Basketball coaches

much to me. I never realized that all of the blood, sweat, and tears would actually pay off. Until 8th grade tryouts, I didn’t even know why I played basketball. On this day, I had to compete for a spot on the basketball team against 30 to 40 other players. Just let me tell you, hardwork and dedication does pay off. On the first day of 8th grade basketball tryouts, I thought that I looked like an idiot. I could not make a shot and I turned the ball over too many times. On top of that, I fell…

Almost every evening during the fall and winter, there is basketball being practiced or played in the Cherokee County High School gymnasium. I see the sweaty players running up and down the court and hear the squeaking of shoes on the wood floor. When basketball is going on, the gym changes. If a basketball game is being played in the gym, the atmosphere is not the same as it is in any other circumstance. I oftentimes walk in to players with their hands on their hips, breathing really hard. The…

PAYING COLLEGIATE STUDENT ATHLETES 5 football and men’s basketball players would leave college early to play professionally. As Senator Chambers later noted in his speech, many collegiate athletes come from low income backgrounds and athletics is their way out. One of the biggest reasons student athletes leave for the NBA or NFL before their eligibility expires is because they will be paid. By providing them with financial assistance, even if it is set aside in a trust fund, it may make a…

How Basketball changed my mindset on life… By Clifton Birkeland “Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there.” - Will Rogers Whenever someone asks me what my favorite sport is, I always exclaim that Basketball is my favorite among all the sports I participate in. I have many reasons why I think Basketball is a amazing sport that should be loved and enjoyed by everyone. But also, people wonder why Basketball is my favorite sport and I tell them it made me…

Professor Ken Ammann In the book Leading with the Heart by Coach Krzyzewski has great insight on coaching and how to be a better coach. He has great insight on how to be a leader of a team. Coach Krzyzewski has great advice on how to deal with coaches, players, and everyone around the team. The book gives background information on Coach Krzyzewski and how his early life experiences formed his leadership style either from playing for Coach Bobby Knight or the U.S. Military Academy. His…

1. The sport and level I chose is based on the age and sport in which I coach. I chose basketball and the age of my athletes will be 10 or 11 year olds, which would be 5th or 6th grade. They are at a beginner level, which means they either never played basketball before or have 1 year or less under their belt. 2. Based on them being at a beginner level, I would expect them to be able to dribble with their dominant hand, know basic passes, a basic layup, and possibly know the correct shooting…

I had always played in middle school, but when I started high school, I quit basketball to row crew year-round. I loved crew, making new friends at a new school. Unfortunately, in my sophomore year, the team began to crumble as coaches were being replaced. Thus, I decided to join the basketball team for the winter season, taking a break from crew. I was anxious joining the basketball team. I had not played since eighth grade, and even then I was no star player. My fear was furthered when I saw…

extent, I believe, this to be true. I believe for a team to truly be successful they need a great coach. A great coach, in my opinion, has three traits - Leadership, toughness, and the ability to connect with people- that separate them from average coaches (10). I have played under two men who have possessed these three character traits. The names of those men, although I referred to them as “coach,” are Joe Albertson and Jareese Williams.(11) Being a leader or having leadership can be a tough…

deserve a leader as a coach than someone coaching for the money. Another reason I coach the way I do is to teach individuals about the game of basketball and responsibilities that he or she will face outside of the gym. Lastly, I want to share the knowledge and wonderful moments with great athletes, individuals, and teammates that learned the game of basketball from me. Although coaching is more than a skill, responsibility, and knowledge it’s a process of how one can transform the lives of…

Throughout my entire life, I have played basketball. Thinking back on it today, this is basically my first year I haven’t played basketball. Although I know this sport like I know how to tie my shoes, I’ve never really thought of it in any other way besides an activity that I love. My many years of playing influenced my decision to use this topic for my assignment, but also the big impact it had throughout the rest of my family. My grandpa had coached college basketball, and my mom played…