Sean LeBeauf’s Blog
Managing Anxiety in Youth Athletes
Anxiety is common in young adults, and many teenagers experience anxiety on a daily basis. The thought of keeping up with grades and dealing with peer pressure on a regular basis can be quite stressful. However, young adults who compete regularly in sports may find...
Motivating and Inspiring Your Basketball Team
Every basketball team deals with highs and lows throughout the season, but it’s the motivation from the coach that helps pull each player up when they need it. Every coach is different in their approach to motivating and inspiring their players. While some stick to...
Handling Drills for the Advanced Player
Proper dribbling and ball-handling technique in the game of basketball is, first and foremost, the practice of posture. If a player does not know how to stand and move properly, all the dexterity and practice in the world will not make them a better ball-handler. But,...
Bob Knight’s Coaching Essentials
In a 2015 Business Review article, author David Aaker compares the skills of Steve Jobs with those of Bob Knight, the former controversial Indiana Hoosiers' coach whose expertise of 29 years led the University of Indiana's basketball team to fame. Knight is equally...
The Greatest College Basketball Coaches in NCAA History
Every great basketball player or team has an equally great basketball coach standing on the sidelines; one who is responsible for his or her team’s success. Not to forget these important people and their contributions to basketball, here are some of the greatest NCAA...
Respecting Refs on the Court
It's safe to say that referees don't often get a lot of love on the basketball court. They can be blamed for bad calls, and sometimes even costing one team a game, even if that blame is unwarranted. Basically, the refs are frequently the scapegoats of sports, but...
Tips to Help Achieve a Basketball Scholarship
College tuition is notoriously expensive and probably not going down any time soon. An athletic scholarship can greatly decrease a student's college costs and even result in a free ride. There are, however, a limited number of scholarships available, and competition...
Skill Development: The Floater Shot
The key to developing youth basketball players is not by having them mirrors the greats, such as LeBron James, Lisa Leslie, Michael Jordan, or Diana Taurasi. While all of them certainly serve as great role models, younger athletes that compare their own abilities to...
How Youth Athletes Can Recover From Injury
Young athletes who spend their time participating in different sports are always at risk of injury on the court, field, or in the rink. When injuries occur, it can take a significant amount of time to heal and recover. If you want to know the best way to recover from...
Building a Team Identity
Teamwork is the most important aspect of any team sport. After all, how is anyone expected to do anything by themselves against a larger group of athletes? It is an ingredient needed in any circumstance against any foe, and here is how to develop that championship...