Monumental Coaches Academy - Episode 3 - Eric Thibault - Associate Head Coach, Washington Mystics.

Monumental Coaches Academy
Episode 3
Eric Thibault, Associate Head Coach, Washington Mystics
Recorded on November 5, 2020

The Monumental Coaches Academy is a new video podcast series that will discuss topics surrounding coaching and player development. Weekly guests include coaches and executives from the Wizards, Mystics and Go-Go, as well as local youth coaches and trainers. The Monumental Coaches Academy aims to provide valuable insight to coaches in the DMV and beyond, as well as players looking to gain an edge over the competition.

The Monumental Coaches Academy will feature a brief Q&A to learn more about our guest’s individual coaching journey – followed by an in-depth discussion of an on the court topic of our guest’s choice.

New episodes will debut every Wednesday.

Time Line
0:00 - Q&A
0:25 - Did you always want to be a coach?
1:40 - The difference between coaching in college vs. the WNBA
3:23 - What does your role as Associate Head Coach cover?
4:21 - How has COVID-19 changed your role as a coach?
6:00 - What advice would you give coaches to help their players deal with the current environment?

8:45 - X's and O's - Transition Offense
9:45 - Corner Fill Creates Tough Choice For Defense
10:15 - Rim Run Draws Defense
10:40 - Patterned Transition Offense vs. Fill Your Lanes?
12:18 - Early Post Ups / Spacing In Transition
13:19 - Sprinting Hard In Transition / Your First Steps Matter
13:58 - Advice For Coaches Trying To Improve Their Team's Spacing and Speed In Transition
17:18 - Using Drag Screens In Transition
18:55 - My Shot vs. Our Shot // Running Hard To Get SOMEONE ELSE a Basket
19:54 - What's The Most Overlooked Skill?
21:20 - How Can We Help Players Better Understand Their Role Within The Team?
24:30 - Positive Culture / Acknowledging The "Little Things" / Getting Parents To Buy In

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