Joined by special guest, Jason Peery, this week we dive into how he built a successful high school program as he shares his best practices when it comes to creating drills, teaching the game, and developing players. 

Show Notes:

• Coach Jason Peery's background
• Blood Drills
• Your motive in care is really important 
• Creating Connection 
• Clear expectations 
• Positive, negative or neutral coaching
• Coachability
• Teaching the little things 
• What basketball can learn from pickleball 
• Naming your drills 
• Mental toughness vs emotional toughness 

More about Jason Peery:

• Currently assistant varsity coach at American Heritage High School in Utah under head coach Paora Winitana. Both of us have sons on the team.
• Former Head Coach at Pinewood High School (CA)
• Consulted Stanford Men's (Johnny Dawkins) and Women's Basketball (Hall-of-Face coach Tara Vanderveer) teams in 2013-2014, installing Triangle Offense in both programs, which went to Sweet 16 and Final Four respectively that year. Article in NY Times, "Riding the Triangle to the Pinnacle"
• Coach of top Pro pickleball players, including Tyler Loong, Meghan Dizon, Etta Wright, and Alix Truong. 
• Founded the UHSPA (Utah High School Pickleball Association) with his wife Lisa, to the bring the sport of Pickleball to high schools in Utah.
• Runs various businesses and investments, including commercial real estate an angel investing group, also works with youth and young adults, including mental health initiatives.
• Founded Sportstalk.com (1999) (Acquired by ESPN, turned into ESPN Insider, now ESPN+)
• Once Bishop in LDS Church, very interested in promoting gospel throughout the world. Served 2-year mission in Brazil.

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