Ep 238 Building Better Practices: Structure, Flow & Coaching Smarter

Practice Plans & Planner Tool: https://www.coachingyouthhoops.com Navigate to Products > Practice Planning for the $9 downloadable structure guide. GameChanger App for film/stats/live viewing: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops New Podcast Launch: Youth Sports Insider Website: https://www.youthsportsinsider.com In this episode of the Coaching Youth Hoops Podcast, hosts Steve Collins and Bill Flitter dive deep into how to effectively structure and organize youth basketball practices. They discuss their personal routines, emphasizing the importance of creating a calm mental space for players, having flexible but structured plans, and aligning practice segments with real game situations (offense, defense, transitions, etc.). From meditation huddles to constraint-based drills like 3-on-3 no-dribble, they highlight how intentional design helps athletes develop both skills and basketball IQ. The episode also promotes several tools and resources including a full-season practice plan generator and a structured planning guide—all designed to save coaches time while increasing practice impact. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices