Hardwood Hustle

This week we discuss the importance of how a coach evaluates their team throughout the season. Specifically we dive into evaluating games, practices, players, and staff.Show Notes:• Games– Are we overcomplicating it?– Focusing feedback on what you value– Age & Stage – Picking 3 Things• Players– Trying to do too much– Narrow the focus and name the win– The role of joy in development– Diagnosing and prescribing• Practices– Engagement and enjoyment– Create a plan for evaluation– Boosting culture in the midst of outside pressures– Sam’s practice examples– Right level of challenge & difficulty– Creating data in practice• Staff– Alignment & role clarity– Communicating the focus– Streamlining feedback