Hardwood Hustle

This week TJ and Sam discuss how coaches strike a balance between creating an intense hard-working and competitive environment with ensuring your players are enjoying their experience invested in the team.Show Notes:• Creating the right environment for skill acquisition• Being aware of the player experience• Can it be competitive, hard-working, and fun?• Goal of a coach• Getting your team invested in the team• The importance of teaching• Role of running as conditioning• Coach personality• Fighting to strike a balance• Gamify• Identifying the skills you need• Creating opportunity for discovery• Appropriate amount of challenge• Intentional joy - creating a feeling of accomplishment• Building in celebrationSend us a Message.