The Hours

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Every coach wants to move up the ladder—whether that means landing your first head coaching job or breaking through to the college and pro ranks. But while some coaches ascend year after year, others stay completely stuck. In this episode of The Hours, Tyler and Mark draw from their experience coaching at every level (from youth leagues up to Division 1) to share the 12 Steps to Coaching Mastery. You'll learn why starting with "why" speeds up everything downstream, why your practice needs to get messy to translate to games, how understanding trade-offs completely rewrites your game plan, and the critical mindset shifts that separate team managers from program builders. Plus, Tyler shares the Parable of the Rusty Sword—and why someone in your exact shoes would find a way to win right now. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - 12 Keys to coaching mastery 00:53 - Start with "why" 02:53 - Simplify 05:30 - Get Messy 08:38 - Measurement is magic 10:07 - Assume they've never been taught 14:20 - Don't pile on 16:31 - Become a "Sharer" of the game 18:22 - Embrace the process 20:10 - Trade-Offs 23:27 - Be Known for something 29:11 - Become a lifelong learner 31:07 - A rusty Sword 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership More coaching does not equal better coaching. In this episode of The Hours, Tyler and Mark break down the 5 biggest mistakes beginner basketball coaches make—and the exact shifts required to build better players, establish real accountability, and run high-standard practices. Whether you're struggling with game transfer, practice structure, or getting players to take ownership, these five adjustments will transform how you lead your team this season. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership What really separates good athletes from elite performers under pressure? In this episode of The Hours, host Tyler sits down with mental skills coach Spencer Wood (Icebox Athlete) to break down the science of high performance, the 4 C’s of peak mental toughness, and how athletes and coaches can unlock next-level consistency. Spencer shares insights from working with elite competitors across the NCAA, NBA, and MLB—from Final Four runs to major championships—and reveals actionable tools you can implement in your training right away. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - The secret sauce to athletic development 01:13 - Mental Toughness 05:15 - How to make a Great Plan 08:00 - Quality Confidence 12:04 - Simplicity wins 13:33 - What do we measure & how? 14:22 - Spencer's favorite tool 22:44 - Spencer's Story 31:24 - Coaching decisions that are Counterproductive 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership What are the best ways to create an offensive advantage on the basketball court? What about the best leadership tools and traits to run a synergetic program and WIN GAMES? That's what we're blind ranking on this episode of The Hours: Each host gets a round to blind rank tools that actually have an impact on your team. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Committing without all the options 01:22 - Ways to create advantage on offense 14:49 - Leadership qualities 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership What actually makes a great basketball coach? In this episode of The Hours, Tyler and Mark put their opinions to the test with a blind ranking game covering sports to coach, essential practice drills/games, and key teaching tools. They dive into the difference between drills and games, the return of the 3-man weave, and how tools like "encoding success" and peer feedback can transform your practice efficiency. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - The Best Coaching Habits 01:28 - What other sport would you coach? 07:21 - Favorite Drills 21:51 - Best teaching tools 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership What does it actually take to make it to the next level in basketball? Most players and parents get fed endless promises about exposure circuits, high-profile club teams, and fancy workout hacks. But the reality of jumping from high school to college—and college to the pros—looks completely different. In this episode of The Hours, we sit down with 10-year overseas pro Mike Carlson to break down his raw, unfiltered journey: from getting cut as a 144-pound freshman at a Division III school, to walking on at D2, becoming an All-American, and eventually playing in Spain’s elite ACB league. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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: 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Planning your very first youth basketball practice when you only have a few days before game one can be overwhelming. In this episode, Tyler and Mark walk through building a complete 90-minute practice plan from scratch using Savi Sync, balancing game-ready fundamentals, handling pressure, and establishing team standards from day one. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 – The First Practice Dilemma (Game in 4 Days) 01:36 – Essential Game Processes & Subbing Habits 04:00 – Must-Have Objectives vs. What to Cut 07:19 – Building the Plan in Savi Sync 10:45 – Segment 1: Spacing, Spots, & 4v2 Flow Game 13:00 – Why We Teach Through Games Instead of Drills 15:00 – 2v2 Closeout & Special Situations 17:42 – Handling Pressure: Rules for Attacking the Trap 22:20 – Managing Time, Water Breaks, & Post-Practice 24:30 – Final Reminders: Establishing Standards from Square One 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Most coaches wait until the day before the first game to install their baseline and sideline out-of-bounds plays. In this episode, we break down how to systematically build your BLOB and SLOB packages in the preseason as seamless extensions of your regular offense—plus how to tackle the team dynamics that can make or break your year. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - SLOBs & BLOBs 04:12 - Getting on the same page with Savi Sync 08:39 - Building BLOBs backwards 15:47 - SLOBs 26:33 - Conflict Resolution 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership The best coaches don't wait until the first practice to start coaching. They use the preseason to turn decisions into systems—organizing staff, defining roles, addressing playing time, and building team leadership before adversity hits. In this episode, Tyler and Mark break down how to stop relying on hope as a plan and dig your well before you're thirsty. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - The most wonderful time of the year 05:29 - Seasons within the season 13:11 - Making the meal 23:12 - Playing time 32:04 - Leadership 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Most players don’t need 20+ fancy finishes—they need to learn how to read defensive problems and let the right solutions emerge. In this episode, Mike Carlson and Mark Cascio break down the biggest mistakes coaches make when teaching finishing at the rim, how to train real decision-making through live play, and why simplifying your players' choices will dramatically improve their scoring efficiency. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Practicals of finishing 01:58 - The problem with finishing drills... 07:25 - The nature of skill 14:02 - Playing off the catch 23:10 - Eliminate shooting off the dribble 30:00 - Coaches, avoid this... 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Dribbling stationary cones or chairs might look great in warm-ups, but it’s only a fraction of what wins games. True ball handling isn't just about flashy dribble moves—it's about moving effectively with the ball, reading space, and drastically cutting down turnovers. In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mike Carlson break down the 6 essential components of real ball handling and reveal why traditional dribble drills fail players under fourth-quarter pressure. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Subjective language stagnates improvement 02:01 - What is a carry? 05:10 - The BEST players are the BEST movers 20:00 - Handling Concept #1 22:06 - Handling Concept #2 27:43 - Handling Concept #3 34:34 - Handling Concept #4 36:47 - Dribble "Moves" 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Coaches use classic phrases all the time, but do they actually help players understand what to do on the court? In this episode, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio unpack the most popular coaching cliches in basketball. They break down the intent behind each phrase, what works, what doesn't, and how to translate overused cliches into actionable, sticky cues players can actually apply. Plus, they explore the concept of concurrent feedback—why coaching players while they are in the middle of an action can make them confused and overly dependent on the sideline—and share when coaches should step back and let players play. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Coachisms are weird 01:45 - Defense wins championships 04:22 - 110% 08:37 - Game speed 14:24 - Get a STOP! 20:03 - 2 for the price of 1 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership While the game of basketball has changed since the heyday of greats like Larry Byrd 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership The best coaches don't control every decision on the court—they prepare their players to make the right reads when a play breaks down. In this episode of The Hours by Savi Coaching, host Mark Cascio is joined by Director of Player Development and former 10-year pro Mike Carlson to break down the unscripted moments of basketball that you can't call from the sideline. Together, they dive into the "gray areas" of the game—the fine line between cutting and clogging space, when to gamble on defense, and how to build an aggressive, relentless offensive rebounding system. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - The Gray Areas of gameplay 03:53 - Biggest Gray Area as a player 16:57 - Offensive Rebounding Gray Area 23:37 - Savi transition defensive philosophy 28:42 - When do you gamble on defense? 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Most coaches have a clear system for their offense or defense, but if someone asks you what your system is for coaching itself, do you have a ready answer? The reality is that how you coach is far more valuable than what you coach. In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio break down the "Savi Method"—a powerful, 3-step framework designed to turn basketball information into real, game-day application. If you want to stop chasing robotic compliance and start building a high-leverage environment where players instinctively know how to solve problems, this episode is a must-watch. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Developing your own coaching system 01:15 - The Savi Method 06:26 - #1 shape the environment 15:27 - #2 productive feedback patterns 22:46 - #3 problem solving 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Most basketball coaches could throw out half of their offense and get better overnight. If your offense feels stagnant, crowded, or too rigid, you don't need more plays—you need a clearer framework. In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio are joined by pro basketball player Mike to break down the 5 Essential Rules for a Revolutionized Conceptual Offense. They debate the perfect order of importance and installation for these 5 pillars, sharing powerful frameworks to unleash your players, maximize efficiency, and coach your best offensive season yet. Plus, Tyler shares a new, game-changing way to redefine "Eight" on the shot scale to maximize small advantages and hunt for those crucial And-1 opportunities. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Kill your offensive system 05:00 - The 5 aspects of the Savi Offense 15:27 - Technical difficulties 15:57 - 1. Our Pattern 19:25 - 2. Our People 27:03 - 3. Our Spots 31:00 - 4. Our Pace 37:25 - 5. Our Shots 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Every basketball coach has a set of core beliefs about the "right" way to teach the game. But as the game rapidly evolves, are your rules holding your team back? Some of our longest-held coaching rules need to die, some need to be kept, and others need a massive upgrade. In this episode of The Hours, Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio are joined live by Savi’s brand-new Director of Player Development, Mike Carlson (former Euroleague pro). Together, they put 5 major principles in each of the 4 categories on the chopping block to decide what actually moves the needle in the modern era. If you want to stop running predictable coverages, force the exact shots you want, and build a disruptive defensive identity, this deep dive is for you. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - What do you believe? 01:23 - Introducing our new Player Development coach 07:19 - Our Shots 09:14 - Our Spots 12:39 - Our Pace 15:34 - Our Pattern 21:18 - How this integrates with Lock Left 27:57 - Too Much? 34:46 - Biggest Coaching Takeaway Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ A nd if you want tools, frameworks, and coaching notes like the ones from this episode delivered straight to you, try the SAVI free membership at savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Can you push your players to compete at the highest level while still maintaining psychological safety? In Part 2 of this deep-dive debate, Coaches Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio break down the exact actionable frameworks you need to balance high-stakes internal competition with a cooperative team culture. They face off on some of the most controversial topics in modern sports: Are leaderboards actually toxic? Is sports culture becoming soft? And how do you maintain elite standards without using shame to motivate? Plus, Coach Cascio shares his "Magical Feedback" framework—a 3-step process to deliver hard truths while building deeper trust. If you want to revolutionize your practice design, player development, and team culture, this episode is a must-listen. 🔔 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/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership It's the age old debate: Does internal competition actually breed greatness inside a team, or does it lead to a toxic environment that youth players run from? Decorated coaches Tyler Coston and Mark Cascio debate each other to get to find the best way to lead your team through both competition and cooperation. 🔔 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/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Competition vs Coorperation 01:33 - A common coaching debate 08:10 - Tyler's competition story 12:11 - Competition to develop the self 15:51 - The result of fractured competition & the search for balance 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching

Find out what your Coaching Personality is: https://coach-personality-test.fly.dev/ 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership Notebooks, spreadsheets, stacks of paper, red string on a wall... As coach, planning your practices (or worse, the full season) can feel daunting when you have information spread out between your brain and 16 other mediums. A couple decades into coaching it still felt like that for me, so Savi Coaching teamed up with developer Shane Shearer to create the all in one tool for basketball coaches to keep track of players, staff, practices, games, all the way up to the full season. 🔔 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/catalyst-basketball/about 🏀 TRY SAVI BASKETBALL FREE FOR 7 DAYS Get access to our full course library, weekly live coaching calls, and a community of coaches working through the same questions. https://savicoach.com/membership 📩 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 - Disorganization becomes destructive 01:40 - Introducing Savi Sync 04:10 - How & Why Shane found Savi 09:38 - Diving into Savi Sync 15:38 - How to create your season 19:27 - Evolution of the app and it's features 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 savicoaching.com . It's built for coaches who want to keep getting better. New episodes drop weekly. Coaching notes from every episode go out in our free newsletter at. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #HighSchoolBasketball #GirlsBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballOffense #StateChampionship #YouthBasketball #CollegeBasketball #PracticeDesign #PlayerDevelopment #ShotSelection #BasketballCoach #WinningCulture #SAVICoaching