Coach Mac 🏀
@BballCoachMac
Followers
74K
Following
9K
Media
17K
Statuses
61K
Owner of https://t.co/HGJ68MaDf4. The only website you need for drills, plays, and everything coaching. Using basketball to teach life lessons.
In the gym!
Joined August 2012
A MUST WATCH FOR ALL PLAYERS AND COACHES!. (so good I'm sharing it twice).
435
17K
26K
Stan Van Gundy on the problem with youth basketball. "You have to make decision. Do you want to teach the kids you're coaching how to play basketball, or do you just want to win games? Because there's a big difference."
84
1K
6K
Stan Van Gundy on the Problem with Youth Basketball❗️ 🙌🏽 . 🗣"You have to make a decision, if you want to teach the kids that you're coaching how to play basketball, or just want to win games. Because there's a big difference."
74
2K
4K
"In 19 years Tim Duncan was never late for a practice, workout, or bus. That's a standard of excellence you tend to take for granted”. - Monty Williams
10
568
3K
Must watch for all point guards!. Chris Paul on where to *look* during a ball screen.
23
414
3K
High school player:. “I’m not doing boring two-ball dribbling drills. Those are for little kids!”. NBA All-Star Paul George:.
24
1K
3K
Geno Auriemma on Parents Teaching Their Kids to be Teammates, Not Superstars 🙌🏽 . "kids inherently want to be good teammates. When parents get involved, not so great teammates."
35
1K
3K
This is what offense looks like when you’ve got unselfish players who just “get it”.
28
727
3K
This is a must-watch video for all players!. "What are you doing to give the coaches confidence to put you out on the court?"
12
1K
3K
Absolutely DISGUSTING behaviour by these youth baseball parents. If this crap keeps happening, youth sports are going to have zero referees left in a few years. Parents: Stick to your role. Watch and support the kids.
230
467
3K
No one should be playing zone defense in youth basketball.
214
255
3K
I've always called this drill "Netball Tag.". No matter what age group you coach, this drill should be included in your practice plans this season.
49
213
3K
This is a MUST WATCH video. Especially if you have a child playing basketball and you're not coaching the team. "I go watch my kids play, and I don't say boo. I don't wave my arms. I don't try to coach my kids. I sit in the stands and I don't say a word.". - Frank Martin
48
1K
2K
When you lead by example, work your butt off every day, and always put the team before yourself. THIS is how your teammates will respond. Tim Duncan was one of the greatest LEADERS we’ve seen in basketball.
7
667
2K
Uncoachable kids become unemployable adults. Let your kid get used to somebody being tough on them! That's life. http://t.co/MmKNlUJ1vP.
43
3K
2K
"Hard work isn't punishment. Hard work is the price of admission for the opportunity to reach excellence". - Jay Bilas
3
594
2K
Coach Brey admits to backing off recruits due to their parents. “There is no question that we evaluate parents… as much as we evaluate the prospect.”. Parents — Your attitude matters! Don’t mess it up for your child.
23
725
2K
When basketball coaches say:. “Move the ball”. or. “Make the extra pass”. THIS is what we mean.
11
722
2K
"Leadership is lonely. If you're going to be a leader, you're not going to please everybody. You have to hold people accountable. Even if you have that moment of being uncomfortable." - Kobe Bryant
7
459
2K
Love parents that cheer as hard for other children as they do for their own.
18
238
2K
No one should be playing zone defense in youth basketball.
67
219
2K
Every basketball player needs to watch this 10 times. Giannis explains the difference between ego, pride, and humility.
17
576
2K
Geno Auriemma on Making it Really Hard 🙌🏽 . "As soon as they get close I change it."
3
782
2K
"Freshmen come in thinking, 'if I can score, I can play'. They quickly find out if they can defend, they'll play". - Steve Fisher.
8
306
2K
4 ways to get your coaches attention:. 1. Dive for loose balls. 2. Talk on defense. 3. Play with energy. 4. Take charges.
11
430
2K
The two things you can control every time you step on the court:. 1. Your attitude. 2. Your effort.
6
402
2K
"Today's society wants to skip the process. And I hate that.". - Tom Izzo
9
290
2K
No one should be playing zone defense in youth basketball.
88
159
2K
Joel Berry II Senior Speech on Playing Time❗️. 🗨️"Just stop blaming it on the coaching staff." . 🗨️"look at yourself. What are you doing to give the coaches confidence to put you out on the court."
6
744
2K
"Today's society wants to skip the process. And I hate that". - Tom Izzo
11
314
2K
We need less youth coaches running plays and more youth coaches teaching fundamental skills and proper spacing.
30
200
2K
Greg Popovich on Winning and Losing. 💬 "If you win, act like you do it all the time and you didn't do anything special. If you lose, go back to work. Try to figure it out."
5
591
2K
"To be a good leader, you have to want other guys to have success. You have to want to win more than you want to shine yourself". - John Stockton
4
434
2K
Parents Teaching Their Kids to be Teammates, Not Superstars 🙌🏽 . 🗣️"kids inherently want to be good teammates. I really believe that with all my heart. ". When the parents get involved, not so great teammates. - Geno Auriemma
19
624
2K
Great teammates:. 1. Make extra pass. 2. Dive on loose balls. 3. Take charges. 4. Box out. 5. Communicate on D. 6. Cheer for teammates.
6
377
2K
No one should be playing zone defense in youth basketball.
76
190
2K
"Stats are killing the game of basketball. A lot of things happen that you can't measure in stats". - Marc Gasol
21
255
2K
Love parents that cheer as hard for other children as they do for their own.
11
195
2K
We need less youth coaches running plays and more youth coaches teaching fundamental skills and proper spacing.
38
313
2K
Pat Summitt on characteristics of a championship team:. "You might have an off shooting night. But you should never have a bad night on defense and rebounding. You should never have a bad night . on lack of communication. We have to be in this together."
6
389
2K
"If you want to be a great shooter from 25 feet, you better be a great shooter from 4 feet first.". - Steve Kerr
5
291
2K
You don't need to be a scorer to be a great player. 1. Take charges. 2. Box out. 3. Dive for loose balls. 4. Sprint back on D. 5. Make extra pass.
12
376
2K
The longer I coach the more I realise heart means a lot more than talent.
13
203
2K
Jay Bilas on Toughness 💪🏼 . 💬 "The toughest players are the ones that do their job, they concentrate, they are fully prepared and they are great teammates." . 💬 "They make their teammates job easier and they make their opponents job harder."
9
785
1K
"Freshmen come in thinking, 'if I can score, I can play'. They quickly find out if they can defend, they'll play". - Steve Fisher.
11
228
1K
You don't need to be a scorer to be a great player. 1. Take charges. 2. Box out. 3. Dive for loose balls. 4. Sprint back on D. 5. Make extra pass.
8
364
1K
We need less youth coaches running plays and more youth coaches teaching fundamental skills and proper spacing.
32
214
1K
Bad body-language is one of the hardest things to change in an athlete. Most players don't think it matters. IT DOES!.
7
566
1K
Youth Coaches:. “I’m not wasting time playing silly, pointless games when my players could be improving their conditioning! Everyone on the baseline for suicides!”. Boston Celtics:.
23
433
1K
"My best players are my hardest workers, and any coach will tell you that's a recipe for success". - Tom Izzo
5
247
1K
Players: There are 0 college coaches who care whether you won your U12's tournament. Play the right way and develop skills.
12
334
1K
The Problem with Youth Basketball. 💬 "You have to make a decision, if you want to teach the kids that you're coaching how to play basketball, or just want to win games. Because there's a big difference.". - Stan Van Gundy
28
512
1K
Take note of the players that cheer hard for their teammates while on the bench. They're true team-first players.
7
209
1K
Rebounding is 75% desire and 25% ability. It comes down to one basic fact, 'How much do you want the basketball?'. - George Raveling.
9
236
1K
Parents Teaching Their Kids to be Teammates, Not Superstars 🙌🏽 . 🗣️"kids inherently want to be good teammates. I really believe that with all my heart. ". When the parents get involved, not so great teammates. - Geno Auriemma
10
547
1K
"Practice like you've never won. Play like you've never lost". - Michael Jordan.
2
212
1K
"It's not about the number of hours you practice, it's about the number of hours your mind is present during the practice". - Kobe Bryant
4
243
1K
"I played hard every day in practice; so playing hard in a game was just a habit". - Michael Jordan.
0
212
1K
Recruiters look at:. 1. Your attitude. 2. How you treat your teammates/coach. 3. Your body language on the bench. 4. Your hustle.
6
426
1K
“Kids are starting to just be about individual workouts.”. “That cone has no arms.”. “You need to play pick-up basketball . you gain a feel for the game - how to space the court. You can’t do that in a 1-on-1 workout, you just can’t.
17
449
1K
The longer I coach the more I realise heart means a lot more than talent.
4
168
1K
Your GPA is more important than your PPG. Basketball will finish, education will last forever.
9
209
1K
Good morning to everyone except parents who yell “SHOOT IT” every time their kid touches the ball.
29
139
1K
"Freshmen come in thinking, 'If I can score, I can play.'. They quickly find out if they can defend, they'll play.". - Steve Fisher
12
335
1K
You don't need to be a scorer to be a great player. 1. Take charges. 2. Box out. 3. Dive for loose balls. 4. Sprint back on D. 5. Make extra pass.
8
276
1K
Players: Your coach shouldn't have to coach your effort.
3
289
1K
The longer I coach the more I realise heart means a lot more than talent.
10
135
1K
Four things that kill offense:. 1. Lazy screens. 2. Slow cuts. 3. Lack of movement. 4. Holding the ball.
11
227
1K
"Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat". - Dean Smith.
4
241
1K
"A coach can help you with your mistakes, but nobody can help you with your excuses". - Buzz Williams
5
279
1K
Rebounding is 75% desire and 25% ability. It comes down to one basic fact, 'How much do you want the basketball?'. - George Raveling.
10
444
1K
No one should be playing zone defense in youth basketball.
50
200
1K
There are 0 college coaches who care whether you won your U12's tournament.
15
146
1K
Players separate themselves by doing unrequired work. If you only work on your game at team training you'll always be average.
1
277
1K
The Problem with Youth Basketball. 💬 "You have to make a decision, if you want to teach the kids that you're coaching how to play basketball, or just want to win games. Because there's a big difference.". - Stan Van Gundy
16
468
1K
Good morning to everyone except the youth coaches who use a 2-3 zone.
38
322
1K
The two things you can control every time you step on the court:. 1. Your attitude. 2. Your effort.
2
252
1K
4 ways to get your coaches attention:. 1. Dive for loose balls. 2. Talk on defense. 3. Play with energy. 4. Take charges.
7
265
1K
Sometimes your toughest players don't get many minutes. It takes a tough player to accept a small role and stay 100% committed to the team.
4
253
1K
Leadership. Draymond encourages Jordan Bell after a missed dunk.
5
310
1K
"Rebounding is 75% desire and 25% ability. It comes down to one basic fact, 'How much do you want the basketball?'". - George Raveling.
4
274
1K
"When your best player's working harder than everybody and holding everyone accountable, that's a winning culture". – Grant Hill.
4
241
1K
The BEST offensive teams:. 1. Space the floor. 2. Are unselfish. 3. Have shooters. 4. Cut hard. 5. Take pride in screens.
5
354
1K
Bill Self on Effort and Toughness ⛹🏾 . 🗨️ "You can't be good execution wise if you have to coach effort.". 🗨️ "If you have to coach effort or toughness, you're not going to win."
8
624
1K
Bill Donovan on Playing your Role Without the Ball 🏀. 🗣️"Making shots is going to come and go, but the things you actually have control over are the things that you are having to do 95% of the time."
18
534
1K
"In 19years, Tim Duncan was never late for a practice, workout, or bus. That's a standard of excellence you tend to take for granted”. - Monty Williams
5
457
1K
Uncoachable kids become unemployable adults. Let your kid get used to somebody being tough on them!. That's life, get over it.
4
356
1K
Would you use this drill?. Comment below with yes / no and your reason why.
110
144
1K