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COACH LIKE A CHAMPION BUILDING A CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM LARRY MCKENZIE
“A COACH WILL IMPACT MORE PEOPLE IN ONE YEAR THAN THE AVERAGE PERSON WILL IN AN ENTIRE LIFETIME.” BILLY GRAHAM
THE WHAT & HOW…
THE WHY…
Coaching is a profession of love. You can’t coach people unless you love them. Because no one cares what you know until they know that you care! Without love for your players, it’s going to be hard to build a relationship with them. Without the relationship, it’s going to be hard to get them to work as a team, and to follow you and your instructions. A leader can get by with just respect or fear, but a coach is much more than just a leader of the players. To coach, lead and mentor, these things take more than simple authority. My job is not to be easy on my players. My job is to take these great young people and to push them and make them even better!!! #BeGreatToday #PolarNation
THE MISSION & VISION…
The Mission of the Minneapolis Polars Basketball program is to offer student- athletes, through participation in competitive athletics, an opportunity to experience meaningful growth, accomplishment, and success. As a North Polar student-athlete you are a positive role model within our school and the community at large. Our Vision at Minneapolis North Community High School is to develop a foundation for a championship program and use basketball as a tool to empower young men to be champions in the classroom, in their families, and their communities. Our desire is to develop the “whole person”, not just young men who can jump high and score.
WHAT COACHING ISN’T…
1. Something you do, it’s something you are 2. A punch the time clock job. It has no set hours 3. About egos, personal glory, or agendas. It’s about serving others 4. A job you get into with the sole focus of making loads of money. It’s more about outcomes rather than income 5. About what’s best for you. It’s about what’s best for the athletes and team 6. All about the championships and silverware, it’s about ‘people care’ 7. All about the Xs & Os. 8. About the destination, it’s about the journey and lessons learned along the way 9. About you, it’s about others and those you coach 10. A job, it’s a vocation and calling
BEING A ROLE MODEL…
“A leader’s most powerful ally is his or her own example” John Wooden
YOUR INTEGRITY DEFINES YOU… “ Some men are born great. Some men achieve greatness. Some have greatness thrust upon them. Nothing determines your legacy like your integrity. ”
SET A TONE AT THE TOP – FOLLOW THE RULES…
STRIVE TO KNOW YOUR KIDS…
KNOW SOMEONE IS WATCHING…
STAY ON TOP OF THINGS…
7 KEY COMPONENTS…
Academics & Compliance Recruiting Prospect Lists (6 th -8 th Grade) APR (Academic Progress Report) ACT/SAT Preparation Feeder Program Relationships/Alliances Tutoring Current Player Recruitment Coach Professional Development Game & Program Operations Coach Clinics/Notes (Share) Scorekeepers/Clock Operators Memberships (NABC, MSHSL, MBCA, NFSHSA, USA Basketball) Officials/Rules Team Travel (Hotels, Meals) Schedule (Workouts, Scrimmages, Games) Player & Team Development Summer Camps Player Skill Plans Safety Protocol Nutrition Strength & Conditioning Community & Marketing Basketball I.Q. (Video) Character Development Program Media & Speaking Engagements Team Building Events Apparel/Gear Sales Career Exploration/Internships Booster/Fan Club Fundraising Parent Supporters (Handbook) Scouting & Preparation Alumni Scouting Schedule & Reporting Film & Video Breakdown Advanced Statistic
PUT ACADEMICS 1ST…
• We teach being a student first and prepare them for the future • Representing your school & community is a privilege • Our staff partners closely with the administration, teachers, parents and educational support programs to track attendance and grade point averages of each player, • Each season begins with a leadership retreat and students are paired with a mentor
A+ PROGRAM…
Letter we send to school administration, staff and parents
ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT…
Players within my program will learn the fundamentals of team basketball. It is important to provide players with a well-trained coaching staff. Defense will be the key component of my philosophy. Players will develop in their knowledge of the game as well as develop a strong work ethic. I expect each player to take the game seriously. This will include focus on how players take of their bodies. We want players to see players to see their bodies as “temple”, not as “garbage can.” As we model using sports as a vehicle to make a positive impact in their lives of young people within our program, we will look to make this principle relevant to younger boys and their families within our surrounding community. We will attempt to do this through our Polar Camp For Champs. Through these camps we will develop boys in the fundamentals of team basketball and will provide life skill development through small groups, and video presentations. Our varsity players and alumni will serve on staff along with special guest coaches and players. We will also look for opportunities in the summer to further develop our players as well as give them exposure through camps and clinics locally and nationally.
MORAL DEVELOPMENT…
Good sportsmanship and positive attitudes is key within a championship program. My desire is that each player that comes through the Polar program becomes a better person and is equipped with tools to help them in their adult lives. I expect our players to be positive representatives of their family, school, and community. I want to use basketball as a vehicle to see the lives of our players changed in a positive manner so that they will use the gifts of God has given them to change the lives of others in the same way. Through school and community service projects we will challenge our student- athletes to use their influence to impact the lives of others in a positive way. As the school and community support us on the court, we want to give back by serving. This area will also be dealt within our Leadership Retreat as we discuss values and issues that shape our system of values as family, culture, and religion.
QUESTIONS…
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