Hardwood Hustle

As one of the most successful high school coaches in high school basketball history, Coach White shares some of his secrets and how he is approaching his next step in his journey at Georgia State University. You are certain to be inspired by Coach White in this episode.Send us a Message.

In the constant search for great team culture, there will be times your team can simply not figure it out. Adam and TJ discuss whether or not there is ever time to accept this and make the most of it, or if drastic measures need to be taken.Send us a Message.

We’re back with another fun NBA shoot-a-round breaking down Blake Griffin to Detroit and potential improvements to the All-Star game. Make sure to tweet us @hardwood_hustle with your thoughts on the Blake trade and how you would improve the All-Star game yourself!Send us a Message.

In part 4 of this player episode series we discuss how coaches that constantly have to rescue their players tend to create not only helpless players, but also helpless people. Are you a player that is always needing to be rescued by your coach? If so, you could be taking valuable time away from your […]Send us a Message.

In today’s world of social media and viral dunks and crossovers, some coaches are wondering whether or not this is actually good for the game. While the popularity of basketball certainly seems to be increasing in the era of social media, are these viral videos changing the way players play the game? Adam and TJ […]Send us a Message.

The grey area is a place coaches and players should want to stay far away from if their goal is to maximize their potential. In this episode we define the grey area, share why it can be such a detriment to a program, and provide ideas for coaches and players to avoid this at all […]Send us a Message.

Players, are there things in your program you wish your coach would address that they seem to be avoiding? It may be time for you to step up and help address them yourself. Whether that includes having a tough conversation with a coach or talking with your team directly, we hope this episode gives you […]Send us a Message.

In the final episode of our 4-part ‘Coaching Traps’ series Adam and TJ examine how coaches that continually rescue their players may end up creating a team full of helpless players. This episode dives into how problematic this can be for a program, as well as shares ways to ‘rescue’ your players the right way […]Send us a Message.

We continue with part 3 of 4 in our ‘Coaching Traps’ series as we discuss how avoiding coaches create disengaged players. Coaches and leaders need to be able to have tough conversations, and avoiding these situations can become problematic for your team. Adam and TJ share ways you can meet tough situations head on in […]Send us a Message.

In part 2 of this 4-part ‘Coaching Traps’ series we discuss how critical coaches create insecure players and ways for players to deal with these situations. Make sure to share this episode with another coach or teammate!Send us a Message.

In part 2 of this 4-part ‘Coaching Traps’ series we discuss how critical coaches create insecure players and ways to avoid this trap. Make sure to share this episode with another coach or player!Send us a Message.

We begin our 4-part ‘Coaching Traps’ series by breaking down the traits of controlling coaches. Players need both freedom to create and standards to be upheld to become their best, but this balance is easier said than done. Be sure to send us a tweet @Hardwood_Hustle and let us know how you handle this balance!Send us a Message.

We begin our ‘Coaching Traps’ series with a discussion for players about how to deal with controlling coaches. Some coaches can be harder to play for than others, and we hope this episode gives players insight into how to handle themselves in these situations.Send us a Message.

With the concerns about player safety in the NFL and continued increase in popularity with the NBA, we discuss whether or not basketball has the chance to some day overtake the NFL as the most popular sport in America.Send us a Message.

Inspired by a recent PGC Basketball blog we go in-depth on a discussion about rules for basketball parents to make the game more enjoyable for everyone involved. Consider these rules as a coach/parent and implement them where you can!Send us a Message.

We continue our player pitfalls series with a discussion on an issue coaches see with their players, with that being pouting. Adam and TJ dive into why this is not only an issue for the player but also for the team as a whole.Send us a Message.

In a world where the relationship gap between coaches and ‘trainers’ seems to grow constantly, we discuss how coaches and trainers can start getting on the same page to better serve the players they work with. As a former coach and current owner of the Blue Collar Basketball (GA) basketball development company, PGC’s Sam Allen […]Send us a Message.

It’s easy to go through the motions in the gym, but for players looking to be their best they have to be intentional about their intensity of their work. In this continuation of our player pitfalls series we challenge players to raise their level of effort.Send us a Message.

What goes in must come out… Today we bring you a conversation between Adam and TJ stressing the importance for coaches and players to be intentional about their in-season consumption of all things because of the effect things we take in have on our daily lives. From the food and exercise you get to the […]Send us a Message.

Today we discuss whether or not coaches should make leadership and teaching life lessons a priority in their program. With occasional comments from parents or administration about how coaches should ‘just stick to basketball’, this is a conversation that needs to be had!Send us a Message.