Episodes

  • Ep 276 Practical Strategies for Boosting Your Confidence as a Youth Hoops Coach

    Ep 276 Practical Strategies for Boosting Your Confidence as a Youth Hoops Coach
    Oct 16 2025
    https://teachhoops.com/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: ⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/⁠ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: ⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai⁠ Ever worry you don't have what it takes to confidently coach a youth basketball team? It's easy to think experience alone builds confidence, but guess what? Even the pros had to start somewhere! In this episode, Coaches Bill Flitter and Steve Collins—veterans with wisdom and wit—share how even rookie coaches can rapidly level up. Do you truly know what your players need from you? Listen in to discover: Why finding a coaching mentor accelerates your growth How to use practical, free resources for real-time improvement Ways to structure practices that turn anxiety into action Ready for more game-changing guidance? Even more gold is packed inside! Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Ep 275 Essential Player Discipline Tips

    Ep 275 Essential Player Discipline Tips
    Oct 14 2025
    https://teachhoops.com/ 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: ⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/⁠ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: ⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/⁠ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: ⁠https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai⁠ Is player discipline just about punishing mistakes—or is there much more beneath the surface? Most coaches think strict rules and quick consequences will “fix” behavior, but is that actually building character and sportsmanship? In this episode, Coach Steve Collins and Coach Bill Flitter—seasoned with over 50 combined years—shine a light on why modeling calm, setting clear expectations, and knowing when not to discipline are coaching superpowers. How are you teaching discipline on and off the court? You’ll discover: When to set a consequence…and when to coach through it. The power of modeling great sportsmanship (even after a bad call). How the best coaches turn discipline into life lessons, not just benchings. There’s even more wisdom waiting inside the episode! Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Ep 274 How to Make Basketball Concepts Stick With Young Players

    Ep 274 How to Make Basketball Concepts Stick With Young Players
    Oct 9 2025
    https://teachhoops.com/ 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Do your players speak a different language on the court—literally and figuratively? Most coaches assume shouting instructions louder makes kids listen, but that’s just not how this generation rolls. In this episode, Coach Bill Flitter and Coach Steve Collins—boasting over 65 combined years in youth basketball—break down how real connection starts with the right communication. Are you truly speaking your team’s language? Dive in and discover: Keeping instructions simple and age-appropriate. Building trust through genuine interest beyond basketball. Creating shared vocabulary for on-court clarity. And there’s a game-changing guide waiting for you too. Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Ep 273 Instilling Hustle: Stats and Strategies for Aggressive Basketball Play

    Ep 273 Instilling Hustle: Stats and Strategies for Aggressive Basketball Play
    Oct 7 2025
    👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Ever questioned whether your team is truly aggressive—or just fouling too much? Most coaches think teaching physical play equals encouraging reckless contact. Not so fast! In this episode, Bill Flitter and Steve Collins, boasting 30+ years of coaching wisdom, share how to foster toughness the right way. Be honest: Are you tracking the right signs of hustle? You'll discover: How to measure real aggression (hint: it’s not all about fouls). The power of off-ball intensity. Simple stats to help your players shine tougher, smarter. Big coaching gold awaits—don’t miss out! Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins
  • Ep 272 How to Handle Losing Streaks and Keep Your Team Motivated

    Ep 272 How to Handle Losing Streaks and Keep Your Team Motivated
    Oct 2 2025
    Ever felt like losing streaks mean you’ve failed as a coach? Most believe that great coaches never struggle, but Bill Flitter and Steve Collins—youth hoops veterans—challenge that myth with real stories of slumps, streaks, and bouncing back stronger. Are you learning from losses, or just taking them? This episode will help you: Reframe losing streaks as growth opportunities. Use mini-games to boost confidence and skills. Keep team morale high, even when wins are scarce. Plenty more sage advice awaits! Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    19 mins
  • Ep 271 Can AI Really Make Youth Coaching Easier—Starting This Week?

    Ep 271 Can AI Really Make Youth Coaching Easier—Starting This Week?
    Sep 30 2025
    www.theaisportscoach.com New to AI and coaching youth hoops? This episode breaks it down in plain English—no jargon, no fancy tools. I share how AI helps with the blank page (practice outlines, parent notes, simple checklists), what it’s great at (speed, clarity, consistency), and where it falls short (it doesn’t know your kids, you must review for safety and fit). We’ll talk mindset too: start small, one job at a time, stack tiny wins, and build a simple library you can reuse all season. Bottom line: AI won’t replace coaches—it replaces scrambling. You’re still the decision-maker, teacher, and culture-builder. Your first step this week: pick ONE lane (practice outline, parent message, or gear checklist), describe your situation in two sentences, ask for a short bulleted draft, tweak it in two lines, save it. Want examples and a crew learning alongside you? Join the free community at theaisportscoach.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    17 mins
  • Ep 270 How Naming Drills Improves Memory and Team Communication

    Ep 270 How Naming Drills Improves Memory and Team Communication
    Sep 25 2025
    https://teachhoops.com/ Is shouting “Run the layup drill!” met with blank stares from your players? Most coaches assume calling out a drill’s name is enough—but kids often forget what it means under pressure. In this episode, Coach Steve Collins and Coach Bill Flitter, boasting nearly 50 years of combined coaching expertise, show you how clever naming and mnemonics can transform learning and recall for youth athletes. How clearly do your players really understand your commands? Listen for: Creating trigger words your team instantly responds to. Building a common vocabulary—all on the same page, fast. Making drills memorable and practice run smoother. More game-changing tips await inside! Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 mins
  • Ep 269 How to Run Effective Practices With Low Attendance

    Ep 269 How to Run Effective Practices With Low Attendance
    Sep 23 2025
    https://teachhoops.com/ Ever found yourself with just a handful of players at practice and wondered, “Is it even worth it?” Many think you need a full squad to make real progress, but that's not the whole story. Hosts Coach Steve Collins and Bill Flitter, boasting 35+ years of coaching energy, reveal how to turn low numbers into big opportunities for player development. What do you do when less than half your team shows up? Discover how to: Transform small groups into dynamic skill sessions. Stay prepared with flexible practice plans. Keep every player engaged—no matter the headcount. Even more creative solutions await you. Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review. 👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/ ✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 mins