Props to
@PhilBeckner
for dropping some golden nuggets on
@Key5Coaching
Courtside. I have watched a bunch of virtual clinics the past 3 weeks and I got more out of his than most of the others combined. Here were my biggest take aways...

1) "Be great at what you're good at." Look to take the strengths of a player to another level and not focus too much time on developing weaknesses

2) Be great or good enough at the things that happen the most.

3) "High clarity equals high performance." The more clear you can be as a coach the higher performance you will get.

4) Coach with the end in mind. If he has two weeks with a player he will sit down with the player and start with the end results they want to achieve and then work backwards to figure out the best way to get there.

5) His 5 absolutes to work on when training players
1-Ball handling/weak hand devt
2-Change pace/change direction
3-Footwork: rips, pivots, jabs
4- Finishing: master 4 finishes
5- Shooting: spot ups, movement, off bounce

6) Nugget regarding finishing- "Pick it up with your eyes up and get your chin to the rim." Best finishers acquire target earlier and then watch it go all the way through.

7) 4 types of workouts
1- Skill Workout: hit the absolutes
2- Shooting Workout: w/ game movement, not high rep
3- Developmental Workout: working on new skills, slow pace, lots of teaching, feeling for players
4- High Rep: do more of what you've done

8) Celebrate successes and catch them doing something right

9) "You're either coaching them to do it or allowing them to do it."

10) "How can I sit there and allow you to do something that I know will hold you back."

11) Be Better - Be Different
Two ways to win- either be better than others or different than others. If you are both then you are elite.

12) 4 Things that can hold coaches back
1- Lack purpose
2- Lack professionalism
3- Lack availability
4- Lack teaching