Stay ConnectedTalking Split is a podcast developed by Basketball Victoria, aimed at coaches who want to learn more about the game, as well as develop their skills as coaches and leaders.
Headed by Basketball Victoria Coach Development Officer Rob Coulter, he is joined by Basketball Victoria’s High Performance Coaches and specials guests each and every week to dissect the world of coaching.
In his final innings for Basketball Victoria, we have enlisted the help of BV's social guru Jarrod Potter to take coaches through how to navigate the world of social media, and how to use it for good instead of the dangerous world it can lead to! After six years, Jarrod is leaving Basketball Victoria, and he has has been a phenomenal supporter of not just the podcast, but basketball everywhere across the state. A huge thanks to Jarrod for all the time, care, and memories he has supplied to so many over the years!
There are so many great quotes about planning, and it’s that way for a reason – it’s important! We look at why coaches need to plan, some best practices for getting the most out of a training session, and what the content needs to look like when you step on the floor with the athletes. For coaches wanting some templates for session plans, just drop me an email on rob.coulter@basketballvictoria.com.au
It’s been fantastic to have the three Australian Junior Championships run for the first time in a few years! The team takes a look back at how the AJCs played out, changes and trends as well as how the BV programs have changed because of what we saw this time around! We then give our advice for what the coaches can do to give their players the best chance of success at this level!
It’s the fun time of year when finals coaching is the topic of discussion and we are looking at any areas that coaches can adjust in a game situation, to give their team a chance for success. Offence, Defence, Timeouts, Substitutions and your mental state all play a part, so get planning on what you can do to influence your team!
Few guests get a third appearance on Talking Split... (usually their choice, not ours), but thankfully Dr.Julia Walsh returns to discuss how we can find what drives our athletes to play sport, how we as coaches can interact with all athletes better for their retention and foster an enjoyable learning environment.
Podcast debut for the new Metro High Performance Coach, Darren Best. Darren brings a wealth of experience into the role which relates heavily into today’s topic (submitted by Talking Split superfan – Daniel Gianchino), “How to tackle grading” for coaches. So many things to consider for coaches depending on the club, the age group, and your own coaching experience. We discuss what training should be made up of this time of year, and if there are things clubs can do to be a step ahead.
Coaches, you get this week off from podcast land – we are talking to the players that are about to go through trials. It’s a stressful time of year, but there are some things you can do to be prepared physically and mentally to give yourself the best chance of succeeding – whatever your goal is at selections. Because your coaches will listen to this anyway, it can certainly help!
It's a crazy time of the year for everyone as tryouts are starting over the next few weeks! We discuss what to look for, how to run them, what you need to consider and how to pick a balanced team.
Back on the Lasso bandwagon this week as we strap in for Part 2, albeit a man down – but like Lasso when he gets behind, we battle on for the win (not the draw). We look at how coaches can best manage the people around them, the relationships they will need to be successful as a coach, some of the things coaches need to be mindful of when taking care of themselves, and the best quotes from the world of Lasso and how they can apply to our coaching.
For the last 2 years Ted Lasso has helped everyone get through lockdowns, and we delve into where the show does imitate life as a coach. Sometimes you can watch it just to be entertained, and other times you can take some lessons that we see on the screen and apply it to your own coaching. Part 1 this week where we look around the areas of Starting with a new team, Setting a Culture, and the Support People around coaches. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!
Not to be confused with the Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard Fab 5 (bonus points on offer if you can name the other 2 players), or the Jackson 5, today we explore the Fab 5 basketball skills that every athlete should be working on, and every coach should be helping their athletes with. We look at why they’re important, what we would emphasise on each of the skills and discuss if there is anything missing. And if you’re reading this Ash, stop eating the caramel slices…
One of the areas we noticed athletes were lacking on our last return to sport, was confidence. We delve into how as coaches we can build it, how we create environments where it’s a growth mindset for athletes, and how our actions and reactions as coaches can influence it amongst our teams.
Back in the mailbag this week, where we discuss at what age should Strength & Conditioning be taught, is conditioning acceptable as a punishment at training sessions, how to manage athletes that are in foul trouble, session planning and working with your Director of Coaching and how different season timing and models may help player development.
Thanks to the listeners for their mailbag questions this week, as we delve into the Talking Split Mailbag Part 1. We go over on trials, playing time, statistics, and player motivation whilst we bid farewell a podcast favourite with a special guest...
Coach Developer from the Port Adelaide Football Club, Rob Mason, joins us to talk coach feedback to the players, the priorities, the best ways to get the message across, what is wasted words – we cover everything. Lots of gems of information in there for the coaches to take away to help with their coaching. Rob has previously spent time with Diamond Valley Youth League Women as an Assistant Coach, whilst studying his PhD at the University of Melbourne, and has a close understanding of the differences between football and basketball and how the two are closely related.
Week 1 of lockdown is sadly upon us, and coaches and players alike need to stay checked in with each other. We speak to Casey Hub Lead Coach, Gerard Hillier, about his time in the Australian Defence Force, managing PTSD, relating his time in the Army to his coaching, and some strategies for coaches to help cope in what is an odd time without basketball for most people. Would be great for coaches to reach out to other coaches within their network and help get through this time by checking in on each other. For those that are struggling, the best resources are: Lifeline: 13 11 14 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
It was great to hear from our special guest this week, Blackburn Vikings alum, and Davidson College Wildcats Assistant Coach, James Janssen. James takes us through his pathway from VJBL player and coach, through to his current role within the college system. We get to hear some great insight as to what life is like for the college athletes, what the expectations are, but also some outstanding advice on how to choose the correct school – a great listen for all players and coaches. Just a reminder, get your submissions in for the podcast over the next couple of weeks, we need: Your name and your club; What you’re reading; What you’re watching; What you’re listening to; And what you’re doing for your own professional development We want coaches at all levels to be submitting their information to try and help out as many other coaches as possible. You can send this through to rob.coulter@basketballvictoria.com.au or via @RobCoulter on Twitter.
We head out to speak to Dr.Bridie O'Donnell from Change Our Game about the work her department is doing and what more can be done to encourage female participation in the coaching landscape.
Talking Split then talks to a special panel of guests - Dr.Julia Walsh (Deakin University), Megan Moody (BVC & Bendigo) and Zoe Carr (Knox Raiders), about their experiences in coaching and the pathways they've taken to get to this stage in their coaching.
Fresh off some social media posts with "player development" concepts, the team go over their thoughts on what player development looks like for our junior athletes, and what training sessions should be made up of. Mike sends out a call to arms for junior competitions, and we congratulate our former co-host Justin on his appointment with the U15 Australian Men. We are on a break for school holidays, and there might be some big changes when we return...
We are back and have the privilege of being joined by Australian basketball royalty - Australian Opal, WNBL and WNBA star Michele Timms jumps in to talk about her extensive playing career around the world, and also her coaching pathway in China and now back in Australia.
Michele also had the unenviable task of being the landlord of a former co-host of the show, what are the chances of some late payments being made?
We've doubled down this week and after looking at the Perfect Athlete last week... we set our sights on at what traits would make the Perfect Coach for athletes, with a few real world examples along the way. There are a lot of things all coaches can work on in their own time that can help themselves and their athletes in the future.
You read that title and immediately think of the Talking Split crew (or half of it anyway), but we are talking about what are the most important traits for our athletes to have if they're going to succeed as a High Performance athlete.
For each of the traits we give a NBL and WNBL player comparison that we feel best exhibits that trait. (Hint: Schueller didn't make the cut with the shooting trait comparison...)
With Justin now on other duties, the team has reached out to the academic field and recruited Dr. Adam Gorman! In this episode, the Talking Split team and Dr. Gorman will talk about skill acquisition in junior athletes and what coaches can do to help develop athletes and improve their skill bases and decision-making skills.
It’s Justin’s goodbye episode and we delve into the Mailbag – with a massive thank you to all the coaches that sent in some great questions for this week.
We also have a very special goodbye message from a favourite of the show, and test Justin's knowledge of BV staff…
The news that shook the basketballing world dropped this week, with Justin announcing the worlds worst kept secret – that he’s off to Melbourne United as their new Assistant Coach. Whilst we wish Justin well, but do have to ask the question, where can we get someone that shows the same level of commitment and professionalism to the podcast as him? Not talking into the mic and leaning back in the chair can't be done by just anyone!
It's that time of the year, where coaches start applying for positions, and this week we discuss coaching job interviews, and resources to help with your coaching development.
The Talking Split team recap Justin’s Green & Gold experience in Argentina, the Navy Blue and white performances at U16 Nationals, the Orange & Blue of the U12 Showcase, whilst Rob & Mike venture out to Dr.Grant Blashki from Beyond Blue to talk about mental health, and some of the tools available to coaches to help the athletes, and also themselves.
If you or anyone you know needs any help or support with their mental health, you can contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
With Justin still away, we’ve searched far and wide for a suitable replacement. Look no further, than Cki Porter the work experience student. Cki came loaded with research previously unmatched on the Talking Split podcast and brought a level of professionalism that Justin will struggle to live up to upon his return. If he returns…
Australian Opal, Canberra Capital and beloved Bendigo-arian (not sure if that’s a word, it means people from Bendigo if there’s any confusion), Kelsey Griffin phones in and takes us through her journey to Australia, her experience in College & the WNBA, and what she values in coaches that she has had over her career.
With Justin on location in Argentina investigating what’s going on with their soccer team, Rob & Mike chat with Dr. Julia Walsh, Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching at Deakin University, and look at her background in coaching, and also her work done in the Intellectual Disability space where she is the Head Coach of the Australian Boomerangs. We revisit some of the proposed rule changes from last week, and Mike has some fun facts about Argentina. The question is, will Justin be getting Botox whilst away?
We love the game, but there are a few things we would like to change. After catching a 12 and under game this week (https://youtu.be/O_jLVliu4oc), the team discuss some different ways to modify and adapt basketball to suit and improve player development at the junior level. Some of which are pretty easily adapted, some require a lot of work, but we would love to hear your ideas on what you’ve changed in games or training with the hashtag #TalkingSplit on Twitter.
After an inadvertent stop off at the 2c Cashman machine at Windy Hill (thanks to an errant Justin emoji), the crew head out to ‘The Hangar’ - home of the Essendon Football Club and speak with Physical Performance Manager Justin Crow on how the EFC run their program, the physical development of athletes, the use of data vs intuition in decision making, and relationship building with athletes of all ages and backgrounds. And in a Talking Split first, asks a question of the crew.
We welcome back Justin after a little bit of “time away” last week, and catch up on a wide range of topics such as the NBA Finals, Coach Attire & Etiquette, Tournament Preparation, Individual Training Sessions, and Coach Welfare. Mike is still inactive on Twitter, or is he actually very active and just setup a number of strategically placed “burner” accounts…
Hamish & Andy. Martin & Molloy. Jordan & Pippen. Batman & Robin. Stewie & Brian Griffin. The common link? They didn’t need a third wheel to get the job done, and this week Rob & Mike venture out minus Justin to the place Mike put on the map – Werribee. We catch up with U18 Vic Metro winning coach Reece Potter to discuss the week at AJC’s, his role as Player & Coach Development Manager at the Werribee Basketball Association, and the differences between states that he’s been involved in over the years.
Like all good coaches, we’ve been going over our chat with Eric Hollingsworth on last week’s podcast, and have come up with some new thoughts and ideas on how we structure our competition, our training sessions, and even what we teach to our junior athletes. Great interaction from the listeners on social media from last weeks podcast, and we discuss their thoughts also.
Back out on the mean streets of Moorabbin at Melbourne Utd HQ again, where the team chat to Melbourne United High Performance Manager Eric Hollingsworth about his time in basketball, and his experience as an athlete, coach, parent and observer over a number of years. The team discuss what a High Performance athlete really is, how to develop a mindset and culture to help them progress in their career, and also some things that coaches can do better to help players expand their fundamental skill base and decision making.
We take a look back at the U18 Australian Junior Championships held in Geelong last week, see how the Victorian teams fared, and a look at the tournament as a whole. Mike got a 5 star review from his Air B&B from Shirley, Justin spent the week socialising (which is why there was no podcast last week), the results of the FIBA 3x3 Asia tournament and the Split, Kick & Extra returns.
A global approach this week as we hear about Mike’s experience in Germany, Justin’s qualifiers in China, Rob’s time in Wantirna Sth, and the learning that’s we can take from the different styles of game play at the international level. A quick preview of the AJC’s coming up in Geelong next week and the expectations on the Victorian squads.
It’s time to reward the listeners by giving them what they want – answers to their questions. Big thanks to everyone who took the time to send their questions and feedback in for the podcast. Huge shout out to all those that have been listening, leaving ratings and reviews, as well as sharing, liking, re-tweeting and spreading the word.
You’re making up for Czepil’s lack of activity on social media. And we appreciate it. We will be back soon with the next instalments of the podcast!
There are plenty of things that can go wrong in basketball, but the team put their heads together and come up with their 21 items that they feel can help you win basketball games. Some on court, some off court and by no means are they responsible if something doesn’t work!
The Split, Kick & Extra is back, and Mike remains inactive on Twitter.
Rob & Mike review the first weekend of the NCAA tournament, check in to see how the brackets are going, and discuss the disappointment of Justin UNC being bundled out of the tournament.
Back on the road, the crew head out to Templestowe College to chat to Master Coach, Ian Stacker. Stacks takes them through his time in charge of the AIS, his NBL career, and the time he beat a range of NBA talent to win a gold medal with the Crocs.
Mike gets incredibly passionate about his Kick, Justin tips the hat to a great send off, and we recognise some award winners at the BV awards this week.
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This truly is the most wonderful time of the year – on the back of Selection Sunday, the Talking Split Bracket Challenge is up! Join in on the fun to win some prizes via this link: http://talkingsplit.mayhem.cbssports.com
You’ll need to register and from there you can compete against the Talking Split crew and listeners to see who the ultimate champion is. If you are just trying to beat Justin, all you need to do is pick heavily against UNC. As soon as they lose, everyone wins. And I mean everyone.
This week we touch on NBL Coach of the Year Dean Vickerman, the FIBA Qualifiers series, and focus on the use of data and analytics in basketball, how you can use it to help your team and some resources you can use. Justin is torn between Moneyball and Superbad as his favourite Jonah Hill movie and Mike throws out the challenge to get him active on Twitter.
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The crew are off-site this week at Melbourne United HQ where they catch up with Head Coach Dean Vickerman and discuss his coaching pathway all the way from the Warragul Gladiators to the NBL leading Melbourne United Basketball Club. We look over what he values, what works for him, and any advice he has for aspiring coaches in the pathway. The Split, Kick & Extra returns, seeking a sponsor.
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The world has come a long way since the days of literally cutting up pieces of tape, and the team gets into the world of video technology and how you can use it to help your teams, especially with the defender that never claims to be at fault…
This week the team look into how to manage court time, starters, substitutions and give some advice on how to keep the relationship strong with parents and players. For the second half of the podcast Ian Dunican speaks about all things sleep, how to get it, what happens when you don’t, and how to live a healthy lifestyle with it!
New segment also features, The Split, The Kick & The Extra.
MJ announced his return via a fax machine and the words “I’m back”. Thankfully technology has moved on a bit since then, and we can download straight to your mobile! The team are back to discuss what’s been going on over the holiday period in the High Performance world, and how coaches can better prepare their athletes for when they’re looking to make the jump. Also a “massive” new segment inspired by Justin Schueller – The Technical Foul.
It’s Holidays time and the crew discuss what coaches can do over the break, and how to make sure they keep in touch with the game for when they are back on court. Also, how to get some downtime!
Basketball Australia’s Head of High Performance Coach Development, Peter Lonergan, joins us for the second half of the podcast to discuss coaching pathways and what makes good coach, well, good.
This week on Talking Split we discuss Game Coaching Strategy and look at some of the situations you can manage in game - they’re just ideas, we aren’t responsible if you try something we suggest and it doesn’t work!
Nima Sobhani, Head Coach of Helping Hoops Futures joins us for the shot clock segment.
Bill Mildenhall joins us from the Technical Officials Department to discuss the new rules being implemented over the next year and to discuss the impact that it will have on the coaches around Australia. Link to the new travel rule video is here: http://vbra.basketball.net.au/2017/11/14/new-fiba-travel-interpretation-video/
Defence – not just something used to keep the pesky neighbours kids off the lawn. This week we talk defensive philosophy and what matters to coaches. What makes a good individual defender, what do you value as a coach, what are some of the ways to guard different situations you may see in your games.
Brad White, Head Coach of Knox U14-2 boys joins us for the Shot Clock.
Lastly, the best of the audio from Tony Ronzone (Director of Player Personnel for the Dallas Mavericks) as he put our U16 NITP athletes through their paces at MSAC for a coaching clinic on a Saturday morning. Full video available on the Basketball Victoria resources page (www.basketballvictoria.com.au).
This week on Talking Split we are discussing Offensive systems for athlete skill development, what you teach, why you teach it, and how it benefits the players long term ability to play the game – thanks to Coach Clinton for the email in!
U14 Dandenong Rangers Boys Coach – Nick Mihai joins us for our Shot Clock segment.
We head down to The Shark Tank to speak to Southern Peninsula Director or Coaching, and BVC U18 Girls Head Coach Gerard Hillier about his coaching pathway and to recap what he’s learned whilst being a Head Coach in the program, that included winning a gold medal at the U18 AJC’s this year.
Our topic this week is practice! We talkin' bout practice!
Coaches Rob Coulter, Justin Schueller and Mike Czepil speak about planning for sessions, while the team also check in with Helping Hoops founder Adam McKay to speak about how they use basketball to allow those less fortunate to flourish off the court.
The Blue Hoops Coaching team jump back into the studio to discuss different Coaching Values and how that can impact your team not only on the floor, but off the floor.
It's one of the biggest aspects of your coaching career so it's certainly one not to miss!
We also catch up with special guest this week former Australian Opal Hanna Zavecz, who speaks about Human Nutrition and Food.
Basketball Victoria's Blue Hoops Coaching Pod continues its series with Episode Two as Coaching Development Officer Rob Coulter, alongside High Performance Coaches Mike Czepil (Metro) and Justin Schueller (Country) speak about the techniques and mechanics of shooting.
The boys also chat with special guest Durham McInnis from Core Advantage, who is also the Athletic Development Manager at Basketball Victoria, who provides expert analysis when it comes to strength and conditioning.
As always, if you want more information on anything inside the pod, head to basketballvictoria.com.au - contact details are there for all three of our expert coaches and they'll be happy to help you out!
Basketball Victoria's Blue Hoops Podcast has arrived!
In Episode One, the team consisting of Rob Coulter (BV's Coach Development Officer), Mike Czepil (High Performance Coach, Metro) and Justin Schueller (High Performance Coach, Country) discuss the surroundings of Team Selection.
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