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Shane and Jenny Froling are both experienced basketball players and coaches, and in this interview we had a chat about their basketball careers, the coaches that influenced them in their junior representative and NBL/WNBL playing careers and the careers their children (Alicia, Keely, Harrison and Samson) are now having in the WNBL and NBL.Shane Froling was a Victorian junior rep player, being introduced to basketball at a young age, and attended the AIS (1985-86) and played and coached 20 seasons in the NBL and Australian basketball scene being coached by world champion and Olympic level coaches such as Barry Barnes, Brian Goorjian, Tom Maher, Ian Stacker, Patrick Hunt, Dr Adrian Hurley and Phil Smyth. Shane played in the NBL with the Eastside Melbourne Spectres, Hobart Devils, Brisbane Bullets and finished up his playing career with the Townsville Suns before switching into an Assistant Coaching role under Head Coach Mark Bragg. Shane was Assistant Coach with the Townsville Crocodiles from 1997-2006, and was also highly influential in basketball development in North Queensland as Queensland Academy of Sport Head Coach. Shane has also been involved in Queensland junior representative teams as Head Coach and Assistant Coach, as well as being the Australian Emu's Development Coach from 2006-2010. Shane was involved with the Indonesian National Mens Team from 2011-12 and is Coaching Director at the DBL camp held annually. Shane was named Queensland Male Coach of the Year in 2009-2010.Jenny Froling (nee Lind) grew up in Collinsville and was also a junior representative player, and played at the Queensland level under legendary coach Norma Connolly. Jenny started her WNBL career with the Brisbane Lady Bullets after moving to Brisbane in 1983. Jenny was awarded a scholarship at the AIS (1985-86) where she met Shane. Jenny then moved to Melbourne, with the goal of going to join Geelong but she then joined the WNBL Nunawading Spectres under Head Coach Tom Maher. Jenny won 2 WNBL championships as a player and then 1 as team manager. Jenny and Shane moved to Hobart where she played with the Hobart WNBL team and won her 4th WNBL Championship. Jenny then became Assistant Coach for the Hobart Quit Islanders in 1991. Jenny and Shane moved to Brisbane while Shane played with the Bullets, and then after having her 4 children, Jenny decided to join the ranks of referees in the local Townsville competition. Jenny quickly became a QBL, WNBL and NBL rostered referee over the next few years. In the history of the WNBL Jenny is the only representative to have played, managed, coached, refereed and mothered WNBL champions at the WNBL level and she was recently awarded WNBL Life Membership in February 2020.

Dr Stephen Bird is an elite performance consultant and advisor to professional sports teams and international sporting organizations since 2000, being involved in athlete development and management for a number of high level elite sporting events such as Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World Championships, World Cups, Southeast Asian Games and Asian Games.Stephen is a well-known author, speaker and researcher with expertise in elite athlete preparation and nutritional supplementation, and has worked with a number of mens and womens National Basketball League teams including the Perth Wildcats (2012-14), West Coast Waves (2012-13), Townsville Fire (2017-19), Townsville Crocs (2014-16), the Illawarra Hawks (2016-19) and internationally with the Indonesian Olympic team, the Scottish Commonwealth Games mens basketball team, and the Glasgow Rock (2019) from the British Basketball League.This interview covers a range of highly practical and readily applicable tips and thoughts for basketball coaches drawing from Stephen's experience working with elite athletes at the international, national league level, and also youth basketball level, through his work with the New South Wales State Performance Program. We discuss core strength considerations for basketball, Stephen's 100 point recovery checklist, mindset development and an accountability blueprint, tips for developing a mental mindset for free-throw shooting and the recovery pyramid.Stephen mentions some excellent resources during the interview including Dr Jo Lukins' book "The Elite" https://www.drjolukins.com/ and also a great app called Smiling Mind https://www.smilingmind.com.au/ used to assist with athlete meditations and mindfulness strategies.Listeners can contact Dr Stephen Bird through his email spb@stephenbird.co or check his website https://stephenbird.co/ . You can also follow Stephen on all of the usual social media platforms.

Rod Anderson has been Head Coach of the Townsville Heat men's team from 2015 and is also Head Coach of the Queensland North Under 18 mens team. Rod began his coaching in 2010 as Assistant Coach & Scouting/Technical Coach for the Townsville Crocodiles in the NBL. Rod was Assistant Coach for the Townsville Heat from 2010-2014 with now Cairns Taipans NBL Head Coach Mike Kelly. Rod was selected as 2016 QBL Coach of the Year and then coached the Heat to back-to-back QBL State Championships in 2017 & 2018. Rod is an active Twitter contributor (@DJ_Rod) and in this interview, speaks about the early influences on his coaching career in Townsville from the Suns through to the Crocs and now the Townsville Heat. Rod is now into his 10th season with the Heat and talks about off-season recruiting and team preparations, his thoughts on junior basketball development and his thoughts on the current 2019/20 NBL season.

Ian Stacker is one of Australia's most highly qualified basketball coaches. He has the highest possible accreditation awarded by Basketball Australia as a Master Coach. He has coached in all areas of the game and was most recently Head Coach of the Australian Institute of Sport's Men's Basketball Program. Whilst at the AIS, Ian utilised the magnificent sports science support available to investigate methods, techniques and training programs to make a significant difference to the development of shooting in Australia. Adam Gorman, the skills acquisition expert at the AIS, was also instrumental in helping to shape the philosophies and development tactics that now form cutting edge development for shooting.Ian Stacker's other achievements include:• 2013 - Current - Head of Elite Sport/Head Basketball Coach - Templestowe College, Melbourne.• AIS Men's Head Coach 2010-2013• 22 Years as a Head or Assistant Coach in the National Basketball League• 2 Time NBL Coach of the Year• World Championship Gold Medal winner - 1997 National Young Men's Team• NBL Championship Winner - 1992 South East Melbourne Magic as Assistant Coach• International Coaching experience coaching touring teams in USA, Europe and Asia• Professional Development Experience in USA, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Greece, Italy, Spain, Lativa, France, Korea, China and Japan• Ian has 22 years of NBL coaching experience under his belt, including eight years as the head coach of the Townsville Crocodiles.• He was NBL Coach of the Year in 2000 and 2002.This interview was made 3 days before the first game of the 2019-20 NBL season, with Ian talking about his role as Assistant Coach with the NBL's newest team, the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Ian talks about his time in the NBL as a coach and players, his time at the AIS as Head Coach, the Townsville Crocs, the passion he has for the skill of shooting in basketball, and the excitement around the formation of the Phoenix.

Luke Schenscher is the gentle giant who found his way to the pinnacle of elite sport, playing basketball in the NBA with the likes of the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trailblazers.  He played at the highest level in Germany as well as at home in Australia with the Adelaide 36ers, Perth Wildcats and Townsville Crocs in a high profile NBL career. Luke also represented his country with the Australian Boomers. On paper, it looks like he was living the dream but the reality is very different. Luke had to fight tooth and nail and overcome endless challenges to maintain his place alongside the best of the best in basketball.  Luke shares amazing insights and lessons from the journey about the relationship between the body and mind, high performance and rules for success.  Get Invested is the podcast dedicated to time poor professionals who want to work less and live more. Join Bushy Martin, one of Australia's top 10 property specialists, as he and his influential guests share know-how on the ways investing in property can unlock the life you always dreamed about and secure your financial future. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.com

Luke Schenscher is the gentle giant who found his way to the pinnacle of elite sport, playing basketball in the NBA with the likes of the Chicago Bulls and Portland Trailblazers.  He played at the highest level in Germany as well as at home in Australia with the Adelaide 36ers, Perth Wildcats and Townsville Crocs […] The post 29. Luke Schenscher on the reality of elite sporting success appeared first on Bushy Martin.

This week on the #HardBall Podcast Tommy Greer, Liam Santamaria and Brett Thomas recap all the major story-lines from Round 13 of the NBL. The boys discuss the return of Sydney’s Josh Childress, Daniel Kickert’s superb shooting night in Melbourne’s win over the Kings, Illawarra’s NYE massacre of the Townsville Crocs and the fluctuating form of the Cairns Taipans. They also chat to Sydney’s Jason Cadee about his impressive play, how it feels to be back in Homebush and his dream of once again wearing the green and gold. All that plus this week’s Studs & Duds, your tweets and a preview of the Round 14 slate of games. The post Episode 11 feat. Jason Cadee appeared first on Mammoth Audio.

This week on the #HardBall Podcast, Tommy Greer and Liam Santamaria recap all the major story-lines from Round 9 of the NBL, discuss the teams who most impressed over the past week and debate the question ‘who is the hottest team in the competition?’ They also discuss the NBL debut of Sydney Kings head coach Joe Connelly, chat with Townsville Crocs head coach Shawn Dennis and outline the Round 9 Studs & Duds. The post Episode 7 feat. Shawn Dennis appeared first on Mammoth Audio.