Making it Matter - Part 2

One critical aspect of coaching today's athlete that seems more pronounced than ever before is related to their approach to the game. There is much evidence to point out the fact that Generation Y players are not as motivated to play basketball i.e. they do not have a high "love of the game" quotient. The AAU teams/teams camps/style over substance emphasis of today focus players more on individual than team as well as extrinsic rewards. This is coupled with family unit breakdowns which result in different players that are playing the game today.

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Be Like Coach This section is dedicated to the teachings of John Wooden who has influenced generations of basketball coaches forever.  We will focus specifically on those that have more directly influenced our approach to basketball and life. Every coach should aspire to become a master teacher. John Wooden was a trained teacher of English who became a master teacher of basketball and life. His reminder to us  was "never mistake activity for achievement". Our efforts to become a master teacher should always keep this axiom in mind.

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