IBCA Podcast

Alex Auerbach is the former Mental Performance Coach for the Toronto Raptors, and now works independently with a number of high level teams and individuals.

In this episode we discuss:

* Role Identification

* Handling Disappointment

* Fighting the Urge to Be Defensive

* Communicating About Player Strengths & Weaknesses

* Providing Feedback in Real Time

Alex can be followed at:

Book: https://www.alexauerbach.com/calledtogreatness
Newsletter: momentum.alexauerbach.com
Momentum Labs: momentumlabs.coach

Nate and Jeff discuss evaluating your team over the break, using the long stretch of practices we have without a game prep, and what we are trying to get accomplished with our teams.

In Part 2 of our next episode of The Coaches Office Ballard boys head coach Jeff Schertz, South O'Brien head boys coach Kiley Yates, and Dowling Catholic head girls coach Kristen Meyer discuss pregame warmups and special situations.

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In Part 1 of our next episode of The Coaches Office Ballard boys head coach Jeff Schertz, South O'Brien head boys coach Kiley Yates, Montezuma head boys coach Derrick Dengler, and Dowling Catholic head girls coach Kristen Meyer discuss culture phrases, when to punt and move to something different, and simplifying the game.

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Nate and Jeff discuss their thoughts on playing time decisions. Roster construction, rotations, and how we decide playing time are all part of the conversation this week. We hope you enjoy our conversation.

Part II of our conversation with communications specialist Betsy Butterick. In this episode we discuss how to have the conversation when a change to the lineup is necessary.

Part I - We discuss how to communicate about playing time BEFORE those difficult decisions are made.

Betsy Butterick is a communication specialist and executive coach for a number of high level college and professional organizations. She shares a number of strategies for communicating with players and parents about how playing time decisions are made.

In today's episode, Derrick Dengler (Montezuma) and Jeff Schertz (Ballard) continue their conversations about how we/he thinks about playing fast in transition. This is part 2 of a two part conversation.

IBCA Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ia.nhsbca.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In today's episode, Derrick Dengler (Montezuma) is the interviewee for the first time. Jeff Schertz (Ballard) talks with Derrick about how he thinks about playing fast in transition. This is part 1 of a two part conversation.

IBCA Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ia.nhsbca.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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In today's episode, Derrick Dengler (Montezuma) interviews Derek Schulte (Pella), Jef Schertz (Ballard), Todd Kuntz (Cedar Rapids Praire) and Nate Sanderson (Mt. Vernon), about what they would do differently on defense if they were starting in their first year as a head coach again.

IBCA Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://ia.nhsbca.org/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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