From the Bench
Strength: Principles to training for explosive power
There are many parallels between life and training. One of the most fundamental principles in training for athletic performance is the concept of “... more »
Use technology to take you forward as a basketball coach
The offseason is a time for evaluation and correction. Whether you run a program that just won a championship or one that struggled to win a single ga... more »
Building toughness in all walks of life
With another season in the books, many of us have taken a deep breath and started to take stock, rebuild or retool for what’s next. What now? Coa... more »
Six leadership commitments of great coaches
I once read an article that examined the six leadership commitments of five-time NBA champion head coach Gregg Popovich. Because he has been so succes... more »
Learning and mastering new skills
As a coach in any sport, one of the many responsibilities you have is with player development. This more often than not requires your athletes to lear... more »
Gene Keady’s 5 tips to make your program stronger
As a seven-time Big Ten Coach of the Year, Gene Keady had more than his share of success at Purdue University. Keady, a former president of the Nat... more »
Give your team something to rally behind
Prior to each season, coaches typically call a team meeting to get their players fired up for the upcoming year. You can shout words of encouragement ... more »
Creating a summer open-gym regimen that gets results
Offseason open-gym workouts — in which specific skill areas are focused on — have proven critical in preparing our teams for the following season.... more »
Player surveys take your program forward
As the season draws to a close, a coaching staff’s first job is to assess how it wants to improve the program before next year. But you can’t do t... more »
Building genuine relationships with athletes
Genuine relationship building takes time, and coaches today have to make a conscious decision to forge these relationships with their players. The ... more »
