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๐ Why do Some Programs Win Year After Year?
I get this question a lot. There are no secrets to success, but here are 5 key reasons why some programs seem to win year after year.
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Why do Some Programs WIN Year after Year?
This is a question I hear a lot.
Over my career, I have been very fortunate to be a part of some very successful programs.
I have learned and seen a lot.
There are no shortcuts or easy ways to do it. It takes a lot of work and consistency. And even then, there are no guarantees.
However, here are the five things that must happen to have a consistent winning program.
Why do Some Programs WIN Year after Year? Here are 5 Reasons.
1. PLAYERS:
We all know you need players to win. But you canโt just wait or wish for players to show up in your program. Coaches must have a sound developmental program to give your program the best chance to succeed. This does not ensure great players, but it will help you have more consistency.
Our basketball developmental plan consists of the following:
Consistent Youth Program
Summer Camps
Focus on Skills
โNo Deposit, No Returnโ Mindset
Define your developmental program. Make it your culture.
2. CULTURE
"Culture matters. Knowing how to win matters." A good winning culture can make great teams great and mediocre teams great.
Building Culture is the #1 job of a coach.
I define Culture in simple terms.
What you Allow
What you Emphasize
Every Day
Culture WINS and I have written two books to help coaches think about and develop their culture: Culture WINS and Culture WINS 2.
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3. COMMITMENT
Great programs have a culture of commitment and buy-in. Committed players create a standard that becomes contagious for a winning program.
Committed players = Committed teams.
Committed teams = Winning teams.
4. CONSISTENCY
"Winning is not a something thing. Winning is a lifestyle; it is a daily choice."
Winning programs know that to win in the long term, you must โWin Each Day.โ
Winning programs have consistency from the coaching staff, in the system, and at all program levels, even in the down years.
Consistency gets teams through these times.
5. LEADERSHIP
Finallyโฆ.Leadership Matters, and it matters A LOT.
Winning programs know that Leadership is the X factor for the team each season.
These programs focus on building leaders each year, each day, and they do so over time.
They have a meaningful and systemic approach to leadership. These player leaders become the gatekeepers of the culture. This is why I created the Team Leader OS for coaches to use with their teams.
SUMMARY:
These five keys are crucial to success if you want a winning program. Winning is not easy; it takes hard work and commitment.
Remember, No Deposit, No Return!
๐ LINKS OF THE WEEK
๐ฅ Video: A great video from Frank Martin on Parenting in Youth Sports.
๐๏ธ Podcast: Coach Collins and I discuss the concept of defining team roles in this Basketball Leadership Podcast episode.
๐ ICYMI: Why coaching is a wonderful profession!
๐ TWO QUOTES
"Know yourself and you will win all battles."
"Slump? I ain't in no slump. I just ain't hitting."
๐ THREE POSTS FROM OTHERS
Much of what looks like laziness is actually fear.
Most people can tolerate hard work; what holds them back is the fear of failure or rejection.
It helps to separate results from ego. Your performance might fail, your work might get rejected, but they're only a snapshot of you.
โ Adam Grant (@AdamMGrant)
1:30 PM โข Sep 20, 2020
Coach Cal on dealing with adversity and overcoming obstacles
โBody language screamsโฆmost of the time itโs an immaturity thingโฆbut the second side of it is lack of mental toughness.โ
โ Hoop Herald (@TheHoopHerald)
3:28 AM โข Oct 23, 2023
What Makes a Coach Tough?
As coaches, we want tough players. And we probably have a good idea of what toughness looks like for our players, but do we know what toughness looks like for us coaches?
Here are 8 ways to be tough as a coach: โฌ๏ธโ J.P. Nerbun | TOC (@JpNerbun)
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