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It’s Time to Register for Summer Camps

Like back to school advertising in July and Easter chocolate in the stores right after Christmas, it seems way too early to be thinking about summer basketball camps. We are still in the middle of our season are we not? That said, many of the most popular camps have already opened their registration (and are…

4 Keys to Teaching Great Shooting

Since the purpose of our great sport is to shoot the ball into the basket, teaching effective shooting form is one of the most important aspects in coaching. Our goal as coaches should be to enable players to keep their shooting simple, accurate, and repeatable. But what should you focus on and how do you…

Making the Most of this Season

As we start a new basketball season (and hopefully a full and normal one for the first time since 2019!), it’s a great time of year for us as coaches to think about how to make the most out of the season. As we think about what are we striving to get out of it,…

The One Coaching Book to Read This Summer

If you haven’t yet read, The Coach’s Guide to Teaching from Doug Lemov, I highly recommend adding it to your summer reading list. In one word, it is fantastic! There were so many light bulb moments for me while reading it. Doug’s an expert in the science of teaching and learning. He’s previously authored Teach…

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