Critics have described this episode as "Fascinating" The guys broke down the coaching cliches you've heard a thousand times — and asked if they actually help players. Some Examples of Coachisms - "Defense wins championships" data says it's actually offense. Debunked. - "Give 110%" that's impossible. We like Dick DeVenzio's number better: give 87%. Leaves room to grow instead of hitting a ceiling. - "Get a stop" / "hands up" — too vague, and hands-up isn't even good positioning off the ball. Swap for specific, sticky cues: touch leather, hunt the pass, get in a stance. From my own experience, one of my pro coaches would get so frustrated with us and his english wasn't very good so he would just yell, "DO BETTER." 🎧 Full episode linked below. 👇 What's a coaching phrase you say all the time that might need a rethink?

Hey, enjoy this little excerpt from the previous hours. I hope it makes you all smile and gives you some ideas to be more intentional with your cues, especially on defense. Look forward to talking LockLeft, everybody, on live training this week. What are some common defensive coachisms you hear that make you smile?

🏀 TRY SAVI TRAINING FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of players working to enhance their game. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/a... While the game of basketball has changed since the heyday of greats like Larry Bird or Michael Jordan, these 5 rules for shooting have remained consistent. It may surprise you, but the technique of your shot is actually last on our list of rules that Tyler Coston and 10 year pro Mike Carlson break down in this episode of The Hours. 🔔 Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode of The Hours. 🏀 Basketball Training by SAVI: A player community for basketball education, structured programs, and skill development. https://www.skool.com/training-savi/ 📩 JOIN THE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Coaching notes, practice tools, and episode breakdowns delivered to your inbox every week. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: 00:00 - 5 shooting rules I've observed 06:26 - Developing your authentic shot 09:39 - Analysis of a buzzer beater 20:13 - Teach Power First 25:19 - The Craft 29:14 - The Mindset 31:45 - Technique Last 37:23 - Mike's player perspective Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ And if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoach.com. It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate the show 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 💬 Drop a review (it helps more coaches discover us!)

I wanted to share a thought from our 25/26 team running Drive and Space: We were limited to one true Racker last year. Our #2 Racker was by far our best shooter, but we asked him to serve as a Racker. He struggled to create advantage, but our hands were tied. Late in the year, we moved our #2 Racker to a Runner / Lock. We decided to lean heavier on our #1 Racker. Eventually, we created a trigger to help our #1 Racker with our best shooter now moved to a Runner / Lock. Our best shooter's position on the floor dictated our action out of Rose. 1. #1 Racker in the strongside slot, best shooter in the weakside corner - Rose Series Trigger: Slice 2. #1 Racker in the strongside slot, best shooter in strongside corner - Rose Series Trigger: Fan We had other ways to create advantage, but I wanted to share this as something we had success with in creating advantage with one true Racker. At a small school, we can go through years in which our personnel shifts significantly. For us, it was a challenging experience that helped improve how we allocate roles moving forward. Hopefully this helps someone in the community.

@Mike Carlson is joining SAVI as our Director of Player Development. This is huge. As you know, we're committed to revolutionizing the way the game is taught and played. A NEW way to teach players how to see, think and play the game! The SAVI way. Here's why this matters. 20 years ago, players didn't have instant access to their own film. They had to trust what a coach told them. Now it's different. Film study is the most revolutionary tool in coaching and player development today — and most coaches and most players are not yet using it well or using it enough. We're going to change that. Want to develop IQ? Film. Want to learn reads? Film.Want to improve your shot? Film. Want to score more points? Film.Want more playing time? Film. Larry Bird said it best: "Film don't lie." Mike has been living this for the last six years — and the results, the pro players he's working with have produced! This is why I asked him to lead Player Development at SAVI. A NEW way to teach players how to see, think and play the game! The SAVI way. In his own words, here's the journey. The Mike Carlson Basketball Journey - in his own words I was never recruited. Didn't score 1,000 points in high school. Cut as a freshman from Division 3 Hope College. Walked on at Truman State (D2), redshirted, and earned a scholarship during the redshirt year. Then a coaching change happened, and the new coach told me to find a new school. Through tears at the thought of losing my scholarship, I told coach to put me through workouts and I'd show him what I could do. A week later, coach apologized and said he wanted me on the team. Three years later we won 21 games (we'd only won 7 when I redshirted), and I was named a Division 2 All-American (2014). I played the next ten years professionally. Won 2 championships (2017, 2022), and helped the clubs I played for exceed their goals — wins, playoff appearances, and one Final Four (2023). The single proudest moment of my career was hitting a game-winning three in my first game in the ACB (Spain's top league). There's a lot of meaning behind that shot — a story for another day.