WIAA BASKETBALL SESSION
WHY DO I COACH?
Books to Read Before Next Season
The Politics of Coaching By Carl J. Pierson
WHY DO YOU COACH?
• Spend a couple of moments reflecting then list
the reasons why you coach.
• Spend a few moments sharing your list with
someone close to you that you don’t know
after you introduce yourself.
WHY DO I COACH?
• It has nothing to do with winning and losing.
• It has nothing to do with championships or
trophies, or players that go to the next level.
• I coach to help boys become Men of Empathy
and Integrity who will lead, be responsible,
and change the world for good.
Our Core Values
• Empathy- “feeling into another”, to understand
another persons thoughts, feelings, and desires. The
building block of all successful relationships.
• Kindness- covers a vast range of words and actions.
The ten most important words- one-”please”, two“thank you”, three- “I love you”, four- “Can I help you?”
• Hard Work- sign your work with your very best effort.
• Service- helping others above oneself; teammates,
school, community. Empathy and Kindness in action.
Defining Success
• Success is not a one-dimensional tug-of-war
between winning and losing. Setbacks, losses,
and mistakes help to build success.
• I like John Wooden’s definition: “Success is
peace of mind which is a direct result of selfsatisfaction in knowing you made the effort to
become the best of which you are capable.”
Our Measure of Success
• May take 20 years to measure the full scope of
our impact.
• Success will be defined and measured by the
content of their character, their leadership,
and their contribution to the betterment of
their families, their communities, and the
world. Illustrated by their roles as committed
husbands, devoted fathers, partners, friends,
empathic men of integrity.
Our Service
• Establish a K-12 system of basketball
development in partnership with Parks and Rec
and AAU established Programs to improve skills.
• Winter and Summer Basketball Camps for
elementary youth focused on skill development.
• Coaching Clinics for Youth Coaches
• Skill Clinics for Youth Teams-Our players as
Coaches, Officials, Role Models.
• Summer Development of high school players.
CONTACT INFORMATION
• Web Site:
http://sites.google.com/site/selahboysbasketball/
• Facebook: Selah Vikings Boys Basketball
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 509-697-0800 ext. 858