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January 13, 2014
Staying in postseason shape
As we head toward the postseason, the stakes grow higher and higher. With March Madness looming just around the corner, coaches and players alike are looking for every advantage. Just as coaches meticulously prepare scouting reports and game plans, ...
January 13, 2014
Training with a Passion
Coaching is a logical career choice for athletes unable to shake their passion for the game, but that never quite satisfied Ganon Baker. Countless hours of paperwork and months spent on the recruiting trail meant more time away from the court, where ...
January 13, 2014
Keys to developing young post players
Even though post play has been somewhat diminished with the dribble-drive offense and the high screen and roll offensive sets, it's still a skill that must be concentrated on and emphasized. There will never be a lack of importance for a player who i...
January 13, 2014
How Jim Crutchfield created one of basketball’s most explosive offenses at West Liberty
There's no telling what coaches might give to learn the secrets behind West Liberty's high-octane offense, but none of it would matter. You can't have them. It's not that men's basketball coach Jim Crutchfield isn't willing to help his colleagues. T...
January 13, 2014
Going his own way
John Hutchcraft isn't much for scheming and play calling. If a player has the ball and they're open, shoot it — it's that simple. Some coaches might scoff at that philosophy, but it's difficult to argue with a coach who has nearly as many champion...
January 13, 2014
Getting on board with new technology in basketball programs
When Kyle Murphy began working at Hudl nearly seven years ago, it was led by no more than a handful of employees. The staff there today numbers more than 100, and Hudl has grown into one of the leaders in helping coaches analyze game film. That type...
January 13, 2014
Graphics honor past, present athletes at Northwestern Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma State University last year made a number of improvements to its weight room and football facilities, and now other teams want in on the action.Ryan Kaiser, associate director of athletics, said the university is upgrading its me...
January 13, 2014
Great ideas come from unexpected places
Great coaches are students. Period. I make that distinction because I've never met a first-rate coach that lived a bubble, burdened with tunnel vision toward the game. Sure, they're masters of their craft, but they've also come to appreciate the val...
Coach & A.D. Managing Editor Wesley Sykes sits down with Casey Cittadino from Athletic Mindset, Mindy McCord, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at the University of South Florida and Liz Beville, Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Le Moyne College, to discuss how Athletic Mindset Impacts Mental Health. ![]()
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