I hate club basketball. I have hated club basketball. In all likelihood I will continue hating club basketball. Here’s why: Continue reading “If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them?”
Before All Else, Know Thyself
I began my coaching career at 13 years old when my middle school gym teacher, Dave Harris, picked me to help lead a community basketball program for kindergarten kids. To say the rest is history is super corny but highly accurate. I quickly became the typical overzealous young coach looking to change the world before I could legally drive. I sought out wisdom and mentorship everywhere I went. Luckily, both my parents were high level coaches. My dad coached hockey and my mom coached synchronized swimming. Thus my quest for knowledge began with them. “What do I need to know to become a great coach?” I asked. I found their answer overly simplistic: Continue reading “Before All Else, Know Thyself”