Run The Tibby

Skill Development. Player Development. Skill Enhancement. Trainer. Coach. Is there a difference? Do titles mean anything when it comes to improvement? We think it does!In this episode Harry (Run) and T.J. (Tibby) discuss the many roles someone can play in improving a player’s game. Steve (The) was unavailable due to the massive amounts of snow the Northeast has received. Yes, there is a part marketing coy when trainers attach names to what they do. But, there is a different philosophy and approach behind each term. Is one approach better than the other? Which one is the most common? Find out who exactly you are entrusting to work on your game.

Are we teaching the right things for the way basketball is being played today?In this episode, Steve, Harry and T.J. go through a list of skills and concepts and try to determine how well it is being taught to players. With the ever changing landscape of skill and player development consistently being pushed to new levels, are we as coaches and trainers doing our part to implement these things correctly. This episode points out the importance of having a training or coaching philosophy so you don’t become distracted by new concepts until you know how it fits yourself, your style and whomever you are teaching.

With the ball screen becoming more and more prominent in all levels of basketball and ball screen initiator value shooting through the roof in the NBA, the Run The Tibby crew dishes on all things regarding the pick and roll. Is “pick and roll” even an appropriate name anymore? With the roll man actually being hit less and less in today’s game, we believe “ball screen” is the more appropriate term for this action. The word “screen”’is also generous as slips and ghosts are becoming a staple as well. Harry, Steve and T.J. break down everything from each step of the ball screen to how early players should start learning how to use one. Can there be so many details about a simple age old concept that we needed to dedicate an entire episode to it? Listen and decide for yourself!

WE ARE BACK!Steve, Harry and T.J. are back to kick off season 2 of the Run The Tibby podcast. In this episode, the guys discussed the age old debate about people thinking college basketball is better than the NBA. They go over the typical arguments that people make on either side and debunk the some of the general myths about both levels of basketball. Also, they discuss why Kyrie Irving not reporting to the NBA is not the same as your local electrician no showing to work. Do college players play harder than NBA players? Is the NBA game absent of any defense?Should Kyrie Irving have to explain why he went radio silent for weeks?

How are coaching philosophies built and how do they affect daily practice planning?Coach Rich Buckheit (Head Coach Mater Dei HS) joins Harry, Steve and T.J. to discuss and debate what is important with individual development and team development.How has Coach Buckheit continued to evolve while keeping the core tenants of his philosophy which was developed over 25 years ago? As a strong advocate of the jump stop, is their room for one foot finishes while he is coaching? How do you implement the influx of kids going to trainers during the season?This episode is INCREDIBLE for coaches of all levels who are constantly trying to balance their philosophy with the changes going on in the game.Find out what trainers, a head college coach and a head high school coach all agree on what players need at each level and how each role can help contribute to that goal.

He’s loud. He’s brash. He’s arrogant. He does things that maybe you wouldn’t do as a person or parent.BUT!Is Lavar Ball the greatest basketball parent of all time?Two kids drafted in the top 3. Another son in the G-League fighting his way onto an NBA roster. You can’t argue the results. Or can we...........Steve, Harry and T.J. debate some things parents should and should not do while trying to help their kid with basketball. They touch on everything from saying things at games, to navigating high school selection, college recruitment and more. They then specifically dive into Lavar Ball and his role in his kids’ lives as it pertains to basketball and their success.Is Lavar a clown or a genius? Are parents who are super involved with their kids doing the right thing? Find out in a SPICY (no peppers this time) Episode 9!

You’re either getting better or you’re getting worse, right? Isn’t that how that old adage about improvement goes? How can you actually tell that you are getting better at something?Steve, Harry and T.J. discuss all the different ways you can actually tell someone is improving. Which F word does Steve think is important for measuring improvement?How does T.J. think breathing and blinking is comparable to knowing you’re getting better?Can we get Harry to read a book?????!!!!

Trainers. Coaches. Players. What’s in your bag!?In this episode Steve, Harry and T.J. go through a list and determine if they are good enough to put in their bag. When, if ever, should NBA moves be incorporated into workouts?Should you ideally work with multiple trainers or just stay with one who knows your game?Is dummy defense necessary? Or do people just look like dummies?What are the main things that need to be in your bag?

So, you have an hour to workout with someone. Whether you are the trainer or the trainee. You have never worked out with this person before. What is the expectation before you even walk into the gym?Do you expect your workout to be physically taxing? Do you expect to be challenged? Do you expect there to be (gasps) props?What is the perfect workout if you only have 1 hour a day? Harry, Steve and T.J. go through what they believe to be the perfect workout. They also heavily debate their own individual methods of training and how important it is to have an established training philosophy to properly mesh running a business with developing your craft.Find out how the perfect workout may have you disabling spell check on your phone.

HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH??In the game of basketball today, we are constantly seeing players, coaches and trainers navigate extremes when it comes to figuring out how to improve. With the training and development world being heavily littered with copycats, we can sometimes see philosophies executed in an extreme way through social media. In this episode Harry, Steve and T.J. simply try to figure out, when enough is enough. They go over the usage of props in workouts, playing pickup to improve as opposed to working out with trainers and also working on expanding your role versus working to improve in your role. Is it necessary to run a workout with props?Do trainers use their phones too much during workouts?Should you just not workout with trainers and play pickup and get shots up all offseason?HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH??

Is it worth it to start specializing your kid the moment they are born?Current Illinois Freshman point guard, Andre Curbelo, joins the Run The Tibby crew to debate the hotly contested topic of specialization. With Andre being an incredibly accomplished basketball player who earned dozens of scholarship offers, he dishes his take from his experience. What will the class of 2038 do? Could this affect their rankings? Their future scholarship offers? Their ENDORSEMENTS????Stay tunes as Run The Tibby advises on when, if ever, to specialize. And also the benefits of playing other sports as it relates to basketball.

The next time you walk into a training session and you see these things..... GO HOME!With the EXPLOSION of new trainers entering the market what seems like everyday, how do you know as a parent, player or coach that someone is a BAD trainer?How can trainers improve on their sessions?Steve, Harry and T.J. debate this hotly contested subject in the basketball world. They discuss their opinions on poor training methods, philosophies and the balance of being a business and building on your craft.

What if a Martian came down to planet earth?What if this Martian had an incredible interest in learning how to play basketball?What if you had the responsibility of growing this Martian into the best basketball player the Martian could be?What would be the fundamentals that you MUST teach?Are there even fundamentals in today's game that we can all agree on?The Run The Tibby crew tackle these questions by staging their own 5 round draft of fundamentals with the goal of building the best Martian possible.What will be the first pick?Will the triple threat be selected?Can these guys agree on what is needed in today's game?Find out in Episode 2 and let us know how much you agree/disagree with our picks!

In the premier Episode of Run The Tibby, Harry, Steve and T.J. break down the importance of coaches and trainers in the game of basketball today. This episode sets the tone for the basis of this podcast as well as future episodes.Why can coaches have terminology for stuff but trainers can’t?Scissor Step vs Dig Step.Who impacts development more?The effect of marketing in the training world.Why Is there hostility between coaches and trainers?What do we understand the least about trainers and coaches?Why is it hard to fit development into practice time?Should the three man weave not even exist?.... and more!