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4 Ways to Foster Basketball Team Culture · A Quick Timeout

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  SPEAKER_00: The first time I coached in a televised NCAA Division I basketball game,
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  SPEAKER_00: the under 16 timeout came.
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  SPEAKER_00: The players came to the bench.
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  SPEAKER_00: We talked for the same amount of time we usually do for a full timeout.
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  We broke the huddle,
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  got up,
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  then proceeded to stand there for another 45 seconds.
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  Those two-minute timeouts are an eternity longer than the
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  typical timeout that you're used to.
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  SPEAKER_00: As coaches,
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  SPEAKER_00: you know there's a lot you could say during a timeout,
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  but the fact is that your players won't remember most of what
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  you say anyways.
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  SPEAKER_00: So with that in mind,
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm putting together some shorter episodes called Media Timeouts,
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  SPEAKER_00: where I'll give two to four tips on a specific topic.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll talk defense and offensive concepts,
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  SPEAKER_00: strategies,
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  SPEAKER_00: player development,
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  SPEAKER_00: coaching philosophy,
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  SPEAKER_00: program building and management,
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  SPEAKER_00: and more.
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  SPEAKER_00: To kick things off, I wanted to talk team culture.
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  Here in the offseason is when most coaches are thinking through
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  how they do things
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  SPEAKER_00: in their program.
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  SPEAKER_00: Oftentimes we spend so much time on offensive sets,
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  SPEAKER_00: defensive schemes,
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  SPEAKER_00: and individual skill development.
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  SPEAKER_00: But if you don't have a strong team culture,
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  SPEAKER_00: all the rest can leave you with an underwhelming season.
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  Today,
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  four practical ways to help you foster that positive team
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  culture.
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  SPEAKER_00: First, establish clear core values for your program.
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  This is more than a catchy phrase on a t-shirt or a hashtag on
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  social media.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about defining what your program stands for,
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  SPEAKER_00: what behaviors are non-negotiable,
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  SPEAKER_00: and what you expect from every team member,
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  SPEAKER_00: whether that's a coach or a player.
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  These values might be things like effort,
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  accountability,
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  respect,
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  or selflessness.
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  SPEAKER_00: Once you've identified your core values,
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  SPEAKER_00: those values should really guide everything that you do.
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  SPEAKER_00: Talk about them daily,
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  SPEAKER_00: reference them in your practices and team meetings,
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  SPEAKER_00: use them as a framework for feedback,
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  SPEAKER_00: even try to tie them into the consequences and rewards.
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  SPEAKER_00: When players know what the standard is,
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  SPEAKER_00: it really creates a powerful sense of shared purpose and accountability.
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  SPEAKER_00: Second, foster open communication and active listening.
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  SPEAKER_00: Create an environment where players feel comfortable speaking up,
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  SPEAKER_00: sharing concerns,
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  SPEAKER_00: and even offering suggestions.
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  SPEAKER_00: This means that you as a coach need to be an active listener.
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  Hold regular team meetings where everyone has a voice and
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  encourage players to
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  communicate directly with each other to resolve minor issues
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  before they fester.
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  SPEAKER_00: A simple, how are you doing today?
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  SPEAKER_00: And genuinely waiting for an answer can go a long way.
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  SPEAKER_00: Third, celebrate small victories and acknowledge effort.
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  It's easy for us to focus on the big wins,
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  but true team culture is built on the daily grind.
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  SPEAKER_00: Acknowledge a great hustle, play, and practice.
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  SPEAKER_00: Praise a player for helping a teammate with a drill.
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  Celebrate individual improvements,
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  even if they don't show up yet in a box score.
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  SPEAKER_00: These small acknowledgments build confidence,
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  SPEAKER_00: they reinforce positive behaviors,
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  and they show players that their effort is valued regardless of
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  what the outcome
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  SPEAKER_00: is.
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  SPEAKER_00: It'll create a great sense of shared responsibility and appreciation.
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  SPEAKER_00: Finally, encourage team building activities outside basketball.
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  SPEAKER_00: Relationships off the court are where on-court bonds are formed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whether it's a team dinner, a volunteer event in the community,
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  SPEAKER_00: a movie night, or even just an informal hangout session.
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  These non-basketball activities allow players to connect on a
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  personal level,
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  SPEAKER_00: see each other as more than just teammates,
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  SPEAKER_00: and build genuine friendships.
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  Stronger bonds off the court almost always translate to better
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  team chemistry and
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  SPEAKER_00: trust on the court.
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  SPEAKER_00: So to recap,
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  SPEAKER_00: establish clear core values for your program,
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  SPEAKER_00: foster open communication and active listening,
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  celebrate small victories and acknowledge effort and encourage
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  team building
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  SPEAKER_00: activities outside of basketball.
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  Let me encourage you to spend time this off season thinking
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  through this part of your program.
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  A strong culture leads to more resilient teams and ultimately a
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  more enjoyable and
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  SPEAKER_00: memorable season for everyone.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's it for this media timeout.
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  SPEAKER_00: Appreciate you tuning in.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll talk to you again at the next time out.