Bout that Life (AAU Life and basketball talk) Podcast

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about several great topics, such as, NBA trades and acquisitions, the Nate Robison fight and "Court-Side Basketball" of Rocklin CA being the target of a lot of controversy because of a suspected Covid-19 Outbreak due to the gym hosting basketball tournaments. College basketball started back up as well so the coaches will talk there thoughts on the NCAA season also want to give a shout out to our local university, William Jessup women's basketball and to Coach Imhotet, from episode 2, for a great game the past weekend against University of Nevada 66-65(loss).  Aycee Willis lead scoring with 15pts doing your thing ladies good luck they play Sac State for this next game.

This episode the coaches got the chance to sit down with two guest at once for the first time on the show.  It was great to have the perspective of a dad coach and son player since a lot of AAU teams are started that way.  Coach Jean Gelpi was a very gracious and knowledgeable guest for sure.  As always the coaches are ready to be real and pull know punches!!!

Guest: Jean & Marcus Gelpi( Founder and Coach Of West Coast Impact)

Jean played in the Sacramento, and Los Angeles NBA Pro-Am developmental league. He was invited to the Sacramento Kings Professional NBA Camp, and was released after

Coach Gelpi Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish with a Bilingual Cross Cultural Education Credential, both from California State University Chico. In addition, Coach Gelpi received a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and a Masters of Science Degree in Biomechanics, both from CSU Chico. Coach Gelpi is Certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a NCAA certified basketball coach.

Jean Gelpi served as the Assistant Basketball Coach at Solano Community College men’s basketball program, Assistant Varsity Boys Coach at Davis High School in Davis California, and Head Varsity Boys Coach at Dixon High School. Through his 10-year coaching career, Jean Gelpi was also the head coach for 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, boys and girls Nor-Cal Wildcats AAU traveling teams. Also, Head Coach for the 15U, 16U Nor-Cal Wildcats Boys National traveling AAU teams. During that time frame Jean Gelpi was the Director of Coaching and Training Academy for the Nor-Cal Wildcats. Jean Gelpi served as a basketball skill development trainer working or 1% club basketball developing skill development chapters through out Northern California . 1% club basketball caters to elite High school and collegiate basketball players.

Coach Gelpi is the founder and President of the West Coast Impact Basketball Academy and currently the Head Coach for 17/ 16U/15U/14U and 13U girls Elite national traveling basketball teams.

Coach Gelpi is a NCAA/USA Basketball Certified Basketball Coach

Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wcimpact/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westcoastimpact/

Website: https://www.westcoastimpact.org/home

" Think of AAU as 2 business models but keep in mind neither one is wrong " Jean Gelpi

This episode we get to see the perspectives of a Dad, who coaches and his Son, who played, and the journey they both walked together.

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Jean & Marcus are really Bout That Life!!!

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Coach C.Collins

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Coach MJ(God Given Talent)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of AAU basketball. In this episode he discusses the 7 standards he will not allow to be on his teams. Coaching multiple teams there is always the challenge of balancing growth and character of your athletes and parents but coaches have to have set lines that cannot be crossed. Coach C. Collins talks about the 7 standards and hopefully it can help those who listen. 

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Coach C.Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between.  First the NBA Russell Westbrook may want to leave Houston, James Harden may look to Brooklyn nets, NBA draft is coming up, AD officially opting out of final year of contract and will be a free agent, Danny Green is out of LA including predictions for the next season.  The question of if there will be a High school season that the CIF will allow and they have shifted the rules of AAU to extend to the 2021 class, how will that affect all of AAU basketball next year 2021?  The coaches also discuss with guest Marcus Kirkland should we let people with big issues get in the boxing ring and settle everything? 

This episode the coaches got the chance to sit down with one of the original 4 from the Prelude show to "Bout that Life" podcast. "Basketball Trainers Mentality" was the first show the coaches talked on with our Guest Marcus Kirkland.  As always the coaches are ready to be real and pull know punches   

Guest: Marcus Kirkland(Founder/CEO of Strive Above Others)

• Owner of "StriveAboveOthers" - a training company dedicated to the youth of Sacramento.

• He knew he still wanted to play so he began training harder than ever. He worked on his ball handling, put up 100 jump shots a day and was training a minimum of twice a day. He then started to contact coaches and attend college open gyms.

Social Media

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/striveaboveothers/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/striveaboveothers

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/marc6601

Basketball Trainers Mentality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtQ9PePwusk

" Lets get all these kids out, lets get all these kids scholarships " Marcus Kirkland

This episode we get to see the perspective of a Basketball Trainer who has a hand in both the community and basketball world.

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Marcus Kirikland is really Bout That Life!!!

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Coach C.Collins

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopstariam/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.collins.106

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073

Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"

Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us

AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/

Thank you for your support and time

Coach MJ(God Given Talent)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries

Coach C.Collins and Coach MJ are back and are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about the Lakers and congratulating them on there championship along with what are the next steps for the power house NBA teams. AAU basketball is in  a very strange place but the coaches talk the pros and cons of AAU for the coaches, players and parents.  Also we discuss, the current state of High school basketball, we  tackle parents putting to much input into players development and kids transferring high schools in order to play or do what is best for there family situation. We get to journey back when coach Nate coached one of YBA's own pro level kid Cristiano Felicio, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls and has been a supporter for YBA consistently.  Again Coach Chris and Coach MJ speak there truth and thank you fort those who support and listen.

Guest: Nate Stephens(Oakmont High School Head Coach)

• Coach Nate Stephens Is a native of Sacramento and the Placer county area. He began his coaching career serving as Head coach at Global Youth Charter High School (DIV 6)In just 2 years as boys’ basketball coach, he led the Global Youth Charter High School Bulldogs to the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League title, with a final school record of 22-2 for that year.

Social Media:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_nate_dogg/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.stephens.311

- "The common ground in my experience for all levels is Defense" Nate Stephens

This episode we get to see the perspective of a High school varsity coach who has a hand in both the AAU and High school basketball world

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Coach Nate is really Bout that Life!!!

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Coach C.Collins

IG: https://www.instagram.com/hoopstariam/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/christopher.collins.106

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073

Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"

Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us

AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/

Thank you for your support and time

Coach MJ(God Given Talent)

IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries

Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of AAU basketball. In this episode he discusses his 3 pillars of recruiting that assesses when it come to AAU players and parents for teams in his program(YBA).  Learn what to look for and the red flags that might make you think twice about putting a player on your team or program.  

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Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073

Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"

Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us

AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/

Thank you for your support and time and as Rize to Prime!!!

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Coach C. Collins talks about the Pack Line Defense founded by Dick Bennett and later Refined by his son Tony Bennett.  How it has been effective for his teams and the pros and cons of its inner workings. For coaches that what to teach there teams how to play man to man defense without giving up 20 layups a game this might be the best way to go. 

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Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073

Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"

Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us

AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/

Thank you for your support and time and as Rize to Prime!!!

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Coach C. Collins will give insight on how to teach your youth athletes how to break a Press and the fundamental rules to help your youth athletes prepare for team that love to press.

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Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073

Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"

Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us

AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/

Thank you for your support and time and as Rize to Prime!!!

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Coach C.Collins and Coach MJ are back and are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about the Clippers epic let down in the playoffs, Hardwood Palace(Rocklin CA) opening back up for there basketball tournaments, college basketball coming back and much more so be sure to listen and support. The coaches get to talk with a mother, Evelyn Hernandez, of 3 basketball playing girls two of which have won back to back state high school titles. Needless to say there wont be any punches pulled for this great episode.

Guest: Evelyn Hernandez(AAU mother, former athlete and Lawyer)

• originally from the South and West side of Chicago. I didn’t start playing competitive basketball until high school.  I attended high school in Florida as well as run track.  I received a D1 scholarship to play for Stetson University but decided to pursue track instead and attend Florida International where I met their father.

Social Media:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/_____eh3/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/essencemeetshustle/ 

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/ehernandez03

- "First and formost I got to shoutout there dad because even though I was a single mom I wasnt a single parent" Evelyn Hernandez

This episode we get to see the parent perspective of the basketball community and the impact it has on not only the athlete but the parents life.

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Evelyn is really Bout that Life!!!

We have been gone for a while but we are back and have a new episode hot off the oven for you. Its been 3 weeks and a lot has happened in the AAU community, the NBA and society in general. Coach Chris and Coach MJ wanna touch on AAU open in certain parts of the country, the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman, the Jacob Blake shooting, parents and the journey through AAU.  Coach MJ speaks about his trip to Scotland Prep Academy and of course we have to talk about some of the hot topics of  the NBA.  With all this content you know its going to make for a great episode. 

Guest: Jay Hester{Sierra College Professor}

-Parent of AAU Player Eli Hester

-A professor at Sierra college 14 years teaching 20+ years

- Teaches both U.S. and African American History

- Son has been basketball since he was 7; AAU since the 5th grade; he has played with you since the 6th grade

 -Grew up all over the country (Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, California, Missouri and Michigan)

 - Boston Celtics fan from watching Larry Bird in the 80s; Cubs and Bears fan from years in Chicago

• " Word of advice dont yell at the ref as a parent" -Jay Hester

 This episode we get to see the parent perspective of the basketball community and the impact it has on not only the athlete but the parents life.

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Jay is really Bout that Life!!!

This episode Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ talk about Coach Collins and his organization, YBA, having a target on there back, NBA and the playoffs starting soon, also some current events at the Courtside Tournament this past weekend; mainly fighting between parents/players and coaches. We have the Director of the tournament Olajawan Jones who is a real laid back brother who has a passion for the hoop community and growing his brand one day at a time.

-Guest: Olajawan Jones/ Director Courtside Tournaments

  Coach OJ did not play AAU basketball but was a hooper back in the day

- He played Junior College at Siskiyous and later at Chico State

- He has Been the Director at Courtside Basketball for the past 6-7 months

• " A lot of people at home don't see all the work that is put in, I works 70 hours a week" Coach OJ-

 This episode we hear from the side of the basketball community that want to let the kids play and try to maneuver this pandemic in the best way possible. Life has change dramatically and we as people are trying to adapt but Coach OJ has done everything possible to allow these kids a  safe place to keep living there dream.

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if OJ is really Bout that Life!!!