Creating More Opportunities

Hello BBall Enthusiast,

Following this basketball Speed blog I will be taking a break for a short while to venture into some new opportunities. I have truly enjoyed the interaction over the course of Basketball Speed Insiders. I can't wait to re-start it in the near future. So don't go too far and be ready in the near future.

In line with my opening paragraph I wish to share my thoughts on how we as basketball coaches have tremendous opportunities to open avenues for young players/people. We have the rare opportunity to mold and guide young athletes in a direction that is not only positive for them, but sets them up as leader of others in the future. This I take seriously and only hope you will as well.

In the course of a basketball practice you will create offensive and defensive plays, skills to improve their ball handling and shooting, but most importantly you will hold them accountable for making great choices to be successful in the game. You will ask them to react under pressure in the final moments of the game. You will even ask them to handle themselves with pride, respect, and dignity in the tough times. You will ask them to sacrifice to be better.

The mistake we as coaches would make is think we are only coaching basketball. We are molding the future. We are mentoring and leading.

Although this blog isn't helping you with a drill or a skill in basketball, and many coaches will completely dismiss this blog as a waste of time, but this blog post is what it is all about. This is why we should become coaches and teacher of young people. Don't miss the point of our true job.

I hope this sparks an interest in you to pursue your coaching with a true mission or it reminds you that you are changing lives everyday both on and off the court.

Can't wait to hook up soon!

Play Hard!

Lee