Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Basketball Coach Randy Brown "Anchors" Notes

CoachesClinic.com shared scores of elite coaching lessons. Here are notes from Coach Randy Brown a luminary as coach and mentor for coaches.

 He got to 'hang out' with a group of outstanding coaches.
- Learned as much as possible from each coach (sponge) 
- Leverage one relationship with another (networking)
- Excited by the experience. 

 How can I get a Graduate Assistant job?
- Do your homework. What positions are available and expiring? 
- "People help people get jobs" via relationships.
- You need people to know and trust you and recommend you.
- If you've got a player, it could help...but not as much as a connected advocate.

 Why should they hire you?
- What's your brand? 
- Make your brand positive. 
- What's your value? 

 What are common traits of elite coaches?
- Attention to detail
- Committed to half-court and transition D
- Superior knowledge of what they incorporated

 Expect to be challenged. 
- Why do you do what you do? Why is huge. 
- If I don't replicate the game, I'm wasting their time

 What is the first thing you would teach? 
- Eye contact and intentional learning. 
- Work on your craft every day.

 First rule of interviewing is "show don't tell." 

 1. I believe in challenging coaches about how they're using their time. Are we teaching the 90 percent that they don't have the ball? Study what happens away from the ball and practice those skills.

 2. Teaching communication. Do we teach communication? Be specific and hold players accountable. Feedback.

 3. Teaching basketball is seen as a puzzle...not drills. Clarity arises when the pieces fit together. E.g. What is the purpose of defense? He teaches "pieces" not "drills." Define everything. Confusion equals poor execution. Execution follows clarity. 

 4. The Words that We Use. Do we have a program list of terminology?  What is your definition of success? List terminology...
5. Toughness. Have a definition...the ability for players to do exactly what you taught them to do. Positive response to adversity. Being in a stance. Not getting screened. Smart talk. "Be a bad practice lifter." 

 6. Roles. Be specific. Let everyone know what they must do for us to succeed. "I speak of roles in terms of what a player can do and what he must do for us to win." Know your role and value. "An open three-point shot is a turnover for another player." Assistants need specific roles, too. 

 7. The Top 3. What 3 things can you teach that lead most to winning? People have different ones. PROFOUND! 

 8. The Rule of Sticky. 
9. Coach yourself. You have to know what to do and whether you're doing it right. 

 10.Teach how to foul less. Research, teach to fix. 
Summary:

- We are our brand.
- Show don't tell.
- Commit to transition and half-court defense.
- Know and teach your why. 
- Execution follows clarity. 
- Our teaching has to impact winning. 

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