welcome to the COACH'S OFFICE
We know basketball coaches are constantly thinking of ways to make their teams better. That comes in the ways of new strategies, game preparations and just learning from others. That's what the Coach's Office will be bringing you over time. At some point, we'd love to come out an interview you to get your thoughts on different topics. Send us an email about what you'd like to see here.
why you should practice time outs - Thoughts for the off season
Time outs are where a coach and players actually get to interact during a game. And when you're in a tight game, those final few time outs can be critical. Coaches prepare for these moments by studying the other teams' strengths and weaknesses. Players need to be prepared to listen and process everything that is said in a matter of seconds. Those skills are as essential as shooting free throws. So why not practice them? Good teams do.
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Part 2 of this story is a great example of how practicing timeouts worked in a pressure-packed Texas State Final Four game...with three seconds on the clock.
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Here are some great ideas from Coach Charlie Boggess.
701-Off Season Mindset-Charlie Boggess
702-Offseason Mindset 2 - Charlie Boggess
Five stages of the basketball calendar year
It's always basketball season, right? At True 2 Hoops, each part of the year has a purpose. For example, it is now officially off-season and there are lots of things players can be doing to improve their individual skills as well as learning about the team game. And, don't forget, rest (time away from basketball) is critical too.
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So what are the five parts of the basketball year? Give this interview a listen and Coach Charlie Boggess will describe how he set up his calendar year into a hoops year.
What college scouts are looking for when they are recruiting players
Coach Pat Cunningham recently sat down in the Coach's Office to talk about his college recruiting days both at the D1 and D3 levels. Players, you might be surprised by what you hear. But if you have a desire to play ball in college, you definitely need to listen to what Coach Cunningham has to say.
703-Coach's Office - Pat Cunningham
A few words on sportsmanship
Coach John Valenzuela is not only a great coach but he's also an inspiring speaker. Take just a few minutes to listen to this short video on sportsmanship. Then, run it back and listen again. This is important message is key to our overall goal of elevating the level of basketball play wherever it is played. Thanks Coach Val!
704-Sportsmanship - Coach John Valenzuela
T2H Visit with Head coach Christina phillips
Coach Christina Phillips was an early adopted of True 2 Hoops, so we wanted to get her impressions on how the program has progressed and how she uses True 2 Hoops with her players. And, we want to congratulate Coach Phillips on her new head job in Sugarland. She will be missed by the Marshall Rams girls team, but we're happy to see that she will be carrying the True 2 Hoops banner in Sugarland. She's already purchased a team subscription for her squad there...on her own dime. She tells us why.
705-Coach's Office - Christina Phillips
Are you ready for game closing situations?
You don't win games by 15 points all of the time which means you're going to have win a bunch of close ones throughout your playing and/or coaching careers. Coach Boggess and Coach Dial sat down to talk about how to prepare for those special situations in games everyone faces and the fans love.
706-Coach's Office - Special Situations
why are fundamentals so important?
707-Importance of the Fundamentals
Coach's Office - steal a hoop per game
Every possession counts, right? So, why not set a goal of stealing some hoops per game. Here are some thoughts on that for coaches and players.
