Sean LeBeauf’s Blog
Best Advice for New Coaches
Jumping into the coaching world where there are hundreds of other tenured coaches can be challenging. It's even tougher when each person has a different opinion about being the best coach and reaching athletes at every level. Dealing with young athletes, parents, and...
Tips for Coming Back to Basketball From Injury
In any sport, it is common for players to experience some type of injury. It is plausible in a sport such as football, where physical contact occurs in every single play. It is also plausible in sports such as baseball and hockey. Clearly, it is to be expected...
Basketball Strategies to Help Your Team Succeed
Basketball is a game of physical skill and knowing how to read the court. Your offensive strategies are often your best weapons. We've got some of the best basketball strategies to help you succeed. Give The Ball To The Best Shooters Utilize your best...
Exercise and Nutrition Combos for Basketball Players
Basketball players get a lot of cardio in during both practice sessions and games. It’s been found that these athletes cover about 2.8 to 3.2 miles during a game. In this time, athletes can have over 1000 movement and/or directional patterns every minute. Basketball...
Serving as a Role Model for Your Players: Inspiration from John Wooden
John Wooden is one of the most legendary figures in the world of basketball. A longtime head coach at UCLA, he was known for developing players including the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Wooden was known not just for helping his players reach their potential on the...
Continuing to Grow as a Coach
Being a basketball coach is one of the most rewarding professions to have in life. Not only does one get to be around the wonderful sport itself every day, but there is also the chance to help younger generations succeed. However, it is easy to become complacent as a...
When to Change Up Your Practice Drills
Coaching is a very challenging job. However, this is not just not due to the nuts and bolts of the job itself. Truly, it's not too difficult to memorize a playbook. Anyone can study up on conditioning drills. But, truly effective coaches must have people skills....
Fitness Tips for Coaches on the Go
The job of a coach is to help any athlete reach his or her potential. This is always true whether that coach is teaching a game to younger players or leading professionals to a championship. Sometimes, it can be easy to give so much that coaches neglect to take care...
The NBA’s Practice Videos for Youth Athletes During Lockdown
COVID-19 has changed a lot of things about American culture. In most places, the schools have shut down. Playgrounds, too, are closed. This has created challenges for many parents. When it comes to staying in touch with friends, today's kids have social media and...
What it Means Being the “Glue Guy” on Your Team
Every basketball team has their star players that get a lot of attention for leading the team and displaying the most impressive set of skills. An often overlooked, but just as essential, part of any team is the "glue guy." This phrase has its origins on the...