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April 19, 2009 - Authored by Coach Brian Williams, the Practice Report is a free resource available http://www.coachesacademy.net/go.php?c=pr
The Practice Report addresses a challenge that all teams face; maintaining a competitive atmosphere in practices. this particular problem is magnified for many basketball programs in the off season. Players are expected to place a premium on individual skill development but often struggle to stay motivated without the excitement of the next game that is ever-present during basketball season. The Practice Report helps coaches overcome these challenges using simple, concrete action steps.
Coaches Academy maintains a commitment to providing unparalleled learning opportunities to all aspiring basketball coaches. Despite basketball's enormous popularity, there are no clear systems in place for coaches to advance their learning. Some coaches are fortunate to receive informal training from exceptional mentors. Most, however, must learn their craft in a piecemeal fashion, through various videos or books.
Josh Stinson of Coaches Academy states, "The experience of being mentored by a great coach can be life-changing".
Coaches Academy brings this kind of mentoring opportunities to coaches through a 12 month coaching program. The coaching staff has over 70 years combined coaching experience at the NBA, Division 1 NCAA High School, and Youth Levels. Using monthly webinars, extensive video footage, and interactive coaches forum, detailed illustrations, audio roundtable discussions, and other media to deliver 12 coaching modules, coaches now enjoy personal, extended access to coaching materials that before was only available in books and video.
The Coaches Academy Staff:
Coaches Academy is a collaborative effort between coaches Ed Schilling and April McDivitt-Foster - founders of Champions Academy - and coaches Josh Stinson and Brian Williams - founders of HoopClinics.
Coach April McDivitt-Foster: 1999 Indiana H.S. Women's Player of the Year • 4 Sweet 16's as a Player • 2 Final 4's D1 College Coach • Trainer: Champions Academy
Coach Ed Schilling: Assistant coach, University of Memphis, under head coach John Calipari • Selected as 2000-2001 MCC Coach of the Year by CollegeInsider.com • Second youngest Division I head coach in the country when signed with WSU • Went from coaching high school, college (D1) and the NBA in the period of 310 days – the fastest anyone has ever gone through the three levels of coaching • Assistant coach, NBA New Jersey Nets, under head coach John Calipari; was the youngest assistant coach in the NBA at that time. • Assistant coach, University of Massachusetts, under head coach John Calipari. • Coached in the 1996 Final Four with UMass – helped coach the Minutemen to a 35-2 record and a #1 National Ranking that same year for 10 consecutive weeks. • Head coach for seven years at two Indiana high schools. Was the youngest high school varsity coach in the country in 1988. • Youngest person ever to be the head coach of a team in the McDonald’s Capital Classic high school all-star game.
Coach Brian Williams, M.S. - 20 years - Boys High School Basketball Coach - Goshen H.S. & Winnemack H.S., 4 years Athletic Director North Putnam High School; author: http://coachingtoolbox.net
Coach Josh Stinson, M.S.W. - 20 years Boys H.S. Basketball Coach - Seattle, WA - Nathan Hale H.S., Ballard H.S, Mercer Island H.S. Evergreen H.S. and youth coach Meadowbrook C.C., Mercer Island B&G Club, Rotary B& G Club. Masters Degree In Clinical Social Work
Josh Stinson
http://coachesacademy.net/go.php?c=pr
206-525-5677
6831 39th Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
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