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As parents, it is our responsibility to guide our children through life and I encourage you to do so unapologetically. We have to remind ourselves that given the choice, kids will avoid the hard path and choose the easy one most of the time. I hear parents say all the time, “I can’t want it more than they do,” and I agree. However, I also believe it is our job to push our kids outside their comfort zones to ensure they are growing and moving toward the goals they set for them

Before you find yourself constantly questioning a coach’s acumen, remember one fundamental truth: playing time is not earned during the game. It is a common misconception among parents and athletes alike that game day is the time to show a coach what you can do. But coaches are not using game minutes to give athletes a chance to prove themselves. Your athlete must prove themselves in practice. And in order to perform and compete at a high level in practice, they must prepare

As a parent and coach, I hold my athletes to the highest standards of effort. This past summer, I spent countless hours on the basketball court and football field with my two sons. As you can imagine, it was a full spectrum of emotions: high fives, tears, yelling, and big smiles. Even with over 16 years of guiding players and navigating these exact conversations with parents, I still catch myself wondering if I am asking too much or pushing my own kids too hard. Instead of as

Unsolicited Advice Part 3 I would like to offer you some unsolicited advice. This advice is backed by 16+ years of training and coaching experience, take it or leave. Keep it positive. Throughout my years in basketball, I have seen far too many young players carry high levels of tension and anxiety onto the court. You see it when an athlete is overly afraid of making a mistake. In the worst cases, players fall out of love with competitive basketball altogether, stepping a

Presented by: Coach Anthony Miller The car ride home... I would like to offer you some unsolicited advice. This advice is backed by 16+ years of training and coaching experience, take it or leave. Post-game: nothing negative. I have a firm rule when it comes to talking to my kids after a game: I don't. Trust me, it is one of the hardest things to do as a parent, but it is extremely beneficial. Before I adopted this practice, I would tell my boys about all the things they

I would like to offer you some unsolicited advice. This advice is back by 16+ years of training and coaching experience, take it or leave. When it comes to choosing the right AAU program for next travel season, go with the team that wants your athlete. Do not stick around waiting for weeks on in, waiting for a spot post tryout. If your athlete goes to a try and you do not hear back, while other players receive offers, move on from that program/team. Especially if they ar