lessons, tips, and strategies to help you connect, communicate and empower your players. Youth Sports Director at Basket Swans, Gmunden
Gmunden, Österreich
Joined January 2011
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When you permit habits, you promote them;
When you allow behaviours, you encourage them;
When you condone actions, you own them;
When you tolerate average, you deserve average!
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Enough with the fairy tales.
If you are dreaming of working in football academies, here are 3 of the biggest misconceptions.
Replace football with any other sport and this stays true
What people think football coaching is…
1. Shouting tactical instructions from the sideline.
2. Lifting trophies with your best players.
3. Designing world-class sessions.
Sounds simple, right?
Here’s the reality:
(Most won’t see this)
1. Training on a 1/4 pitch because space is tight (again).
2. Fighting for a “small” player who’s ahead technically.
3. Reassuring parents that their child is progressing.
4. Being the constant emotional buffer for players.
5. Explaining the same concept 15 different ways.
6. Admin at 11pm when everyone else is asleep.
7. Going home thinking…”Am I doing enough!”
8. Dealing with the “hidden backstabbing”
The senior game is not academy football.
And coaching isn’t believing you are “sideline Pep”.
It’s problem-solving.
It’s ongoing mentorship.
It’s care, commitment, and consistency.
If you’re in it, you know what I’m talking about.
Just starting out? Social media highlight reels are misleading.
Either way, stay mindful.
P.S. “Have you experienced one of the 8 realities?"
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Nabil Murad 📝💭 retweeted
SABA - 0.5 Decisions. Not enough people in CLA crediting @brianmccormick for his work very early on
I’ve shared a lot this month about:
🧱 Off-season development
🎯 Recruitment strategy
📈 Skill transfer
🧠 Role clarity
🗣️ Communication
Let’s flip it now:
What’s one thing you’re wrestling with as a coach, trainer, or player right now?
Could be:
– A tricky player situation
– A culture shift you’re trying to lead
– A workout problem
– A communication block
– Something you can’t quite name yet
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I've watched a ton of highlight tapes this summer
But evaluating a player requires looking past the highlight tape and peeling back layers
Here's my process:
After going through the above, I prepare a report for our Head Coach with the players profile, but answering a key question:
Can we coach this player for the next nine months?
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The off-season is full of unseen conversations
And some of the most important ones happen with parents
Not about minutes
Not about scholarships
Not about exposure
But about growth. . .
Conversations aren't just about basketball
They're about school, relationships, time management and whatever else the team (parent and player) need.
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Coaches, what’s one message you make sure parents hear before preseason starts?
👇 Drop it. Let’s model communication worth emulating.
The off-season is full of unseen conversations
And some of the most important ones happen with parents
Not about minutes
Not about scholarships
Not about exposure
But about growth. . .
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Passing on a skilled recruit means that he may be picked up by another team in your league - they may hurt you twice or three times in a season
Picking up a bad recruit will hurt you everyday - in practice, in the weight room, in the locker room and when the lights are on
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When it comes to recruiting, players' skills are available for all to see
fast, athletic, physical
but these don't matter as much as the intangibles
These things don't show up on Synergy
But all of it translates
Because when it comes to a person's character:
How you do anything is how you’ll do everything, especially when the lights are on.
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Coaches, what’s one “little thing” you’ve seen that instantly builds trust with a recruit?
👇 Drop it below. We’re watching more than highlight reels.
When it comes to recruiting, players' skills are available for all to see
fast, athletic, physical
but these don't matter as much as the intangibles
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