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Boys Varsity Basketball Winter 2018-2019 My Philosophy.

Coach McDonald

Philosophy of Coaching  - Coach Jeremy McDonald

Program Foundations

  • Provide a positive and rich environment to all student-athletes by being supportive, efficient and focused on reaching individual and team goals.

  • Continuous professional development for all coaches – READ every day, attend clinics regularly.

  • Everyone in the Northview Wildcats’ basketball family will conduct themselves with class.

  • No profanity – coaches or players.

  • “We before me” attitude for all players and coaches.

General Philosophy

  • The total program – practices, games, team events and trips – will be organized and structured.

  • All players and coaches will abide by the C.A.T.S. core values of our program (see attached).

  • All players will focus on family and academics first.

  • I will be incredibly “approachable” to all student-athletes and their families.

  • We will seek to develop our players so they have the opportunity to reach their potential as a basketball player and student.

  • Technique and fundamentals will be stressed at practice every day.

  • We will be in better condition than any opponent we face all season.

  • We will practice and play with a great deal of enthusiasm.

Defensive Philosophy

  • We will be predominately a man-to-man team with the following defensive rules:

  1. No breakaways

  2. No middle drives – force penetration to the sideline and baseline

  3. No uncontested or rhythm shots – close out high, hard and vocal

  4. Move when the ball is in AIR-TIME

  5. No direct passes into the post

  6. Finish the job with clean (2 hands) rebounds

  • Man-to-man defense will be taught “WHOLE-PART-WHOLE” with daily breakdown drills.

  • Pressure defense and zone defense will be a secondary part of our repertoire.

  • Passion and aggression are keys to defense – defense must be a PRIORITY, not a chore.

  • Technique and fundamentals cannot be overlooked.

  • Create offense from our defensive pressure AND by finishing the job (clean rebounds) to get out in transition.

Offensive Philosophy

  • We will play fast, but not in a hurry.

  • Offensive schemes will predominantly consist of our Motion offense with several quick-hitters that flow into the offense - I am not a “Set Play” guy.

  • We will play to our talent and athleticism (i.e. if we are very athletic, we will not play a slow-down style and vice versa).

  • We will play inside-out – the ball must get inside first, either through penetration or a post feed.

  • We will take good, quality shots.

  • We will attack the offensive glass.

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The Importance of PREPARATION

 

“The will to win is not nearly as important as the will to prepare to win.”

-Vince Lombardi

 

“Preparation is the unseen grind that produces the biggest plays under the brightest lights.” Preparation:

  1. Trumps pressure

  2. Fuels confidence

  3. Becomes your separation

-Kevin Eastman, retired NBA basketball coach and motivational speaker

 

“Preparation is about BEING THERE before you get there.”

-Anonymous

 

“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

-Malcolm X

 

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”

-Abraham Lincoln

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-Shot Rating Chart

-Shots rated A thru F

-We want A’s and B’s

 

A’s 

-Open lay-ups

-2-foot take-offs in the box

-Free throws

 

B's

-Contested lay-ups

-Kick-out three-pointers

-Controlled shots in the paint

 

C’s 

-Open dribble-pull-ups

-Outside-outside three-pointers (open)

-Fade-aways (controlled) in the paint

-Inside-out J’s from 21 feet or deeper

-Highly contested lay-ups off one foot


D's 

-Contested mid-range jumpers

-Floaters off one foot

-Fade-away mid range jumpers

-Out of rhythm three-pointers (open)

 

F’s: NEVER SHOOT! (Unless end of clock)

-Shots YOU never practice

-Off-balance or fade-away three pointers

-Running jump shots (aka Runners)

 



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