Intro/Bio

The constant quest for a "better way" is what makes both our profession as coaches and the great game of basketball an ever-changing adventure. As long as we continue to grow and learn, the future of our sport is in good hands. Basketball coaches come in as many shapes and sizes as the number of game plans that can come out of the evolution, re-invention, and recycling of ideas in our wonderful sport. In this book, I hope that each coach finds some tips that will square with what they already know, make them look at something from a different angle, or provide something new that completes the circle for them.

While these might not be the 101 most important coaching tips in the game of basketball, I hope that there is something for everyone. In the coaching profession, we have a responsibility to share what we have learned and help the next generation of coaches become better-equipped to provide the best experience possible for their players. I've tried to provide some ideas that aren't quite mainstream, some that are presented in an unusual manner, and a few that might not immediately come to mind. Find some tips that fit your personality, coaching style, or the kind of coach that you strive to be. Put those tips to use and make them your "new season's resolution." Otherwise, these 101 tips might be like the treadmill on my back porch--it was bought with good intentions and high expectations, but I didn't actually commit to using it.



About the Author



Ray Lokar is the Southern California Area Coordinator for the Positive Coaching Alliance and also serves as a Lead Trainer and Mentor Coach for PCA. Coach "Lók" has coached in SoCal for over twenty-five years at the youth, high school, and college levels, worked countless camps and clinics for ages 8-18 during that time, and presented hundreds of speeches on a variety of topics regarding the world of sports.

Ray is a Past-President of the Southern California Interscholastic Basketball Coaches Association and was the Head Basketball Coach of the 2002 California Interscholastic Federation Champions while at Bishop Amat High School. He is also the Director of The Basketball4all Foundation and developed a majority of the content for basketball.lifetips.com.

Coach Lokar’s expertise is in identifying an athletic programs-focused mission, developing a sound coaching philosophy within that mission, and creating a successful team culture. His expert knowledge of basketball skills, coaching techniques, and appropriate strategies and the progression at which they should be taught provide rapid improvement through the collective growth of the individuals, effective use of their talents, and successful player/coach relationships.