Clinic notes - Renato Pasquali part 3

Some more concepts from a recent Renato Pasquali clinic hosted by Ontario Basketball, facilitated with the help of Mike MacKay from Canada Basketball. if you're looking for an upcoming clinic, the Can-Am is only three weeks away - runs June 4th-5th, features Dave Odom, Don Casey, and Greg Kampe.

• when learning, players understand 80% what they SEE, 20% what they HEAR
• coaches must incorporate different ways of learning into their teaching
• more than ever, need to get the attention of today's player, there are many distractions and players are learning in small sound bites due to shorter attention spans (adapt!)
• whole/part/whole - teach players in 5 on 5 setting to show (especially young players) how the game should look, then develop individual skills, then put back together 5 on 5
• do not coach in negatives (i.e. "don't shoot that way"), use positives with constructive feedback (i.e. "that shot had good arc but try holding the ball the way a waiter holds a tray of food")
• always strive for greater offensive effectiveness, fewer turnovers (better passing decisions), and higher FG and 3 point percentages (better shot selection)
• at all levels, coaches need to plan in a way that makes their players want to come to the gym (players need to be self-motivated but coaches can help that concept)
  

Quotes

Many successful coaches use quotes to emphasize a point, inspire, motivate, focus, or pick up their teams. Some coaches post a daily quote on their board or practice plan. If using a quote, coaches need to ensure they pay proper respect to it's author. Some popular quotes are:

• "Choose to be a fountain, not a drain. A fountain is a giver, a drain is the opposite" (Mike Trapasso, University of Hawaii)
• "The greatest difficulty with the world is not it's ability to produce but rather the unwillingness to share - promote sharing" (unknown)
• "You may forget how you behaved when the going got tough, but others won't forget" (Mark Burnett)
• "Only those who can see the invisible can do the impossible" (Frank Gaines)
• "A life is not important except for the impact it has on other lives" (Jackie Robinson)
• "It's surprising how much you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit" (Abraham Lincoln)
• "If you want to go fast then go alone. If you want to go far then go with others" (Dale Brown)
• "Don't settle for style. Succeed in substance" (Wynton Marsalis)
  

Clinic announcement - Casey topics

Another exciting day as the momentum builds towards this year's Can-Am On-Court Basketball Coaching Clinic! Coach Don Casey has confirmed his clinic topics for the June 4th-5th weekend in Windsor. Over his three sessions, Coach Casey will progressively build the foundation for his Temple of Zones.

Not only does Coach Casey have tremendous knowledge of his topic for the upcoming Can-Am clinic, he has an overwhelming passion for sharing that knowledge. All coaches in attendance will benefit greatly - make sure you are there to hear it all. Coach Casey joins Dave Odom and Greg Kampe at the Can-Am clinic in just over three weeks. Registration is growing daily and space is still available. Go to www.cobacamp.com/coaches clinic.php for details.

Greg Kampe: Oakland University Topics Announced

Clinician Greg Kampe, Head Coach Oakland University Men's Basketball
Topics Announced for 2010 Can-Am Coaching Clinic - Two topics on half-court offense
1. Incorporating Concepts from Dribble Drive Offense
2. Set Plays

Article on Greg Kampe and his success and love for coaching at Oakland - Oakland basketball coach Greg Kampe finds dream job, Detroit News
http://detnews.com/article/20100318/SPORTS0203/3180347/Oakland-basketball-coach-Greg-Kampe-finds-dream-job#ixzz0nX1AZ2zK

Geno Auriemma notes on defense

Coach Auriemma has enjoyed success at the Division I level of NCAA women's basketball. While his teams have certainly been able to score the ball, defense has been a cornerstone of UConn basketball. Some thoughts on defense from Coach Auriemma:

• you can tell a lot about players by letting them play one-on-one in a drill
• a tough defender is never afraid to put their opponent on the floor (from aggressive D)
  
• defending 1-on-1, you will be shown how much emphasis a defender places on stopping people
• offensively 1-on-1, you will see how important it is for any player to get to the rim
• great defenders take personal pride in stopping scorers and attackers
• championship calibre teams take tremendous pride in playing great overall team D
• defensive competitiveness has to be drilled and grown each day in practice
• one of coach's toughest decisions is how team defends a screen and roll
• if defense works hard to get the ball to one side of the floor then they need to work even harder to keep it there and NOT ALLOW REVERSAL (the key to their supportive weakside help D)
  

Coach Kampe coming to Can-Am

Coach Greg Kampe of Oakland University is the most recent addition to the roster of Can-Am On-Court Basketball Coaching Clinic presenters. The clinic is just over four weeks away (June 4th-5th), with the first speaker set to grab the microphone at 5pm on the Friday night.

This spring, as the team prepared for yet another trip to the NCAA tourney, an informative article regarding Coach Kampe and the Oakland program was written by Tom Markowski of The Detroit News. In it, Tom outlines the vision and dedication of Coach Kampe, as well as a funny story about Oakland's first trip to the NCAA's in 2005. Sign up for the clinic and see Coach Kampe work his craft in person.

Coming soon - coaches clinic

In just less than five weeks, the Can-Am On-Court Coaching Clinic will be hosting three tremendous guest speakers - Dave Odom, Don Casey, and Greg Kampe. The three presenters will be covering basketball from many different perspectives, on both sides of the ball, providing terrific insight on a wide range of topics. This clinic is a "must see" especially when you consider the content, the depth of presenter experience, the interactive format, plus the coaches' networking social on the first evening.

Coach Don Casey writes a blog and it is worth bookmarking and reading with regularity. He tries to post something weekly, the material is always well-written and full of valuable insight into the game - both at home and internationally. To read Coach Casey's Temple of Zones blog, go to http://templeofzones.blogspot.com/. To see Coach Casey in action at the upcoming (June 4-5) Can-Am Clinic, go to http://www.cobacamp.com/coaches%20clinic.php and register by downloading the form. Bring plenty of paper - you'll need it for all of your notes!