Listen "Meaningful practice tips w/ Chris Oliver"
Episode Synopsis
We are fortunate to have Chris Oliver return to the podcast for this episode.
Oliver, of course, is the basketball podfather with his own show, The Basketball Podcast, and website, Basketball Immersion, two of leading resources for coaches around the world.
He also is a consultant with Nike & the NBA involving their youth basketball initiative which we will talk about a little later.
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Episode Breakdown
1:45 - Changes in coaching philosophy over time
4:00 - Practice structure when installing a conceptual offense
6:00 - Teaching the game using coaching interventions
7:15 - What coaching interventions should look like
10:00 - Helping players develop their scanning skills
13:25 - Deeper conversations with players around development
14:15 - What teaching scanning looks like in practices
16:50 - The importance of playing 5v5
20:25 - The importance of connecting the different elements of play
21:15 - Ideas for developing a coaching filter for resources
23:05 - The importance of having a Principles of Play
24:30 - Partnership with Nike and the NBA
26:20 - Getting players to love practice
Oliver, of course, is the basketball podfather with his own show, The Basketball Podcast, and website, Basketball Immersion, two of leading resources for coaches around the world.
He also is a consultant with Nike & the NBA involving their youth basketball initiative which we will talk about a little later.
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Subscribe to the Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast newsletter: coachingidaho.substack.com
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Episode Breakdown
1:45 - Changes in coaching philosophy over time
4:00 - Practice structure when installing a conceptual offense
6:00 - Teaching the game using coaching interventions
7:15 - What coaching interventions should look like
10:00 - Helping players develop their scanning skills
13:25 - Deeper conversations with players around development
14:15 - What teaching scanning looks like in practices
16:50 - The importance of playing 5v5
20:25 - The importance of connecting the different elements of play
21:15 - Ideas for developing a coaching filter for resources
23:05 - The importance of having a Principles of Play
24:30 - Partnership with Nike and the NBA
26:20 - Getting players to love practice
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