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Self-Awareness – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Brian Jonker | January 22, 2016

Self-Awareness – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap Does Self-Awareness Help You Become A Better Coach? The capacity to self-reflect is essential when implementing the steps of the Basketball Coaching Roadmap – Communication, Organization, Adaptability, Consistency, Honesty and Encouragement. You might be surprised to hear self-awareness is so important since it’s not a technical skill and has little … Self-Awareness – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Encouragement – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Brian Jonker | January 14, 2016

Encouragement – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap “A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.” – Unknown There are many coaching styles that have worked over the years. Old school coaching was more of a dictatorship – coaches motivated using fear; players didn’t have input and never … Encouragement – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Honesty – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Brian Jonker | January 1, 2016

Honesty – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap As we discussed in the introduction to the Basketball Coaching Roadmap, coaching is very similar to teaching or parenting – you must focus on developing and nurturing relationships to increase everyone’s chances for success. The best way to build sustainable relationships with your players (or anyone, for that matter) … Honesty – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Consistency – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Brian Jonker | December 24, 2015

Consistency – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap Have you ever had a really bad day? Obviously you have. We all do, but it’s important you don’t let this affect your mood at practice. Your players need consistency and predictability and being consistent in your approach will maximize your team’s focus and potential. Almost all teams mimic … Consistency – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Adaptability – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Brian Jonker | December 17, 2015

Adaptability – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap “It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change.” – Leon C Megginson Season to season, game to game, minute by minute, adaptability can set you apart from all other coaches; if you can adapt you can succeed. You … Adaptability – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Organization – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Brian Jonker | December 10, 2015

Organization – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap “Organization isn’t about perfection, it’s about efficiency.” – Unknown Being a coach is a special privilege, you are uniquely positioned to teach life lessons within the context of a game. You are a role model, especially if you’re coaching younger kids. Showing up unorganized, with papers crumpled up, forgetting your … Organization – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Communication – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap

Brian Jonker | November 26, 2015

Communication – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap Every step of our Basketball Coaching Roadmap revolves around building relationships with your players and coaches. It only seems fitting to start with communication. In coaching and in life, communication is the foundation for success. Communication is about listening even when you’re the only one talking. Your ability to speak, … Communication – The Basketball Coaching Roadmap