How the words of Phil Jackson, NBA Championship winning Head Coach with the Chicago Bulls and LA Lakers, and author of Scared Hoops has helped shaped Joe Sargison’s approach:


Enable Solution Application


“Each game is a riddle that must be solved, and there are no textbook answers. The players often have a better handle on the problem than the coaching staff because they’re right in the thick of the action and can pick up intuitively the opposition’s strengths and weaknesses. To reach that point I had to give the players the freedom to find out what worked and what didn’t. That meant putting them out on the floor together in unusual combinations and letting them deal with treacherous situations without bailing them out."


Empower the Players to Become More Aware


“At the core of my vision was getting the players to think more for themselves. If players were going to learn the offence, they would have to have the confidence to make decisions on their own. That would never happen if they were constantly searching for direction from me. I wanted


them to disconnect themselves from me, so they could connect with their teammates and the game."


Observation and ‘Coaching in the Moment’ - 80% Look and Listen, 20% Speak


“When considering where I get my ideas from for motivating players, the answer is in the moment. My approach to problem- solving is the same as my approach to the game. When a problem arises, I try to read the situation as accurately as possible and respond spontaneously to whatever’s happening."


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