February 13, 2023

#40 David Thorpe - The Art Of Player Development & Importance of Human Decency

1 hour 2 minutes

"Coach Thorpe":

David Thorpe is a highly respected basketball coach, known for his ability to develop and improve the skills of players at all levels. He has over 30 years of coaching experience, and has worked with some of the top players and teams in the game.

As a coach, David has a proven track record of success. He has helped numerous NBA players reach their full potential and achieve their goals, both on and off the court. He is a master at identifying and correcting the technical and tactical aspects of a player's game, and is known for his ability to help players improve their shooting, ball handling, overall offensive skills as well as life-skills.

In addition to his coaching and training work, David is also a highly sought-after speaker and author. He has written several books on the game of basketball, "Basketball Is Jazz" being one of them.

In this episode, we will be diving deep into the topic of player & person development and the mindset of athletes. Coach Thorpe will be sharing his insights and experiences on how to inspire players to believe in themselves, how to earn a player's trust and how to see the game from different angles. He will be providing valuable tips and advice on how to develop a winning mindset and how to help players reach their full potential in basketball as well as in life.

Main Topics:

Importance of Mentorship

Lessons from Players

What to Tolerate?

Information Overload

Relationship with Players

Mental Collapses

Work on Weakness vs Strength

Constant Improvement

Switch Shooting Hand

Pro Training Center Recruiting

Finding Coach Thorpe:

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachdavidthorpe/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/coachthorpe

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-b-thorpe-049bab10b/

Twitter - https://twitter.com/coachthorpe?s=20&t=4lp-iw9X9lJcN96DcJbGcg

Homepage - https://coachdavidthorpe.com/

Podcast - https://www.truehoop.com/

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