
C - Coachability
Coachability is up to the player, not the coach. It is a mindset that requires constant hard work, attention, and self-reflection.

L - Layups Win Games
How many games have you lost by 8 points or less? One layup more per quarter and those turn into wins. Find out more!

K - Keep Your Feet
Of all the things that get under my skin as a coach, players jumping all over the court trying to get a blocked shot is probably number one!

J - Justified Failure
We know that excuses are a waste of time and great players avoid them at all costs. But players allow themselves to justify failure. Why?

I - Immediate Action
Basketball is played in the fractions of seconds. Great players know this. And they know that they need to take action immediately.

H - Hard Shots
Hard shots are quite possibly the true secret to winning basketball games. The team that takes the most hard shots will likely lose. Period.

G - Gotta Have Goals
There are few things more critical to success than setting goals. This is true in any facet of our lives, but today we look at basketball.

F - Fancy Free
A coach's nightmare is seeing their team on a fast break only to watch a player try to make a fancy play. This drives us crazy!!!

E - Excuses are for losers
Excuses are the crutch that losers lean on when they hobble home after defeat. Now, that doesn't mean that everyone who loses a game is a...

D - Dribbling Too Much
There is one thing that almost all players have in common - they dribble too much. This is true for players of all ages and skill levels.

C - Complete Your Passes
Turnovers cost teams more than just possession of the ball. They cost momentum and morale. Being a team that completes passes limits...

B - Bad Shots
One of the biggest problems is that players often don't understand what a "good" shot is. This should be covered early and often.

A - Alternating Current
Basketball is a game that has very few black and white rules. How long to hold the ball is no exception. However, all players should have...

The Value of a Team
Teamwork is the foundation of all that we do in basketball. Whether in games, practices or just shooting around with friends. If each person

Helpside Hoops: Who are we?
Hi everyone! I would like to start out by introducing myself and my new website. My goal is to offer basketball players and coaches a...














