler's Brad Stevens
Be Like Butler Brad
by John G. Miller
The QBQ! Guy
I grew up a wrestler. For that reason—and because I top out at 5' 6"—I've never been much of a basketball fan. And if I did watch the sport on TV, it was the NBA and our local Denver Nuggets, not the NCAA. But that's all changed now, thanks to Coach Brad at Butler University.
A digression ...
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