Friday, February 2, 2024

Basketball: "Get Caught Trying"

Separate the 'source' from the 'message' because people ignore the message if the source turns them off.

A MasterClass professor said, "get caught trying" to make a difference. This reminds me of the Pat Riley's, "catch people in the act of doing something right."

Sandwich speech. Use the John Wooden "sandwich technique" of putting coaching amidst praise. "You did good things recently - shared the ball, took quality shots, communicated. Do even more by reducing turnovers. Keep up the great effort and teamwork." That medicine that goes down easier than a curt, "take care of the ball." 

"Champions do extra." Stand out by arriving early, leaving late, being available for extra workouts. 

Play both ends. A player asked how she could get more minutes. That was good by asking directly. I explained that offense alone wasn't enough. 

Get stronger. Sport rewards athletic explosion. You won't be your best if you need directions to the weight room. 

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Watch more video. True story. Twenty plus years ago a New England Patriots executive was leaving late, around 7:30 and saw the lights on. He asked a custodian why. "There's some rookie named Brady watching tape." 

"Do five more," says influence expert Dan Pink. Do five more reps, read five more pages, make five more calls, study five more minutes. 

Coaches see extra effort which translates into better performance. 

Players who feel valued accept coaching that leads to value and higher performance. 

Lagniappe. Horns sets from Coach Hacks. 

Lagniappe 2. Via Coach Mac:

Something I tweet out fairly regularly is the following:

Four things that kill offense:

1. Lazy screens

2. Slow cuts

3. Lack of movement

4. Holding the ball

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