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Basketball Coaching Book Review: “Destination Basketball” by Andrew Hemminger and Dave Bensch
Coaches,
I had some time over Christmas break to do a little bit of reading when I wasn’t watching “Dora” or the “Backyardigans” with my little girl. I have to admit that I have been swamped with book reviews and dvd reviews so I finally caught up on the break.
I was sent a book named “Destination Basketball” and it isn’t a basketball coaching book, but just a book for college basketball fans. It was a really interesting read and I couldn’t put it down. It is about two college student who on a shoe-string budget decided to meet 29 of the best basketball coaches in the country. It took 23 road trips, 421 days, 1,134 phone calls, 2,314 emails, 27, 125 miles driven to compile this book.
Here is why I wasn’t a basketball coach and just a college basketball fan that I would want to read this book. The concept was to not ask about a single play, player, game or season, but their methods, their influences, their experiences, and their time within basketball. I love reading books on coaches whether it is basketball or football. I couldn’t put this book down, because it was really funny to see how Andew Hemminger and Dave Bensch went on this path to talk with the best 29 basketball coaches in america. They spoke to all 29 basketball coaches in person and there were no interviews given on the phone, letters, emails, or faxes. In these times, where college basketball coaches have non-stop schedules that is amazing.
They took pictures of themselves with each coach except for Jamie Dixon. They forgot the camera and the SID department sent them a picture. Each interview gives background on the basketball coach and then they go through a series of questions. They didn’t use the same questions on each coach. I thought that it was a tremendous idea and wish that I could have went on the trips. The book reads like you are on the trip.
One of the interviews was John Chaney, formerly of Temple University and he said this of the interview. “It is more of a human kind of interview where the question touches you a little bit more, and it gives you a relaxing feeling when you are able to talk about some of your experiences”.
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I can’t say enough on how I thought that Andrew and Dave did a tremendous job on their book and I really appeciate them sending me a copy to read. I would give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. It is a tremendous book for college basketball fans who want some insight on 29 of the best basketball coaches in the country.
Coach Peterman
PS: Here are some excerpts and at the bottom of the article is where you can find the book.
from the JOHN WOODEN STORY…
We spotted a nearby elevator and figured it was where he would
appear. With time to assess the situation before the doors opened
and despite being so close, we still could not believe that Coach
Wooden was on his way down to greet us. With a ding, the metal
doors swung open and there he stood with the assistance of a
wooden cane, dressed in a button down shirt, slacks and a
UCLA-blue vest. We shook his hand and introduced ourselves as
the doors closed behind us.
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from the DEAN SMITH STORY…
Trying to thwart off any mishaps in transit, we left the hotel
more than 90 minutes ahead of our scheduled time and
headed toward the Dean E. Smith Center to meet Dean E. Smith,
which was less than six miles from our hotel.
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from the THAD MATTA INTERVIEW…
Who have been the biggest influences on you, in and
out of hoops?
Matta: Obviously my mom and dad. My dad was a coach
and an athletic director, and all I ever wanted in life was to be
him. I wanted to coach in a little town in Illinois because we had
such a great life.
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from the BILLY DONOVAN STORY…
Honestly, it took us 373 days to land an interview with him, which
when you think about it is a great sign for the state of college
basketball. It would not be good if he were relatively non-busy
and his time was easily accessible.
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from the BILL SELF INTERVIEW…
This job is described as your dream job, as it would be for a
lot of people. Can you sum up the job as the head coach at KU?
Self: Definitely it is everything I thought it would be, maybe
even better than I thought it would be, and I thought it would be
great. If I could sum up anything, the right word would be
caretaker, because it is such an honor and great responsibility to
be a caretaker of a program with such great names such as Naismith,
Dean Smith and Chamberlain. It is an awesome responsibility to sit
in that chair.
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from the MIKE KRZYZEWSKI STORY…
When the transition time came, we followed Jon and Coach K out
into the lobby area and waited as Coach K spoke momentarily with
several other people. As he turned around, Jon introduced us, which
was followed by the extension of a right hand and
“Hi guys. Mike Krzyzewski.”
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from the RICK BARNES STORY…
With a 100 guesses I bet you couldn’t come up with where we were
able to secure some time with Coach Barnes. I’m pretty confident
that if you have bothered to take 100 cracks at it you would not
have put the Cracker Barrel restaurant off I-40’s Exit 125 in Hickory,
North Carolina, on your list.
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from the JIM CALHOUN INTERVIEW…
What do you hope your players take away from their
experience with you?
Calhoun: I hope that they understand that to be good at
anything you have to accept working hard. That we set a precedent
and standard basketball-wise, academically, socially, etc. You are
going to have to work and no one is just going to hand anything
over to you.
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from the ROY WILLIAMS STORY…
Sometimes in meeting coaches, we were thrown right into the fire
and didn’t have that nervous period of anticipation time. In this
case, things worked out beautifully. We waited for about 10 minutes
in the office alone before a nearby door opened and Coach Williams
emerged.
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from the GENE KEADY STORY…
Informing us that we were the first strangers that he had ever
invited into his home, he also let us know that his wife was in the
back bedroom with a .38 revolver under her pillow just in case.
We think he was kidding, but we weren’t completely certain at that
moment. Remembering his intimidating demeanor on the sidelines,
Coach Keady was the exact opposite, nothing short of extremely
kind for the entire two-hour conversation.
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from the TOM IZZO INTERVIEW…
Izzo: I am not sure that I want to be patient because
I have a small window with my players. I have at most four years
with them, and a lot of times it determines the girl they marry and
the life they will live, by what you do in college and the image you
portray, and that is all in that little window. I always hear about
having patience, but patience is something I don’t know if I want
to have, I would rather have understanding. Everybody is going to
move at a different speed. But the venue I am in, with how long
you get to graduate, how long you get to become an NBA player,
how long you get to win a national championship, how long you
get to set your footprint in the sand here, that doesn’t have any
patience, so how can I?
Since the very first players sunk the very first hoops back on the century back, basketball may be one associated with America’s number 1 sports, and professional basketball players happen to be making sports activities history.
American professional basketball history could be traced to some game performed in 1896 in the YMCA within Trenton, Nj. Ron Artest jerseys
This online game was performed as caused by a after effects dispute in between members from the YMCA team along with a YMCA recognized. The frustrated players formed their very own professional group and started to play for the money.
Too many years later, several New Jacket newspaper sports activities editors started the Nationwide Basketball Category (NBL). The stars of the first professional league had been Barney Sedan as well as Ed Watcher.
Since the league progressed to the twentieth hundred years, the very first two prosperous professional groups were the actual Buffalo Germans and also the Original Boston Celtics. The very first major nationwide professional category was the actual American Golf ball League. The Harlem Globetrotters and also the New You are able to Renaissance, also called the Reins, probably the most successful teams from the 1930s. These two teams had been comprised completely of dark players. There had been also ladies basketball teams at the moment, with the very best women gamers being Near Whitened, Alpine Banking institutions Spouses, as well as Babe Didrikson.
The Minneapolis Lakers centered the professional basketball circuit through the late 1940s as well as early 1950s. The actual Lakers, trained by Steve Kendal as well as led through George Milan, required the NBA tournament titles within 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953 as well as 1954. Historical professional basketball players of the era had been forward Frank Pettit as well as guard Frank Cousin, that guided the actual Boston in order to six NBA game titles (1957, 1959-1963). The Boston Celtics commanded because of respect within the NBA through 1957 in order to 1969. In those times the group won an overall total of 11 NBA game titles, including eight inside a row. Bill Russell had been the celebrity player from the Celtics, whilst another in the past dominant middle, Wilt Chamberlain, played for that Philadelphia Players.
Historical professional basketball players happen to be bringing exhilaration to enthusiasts and honor to teammates for greater than a century. Using the continued curiosity about pro golf ball and sellout crowds over the league, there isn’t any sign how the popularity associated with basketball is slowing any period soon.
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The Minneapolis Lakers focused the expert basketball circuit through the entire late 1940s and also early 1950s. The particular Lakers, taught by David got the NBA world-class titles inside 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953 and also 1954. Historical expert basketball players with this era have been forward Joe Pettit and also guard Joe which guided the particular Boston to be able to six NBA games (1957, 1959-1963). The Boston Celtics commanded credited respect inside the NBA coming from 1957 to be able to 1969. During this time period the staff won a complete of 14 NBA games, including eight in the row. Bill Russell has been the superstar player with the Celtics, although another in times past dominant heart, Wilt Chamberlain, played for your Philadelphia Enthusiast.
In the particular 1990s, the expert basketball highlight belonged to Jordan as this individual led the particular Chicago Bulls to be able to six NBA competitions. Other fantastic players with the decade have been Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, Shaquille O’Neal, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen, Jesse Robinson and also John Stockton. Jennifer Aziz, Cynthia Cooper, Teresa Edwards, Lisa Leslie and also Sheryl Swooped were a few of this era’s most critical women participants.
Historical expert basketball players are already bringing pleasure to followers and complete to teammates for higher than a century. With all the continued fascination with pro baseball and sellout crowds throughout the league, there’s no sign the popularity regarding basketball is reducing any moment soon.
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Before we begin, you should know a crucial piece of information – in the game of basketball it is not about who is better at dunking, jumping, or shooting, but also about making the right choices and the right moves. The capacity to anticipate the competition’s next play, or to know when to pass, when to dribble, and when to shoot, is related to your cognitive skills, another way of saying “brain skills.” Most athletes have the incorrect view of these athletic abilities as something athletes are predisposed to, but actually, they are not entirely natural “gifts,” but rather are skills anyone can be trained.
It’s okay if it happens that you just want to find out about playing and joining a basketball program, or whether you are still a student – in junior-high, high-school, or university – it became possible to really better your competitive edge and scoring ability by “practicing” your brain. A team of professionals has produced an amazing computer application which empowers you to doing that; using the very user-friendly format of a “video game”, the user simply “plays” it for brief sessions of 20-30 minutes, once or twice a week, for just a few weeks – the outcome is astonishing. Head coaches from across the usa (memphis, uconn, connecticut and others) have noticed a dramatic upswing just after working with individuals as well as entire teams with this unbelievable system.
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Choosing to volunteer your time as a youth basketball coach is a big decision. The time investment can be big, but it will pay in dividends. Coaching children can be very rewarding. Seeing the smiles on their little faces and helping them feel good about themselves can have beneficial lifelong effects. It can be very rewarding. If you have not yet decided if you are going to take the job or not, hopefully you will think about your goals and priorities as a team coach and see if they are the right ones.
As a coach, especially of children your priorities should be to have fun, skill development and a safe environment. If your goals are anything other than these, you may need to reevaluate your reasons for being a youth basketball coach. As a coach, you have a lot of power. The way you approach being a coach could have lasting effects on the children. The way you talk to the kids and interact with them can determine how they feel about themselves and the sport of basketball.
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To become a good coach, you need to make sure you have important information about aspects of the game. If you are well informed and ready to leave your kids to a fun and memorable season, then you are in for a time of your life that you will never forget. The kids won’t ever forget either.
Some people decide to coach for the right reasons, such as spending more time with their children or introducing the game to their kids. Other people decide to coach for the wrong reasons, such as winning 1st place, to win a bet or to make sure their children are prepped for a future athletic career. Hopefully you are joining for the right reasons. There is a lot of work to do before the reasons starts and most of it is your sole responsibility.
Eventually you will meet with all of the parents of the children. It’s important to gain their support to have a smooth season. You will interact with all sorts of parents, such as supportive parents, absent parents, opinionated parents and more. You need to learn to work with these different personality types. The one thing that you want to stress to the parents is team work. If everyone is working together, it will really increase the odds of a fun and successful season.
Another very important thing to cover is the rules and terms of the game. You are going to need to understand the rules inside and out if you want to coach. Having a solid understanding of the game is not enough; you need to know the rules by heart. This will help you form a strategy and decide where to place players with certain strengths.
The most fun that you will have all season will be on the court, during practices and of course games. But you have a lot of work to do before you get to this point. Making sure that you are prepared to be a good coach is almost as important as actually doing the job. Do the job right by being prepared and you will be rewarded for life.
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Before going any further, you need to know one very important fact – in the game of basketball it is not about who runs faster or jumps higher, but about who makes better decisions and fewer mistakes on court. The capacity to anticipate the competition’s next play, or to decide on the spot whether to pass or try to shoot, is connected to your ability to think and reason, or in simple words: brain skills. Most people mistakenly consider these skills as something athletes are born with, but the truth is that they are not necessarily inborn talents, but rather entirely learnable brain skills.
Even if it happens that you are only interested about mastering 3on3 basketball plays, or whether you currently play in junior-high, highschool, or university – it is now possible to drastically increase your capacity to compete at a high level by learning some valuable pointers. A team of professionals has produced an exceptional software application that assists on achieving that; using the very user-friendly format of a “video game”, the user simply “plays” it for only 20 to 30 minutes, one or two times per week, for just several weeks – the outcome is astonishing. Head coaches from across the usa (memphis, uconn, connecticut and others) have stated they’ve gotten incredible results shortly after practicing both individual players and even entire teams with this amazing solution.
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The undisputed leader of this period because of 1963 towards 1975 was basically the Or even of Idaho, Los Angeles. UCLA achieved ten domestic championships every one, including seven in any row. Some amazing pro tennis players of that UCLA organization were shelving units Bill Walton not to mention Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, take care of Gail Goodrich not to mention forwards Marques Manley and Jamaal Wilkes. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar played an astonishing twenty seasons in your NBA previously retiring being the league’s prominent career scorer with the help of 38, 387 ideas.
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Before going any further, you should know a simple but key fact – in the game of basketball it is not about which player is a better runner or jumper, it’s also a case of split-second decision-making and avoiding careless mistakes. The power to know your rival’s game strategy, or to know when to pass, when to dribble, and when to shoot, is related to your cognitive skills, in two words: brain skills. Many incorrectly think of these athletic abilities as something athletes are predisposed to, when in actuality, they are not “natural instincts,” but rather are skills anyone can be trained.
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Do you think you’re the perfect person to teach junior basketball? Do not undervalue the importance of that question. Once you coach kids you ought to do so together with the realization that you will either be a negative or positive influence in their lives. You may influence not just their view of basketball, however you’ll be inputting skillful qualities into their character. Ask yourself these three very simple nevertheless essential qualifying questions: 1. Do I love the game of basketball? 2. Do I adore young children? 3. Do I have a large level of perseverance?
If you can’t answer yes to those three questions then simply your basketball ability or expertise is useless for coaching small children who aspires to be an awesome basketball player. By comparison, you may possibly not have the ability to make 1 out of 10 from the foul line but if you can answer yes to those questions then you have what it takes.
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A bloody nose or shattered lip is not a good start to basketball enjoyment, therefore do not assume that everybody knows how to grab the basketball. Start with some passing drills and teach the kids to keep their hands up and strong. Most mentors will teach chest and bounce passes immediately without thinking regarding the truth that some children haven’t ever caught a hard pass, not to mention a ball coming down hard off the rim. Have the time to evaluate how children are working with the ball. A number of them could have some experience with older siblings or neighbors therefore nothing is wrong with letting them proceed to some shooting while you invest a little more time with those who need more personal attention. Do not simply just look for the workouts that they apparently must have mainly because they will need every one of them, nevertheless take note of which drills they certainly love as a group and use those very often. At all times make it short and keep changing the combinations in order that they learn how to have fun with all of their teammates. Let them shoot a lot.
Society does not permit children to play with independence that most adults realized as children it would be better to motivate them to see their favorite NBA player live by purchasing NBA tickets such as the Clippers Tickets. Organized sports play to help make our children’s physical health and psychological wellness for the best. Thus stay focused and have a great time.