The Basketball Teacher Podcast Mike Hernandez

We talk offense in this episode with Coach Aaron Thomas and discuss the balance between having a structured offense while also allowing freedom and creativity. Coach shares his offensive philosophy and where players can make their owns reads and decisions. Coach shares his sets, practice planning and expectations. If you're serious about program building and putting up more points, then you need this episode!

This sport is a tough one filled with adversity and difficult situations. Coach Fosha is here to talk about how he teaches his players to overcome and work through these difficulties. He shares insights on putting his players into difficult situations on the court, the importance of toughness and shares stories of triumph over difficulty. We also discuss in-game focus and much more. Get your team tougher with this episode!

Love getting out and running? Then listen to our talk with Coach Jeffers as he explains how his team gets out in transition. Coach shares his principles for a good transition offense and defense. We discuss what coach is looking for in transition, all the options and how to teach proper decision making. We also talk about practicing transition and individual skill sets needed for a good bucket or stop. Use this episode and get that much better in transition!

This offseason, it's important that we make sure our coaching staff is on the same page and working towards the same goals. Coach Knigge joins us to talk about what goes into having a cohesive staff, how to divide roles, how to handle disagreements and much more. We also discuss the importance of each coach in a game and practice situation. Use this episode to create a stronger bond with your staff!

We dive into defense in this episode with Coach Corey Cameron. Coach discusses the matchup zone and how he implements it, practices and drills it and refines it throughout the season. Coach shares tips on communication, rotation and how he is able to counter what an offense throws at him. We also discuss culture and other defensive principles. If you love defense you owe it to yourself to check this out!

You may know the NCAA but how well do you know the NCCAA? Coach Skye Roach joins to discuss the differences, the positives and the unique experiences that being in a faith based university brings. She discusses why this option may be the best for some players, the fulfillment she gets from it and how to know if it's the right fit for a potential recruit. We also discuss how the NCCAA is just as exciting and great to play in as any other college experience. This is a great episode to learn from!