Talking Split

This week the team look into how to manage court time, starters, substitutions and give some advice on how to keep the relationship strong with parents and players. For the second half of the podcast Ian Dunican speaks about all things sleep, how to get it, what happens when you don’t, and how to live a healthy lifestyle with it!

New segment also features, The Split, The Kick & The Extra.

MJ announced his return via a fax machine and the words “I’m back”. Thankfully technology has moved on a bit since then, and we can download straight to your mobile! The team are back to discuss what’s been going on over the holiday period in the High Performance world, and how coaches can better prepare their athletes for when they’re looking to make the jump. Also a “massive” new segment inspired by Justin Schueller – The Technical Foul.

It’s Holidays time and the crew discuss what coaches can do over the break, and how to make sure they keep in touch with the game for when they are back on court. Also, how to get some downtime!

Basketball Australia’s Head of High Performance Coach Development, Peter Lonergan, joins us for the second half of the podcast to discuss coaching pathways and what makes good coach, well, good.

This week on Talking Split we discuss Game Coaching Strategy and look at some of the situations you can manage in game - they’re just ideas, we aren’t responsible if you try something we suggest and it doesn’t work!

Nima Sobhani, Head Coach of Helping Hoops Futures joins us for the shot clock segment.

Bill Mildenhall joins us from the Technical Officials Department to discuss the new rules being implemented over the next year and to discuss the impact that it will have on the coaches around Australia. Link to the new travel rule video is here: http://vbra.basketball.net.au/2017/11/14/new-fiba-travel-interpretation-video/

Defence – not just something used to keep the pesky neighbours kids off the lawn. This week we talk defensive philosophy and what matters to coaches. What makes a good individual defender, what do you value as a coach, what are some of the ways to guard different situations you may see in your games.

Brad White, Head Coach of Knox U14-2 boys joins us for the Shot Clock.

Lastly, the best of the audio from Tony Ronzone (Director of Player Personnel for the Dallas Mavericks) as he put our U16 NITP athletes through their paces at MSAC for a coaching clinic on a Saturday morning. Full video available on the Basketball Victoria resources page (www.basketballvictoria.com.au).

This week on Talking Split we are discussing Offensive systems for athlete skill development, what you teach, why you teach it, and how it benefits the players long term ability to play the game – thanks to Coach Clinton for the email in!

U14 Dandenong Rangers Boys Coach – Nick Mihai joins us for our Shot Clock segment.

We head down to The Shark Tank to speak to Southern Peninsula Director or Coaching, and BVC U18 Girls Head Coach Gerard Hillier about his coaching pathway and to recap what he’s learned whilst being a Head Coach in the program, that included winning a gold medal at the U18 AJC’s this year.

Our topic this week is practice! We talkin' bout practice!

Coaches Rob Coulter, Justin Schueller and Mike Czepil speak about planning for sessions, while the team also check in with Helping Hoops founder Adam McKay to speak about how they use basketball to allow those less fortunate to flourish off the court.

The Blue Hoops Coaching team jump back into the studio to discuss different Coaching Values and how that can impact your team not only on the floor, but off the floor.

It's one of the biggest aspects of your coaching career so it's certainly one not to miss!

We also catch up with special guest this week former Australian Opal Hanna Zavecz, who speaks about Human Nutrition and Food.

Basketball Victoria's Blue Hoops Coaching Pod continues its series with Episode Two as Coaching Development Officer Rob Coulter, alongside High Performance Coaches Mike Czepil (Metro) and Justin Schueller (Country) speak about the techniques and mechanics of shooting.

The boys also chat with special guest Durham McInnis from Core Advantage, who is also the Athletic Development Manager at Basketball Victoria, who provides expert analysis when it comes to strength and conditioning.

As always, if you want more information on anything inside the pod, head to basketballvictoria.com.au - contact details are there for all three of our expert coaches and they'll be happy to help you out!

Basketball Victoria's Blue Hoops Podcast has arrived!

In Episode One, the team consisting of Rob Coulter (BV's Coach Development Officer), Mike Czepil (High Performance Coach, Metro) and Justin Schueller (High Performance Coach, Country) discuss the surroundings of Team Selection.