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In this heartfelt episode from Play Practice Basketball, young athlete Will Mollica shares his remarkable path from casual driveway games with his dad in Stratham, New Hampshire, to becoming a college team captain. He opens up about early rec league experiences, the nerves of travel team tryouts, middle school leadership lessons, navigating high school basketball during COVID at St. Thomas Aquinas, personal growth, overcoming physical challenges (including recent knee recovery), and the dedication that took him to the collegiate level.

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Jodi interviews Coach BJ about the origin story of the Confidence Formula program and discusses the latest evolution for Spring 2026!

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Consistency is key to being a credible coach.

Live what you teach, practice what you preach, and be a walking example.

Establish principles, use short sound bites, and eliminate contradictions for maximum impact!

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Listen to the story of Alex Tavares - a Portsmouth native who came up from Little Harbour Elementary, to Portsmouth Middle School, Portsmouth High, Great Bay Community College, and finally UNH as a walk-on before turning his aspirations to play overseas!

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Start with measuring your current state, not just goals.

Key points:
• Establish a Baseline for everything and move it up!
• Decide what to measure in Games vs. Practice
• Balancing Consistency vs. Variability in practice to make sure it translates to games

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Evaluating basketball efficiency boils down to points per shot value. Understand how contested vs. uncontested shots, free throws, and fast breaks impact team scoring. Discover the math behind smart shot selection!

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In Designing for learning, discover how focusing on learning, not just teaching, can transform coaching. Understand how to keep players engaged, avoid boredom and overwhelm, and foster a lifelong love for the game. Study learning!

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Coaching Credibility Week 4 - Defense - Contain, Contest, Rebound

In Defense we cover:

- How to get better at individual skills of containing, contesting and rebounding

- How to utilize all 3 of these as a team strategy

- Basketball math behind why defense wins games when you connect rebounding to fast break opportunities

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