Why Basketball is the most OVER-COACHED and UNDER-TAUGHT game

About this episode

This episode discusses why basketball is often over-coached and under-taught, emphasizing the need for better teaching methods in coaching.

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach They say the game of Basketball is the most over-coached and under-taught game there is. X's and O's, Drills, and other bandaid approaches get players caught in the minutia without learning real fundamentals or situational awareness. So how can YOU as a coach be better teacher? That's what we're breaking down in today's episode. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Catalyst Training by SAVI Basketball: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and direct access to world-renowned skill development coach Reid Ouse. https://www.skool.com/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on…

People in this episode

Host: SAVI Coaching

Topics covered

• basketball coaching
• teaching fundamentals
• coaching strategies
• player development
• situational awareness

Keywords

• basketball
• coaching
• fundamentals
• teaching
• player development
• coaching strategies
• SAVI Basketball

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SAVI Basketball

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Organizations: SAVI Basketball, Catalyst Training, SAVI

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