Monthly Recaps
September 2003

"Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value." - Albert Einstein

“Anyone can stand adversity, but to test a person’s character give them power.”  -- Abraham Lincoln

“I care not what others think of what I do, but I care very much about what I think I do.  That is character.”  -- Theodore Roosevelt

“If we did all that we all capable of doing, we would literally astonish ourselves.”  - Thomas Edison

“No man has ever risen to the real stature of spiritual manhood until he has found that it is finer to serve somebody else than it is to serve himself.”  - Woodrow Wilson

“You develop a team to achieve what one person cannot achieve alone.  All of us alone are weaker, by far, than all of us together.” – Mike Krzyzewski
 

Congratulations to Members:
Cam Schuknecht - The new assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire.

Leadership Tips!
1.  Learn from centenarians (100 year old people).  Be positive, be flexible, stay busy, and handle loss.
2.  "Help enough people get what they want and you’ll get what you want."
-From member Ron Slaymaker’s “10 Thoughts on Coaching,” presented at the 2003 Win the Tip! Basketball Coaching Retreat.

“The #1 priority was to treat everyone with dignity and respect”
-From member, Bob Frederick’s presentation on leadership at the 2003 Win the Tip! Coaching Retreat.

Book Tip!
“The Set Play” by member Lason Perkins.  A Basketball Sense Publication, this book is a playbook for building your half-court offense.
 

Video Tip!
Member, Kevin Eastman’s Individual Instruction Videos.
 “I purchased five of Kevin Eastman’s individual instruction videos and they are absolutely outstanding.  I highly recommend these tapes to all members,” stated member, Herb Welling an assistant basketball coach at Omaha Central High School and a veteran teacher at the Five-Star Basketball Camps.  The five videos are:  Multiple Player Chair Drills, Intense Shooting Drills, Difficult Shooting Drills, Chair Drills for Post Players, and Chair Drills for Perimeter Players.  You can find these at www.champonline.com

Professional Development Tip!
Guard your integrity as a sacred thing.  Your character and reputation are perhaps your most valuable assets in your career.  Follow these three key elements; 1) Truthfulness- always tell the truth. When you give your word, keep it.  2) Dependability- deliver on your promises.  3) Loyalty- lack of loyalty is one of the major reasons for failure and underachievement in life.  From the book, “21 Great ways to get ahead in your career.”  Written by Brian Tracy, a leading authority on the development of human potential and personal effectiveness.

Member Services Tip #1
Member, Kevin Eastman has conducted workout clinics in the US and abroad and will conducts weekend workouts at your school or area.  E-mail him at kebc24@aol.com to find out more about Coach Eastman traveling to your town.  Coach Eastman has also produced 5 videos that lay out intense shooting and footwork drills for teams and individuals.  To order, go to his web site at www.kebccamps.com

Member Services Tip #2
Member, Alan Lambert produces one of the most highly respected web sites around the globe.  The Basketball Highway (www.bbhighway.com) is a super site for following international basketball and is well known for it’s special feature “Ask the Coach,” where your coaching questions can be answered.  The “Outlet Pass” newsletter provides updates on what’s happening in the near future and the latest in new coaching products.