Basketball Cheers

Head coaches receive a degree of respect from other basketball coaches, even if they are not aware of that coach’s background or track record. The title alone carries a degree of significance for any aspiring basketball coach. One more association comes to mind. The head coach is In Control. For many young assistant who haven’t come to fully understand the burden of responsibility that also comes with the position, the control that the head coach has over his/her program can be extremely appealing, and a motivator for personal advancement in the profession. If this motivation is handled correctly it can be a good thing for a young coach. Anything that acts as a motivator for improvement and growth in the field has real value. It can become a problem, though, if a coach allows his desire for autonomy and control to undermine his ability to fulfill his obligations as assistant An assistant coach’s job is a difficult one. Her primary role is to teach the game in the context of the larger …

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