🏀 Why most teams miss out on the small things
Welcome to The Basketball Academy.
Three ways we create value: We create Confidence. We create Clarity. We instill Capabilities in coaches & players.
The Basketball Academy is brought to you by Changing The Game
Changing The Game is the first-ever completely women-led coach development conference.
They've brought together some of the greatest minds in leadership, biomechanics, practice design, culture creation, skill adaptation, player development, motor behavior, applied performance, sports psychology... and more.
The vision is to multiply the value coaches currently bring to their teams, their families, and their colleagues.
The mission is to flip a culture.
Follow them on Instagram - @Changingthegamefinalfour
SPECIAL GUEST 🚨
Jimmy Rhoades
Jimmy is a Player Development Coach for Ratiopharm Ulmin in Germany. He helps guys prepare to become professionals and make their way over to the NBA.
Here’s what we’re serving up:
🏀 #1 - Style of Play around the World 🗣️
🏀 #2 - Favorite Action 🎥
🏀 #3 - Creating Trust 💭
LET’S DIVE IN ⬇️
Training Hoopers - USA vs Europe 🗣️
In Europe, players have a great understanding to star in the role they have in order to help their team be as successful as possible.
They keep workouts simple, and effective while not skipping steps.
Understanding rather than memorizing
Must Add Action 🎥
Warriors have won 7 of 8
Here’s how their new lineup is utilizing spacing in the p&r.
Relationships Matter 💭
Having relationships between coaches and players is fundamental for creating a positive and productive environment where athletes can thrive both athletically and personally.
By investing in these relationships, coaches not only improve team performance but also make a lasting impact on the lives of their players.
Three key’s
Trust and Communication
Personal Development
Handling Adversity
Listen to our pod here ⬇️👇
BONUS - 🚨 Stack Small Gains!
“The power of small gains… Mentally”
Sir Dave Brailsford famously took over the British Cycling Team and improved a bunch of small insignificant things.
We will talk more about it, but here the psychological benefit of seeing small improvements is EVERYTHING in business, sports & life.
People overestimate what they can do in a day. But underestimate what they can do in a decade.
“Enthusiasm fluctuates. Consistent action accumulates.”
Learn to take compliments as a leader 👇
Until next week.