chi
12-15-2007, 08:35 PM
Hi all:
(Some background info at the beginning, and a request for favor at the end)
Some of you are aware that I have just moved to Hawaii. I like the place, people, culture and all.
One of the things that I am really excited about is I recently got a chance to volunteer my time and energy for a local university women b-ball team on the mental aspect of the game, using my training in meditation, my tiny bit of knowledge on sports psychology, and my interest in sports / b-ball. This is a dream come true for me.
I am a "mental trainer" for the team. I join the team training and lead some short training sessions regularly. I also get the chance to address the team. I will seat on the bench with the team (for the first time tomorrow), and I also offered to help by acting as an assistant coach sometimes. The coach and team like what I have provided them so far.
On the b-ball side, other than being an avid fan (i.e follow the devils and read a lot of articles), I don't know much about the x and o, and coaching. I have shared with the team some of the stuff that I learned from Coach K from reading about the team and combining them with my experience / knowledge from meditation - "one play at a time", "next play", "don't show your tiredness by panting and grabbing pants" etc.
Here is where I would like to ask for your help. I have never read any book by Coach K from front to back, b-ball or coaching book. I would like to ask your favor of recommending the best two or three books for me to start with:
a) by K (particularly those that has a lot of coaching gems)
b) b-ball coaching books
c) any (b-ball) books that you think would be beneficial to me.
Thanks a lot. I am planning to write online about my experience with the team. Will let you guys know when that happen.
p/s: I am excited about Coach C and our football program as well!!!
(Some background info at the beginning, and a request for favor at the end)
Some of you are aware that I have just moved to Hawaii. I like the place, people, culture and all.
One of the things that I am really excited about is I recently got a chance to volunteer my time and energy for a local university women b-ball team on the mental aspect of the game, using my training in meditation, my tiny bit of knowledge on sports psychology, and my interest in sports / b-ball. This is a dream come true for me.
I am a "mental trainer" for the team. I join the team training and lead some short training sessions regularly. I also get the chance to address the team. I will seat on the bench with the team (for the first time tomorrow), and I also offered to help by acting as an assistant coach sometimes. The coach and team like what I have provided them so far.
On the b-ball side, other than being an avid fan (i.e follow the devils and read a lot of articles), I don't know much about the x and o, and coaching. I have shared with the team some of the stuff that I learned from Coach K from reading about the team and combining them with my experience / knowledge from meditation - "one play at a time", "next play", "don't show your tiredness by panting and grabbing pants" etc.
Here is where I would like to ask for your help. I have never read any book by Coach K from front to back, b-ball or coaching book. I would like to ask your favor of recommending the best two or three books for me to start with:
a) by K (particularly those that has a lot of coaching gems)
b) b-ball coaching books
c) any (b-ball) books that you think would be beneficial to me.
Thanks a lot. I am planning to write online about my experience with the team. Will let you guys know when that happen.
p/s: I am excited about Coach C and our football program as well!!!