I have coach John Kruse on the show today.

John talks about how to start a development league. He's focusing on 3 on 3 basketball and running leagues for his high school team and the middle school girls coming to West Platte High School in the next few years. His development league is 45 minutes of teaching concepts and skills and 45 minutes of 3 on 3 games.

Any coaches who are looking to speed up the development process of their players and increase their engagement need to listen to this episode.

Follow Coach John Kruse on Twitter (www.twitter.com/JohnKruse11).

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/48.

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I have coach Ben Murphy on the show today.

We get into the benefits of playing 3 on 3 in terms of skill development and we also talk about what it’s like to coach in a small town where it’s tough to get enough interest for a basketball season.

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Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/47.

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If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).

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Today’s guest is Aaron Fernandez, the director of player development for the Division 1 Davidson Wildcats women’s basketball program.

There are three things that stand out to me when I heard Coach Fernandez’s coaching journey:

1. He packed a lot of experience into a small amount of time.

2. He benefited greatly from a mentor, coach Nathan Messer.

3. He is not afraid to try new things, which stems from constant self-reflection.

In ten years he climbed the coaching ladder very quickly thanks to those three items.

In today's episode Coach Fernandez shares a way to teach and simplify motion offense. If you’re a coach who’s willing to dial back on the play calling and allow your players to play with a little more freedom and less to think about then this is your kind of offense.

Follow Coach Aaron Fernandez on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachFernandez1) or ask him some questions about 'Attack Space, Create Space'.

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/46.

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If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).

Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com. Use the coupon code PODCAST to save 25%.

In today’s episode I interview the founder and creator of the Wednesday night basketball coaching chat on Twitter, coach Jon DeMarco.

He has built his Twitter chat (#GBetBBChat), which focuses on helping coaches support and connect with each other into the largest live basketball coaching resource on Twitter. Every Wednesday at 8:00 PM EST he starts the chat that is helping hundreds of coaches from around the world.

I talk with Jon about the Twitter Chat, his coaching journey and a bunch of other coaching related topics. Coach DeMarco provides a ton of value throughout our conversation.

Follow Coach Jon DeMarco on Twitter, I highly, highly recommend it (www.twitter.com/Coach_DeMarco).

Visit the #GBetBBChat: www.twitter.com/search?q=%23GBetBBChat&src=recent_search_click.

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/45.

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Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Today begins the focus on youth and high school basketball coaches who are doing unique things.

The goal of the podcast is to throw ideas at you, help you connect with your players and give them the best experiences possible.

You can listen to stories from your peers and decide what to add to your own coaching toolbox.

In today’s episode I interview an old friend of mine and past teammate coach Derek McGrattan. He put together a very fun season kick-off meeting for his players and their families. There’s no better time to start building team chemistry than on the first day. We also go a little off topic and discuss contracts for parents’ conduct. I know some coaches will be interested in that.

Practice Planning Course: www.coachcallstimeout.com/resources/practice-planning-course/.

If you know of any coaches who are doing great things you can reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/44.

Go to our website to get hundreds of basketball plays, drills, practice plans, worksheets and other resources: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

The podcast is back for another season!

This season I want to focus on youth and high school coaches who are doing amazing things. We’re going to highlight specific details from coaches doing really well and take items that you can implement into your coaching journey.

For instance, on next week’s episode I’m going to talk to a coach who held a season kick-off meeting by inviting his player’s and their families to a mock press conference where the players signed contracts and had fun at an arcade.

In the episode after that I’m going to talk to the coach responsible for the largest live Twitter chat for basketball coaches. A lot of great advice and ideas come out of the weekly chats that you can add to your coaching toolbox and fast track your progress.

So… this episode is just a quick one to let you know that we are back and to let you know what’s coming. Tell your friends and leave a review. I’ll talk to you next week! Don’t forget to subscribe to this show so the new episodes show up in your feed.

Reach me on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime).

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/43.

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Today's topic: Building team culture. Once again the three brothers get together to discuss coaching and leadership. Each brother takes a stab at his most valued aspect of building team culture.

Let us know what you think about this topic. What items do you focus on when building team culture? Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes.

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/42.

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Today's topic: Coaching a dominant player. The latest craziness with James Harden’s scoring numbers has us thinking... what is the best way to coach a team with a dominant player and still ensure the other players are developing their skills, getting better and enjoying the game?

Let us know what you think about this topic. Are you coaching a dominant player right now? I’d love to hear what you focus on to ensure your dominant player isn’t the only focus on your team. Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes.

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/41.

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Today's topic: Can you coach aggression, was difficult for us. We didn't really reach a solid conclusion which may speak to the difficulty of this topic. Personally, I have trouble accepting that coaches can’t motivate or coax aggression out of people.

Yes, there is a level of aggression that is inherent in a player; but I think that is just their baseline. The more you motivate, encourage and build their confidence, the more likely they are to increase their aggressiveness throughout the season. Like most things, good coaching and leadership result in improved performance – aggressiveness is no different.

Let us know what you think about this topic, I’d love to hear success stories of a timid player turning into a player that regularly dives for loose balls. Reach us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/CoachCallsTime) or leave a comment in the show notes.

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/40.

Go to our website to get hundreds of free basketball plays, drills, practice plans, articles and tips: www.coachcallstimeout.com.

Last week we talked about the merits of playing zone defense in youth basketball. In today's 12 minute coaching helper we go to the other side of the ball - offense. We talk about the keys to a great zone offense.

Below are some of the keys we dissect:

- How to create mini 3-on-2 and 2-on-1 advantages.

- Using pass fakes.

- Who's flashing middle?

- Attacking gaps.

- Passing angles.

- Does screening the zone work?

- Hit the glass!

Go to the show notes page (www.coachcallstimeout.com/39) to find links to all these great zone offenses and set plays that work against all types of half-court zone defenses.

vs 2-3 zones:

Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Ball Screen

Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Corner Shot

Offense vs 2-3 Zone, Corners

Offense vs 2-3 Zone, High-Low

vs 1-3-1 zones:

Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Motion

Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Corners

Offense vs 1-3-1 Zone, Skip Pass

vs 3-2 or 1-2-2 zones:

Offense vs 3-2 Zone, Motion

Offense vs 3-2 Zone, 1-3-1 Set

Find plenty more by clicking here: www.coachcallstimeout.com/offense/vs-zone/

Show notes: www.coachcallstimeout.com/39.

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