This week we discuss how to handle winning streaks and losing streaks as the leader of your program. Topics we touch on in this episode:Setting a foundation on the mental side of the game.Consistent MessagingHaving the heartbeat of your teamThe best coaches have the heart beat of the teamMaking changes and providing a solutionHow and when to be inconsistent Asking yourself the right questionsCreating the feel you want your team to haveWorking through adversityPrepared for and intentional...

Episode 484 - Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks

The Hardwood Hustle is a basketball podcast brought to you by PGC Basketball seeks to educate, empower and encourage coaches around the world. Your hosts, TJ Rosene, Sam Allen, and Lisa O'Meara share their experiences and perspectives centered around the game of basketball. Guest interviews from the biggest names in basketball and beyond, provide keen insights into how coaches can achieve a high level of success and be transformational in the lives of their players.

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Dick DeVenzio, founder of PGC Basketball, wrote a book titled Think Like a Champion. And in that book is chapter titled, "Teammates You Don't Like." This week TJ and Sam discuss that chapter and the insights DeVenzio shares that could be a game-changer for your players individually and as a group next season.Send us a Message.Coach, if you’re turning every stone but falling short of your goals—if your team is falling short of their potential but unsure how to break the glass ceiling—You can g...

Episode 552 - When Teammates Don’t Like Each Other

This week we’re joined by Matt Phillips from Pro Athlete Advantage to talk about the secret to peak performance, mental toughness. In this episode Matt defines mental toughness and shares tried and true principles and practices we can put into action to help take our performance and leadership to the next level.> Sign up for the “Masters of the Game: Exclusive Interview Series with Athletic Titans” at www.proathleteadvantage.com/newsletter>> If you are a coach interested in teaching ...

Episode 551 - Building Mental Toughness with Matt Phillips

This week we’re discussing how intensity can be your team’s separator next season. In a sports culture where players are playing so many games and rewarded for individual performances over team wins, TJ and Sam discuss how you can bring intensity, energy, and effort to life in your programs.Show Notes:Intro TopicTimberwolves & Anthony EdwardsAchieving something specialCompeting on the defensive end"I don't coach effort & attitude"Gaining skill with intensity without overtrainingPracti...

Episode 550 - Intensity, the X-Factor

This week TJ and Sam discuss how coaches strike a balance between creating an intense hard-working and competitive environment with ensuring your players are enjoying their experience invested in the team.Show Notes:• Creating the right environment for skill acquisition• Being aware of the player experience• Can it be competitive, hard-working, and fun?• Goal of a coach• Getting your team invested in the team• The importance of teaching• Role of running as conditioning• Coach personality• Fig...

Episode 549 - Making Practice Fun

This week on the Hardwood Hustle we’re joined by Coach Matthew Smith from Washington State to discuss analytics, propelling your coaching career and what we can learn from pickup basketball.Finding a mentorOpportunities to growLittle things that make you invaluableUtilizing analyticsDo what others won'tTeach betterPickup basketballSend us a Message.Coach, if you’re turning every stone but falling short of your goals—if your team is falling short of their potential but unsure how to break the ...

Episode 484 - Winning Streaks & Losing Streaks

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