
Why We Coach — Mark Smith Basketball
As a basketball coach, my mission is to serve as a guiding light, inspiring young athletes. I shape not only skilled players, but future leaders

As a basketball coach, my mission is to serve as a guiding light, inspiring young athletes. I shape not only skilled players, but future leaders

Most coaches would be quick to point out that the main reason they coach is to help and teach the next generation of athletes. When

The following exerpt from Volleyball Mom’s Survival Guide, by Janis B. Meredith of JBM Thinks Sportsparenting, speaks specifically to moms of volleyball players, but the

Before I start talking the benefits of lifting weights when playing basketball, it should be made clear that lifting weights can be done in a

College coaches receive hundreds of recruiting emails every month, and most of those them go unanswered. Not because the athletes who sent them aren’t talented,

You’ve booked your first private coaching session—or are just about to—and somewhere in the back of your mind, you’re wondering what you’re actually walking into.

Ask any college or professional athlete about the coaches who shaped them, and almost none of them start with their college coach. They start with

The deadlift has a reputation—it looks intense, technical, and maybe even dangerous. So it’s no surprise that athletes and beginners alike often wonder if the

There’s a moment almost every athlete hits at some point. You’re showing up to practice, doing what the coach asks, and putting in the effort…

Talent might get an athlete noticed, but coachability is allows them to continuously develop. Ask almost any experienced coach what they value most in a

There’s a moment that almost every sports parent experiences. Your child walks off the field after a game. Maybe they scored twice. Maybe they didn’t

It’s no secret that athletes need to train hard to achieve success in their sport. Often times, however, their recovery isn’t given the same attention.