Why You Should Listen? Working for Coach Joanne P. McCallie at Duke has taught Hernando Planells that life is about “Choice Not Chance.”  To Coach Planells everything is a “Choice” is doesn’t happen by “Chance.” People justify when things don’t go their way saying, “It is not meant to be.”  Coach Planells believes that too […]

#33 – Hernando Planells  “Life Is A Choice, Not A Chance”

Sports

Social Media gets criticized greatly.  In reality, social media is an amazing tool for athletes when used the right way! It is important to educate younger athletes on how to use social media to learn, grow and be a positive influence on others.    Posts on social media are public and are seen by teammates, fans, […]

5 Tips for Social Media Use to Benefit You

In basketball, like in life, mistakes are unavoidable.  As much as we would like to escape them, they’re going to happen.  The teams that make the fewest mistakes, the majority of the time win.  Occasionally, teams that make a lot of them win. How so? They don’t chase them.  Instead, they replace the mistakes by […]

4 Ways To Chase Greatness…Not Mistakes (Plus a Bonus)

Coaching basketball over the last 25 years, I have witnessed quite a few parents mistakenly view their parenting success based on their child’s sports success. It was hard for me to understand why parents would compete with each other over the sports accomplishments of their children. It didn’t make any sense to me how […]

6 Critical Tips to Help Your Child Succeed Through Sport

Developing A Practice Plan How To Develop A Winning Practice Plan With Coach Willie Williams Coach Willie Williams has had a lot of success coaching college basketball.  He has been named NCCAA Region Coach of The Year 3 times. He has also led Nebraska Christian College to the national tournament 3 years.  Coach Williams will […]

Willie Williams: How To Develop Good Practice Plans

Tips For Coaching Your Own Kids How To Coach and Navigate Your Child Through Youth Basketball Coach Carl Scales has had the privilege of coaching his own children in basketball. While coaching your own kids can a rewarding experience, many will tell you that there are lots of headaches along the way. Dealing with parents […]

#33 – Hernando Planells “Life Is A Choice, Not A Chance”

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