25 May 2026
Ep 1935 Season Long Practice Plans
Basketball Coach Unplugged (A Basketball Coaching Podcast)
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Episode Title: What Would Change If Your Coaching Had a Weekly System Instead of Weekly Stress?
Most coaches don’t lack effort — they lack time. And when time is tight, coaching becomes reactive: Sunday-night panic, blank practice plans, chasing problems with random drills, and feeling behind. In this episode, Coach Collins explains what TeachHoops really is: not “one more drill,” not a video pile — a weekly coaching system that helps you coach with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
Coaches are trying to solve program problems with single-drill solutions.
That leads to over-talking, overcomplicating, and repeating last year’s plan because it feels safe.
TeachHoops exists to give coaches the blueprint — so you stop guessing and start running a plan.
This episode focuses on the questions that keep coaches up at night:
What are we doing this week?
What are we emphasizing?
How do I build practices with purpose?
How do I teach defense so kids understand it?
How do I install offense without overload?
How do I fix late-game mistakes and win close games?
How do I get buy-in and build consistency?
How do I handle roles, leadership, and communication?
1) Practice Planning With Purpose
TeachHoops helps coaches build practices that flow and teach:
warm-up with intention
skill blocks tied to identity
competitive segments that build habits
special situations that win close games
strong finishes that create toughness
2) Problem Solving Without Guessing
Every team has leaks: turnovers, rebounding, rotations, ball screens, press break, zone offense, shot selection, free throws, late-game execution. TeachHoops is built so you can:
identify the leak
grab the right tool
install it
rep it
see it show up in games
3) Culture + Communication
X’s and O’s don’t matter if your locker room is leaking. TeachHoops includes tools for:
accountability without losing players
role clarity (less drama, more confidence)
parent communication without getting dragged into chaos
leadership development so you’re not carrying everything
Coaches who want to coach better without coaching longer
Coaches who want practical tools they can run tomorrow
Coaches who feel reactive and want a weekly system
Coaches who want to lead with clarity, not survive with stress
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https://teachhoops.com/
Episode Title: What Would Change If Your Coaching Had a Weekly System Instead of Weekly Stress?
Most coaches don’t lack effort — they lack time. And when time is tight, coaching becomes reactive: Sunday-night panic, blank practice plans, chasing problems with random drills, and feeling behind. In this episode, Coach Collins explains what TeachHoops really is: not “one more drill,” not a video pile — a weekly coaching system that helps you coach with clarity, purpose, and confidence.
Coaches are trying to solve program problems with single-drill solutions.
That leads to over-talking, overcomplicating, and repeating last year’s plan because it feels safe.
TeachHoops exists to give coaches the blueprint — so you stop guessing and start running a plan.
This episode focuses on the questions that keep coaches up at night:
What are we doing this week?
What are we emphasizing?
How do I build practices with purpose?
How do I teach defense so kids understand it?
How do I install offense without overload?
How do I fix late-game mistakes and win close games?
How do I get buy-in and build consistency?
How do I handle roles, leadership, and communication?
1) Practice Planning With Purpose
TeachHoops helps coaches build practices that flow and teach:
warm-up with intention
skill blocks tied to identity
competitive segments that build habits
special situations that win close games
strong finishes that create toughness
2) Problem Solving Without Guessing
Every team has leaks: turnovers, rebounding, rotations, ball screens, press break, zone offense, shot selection, free throws, late-game execution. TeachHoops is built so you can:
identify the leak
grab the right tool
install it
rep it
see it show up in games
3) Culture + Communication
X’s and O’s don’t matter if your locker room is leaking. TeachHoops includes tools for:
accountability without losing players
role clarity (less drama, more confidence)
parent communication without getting dragged into chaos
leadership development so you’re not carrying everything
Coaches who want to coach better without coaching longer
Coaches who want practical tools they can run tomorrow
Coaches who feel reactive and want a weekly system
Coaches who want to lead with clarity, not survive with stress
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