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I have coach John Kruse on the show today. John talks about how to start a development league. He's focusing on 3 on 3 basketball and running leagues for his high school team and the middle school girls coming to West Platte High School in the next few years. His development league is 45 minutes of teaching concepts and skills and 45 minutes of 3 on 3 games. Any coaches who are looking to speed up the development process of their players and increase their engagement need to listen to this episode. Follow Coach John Kruse on Twitter (www.twitter.com/JohnKruse11). Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/48. --------------- Sign up for the FREE 30 Day Challenge for basketball coaches (www.coachcallstimeout.com/challenge). --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time. Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

I have coach Ben Murphy on the show today. We get into the benefits of playing 3 on 3 in terms of skill development and we also talk about what it’s like to coach in a small town where it’s tough to get enough interest for a basketball season. Follow Coach Ben Murphy on Twitter (www.twitter.com/benjaminmurph55). Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/47. --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time. Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

Today’s guest is Aaron Fernandez, the director of player development for the Division 1 Davidson Wildcats women’s basketball program. There are three things that stand out to me when I heard Coach Fernandez’s coaching journey: 1. He packed a lot of experience into a small amount of time. 2. He benefited greatly from a mentor, coach Nathan Messer. 3. He is not afraid to try new things, which stems from constant self-reflection. In ten years he climbed the coaching ladder very quickly thanks to those three items. In today's episode Coach Fernandez shares a way to teach and simplify motion offense. If you’re a coach who’s willing to dial back on the play calling and allow your players to play with a little more freedom and less to think about then this is your kind of offense. Follow Coach Aaron Fernandez on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachFernandez1) or ask him some questions about 'Attack Space, Create Space'. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/46. --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your players and your limited gym time. Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

In today’s episode I interview the founder and creator of the Wednesday night basketball coaching chat on Twitter, coach Jon DeMarco. He has built his Twitter chat (#GBetBBChat), which focuses on helping coaches support and connect with each other into the largest live basketball coaching resource on Twitter. Every Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST he starts the chat that is helping hundreds of coaches from around the world. I talk with Jon about the Twitter Chat, his coaching journey and a bunch of other coaching related topics. Coach DeMarco provides a ton of value throughout our conversation. Follow Coach Jon DeMarco on Twitter, I highly, highly recommend it (www.twitter.com/Coach_DeMarco). Visit the #GBetBBChat: www.twitter.com/search?q=%23GBetBBChat&src=recent_search_click. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/45. --------------- Take the Practice Planning Course to get the most out of your limited gym time and your players. Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/. --------------- If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime). Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today begins the focus on youth and high school basketball coaches who are doing unique things. The goal of the podcast is to throw ideas at you, help you connect with your players and give them the best experiences possible. You can listen to stories from your peers and decide what to add to your own coaching toolbox. In today’s episode I interview an old friend of mine and past teammate coach Derek McGrattan. He put together a very fun season kick-off meeting for his players and their families. There’s no better time to start building team chemistry than on the first day. We also go a little off topic and discuss contracts for parents’ conduct. I know some coaches will be interested in that. Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/. If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime). Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/44. Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

The podcast is back for another season! This season I want to focus on youth and high school coaches who are doing amazing things. We’re going to highlight specific details from coaches doing really well and take items that you can implement into your coaching journey. For instance, on next week’s episode I’m going to talk to a coach who held a season kick-off meeting by inviting his player’s and their families to a mock press conference where the players signed contracts and had fun at an arcade. In the episode after that I’m going to talk to the coach responsible for the largest live Twitter chat for basketball coaches. A lot of great advice and ideas come out of the weekly chats that you can add to your coaching toolbox and fast track your progress. So… this episode is just a quick one to let you know that we are back and to let you know what’s coming. Tell your friends and leave a review. I’ll talk to you next week! Don’t forget to subscribe to this show so the new episodes show up in your feed. Reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime). Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/43. Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today's topic: Building team culture. Once again the three brothers get together to discuss coaching and leadership. Each brother takes a stab at his most valued aspect of building team culture. Let us know what you think about this topic. What items do you focus on when building team culture? Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/42. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today's topic: Coaching a dominant player. The latest craziness with James Harden’s scoring numbers has us thinking... what is the best way to coach a team with a dominant player and still ensure the other players are developing their skills, getting better and enjoying the game? Let us know what you think about this topic. Are you coaching a dominant player right now? I’d love to hear what you focus on to ensure your dominant player isn’t the only focus on your team. Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/41. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today's topic: Can you coach aggression, was difficult for us. We didn't really reach a solid conclusion which may speak to the difficulty of this topic. Personally, I have trouble accepting that coaches can’t motivate or coax aggression out of people. Yes, there is a level of aggression that is inherent in a player; but I think that is just their baseline. The more you motivate, encourage and build their confidence, the more likely they are to increase their aggressiveness throughout the season. Like most things, good coaching and leadership result in improved performance – aggressiveness is no different. Let us know what you think about this topic, I’d love to hear success stories of a timid player turning into a player that regularly dives for loose balls. Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/40. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Last week we talked about the merits of playing zone defense in youth basketball. In today's 12 minute coaching helper we go to the other side of the ball - offense. We talk about the keys to a great zone offense. Below are some of the keys we dissect: - How to create mini 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 advantages. - Using pass fakes. - Who's flashing middle? - Attacking gaps. - Passing angles. - Does screening the zone work? - Hit the glass! Go to the show notes page (www.coachcallstimeout.com/39) to find links to all these great zone offenses and set plays that work against all types of half-court zone defenses. vs 2-3 zones: Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Ball Screen Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Corner Shot Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Corners Offense vs 2-3 Zone, High-Low vs 1-3-1 zones: Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Motion Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Corners Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Skip Pass vs 3-2 or 1-2-2 zones: Offense vs 3-2 Zone, Motion Offense vs 3-2 Zone, 1-3-1 Set Find plenty more by clicking here: www.coachcallstimeout.com/offense/vs-zone/ Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/39. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

In today's 12 minute coaching helper we dissect a polarizing topic... should you play zone defense in youth basketball? We get into why most people play zone, why it's effective and if we think it should be allowed at the grade school level. As coaches, we need to do what's best for our players. Wins and losses should be secondary. Does zone defense in youth basketball help anyone other than the coach? If the players are too young to shoot from deep or make skip passes what are your intentions? All that and more in today's episode. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/38. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

As coaches, we can’t just force our preferences and style of play onto a group of players. We need to adapt our playing style to match our players’ strengths. You are only one person. To expect an entire team of kids to adjust to your way in three or four months is unrealistic and selfish. To get the best out of your players and put them in a position to succeed you need to adapt your style to suit them. In today’s episode we discuss why that works best in our experiences and some specific playing styles that might match the types of strengths within your team. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/37. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today is part two of our discussion on setting goals for your basketball team. We get in to setting specific goals for your players, your team, the parents and your coaches (including yourself). We also realize even more than last episode that Brian is completely losing his mind. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/36. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today we’re talking about setting goals for your team… How to do it, why you do it and when to do it. This might be my favorite discussion so far. The main reason I like it is that it starts with Brian talking about setting goals for his team, or should I say A goal for his team – win a championship. He honestly thought that was the only goal he needed and the only goal he set. As we got further into it and Brady and I pushed back against his giant goal that seems impossible on its own we made him get more specific and find goals that can be measured easier. Then Brian started to realize... wait a second, I actually set all kinds of little goals before games in order to help the team achieve our larger goal. It’s kind of comical how everything clicks. It took us a while to beat it over his head before he made this realization - now we’re going to need a part two to get into the specifics of setting goals next week. But… today’s episode is great to understand why you need to get specific when you're setting goals for your team. You need something you can measure and be accountable for. This episode starts with Brian blabbing about winning a championship. Let's get to it! Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/35. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

We’re cramming a lot of information into this episode; we’re talking about tryouts. Myself and my brothers Brian and Brady dish out some tips on running your youth and high school team tryouts during this First Quarter episode. We’ll leave it to you to take your team to the promise land for the final three quarters. Let's get to it! Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/34. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Hey, it’s Dan here. Ok, some serious talk before we get into today’s discussion. One thing coaches value a lot in a player is accountability. If you make a mistake… own up to it, learn from it, move on and improve. Accountability isn’t a one way street, sometimes coaches make mistakes too. When you do make a mistake, the best lesson for your players is to show that you can be accountable for your actions too. Talk about it with your players, own up to it, learn from it, move on and improve yourself. That’s where we’re starting today’s 12 minute coaching talk. I screwed up in last week’s episode. So did my brother’s Brian and Brady. When we started our discussion last week we wanted it to be a resource for coaches on how to deal with difficult players. What it turned into was a talk about why the Minnesota Timberwolves can’t keep Jimmy Butler. And I don’t feel like we served our audience during this talk. As a youth coach, you don’t have the ability to trade or cut a player. Sometimes you’re forced to go with whoever shows up for tryouts or you may have a philosophy that you don’t want to give up on difficult personalities. So, today’s 12 minute coaching talk is essentially a take 2 on the dealing with a difficult player episode – from the perspective of how you can manage while keeping that player on the squad. We promise to do better in the future and help you as much as we can. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/33. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today we are introducing a new segment to the Coach Calls Timeout podcast!! It’s called the First Quarter; a 12 minute podcast for basketball coaches. My brothers Brian and Brady join me to dissect a coaching related issue that we see in the sports world. And we’re going to tackle it in less than twelve minutes per episode – no small feat when you have Brian on the panel. Today’s discussion we talk about this whole Jimmy Butler / Minnesota Timberwolves soap opera. It got us thinking; just what should you do with a player that isn’t 100% committed to the team? Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/32. Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

We are back!! Welcome to episode 31 of the podcast. Today we have a great guest for you. He has a very unique perspective as a head coach in the NCAA. We are talking to Ed DeChellis, head coach of the men’s basketball program at the Naval Academy. Coach DeChellis shares his journey from coaching East Tennessee State (7 years) to a large school with, big expectations at Penn State (8 years) to an extremely unique situation coaching at Navy (8th season). It’s amazing how different the three programs are – and yet, his team’s core values and the characteristics he’s looking for in players haven’t changed at all. One of the things we preach about here at Coach Calls Timeout is consistency. It’s the coach’s job to provide stability and consistency, whether that’s how you run practices, how you react to a situation with encouragement or discipline, or how you respond to adversity – it all needs to remain consistent. Players thrive when they can expect what’s coming next. Our guest, Coach DeChellis deserves a master’s degree in consistency.

Welcome to episode 30 of the podcast!! Today we have our first active NBA coach join the show, we have Scott Morrison, assistant coach of the Boston Celtics. We talk to him about his journey from a small town in Prince Edward Island, Canada to head coaching stints at Lakehead University and the Maine Red Claws and now assistant coach of the Boston Celtics. It’s a story of hard work, some risk and a trust in his abilities. Stick around after the interview for a discussion with myself and Brian on one of the questions from the forum that we have at Coach Calls Timeout. We answer a question about making cuts for a 7th grade team. Click the link below jump into the Forum conversation... www.coachcallstimeout.com/forum/selecting-your-team/how-many-players-makes-for-a-perfect-practice/. ------------------- Join our newsletter to get two free plays, a practice plan and a bonus video. www.coachcallstimeout.com/free-basketball-plays. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/30. Leave an Apple Podcasts review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

We’re back! Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast!! We’re going to start off with the same game plan as always, interview successful basketball coaches and find out what makes them tick. We’re starting off with a bang. Two coaches for the price of one. Two Canada Basketball head coaches, Roy Rana and Carly Clarke. This summer Roy coached the Canadian U19 men’s team at the FIBA World Cup in Egypt. With Roy at the helm Canada won its first ever gold medal in international play. He’s also been recently named the head coach of the Canadian men’s program. Coach Carly Clarke was making history this summer as well. She was the head coach of the Canadian U19 women’s  team at the FIBA World Cup in Italy. Carly led the team to a bronze medal, its best finish ever at that level. Both coaches are also the head coaches of the men’s and women’s basketball teams at Ryerson University in Toronto. They are both past guests on the podcast. Carly was episode 5 and Roy was episode 16 - we recommend listening if you haven't already. Click the link below jump into the Forum conversation about 'dealing' with parents. www.coachcallstimeout.com/forum/communication/meeting-with-parents/ ------------------- Join our newsletter to get two free plays, a practice plan and a bonus video. www.coachcallstimeout.com/free-basketball-plays. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/29. Leave an Apple Podcasts review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

This episode is a basketball coaching mailbag. It's also the last one before we take a break for the off-season. We answer some of the most popular questions we get through our Twitter conversations with coaches. By the way, our Twitter handle is @CoachCallsTime, feel free to follow us or send us a message – we’re constantly posting articles about basketball, coaching decisions we see and we even put some game and practice film on there too. We cover five questions we’ve received from coaches. The topics include how to discipline your players, attacking junk defenses and improving transition defense. See below for the full list of topics we cover. Also, stayed tuned to the end of the episode for a big Coach Calls Timeout announcement! ------------------- Join our newsletter to get two free plays, a practice plan and a bonus video. www.coachcallstimeout.com/free-basketball-plays. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/28. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

ROAD TRIP!! Today we’re going to change it up a little bit. Myself and my two brothers Brian and Brady recently went to New York to watch the Big East and ACC men’s basketball championships. The Big East tourney was played at Madison Square Garden and the ACC tournament was at the Barclay Center in Brooklyn. Our trip went from Wednesday to Sunday and we managed to squeeze in 10 fantastic games. This podcast episode is going to talk about two things – we’re going to discuss our trip, obviously but we’re going to do it in a way that also answers some Twitter questions we’ve received. Luckily for us some of the questions related directly to the scenarios we saw in the 10 games. And we talk about a possible Duke spy! ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/27. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

This episode marks the one year anniversary of our podcast! We've had some fantastic coaches on the show who’ve shared great experiences for all of us to learn from. We’re spoiled today because we don’t just have one coach on the show; we have three successful College coaches with us: Keith Vassell of Niagara College, Jonathan Smith of George Brown College and Jamie Girolametto of Redeemer University. They all agreed to take some time, sit down together and talk about coaching and the game of basketball the night before their conference championship tournament kicks off. It's always interesting when multiple coaches get together to talk about their craft. You’d think they would be very competitive and unwilling to share too many details about their philosophies. That's not the case with these guys, they share some great insights that can help coaches of all levels. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/26. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Today we are taking a dive into the world of basketball data analytics. We have Denis Beausoleil on the show to share his coaching journey and how he got wrapped up into the world of basketball data. He’s able to give you a scouting report on a team without even watching them play. In our interview today, we’re going find out the best stats that show player and team efficiency. We also talk about, if you’re going to look at just three stats, which three are the best to improve your efficiency and enhance your chances of success. As usual, stick around after the interview because we have great story from coach Steve Konchalski in the latest instalment of Story Time With The Canadian Coach K. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/25. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Today we are lucky to have coach Mike Katz on the show. He won an amazing five national championships during his 19 seasons with Humber College. He also coached the University of Toronto and was named national coach of the year in 2008. And he spent time as an assistant coach with the Canadian men's national team. He’s since retired from coaching but acts as a consultant for multiple programs across Ontario. In this interview you’ll get a clear sense of what it takes to be a successful basketball coach. Coach Katz never stopped learning throughout his career and valued building relationships with everyone in his program. If you listen back to some of our previous episodes you’ll find those common themes amongst all the great coaches we’ve interviewed. RELATED ARTICLES: Basketball Coaching Roadmap www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…ing-roadmap/ ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/24. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Today we have someone on the show that many coaches struggle to have a positive relationship with. We have a hall of fame referee who’s worked hundreds of NCAA games and worked with the biggest coaching names in the business. He even officiated Michael Jordan’s first game at North Carolina. Ron Foxcroft joins the show to describe the referee’s role and how to make the relationship with them as respectful, constructive and as positive as possible. I truly believe this conversation will change the way you view the coach/referee relationship. He also shares some great stories from his decades of experience. RELATED ARTICLES: Basketball Coaching Roadmap www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…ing-roadmap/ ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/23. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Our guest is coach Josh Whitty from the Holland Hurricanes, currently the number one ranked College program in all of Canada. Josh was a guest on episode number three where he joined in on a Canadian coaches round table we had back in March of last year. Coach Whitty is doing some fantastic things out in Prince Edward Island and shares some great insights for coaches of all levels. We’re excited to share his coaching journey with you. Josh has a lot on his plate right now as the coach of the number one team in the nation, their school is also hosting the national championship tournament in March. So we’re grateful he’s joined us. RELATED ARTICLES: Basketball Coaching Roadmap www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketball-coaching-roadmap/ A Great Basketball Program Fundraiser: www.coachcallstimeout.com/fundraiser-super-bowl-squares/ ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/22. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Today’s guest is Charles Kissi, the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Brock University. He shares his unique journey from police officer to women’s coach to men's head coach and for the Brock Badgers. In his short time there he's already turned the program into a top five team in the country. For anyone running a basketball organization, this is a great interview to learn about creating a brand for your program and the resulting benefits. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/21. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Today’s guest is a Canadian basketball icon. Coach Steve Konchalski from St. Francis Xavier University joins the show to talk about his 42 year coaching journey with the same school and his time with the Canadian national team. He also shares some great stories. Throughout the interview you can find a common theme of a strong love for the game of basketball but more importantly a passion for developing and supporting people. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/20. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Today’s guest is Justin Gunter, the head coach of the men’s basketball team at the University of Waterloo. Justin’s coaching journey is pretty amazing. The seed was planted during a year off before his playing days were over. That seed and his love for basketball grew and he realized he needed to stay involved with the game of basketball. As a point guard he was always a coach on the floor. When he was done playing, he spent years as an assistant with his alma mater McMaster University and was hired last year to lead his first men’s basketball program at the University of Waterloo. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/19. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Coach Steve Maga has dedicated his time and energy to help boys and girls reach their full potential. As a University basketball player he was extremely successful and is one of the most decorated players in Canadian basketball history. He’s a three time all-Canadian, a national player of the year and his team won a silver medal at the National Championships. Steve played for the McMaster Marauders in Hamilton, Ontario. Steve is a high school basketball coach and also runs Maga Basketball where he organizes fantastic youth camps and skill development sessions – you can check it out at www.magabasketball.com. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/18. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

For the first time we have an assistant coach on the show and his story is one that includes a strong love for the game and an incredible work ethic. Today’s guest is Avneet Brar, the assistant coach of the Vancouver Island University men’s basketball team. Avneet also has his own business where he trains players and hosts youth basketball camps. Check it out here: www.brarbasketball.com If you’re looking to get into coaching at the university level this is a great episode to listen to and get an understanding of what’s expected of you and how you much work is involved. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/17. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Roy Rana of the Ryerson University men’s basketball program joins the show. Coach Rana started out as a high school coach at a couple different schools, one of them being Eastern Commerce high school where he won multiple provincial titles in his nine years there. As a university coach he has built the Ryerson Rams into a national powerhouse in the six years he’s been the head coach. This season he is returning from a one year sabbatical where he got a chance to spend more time with his family and coach his children. This past summer he coached the Canadian national junior team to a silver medal at the under 18 FIBA championships in Chile. He also had a great experience shadowing the Atlanta Hawks franchise during the NBA summer league. He’s also coached the World Team at the Nike Hoop Summit for six years representing Canada well and coaching for and against some of the biggest names in the NCAA and NBA. In this episode Coach Rana shares some great insights about starting a basketball program, the importance of building genuine relationships and he reflects on a couple of his coaching mentors and his great experiences this summer. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Get tickets to the documentary "Eastern": www.eventbrite.ca/e/eastern-documentary-screening-tickets-27501244964?aff=Roy Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/16. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Butch Carter joins the show to talk coaching, leadership and basketball. There are some great things in this interview that will make you a better coach and change the way you look at some very basic things. We get into why you need to prepare for all 14 or 15 people involved in the game not just the 10 players, we crunch some numbers on the importance of winning the first and third quarters, we talk about why you need to practice your transition game way more than you probably do – get away from standing around in the half court during practice. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/15. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

The Jonker brothers discuss the importance of being self-aware as a coach and how you can gain self-awareness. Self-Awareness is critical to implementing every step of the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. If you don’t have the ability to honestly evaluate yourself and be aware of your surroundings then you’ll find it extremely difficult achieving your coaching goals. You will find yourself confused and frustrated at your team’s lack of success and your inability to connect with your players. This episode is the final installment of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketball-coaching-roadmap. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/14. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

In today’s episode myself and my brothers, Brian and Brady discuss encouragement. In our minds, creating an encouraging and positive atmosphere for your team is essential to team success. We share some stories about encouraging coaches and how encouragement affects your player’s level of play. This episode is part six of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. ------------------- Help us celebrate encouraging coaches - nominate someone who deserves recognition www.coachcallstimeout.com/stories. ------------------- Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/13. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Our Basketball Coaching Roadmap constantly emphasizes the importance of building relationships with your players, that’s what makes this episode’s topic so important. My brothers, Brian and Brady and I have a phone conversation to talk about honesty. Brian shares two of the most difficult and honest conversations he’s had with his players. This episode is part five of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/12. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for your support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

This episode is my favorite discussion so far. My brother, Brian and I have a phone conversation to talk about consistency. We talk about the importance of being consistent with your mood and your message and the benefits your team will experience. Being consistent is not easy for coaches, it can be an emotional role. Within this conversation Brian shares some of his experiences as the head coach of the men’s basketball team at Mohawk College and provides some great examples of things you can focus on next season while you’re leading your team. If you want to overachieve be consistent in your effort, your approach and your mood. This episode is part four of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to the previous episodes. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/11. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

In this episode I have a phone conversation with my brother Brian who is the head coach at Mohawk College. We talk about adaptability and the importance and benefits of being open minded and willing to step out of your comfort zone as a coach. There are some good tips that will help your team and yourself reach extraordinary levels. This episode is part two of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to part one before you dive into this episode. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap podcast series can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/10. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

We talk about being organized as a coach and how it can actually improve your team’s level of play. Some tips come out of this conversation about different ways to increase your organizational skills and a great way to set up your practices to maximize your gym time. This episode is part two of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each part focuses on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. If you haven't done so already, go back and listen to part one before you dive into this episode. The Basketball Coaching Roadmap podcast series can be your off-season coaching course. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine. Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketba…hing-roadmap. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/9. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

We discuss the importance of communication when you're coaching. As a coach it’s essential to build relationships with your players. In this discussion we talk about effective ways to gain the trust of your players and consequently reach your team’s full potential. This episode is the beginning of a seven part series we call the Basketball Coaching Roadmap. Each of the next seven episodes will focus on one specific area where successful coaches shine. We’ll share some stories, re-live experiences and explore the impact coaches can have on their players. Even coaches need to train and with the NBA Finals done we are officially into the basketball off-season, you can treat this seven part series like your personal off-season training. Our goal is to add a little more to your coaching portfolio with each episode and by next season you’ll be ready to shine Read the Basketball Coaching Roadmap article: www.coachcallstimeout.com/the-basketball-coaching-roadmap. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/8. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: www.audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

On the show today is Paul Weir. Coach Weir was recently named the head coach of the men’s basketball program at New Mexico State University. He will become only the third Canadian born head coach of an NCAA division 1 men's basketball team and the first in over 50 years. This is another big step for Canadian basketball and as you’ll hear in the interview although Paul Weir has been coaching in the States for many years he still maintains his Canadian roots. He also has a fascinating desire to constantly better himself – whether it’s through education or coaching experiences – no doubt this is one of the big reasons he has risen to the level he has. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/7. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

The voice of the Toronto Blue Jays, Jerry Howarth joins the show. Jerry has coached high school basketball for the past 20 years; the effort he puts in to connect with his players is remarkable. Throughout Jerry’s coaching journey he has actively searched for mentors and as a result he has added new wrinkles to his portfolio every year. Show notes for this episode: www.coachcallstimeout.com/6. Start your 7 day free trial with Coach Calls Timeout: www.coachcallstimeout.com/register/membership. Use the coupon code PODCAST. Leave an iTunes review: www.getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Start your free Audible trial: audibletrial.com/coach. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

Carly Clarke, the head coach of the women’s basketball team at Ryerson University joins the show. Carly shares some of the highs and lows she’s faced in her coaching journey. Coach Clarke and the Ryerson Rams recently won the silver medal at the Canadian University national championships. As you'll hear in the interview her coaching philosophies are designed to maximize her player’s potential and consequently the team’s. Follow Carly Clarke on Twitter: twitter.com/Carly_Clarke. Show notes for this episode: www.coachcallstimeout.com/5. Start your free Audible trial: audibletrial.com/coach. Leave an iTunes review: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

In today’s episode we dive into the newly emerging prep school and AAU scene in Canada. We interview Kenold Knight the Director of UPlay Canada (www.uplaycanada.com) and coach of The Hill Academy to talk about some of the stigmas associated with AAU programs and Prep schools. Kenold was a fantastic guest with plenty of great insights for parents of kids who are interested in gaining more playing exposure. Throughout the interview you can feel the passion that Kenold has toward mentoring youth and providing a solid foundation of trust and accountability. If you enjoy motivational quotes you need to follow Kenold Knight on Twitter - https://twitter.com/kenoldknight. Show notes for this episode can be found at: www.coachcallstimeout.com/4. Leave an iTunes review: http://getpodcast.reviews/id/1094127789. Thanks for the support! The Coach Calls Timeout Team

A nationwide basketball coaching round table. In this episode three very successful coaches sit down together to discuss their coaching journeys, share some stories and handle our 'Full Court Press' quesions. Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/3

The night before the OCAA basketball championships began we were lucky enough to sit down with the four most decorated coaches in the tournament to talk about their coaching journeys, share some stories and handle our 'Full Court Press' questions.

Peter Campbell, Head Coach Men's Basketball at Wilfrid Laurier University From elementary school principal to 30+ years of coaching elite level basketball. Coach Campbell shares his experiences, words of wisdom and great stories.