About this episode

Coach Derek Kurnitsky discusses the importance of making adjustments in basketball coaching.

Being a coach who can adjust is vital in the game of basketball and that's why we were so happy to bring on Coach Kurnitsky to discuss how he does it. Coach shares his insights on his base offense and defense, when he recognizes changes need to be made and how to identify when to switch things up. We also discuss late game situations, mental composure and how to balance coaching versus letting players work through situations on their own. Enjoy this episode and get ready to make adjustments in your game!

People in this episode

Host: Mike Hernandez

Guest: Coach Derek Kurnitsky

Topics covered

• coaching adjustments
• basketball strategy
• mental composure
• late game situations
• offense and defense

Keywords

• basketball
• coaching
• adjustments
• strategy
• mental composure
• offense
• defense

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