

Coaching Youth Hoops (Youth Basketball Coach)
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Check us out at www.coachingingyouthhoops.com Are you a new or experienced youth basketball coach looking to cut through the noise and have someone just tell you what works? It’s easy to waste time and money learning how to coach Kindergarten through 8th-grade basketball on your own. Join seasoned youth basketball coaches Bill and Steve as they give you the blueprint you need to succeed on and off the court. In each episode, you'll discover easy-to-implement tips and techniques that you can apply to your next practice. Will Launch Weekly on Tuesday Mornings
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Nov 13, 2025 • 59min
Ep 284 Raising Healthy Athletes and Balanced Perspectives
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Think every kid in your program is destined for a D1 scholarship if they just “want it enough”?
It’s a myth that hustle alone guarantees success. Coach Bill Flitter brings on Cameron Korab—youth sports change-maker and Made Hoops exec—to set the record straight on raising healthy athletes in today’s high-pressure world.
How realistic are your expectations—for players and parents?
In this episode, discover:
How (and why) to set honest, healthy expectations with kids and parents
The role of passion and joy in keeping young players engaged
Key habits that separate tomorrow’s leaders from those burning out todayMuch more gold packed inside!
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/
📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai
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Nov 11, 2025 • 1h 11min
Ep 283 The Four Pillars of Player Development
Are your players really developing or just playing more games?
Many believe nonstop tournaments mean nonstop progress, but that’s a costly myth. In this episode, Coach Bill Flitter welcomes Tim Livingston, a veteran in youth sports and player development, to break down why true growth means more than endless games.
Is your coaching building well-rounded athletes?
Discover:
The real cost of no “off-season”
Why technical, tactical, physical, and mental skills all matter
Simple ways to keep youth athletes healthy, happy, and improving
There’s even more game-changing advice ahead.
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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Nov 6, 2025 • 20min
Ep 282 The Only 3 Stats Youth Coaches Need
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Ever ask yourself if youth basketball really needs all those fancy stats and endless film break-downs?
Most coaches think more data means smarter coaching—but is that always true? In this episode, Steve Collins and Bill Flitter bust this myth, sharing decades of wisdom, and reveal how focusing only on essentials can transform your coaching.
How much is your team’s success being buried under too much info?
Here’s what you’ll learn:
Prioritizing film and stat review (without losing your weekend!)
The only three stats youth coaches need (goodbye overwhelm!)
How quick lessons lead to big wins, even with little time
Plus, there’s more game-changing advice ahead!
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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Nov 4, 2025 • 57min
Ep 281 Handling Parents, Players, and Pressure
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Do you think coaching is just about teaching X’s and O’s? Think again!
Many believe running the perfect playbook is the key, but legendary Bay Area coach Margaret Gartner says the real job runs so much deeper. Coach Bill Flitter sits down with Gartner, a 600+ game winner, to break down what matters most when building great youth teams.
How would your players describe your impact?
Tune in to gain:
The “Oreo” method for feedback that boosts confidence
Why flexibility trumps rigid plans at practice
How strong coach-player relationships create lasting success
Plus, discover more game-changing insights inside!
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai
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Oct 30, 2025 • 17min
Ep 280 Handling Difficult Parents and Managing Expectations
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Are parents really the biggest challenge in youth basketball—or is it something deeper?
It’s easy to think that silent sidelines equal happy families, but that’s a myth most coaches fall for. In this episode, Coach Bill Flitter and Coach Steve Collins—armed with decades of experience—unpack the tricky world of parental and external pressures.
How well do you set expectations and communicate with your team’s families?
You’ll discover:
Why over-communication is your coaching superpower.
The art of balancing playing time and program pressure.
Setting clear roles for both parents and players.
Get ready for more winning strategies inside!
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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Oct 29, 2025 • 15min
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Oct 28, 2025 • 15min
Ep 279 How to Stop Parent and Player Negativity
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Do you think blaming refs, teammates, or parents helps your team win?
It’s easy to believe negativity is “just part of the game,” but that mindset quietly destroys team spirit. This episode, hosts Coach Bill Flitter and Coach Steve Collins—youth basketball veterans—break down how toxic blame erodes teams and show you how to foster a positive culture instead.
Is your team growing together, or tearing apart under pressure?
Listen to discover:
How to spot and stop subtle negativity on your team.
Why modeling positivity changes everything.
Practical ways to turn mistakes into team-building moments.
And there’s even more wisdom in the episode’s next lesson.
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 17min
Ep 278 Maximizing Limited Practice Time: Effective Practice Planning
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Is your practice plan working for you—or against you?
Most coaches think structure kills creativity, but is chaos really the answer? In this episode, Coach Steve Collins and Coach Bill Flitter—two seasoned pros—reimagine practice planning to keep kids learning, improving, and begging to come back.
Are you actually maximizing your gym time?
Listen now to discover:
How to tailor practice structure by age, time, and skill.
Easy routines that boost skills (without boring your players).
Simple tweaks for instant engagement and game-day results.
More game-changing tips ahead!
Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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Oct 21, 2025 • 14min
Ep 277 How to Make Practices Both Fun and Competitive
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Is making practice fun the same as making it competitive?
Many coaches think fun means chaos and competition means stress, but that balance is much trickier—and more rewarding—than you think. This week, Coach Steve Collins and Coach Bill Flitter, the minds behind Coaching Youth Hoops, break down how to blend fun and competition for lasting impact.
Are your players really looking forward to practice—or just waiting for it to end?
This episode unlocks:
How to finish practice so kids leave smiling (and learning)
Ways to sneak essential skills into “fun” drills
The secret to letting kids own part of practice
Don’t miss future wisdom—there’s more game-changing content coming.
Let’s change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
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📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai
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Oct 16, 2025 • 17min
Ep 276 Practical Strategies for Boosting Your Confidence as a Youth Hoops Coach
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📈 AI Game Analytics for Youth Teams: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ai
Ever worry you don't have what it takes to confidently coach a youth basketball team?
It's easy to think experience alone builds confidence, but guess what? Even the pros had to start somewhere! In this episode, Coaches Bill Flitter and Steve Collins—veterans with wisdom and wit—share how even rookie coaches can rapidly level up.
Do you truly know what your players need from you?
Listen in to discover:
Why finding a coaching mentor accelerates your growth
How to use practical, free resources for real-time improvement
Ways to structure practices that turn anxiety into action
Ready for more game-changing guidance? Even more gold is packed inside!
Let's change the game together! If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a 5-star review.
👷🏼Build a season-long practice plan in 60 seconds: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/basketball-practice-plan/
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