Is COACHING Your Child Actually Doing More Harm Than Good?

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Tune in to Hoop Lounge TV for an engaging discussion featuring special guest Stoney Polite! We’ll delve into the question of whether coaching your child can do more harm than good, examining the challenges and benefits involved. Additionally, we’ll talk about the ideal age for kids to begin training and weigh the advantages and disadvantages of participating in multiple AAU teams. This is an essential conversation for parents and coaches alike that you won’t want to miss!


Intro 0:00
Jagger (The Son) 02:58
Why Home School over Public 03:35
Why Coach Your Son 5:09
Situational Coaching 06:24
Separate Coach & Father 08:41
Letting someone else Train/Coach him 12:16
Sign of a Good Trainer 14:29
Benefits of Playing "UP" 19:38
Biggest Coaching Influence Larry Ross 20:35
State of Travel Ball 22:16
Do You Play All-YEAR-Around 24:08
Parents Don't Know What is going ON 26:00
Funny Ref Story 28:22
High School Loss 30:55
Parent Support 34:11
Pros & Cons of Stack Teams 38:00
Practice is a MUST 41:30
How Many Teams Should A Player Play ON? 43:13
When to Find another Team 49:51
Coach and Parent 50:42
The Difference Between Head Coach & Assistant Coach 51:21
Coaching Style 53:20
Spring Plan 25' Plan 55:01