The Basketball Parent's Journey
Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey so far and what has worked, and not worked, for them. Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experiences from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle: A Parent's Guide To Charting A Course From The Rec League To High School Basketball
Episodes
53 episodes
Coaching this year? How to be more credible to your players
Consistency is key to being a credible coach. Live what you teach, practice what you preach, and be a walking example. Establish principles, use short sound bites, and eliminate contradictions for maximum impact!
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27:38
The Alex Tavares Interview
Listen to the story of Alex Tavares - a Portsmouth native who came up from Little Harbour Elementary, to Portsmouth Middle School, Portsmouth High, Great Bay Community College, and finally UNH as a walk-on before turning his aspirations t...
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1:14:53
Measuring anything and everything to prove your player's progress
Start with measuring your current state, not just goals. Key points:• Establish a Baseline for everything and move it up! • Decide what to measure in Games vs. Practice• Balancing Consistency vs. Variability in prac...
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30:58
How we measure scoring efficiency
Evaluating basketball efficiency boils down to points per shot value. Understand how contested vs. uncontested shots, free throws, and fast breaks impact team scoring. Discover the math behind smart shot selection!
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56:16
Designing a learning environment
In Designing for learning, discover how focusing on learning, not just teaching, can transform coaching. Understand how to keep players engaged, avoid boredom and overwhelm, and foster a lifelong love for the game. Study learning!
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51:58
How we approach defense - Contain, Contest, Rebound & Win!
Coaching Credibility Week 4 - Defense - Contain, Contest, ReboundIn Defense we cover:- How to get better at individual skills of containing, contesting and rebounding- How to utilize all 3 of these as a team strategy
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39:59
Coaching Credibility Week 3
In this podcast, we cover:How accountability is essential to maintaining credibilityWhy owning your mistakes increases trustHow coaching with purpose (why, not just what) strengthens influenceThe importanc...
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How we get better results by simplify instructions
Coaching Credibility Week 2In this episode, we explore:What builds and sustains credibility as a coachThe difference between positional vs relational authorityWhy doing what you say matters more than saying what you’ll do
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