Sean LeBeauf’s Blog
Inspiring Players on the Court and in the Classroom
As a coach, it’s important to always be inspiring and motivating your players. Coaching is just as important on the court as it is off. A player’s studies and classwork must also take priority in their life just as much as the sport. When coaching your players, there...
Leadership Lessons Learned from NCAA Coaches
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student-athletes throughout North America. Their main goal is to create opportunities and help students meet challenges. Students look to this society for coaching,...
What is Lean Coaching and How Can it Improve Your Methods?
In coaching, some styles prove to be more successful than others. In order to get their team and their players to victory, coaches must think seriously about their approaches and how they want to be seen. One coaching style that has been found to help many coaches...
Practicing Humility on the Court
Today, more and more professional basketball recruiters are placing a high value on humility when scouting potential players. A team of humble, selfless athletes is a common recipe for success in almost every sport, and it is a fairly collective mindset that signing...
Defensive Communication in Basketball
Communication in the sport of basketball is important for every single player on the court, especially on the defensive side of the ball. When you aren’t in control of the ball itself, it is vital that you and your teammates on the same page in order to effectively...
Improving as a Younger Athlete
Practicing is, obviously, the most important piece of the puzzle in terms of improving as a basketball player. Dedicated athletes will want to put in countless hours of work to improve things like their ball-handling skills, shooting form, free throws, and much more....
Inbounding Plays for Youth Players
When you’re coaching young basketball players, it can be tricky to get them open for shots off an inbounds pass. I’ve found that the process requires you consistently practice inbound plays. These plays need to be simple enough that young players understand them, but...
Tips for New or Struggling Basketball Coaches
Coaching basketball is rewarding, fun, and, truth be told, rather challenging—especially for new coaches. Simultaneously leading players, encouraging them to perform at their best, helping them to improve, and guaranteeing that the team operates smoothly, amongst...
Coaching Lessons Learned from March Madness 2019 (Part 2)
In part 1 of this blog series, I discussed the benefit of a strong defense, how to take advantage of adversity, and how to stay composed when you and your team find themselves in a difficult situation. This past March Madness has brought forth many lessons that both...
7 Stationary Dribbling Drills For Youth Players
Proficiency in the sport of basketball requires the mastery of several basic skills. One of these fundamental attributes is dribbling. The following blog goes over a number of stationary dribbling drills youth players can take advantage of to improve their styles of...