Steve D'Agostino

right and so if the intention was i'm going to invest in my kid just say basketball training because they're going to learn how to be dedicated to something be disciplined wake up early go hard in training sessions fight through adversity struggle learn how to come out on top and then whatever they end up doing in high school college and beyond this is going to help them there that's how my philosophy has always been when we're training people so like when they come in eighth ninth grade they're talking about college like

right and so if the intention was i'm going to invest in my kid just say basketball training because they're going to learn how to be dedicated to something be disciplined wake up early go hard in training sessions fight through adversity struggle learn how to come out on top and then whatever they end up doing in high school college and beyond this is going to help them there that's how my philosophy has always been when we're training people so like when they come in eighth ninth grade they're talking about college like

we lose all the crazies because we're not on the same page. That's not what we're looking to do.

we lose all the crazies because we're not on the same page. That's not what we're looking to do.

So there's like, so I coach my daughter's fifth grade team. I also coach third grade. The third grade is like, you know, they're just learning whatever. But like fifth grade, I've had them now for a couple years. And so I am the same way as you. Like we're going to compete to win, but I don't care whether we win or lose.

So there's like, so I coach my daughter's fifth grade team. I also coach third grade. The third grade is like, you know, they're just learning whatever. But like fifth grade, I've had them now for a couple years. And so I am the same way as you. Like we're going to compete to win, but I don't care whether we win or lose.

I actually prefer, like we lose, man, over two years, we probably lost seven games by like one possession. And part of the problem with our team is we're not focused. Like we come in practice and it's not like we're on them, but they have a hard time. And you're not going to win. close games if you're not focused.

I actually prefer, like we lose, man, over two years, we probably lost seven games by like one possession. And part of the problem with our team is we're not focused. Like we come in practice and it's not like we're on them, but they have a hard time. And you're not going to win. close games if you're not focused.

And so I actually like it because they're learning now like, hey, you don't like losing by one point, two points, three points. We missed 10 foul shots. We didn't run this play and execute. And so it's helping us, right, like fight through adversity, lose, and now come back and practice and work on those things, right? And so I'm the same way as you, like, I do this for a living.

And so I actually like it because they're learning now like, hey, you don't like losing by one point, two points, three points. We missed 10 foul shots. We didn't run this play and execute. And so it's helping us, right, like fight through adversity, lose, and now come back and practice and work on those things, right? And so I'm the same way as you, like, I do this for a living.

So I could be as crazy as you need me to be. But in fifth grade, the biggest thing is not that we win games. It's not that we run a million plays. We have one play that we run. It's that your kid, by the time they're in eighth or ninth grade, if they want to do basketball, that then they're ready to be in the gym all the time and compete.

So I could be as crazy as you need me to be. But in fifth grade, the biggest thing is not that we win games. It's not that we run a million plays. We have one play that we run. It's that your kid, by the time they're in eighth or ninth grade, if they want to do basketball, that then they're ready to be in the gym all the time and compete.

Yeah. I, you know, obviously that's like never a good thing. You don't want to like rail on volunteers because they are given their time. Right. And I've always said like, yo, if you're going to complain about the volunteer coach, then you go coach. Yeah. Go do it. You know what I mean? And so that, that stinks, but you know,

Yeah. I, you know, obviously that's like never a good thing. You don't want to like rail on volunteers because they are given their time. Right. And I've always said like, yo, if you're going to complain about the volunteer coach, then you go coach. Yeah. Go do it. You know what I mean? And so that, that stinks, but you know,

Kids are going to if they're going to play sports and it's going to be competitive, they're going to have to deal with all different types of coaches. And so, you know, you get a coach that maybe is not your style for a year. It's a good thing for your kid. Yeah, it's a good thing. And so how can you support your kid?

Kids are going to if they're going to play sports and it's going to be competitive, they're going to have to deal with all different types of coaches. And so, you know, you get a coach that maybe is not your style for a year. It's a good thing for your kid. Yeah, it's a good thing. And so how can you support your kid?

And like maybe they don't get they don't like getting yelled at and that coach is a yeller. Then how do you support them to get through it? And then once they get through it, they'll be able to deal with people like that. And then as far as finding another team, the team hopping is crazy, especially in basketball. I'm sure it's similar in baseball.

And like maybe they don't get they don't like getting yelled at and that coach is a yeller. Then how do you support them to get through it? And then once they get through it, they'll be able to deal with people like that. And then as far as finding another team, the team hopping is crazy, especially in basketball. I'm sure it's similar in baseball.

Not having the continuity of players and coaches and all that is not a good thing for development. But if you are lucky enough to have options, then you've got to balance it. What happens now is parents want the perfect situation. They want the best coach. They want their kid to play a ton. They want their kid to be the best player on the team. And that's not the case.

Not having the continuity of players and coaches and all that is not a good thing for development. But if you are lucky enough to have options, then you've got to balance it. What happens now is parents want the perfect situation. They want the best coach. They want their kid to play a ton. They want their kid to be the best player on the team. And that's not the case.