High Level, Action Points to Teach Leadership to Athletes
High Level, Action Points to Teach Leadership to Athletes Complied by Coach Brian Williams I have collected the following bullet points over a period of 15 years from the best leadership student and educator that I know–Dr. Cory Dobbs. I encourage you to not just read this as a quick skim, but to […]
Keeping the Clock at Basketball Games Expertly
Keeping the Clock at Basketball Games Expertly By Coach Brian Williams Basketball is a fast-paced and exciting sport that demands precise timekeeping. From tracking the duration of each quarter to managing the shot clock, accurate clock management is critical to ensuring a fair and smooth flow of play. In this section, we will discuss […]
How To Choose A Video Display Board
How To Choose A Video Display Board 8 CRITICAL QUESTIONS AND THE ANSWERS YOU NEED TO CHOOSE A DIGITAL VIDEO DISPLAY A DIGITAL VIDEO BOARD will CREATE A TREMENDOUS HOMECOURT ADVANTAGE on game night, enhance practices, and help make every special event and assembly that is held in your gym that much more special! You […]
The 5 Stages of a Coach’s Career
The 5 Stages of a Coach’s Career Contributed by Coach Brian Williams What is your rocking chair statement? That is, what do you want the athletes that you have coached to say and remember about you when you are retired and spending your time in a rocking chair on your front porch. I hope that […]
Guide to Helping Student Athletes Choose a College (75 Questions)
Guide to Helping Student Athletes Choose a College (75 Questions) Contributed by Coach Brian Williams Think back to the time when you were sifting through the options that you had for where you wanted to go to college. Few individuals are as pivotal in guiding high school student-athletes through the process of selecting a college that […]
Improvement Focused Player Evaluations
Improvement Focused Player Evaluations I get several requests each season for a way to evaluate players. I like this system because it can be used in-season, post season, or to set your goals for summer skill development. I received this system from Jeff Dadio (@coachDaddio) at Farmington High School in Farmington, Connecticut. If […]
A Coach’s Guide to Daily Program and Professional Improvement
Coaches Guide to Daily Improvement (for Every Sport) EVERY coach wants (and most of us say it to the media and our teams) “Our goal is to get better every day.” While that’s a great thought, it is really ONLY A WISH and NOT A GOAL if you don’t have a plan that YOU KNOW […]
Guidelines for Spring and Summer 5 on 5 Basketball
Spring and Summer 5 on 5 Guidelines Open gyms and pickup games during times when you aren’t allowed to instruct are almost always more harmful than helpful to player development. Developing your own guidelines, and making sure that your team leaders know and enforce them, will help decrease the development of bad habits among your […]
25 Best Basketball Books (For Fans, Players, and Coaches)
Top Basketball Books (for fans, players, & coaches) Basketball has a way of capturing our hearts and forging lifelong connections. Whether you’re a die-hard fan seeking to deepen your knowledge or a coach or player looking to improve your skills, there’s nothing quite like immersing yourself in the pages of some of the best basketball books […]
Jamir Stewart Awarded $1000 Scholarship from the Scorers Table
Jamir Stewart Awarded Scholarship from the Scorers Table We sold $30,000 of sponsorship on our Sideline Interactive scorer’s table last season. We kept 100% of itDavid SmolaAthletic Director, Cathedral Catholic High School, San Diego, CA We paid for our scoring table within the first month. With Sideline’s high quality scoring table, we’ll be making money […]