Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Good Attitude vs Bad Attitude
Players with good attitudes:
1. Listens to his coaches and teammates with respect.
2. Takes responsibility for actions.
3. Shows empathy and humility towards others and the game.
4. Accepts coaching & constructive criticism
5. Is eager to learn
6. Soaks up information like a sponge.
7. Pulls for teammates
8. Builds up and encourages
9. Realizes its not about you.
Players with bad attitudes:
1. Gripes and complaines about teammates and coaches
2. pouts when on the bench
3. makes excues
4. thinks only about himself and his points / playing time
5. embodies a me first attitude in his dress
6. doesnt listen to his coaches
7. thinks only about himself
8. tears others down
9. thinks everything revolves around him
Monday, June 21, 2010
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
SC Shooting Camp 2010
with special guests Shan Foster & John Jenkins
go to www.bisonbasketball.org for more pix
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Monday, June 7, 2010
I got this in an email from Coach Meyer last weekend just before Coach Wooden passed. I never get tired of reading anything by John Wooden. - SM
On Life “Things work out for the best for those who make the best of the way things work out.”
“When you’re through learning, you’re through.”
“Whatever you do in life, surround yourself with smart people who’ll argue with you.”
“Wooden Family sets of 3’s”
Never lie. Don’t whine.
Never cheat. Don’t complain.
Never steal. Don’t make excuses.
“Balance is one of the most important things in basketball and in life as well.”
"Talent is God-given; be humble.
"Fame is man-given; be thankful.
"Conceit is self-given; be careful.”
“It’s what you learn after you know it all that counts.”
Coach’s Faith
“God never closes one door without opening another.”
“I am just a common man who’s true to his beliefs.”
“O’ Lord, if I seem to lose my faith in Thee, do not Thou lose Thy faith in me.”
From Coach’s Expectations For His Players
“Remember that you represent others who are responsible for you as well as yourself and your personal appearance and conduct should not reflect discredit in any way upon yourself or upon those whom you represent. Cleanliness, neatness, politeness, and good manners are qualities that should be characteristic of those who are of great influence on young people and you certainly qualify for that category. Be a good example.”
The Team
“The main ingredient of stardom is the rest of the team.”
“The star of the team is the team.”
“No player is bigger than the team.”
On Being The Best You Can Be
“Don’t try to be better than somebody else, but never cease trying to be the best you can be.”
“Beating an opponent is not a goal, but a by-product of success.”
“Success is the peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming”.
“…acquire peace of mind by becoming the best that you are capable of becoming.”
“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”
“I am not what I ought to be, not what I want to be, not what I am going to be, but thankful that I am not what I used to be.”
“Success is not something others can give to you.”
“Anger prevents proper thinking and makes you vulnerable.”
“Motivation must come from the belief that ultimate success lies in giving your personal best.”
“You never fail if you know in your heart that you did the best of which you are capable.”
“We don’t control what the other team does to prepare. We can only control what we do to prepare.”
“Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.”
“Play to your potential.”
“A combination of personal qualities and values are intrinsic to making the effort to reach (a player’s) potential as a person. There is a direct relationship between what it takes to be a good basketball player and the requirements for being a good person.”
Practices
“The way you practice is the way you play.”
“Practice is where a championship is won.”
“End practices on a happy note.”
About Teaching Youth
“The greatest word in the whole dictionary is love.”
“Be slow to criticize and quick to commend.”
“Being a role model is the most powerful form of educating. Youngsters need good models more than they need critics. It’s one of a parent’s greatest responsibilities and opportunities.”
“The person you are is the person your child will become.”
Paying Attention To Details
“Little things done well is probably the greatest key to success.”
“If you do enough small things right, big things happen.”
“Be quick but don’t hurry.”
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Getting Good Shots
What is a good shot?
...On balance
...Deomonstrated consistency by player at a give range
...Teammate doesn't have a better shot
...A defender is not pressuring the shot
How do we get good shots?
...Take care of the ball...avoid turnovers
...Look to pass inside to someone posting up on the block
...Catch the ball ready to shoot
...Spread out (spacing) to make it harder for the opposition to play help defense
...Pass quickly
...Set good screens to get teammates open
...Crash the offensive boards -- this includes the wings
...Use ball fakes
...Beat the defense off the dribble to get away from the defender
...Square up quickly
...Use the reverse pivot
...Avoid filling
How do we stop opponents from getting better shots?
...Have a commitment to playing defense. Good defense is an attitude.
...Play alert and active
...Force Turnovers
...Learn the defensive rules
...Limit the opponent to one shot -- box out
From Tara VanDerveer's Coaching Manual
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
SCHS Motion terms, phrases, & concepts
Here are some of the ideas we use when teaching our motion offense at SCHS.
1. V cut
2. pass away from the defense
3. think before you move
4. move with a purpose
5. play within yourself
6. know your capabilities
7. catch and face
8. be ready to shoot
9. hold your screen
10. show a target
11.play your man on offense
12. Wait, Wait, Wait when getting
a screen
Motion Concepts
A. When you pass, move, but do not follow your pass.
B. Do not make 2 simultaneous cuts to the same area.
C. Make use of all screening opportunities off the
ball & move / cut with a purpose
D. Call out the name of the person you are setting the
screen for
E. When you receive the ball, see the rim, post,
action. Hold for a 2 count. Do not pass too
quickly.
F. If a screener's back is to you, hold the ball to see
what develops. Be patient. Do not reverse the ball
while a screen is taking place.
G. maintain 15-18 foot spacing on the perimeter.
H. Dont make a cut into the post players area. Give him
room to work.
I. Only use the dribble to bring the ball up the court,
improve your passing angle, drive the ball to the
basket, get out of trouble.
These obviously arent all original but they are the general ideas and concepts we try to teach our guys.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Remove the clutter
From Darren Hardy of Success Magazine comes four suggestions to get in control of the information you allow into your head:
1: Cut the Cord.
Most of what passes for news is negative, sensational and appalling and has no contribution to your personal goals in life. Stop watching any broadcast TV, don't read the newspapers and don't listen to news radio.
2: Selective Listening.
Set up RSS feeds to pull information on specifically what you need/want to read about. Register for newsletters or blog updates on topics and subjects that are relevant to your objectives. Once they become unproductive then unsubscribe.
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3: Low-Information Diet.
If you aren't comfortable getting only the most productive and relevant information you need to be more successful, then at least put yourself on a low-information diet. Find 15 minutes a day to catch up with national and world news updates—whether through a favorite news aggregator online, newspaper or single radio program—then don't overconsume.
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4: Mind Your E2E Ratio.
What is the primary difference between the 5 percent who are wealthy and those who are not? The 95 percent focus their attention and extra time on entertainment while the 5 percent look to spend their extra time on education. Evaluate yourself: How much time do you spend on entertainment and how much on education? The imbalance of this equation could be the reason your life isn't where you want it to be.
Check out: www.SuccessMagazine.com
Post compliments of Bob Starkey / LSU
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