Sean LeBeauf’s Blog
Developing Strong Player-Coach Relationships
Both solid coaching and player performance are key to building a successful basketball team. That said, the relationship between the coach and players can prove paramount to a winning formula. This blog will highlight some of the many methods used to foster strong...
Coaching Lessons Learned from March Madness 2019 (Part 1)
This year’s March Madness was full of exciting games and upsets for both the men’s and women’s tournaments. The Virginia Cavaliers men’s team took home their first ever National Championship, while the Baylor Bears women’s team claimed their third title in just 14...
Creating Positive Coaching Habits
Above and beyond all the other skills that a coach needs to have, leadership skills may be the most important. Ultimately, your team or your athletes are not going to do what you tell them to do, they are going to do what they see you doing. Being a coach requires...
The Benefits of Offensive Rebounding
Offensive rebounds, no matter the level of basketball, can win or lose games for your team. Not only does an offensive rebound create a new opportunity to score, but rebounding your own miss can change the momentum of a game. Take the NBA for instance. A team can play...
How to Slow Down a Pressure Defense
Applying a pressure defense is a common strategy among basketball teams around the country, which is designed to disrupt the rhythm of the opposing offense, speeding them up and forcing mistakes. This can come in the form of zone press, full-court press, man press, or...
Basketball Books to Add to Your Reading List
Sports books are not often given the credit they deserve. Complex themes are weaved in between the sports they are focused around, creating vivid, realistic stories. However, one should not underestimate this genre, because you'll be missing out on some very good...
Developing Defensive Teamwork
Developing defensive teamwork requires practicing with intention, building relationships, and strong communication skills. Your team will struggle to develop winning defensive skills if they can’t communicate with one another. Developing Strategic Communication Make...
Key Responsibilities of the Center
Every member of a basketball team contributes in different ways, and each individual has unique set of responsibilities. A good center is necessary to a team’s overall success. Their special abilities in both defense and offense are extremely important. Defense A...
Spacing and Positioning on the Court
The sport of basketball is an organized system of strategies. Oftentimes, the team that does their homework and are able to execute their schemes more effectively are the teams that win the most games. Two important aspects of attaining this success is positioning and...
Offseason Workouts for Youth Basketball Players
Basketball is an intense sport that requires great focus, conditioning, and skill. There is no better time and place than to hone one's craft than in the offseason. There are a litany of workouts that aspiring basketball players can take part of. If you want to take...