Final yr I had the pleasure of attending the “Coach the Coaches Clinic” on the Frost Financial institution Heart. It came about early within the day hours earlier than the sector started filling seats for the annual Silver & Black Scrimmage. It was so profitable that they’ve added the occasion to this yr’s Silver& Black Scrimmage.
To be clear, the occasion doesn’t function Gregg Popovich. It’s named in his honor for the expanse of information he has shared with coaches over his a long time. Whether or not on his workers or not, he served anybody who got here to him for tutelage.
The invitees are basketball coaches representing all ranges of gamers — collegiate, highschool, center college, leisure, neighborhood facilities, AAU and membership. The seminar was additionally open to officers, athletic administrators, trainers, and aspiring coaches (that’s me).
Final yr’s two-hour program featured a wide range of ability demonstrations together with protection, taking pictures, and participant growth. The occasion featured gamers from TMI Episcopal demonstrating with the coaches. On the time, their head coach was Monty Williams and the workforce included his sons in addition to Tim Duncan’s son Draven.
This yr has a lot of the identical construction inbuilt. Head coach Mitch Johnson will focus on management, workforce tradition, and aggressive preparation. Lead assistant coach Billy Donovan’s focus is on program constructing, participant growth, and profitable tradition. Assistant coach Mike Noyes will communicate on instructing, teaching technique, and purposeful observe design. And participant growth assistant coach Jimmy Baron will share on taking pictures and ability growth for each stage.
The occasion is free and features a ticket to the Silver & Black Scrimmage going down later within the afternoon.
“Seats are restricted. Register by Friday, October 2, or earlier than spots fill—whichever comes first.“
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