Becoming A Head Coach

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

02:19 The Importance of Preparation

09:19 Networking in Coaching

11:08 Developing Your Coaching Style

14:24 Building a Strong Team Culture

18:35 Creating Effective Offensive and Defensive Systems

21:51 Preparing for Coaching Interviews

25:37 Preparing for the Interview Process and Utilizing a Coaching Portfolio

27:31 The Importance of the First 30, 60, and 90 Days as a Head Coach

28:28 Building a Strong Culture

34:01 Utilizing Assistant Coaches

45:41 Creating a Successful Youth Program

Key Takeaways

* Networking with experienced coaches is crucial for growth and learning as a coach.

* Developing a personal coaching style that aligns with your personality is important for building a successful team.

* Building a team culture starts with the head coach and requires maintaining high standards and leading by example.

* Creating offensive and defensive systems that fit your team's strengths and style of play is essential.

* Preparing for coaching interviews by researching common questions and creating a coaching portfolio can help showcase your qualifications and vision. Having a coaching portfolio is a valuable resource for showcasing your experience and philosophy to potential employers.

* The first 30, 60, and 90 days as a head coach are crucial for setting the tone and establishing a strong foundation.

* Building a strong culture is essential for success and should be prioritized over skill development in the early stages.

* Utilizing assistant coaches effectively involves delegating tasks like scouting and building relationships with players.

* In youth programs, focus on teaching the basics, emphasizing communication and effort, and making the game fun for the players.

Coaching Portfolio

https://www.coachingportfolio.com

Gibson Pyper Coaching Portfolio

Steve Kerr Database Story

“Kerr began collecting plays too, pausing games on the flat-screen at his San Diego home whenever he saw an action he liked – a backdoor lob off an inbounds or a particularly potent flare screen. Then he’d shoot an email to Kelly Peters, a friend and coach at nearby Torrey Pines High (and now a Warriors advance scout). Peters pulled the footage and compiled it using iMovie. Week by week, Kerr’s file – named ATOs, for ‘After Timeouts” – grew.

By the spring of 2014, the video library had swelled to over 50 plays and the Word file had morphed into a detailed Power Point presentation.”

https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-kerr-built-coaching-philosophies-for-warriors-2016-4

https://www.si.com/nba/2015/02/19/golden-state-warriors-steve-kerr-stephen-curry-klay-thompson-joe-lacob

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