{"id":26,"date":"2016-02-05T19:19:26","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T19:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/davidbezold.com\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2017-12-04T16:36:33","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T16:36:33","slug":"coaching-philosophy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/davidbezold.com\/index.php\/coaching-philosophy\/","title":{"rendered":"The Bezold Basketball Program Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Coaching is leadership that pulls together people with diverse backgrounds, talents, experiences, and interests to achieve common goals. \u00a0Coaching is instruction that places the responsibility for learning on the learner, and fosters the development of skill through practice and correct repetition, with continuous feedback on individual and collective performance. \u00a0Coaching is a vehicle that, when used properly, allows us to grow men and women and produce outstanding citizens who contribute to society. \u00a0Coaching is the catalyst for excellence that we will strive for on the court, in the classroom, and in the community.<\/p>\n
Organization<\/h5>\n
A coach must be many things, but I believe one of the most important is \u201corganized.\u201d \u00a0A house is not built without a blueprint, or a long trip taken without a map and final destination in mind. \u00a0With all the tasks and responsibilities that the head coaching position carries, organization is the means to ensure that what must be completed, is completed, in an efficient and timely manner. \u00a0Organization is the key for daily operations to run smoothly, and vital for the long-term excellence of the program.<\/p>\n
Delegation<\/h5>\n
As the head coach I will take on a greater role outside of basketball, with the university and community. Thus the ability to delegate responsibilities and train the staff to carry out their responsibilities allows the program to be more productive. The other benefits of delegation are that it increases the initiative of the assistant coaches, because it gives them a chance to grow as coaches, gain valuable hands on experience, and feel a sense of ownership in the program. Head coaches who will not delegate create a bottleneck for both productivity and success.<\/p>\n
Goals<\/h5>\n
I believe in setting realistic and attainable goals for academic and athletic achievement. \u00a0I believe in order to reach any goal you must have a specific and well-defined plan of action, and be committed to that plan. \u00a0The foundation of our plan will be based on \u201cExcellence.\u201d \u00a0Excellence will be the measure for all we do on and off the court.<\/p>\n
Positive Team Atmosphere<\/h5>\n
My job is to provide an environment that will create positive self-attributes, team responsibility, an expectation of winning, a positive relationship among parents, players and coaches, and a healthy attitude toward commitment and competition within the program.<\/p>\n
Every team is made up of individuals with diverse and unique personalities and backgrounds. I will expect and require players to accept their teammates without\u00a0reservation, and treat each other with respect. There is a saying \u201cChildren shout in the streets what they hear at home.\u201d Because I believe the team takes on the personality of the head coach, it is my job to constantly reinforce \u201crespect and acceptance of all walks of life\u201d and the players will \u201cshout it in the streets.\u201d \u00a0\u201cRespect\u201d will be the building block that creates a positive team atmosphere.<\/p>\n
Academics<\/h5>\n
Our goal is to provide every scholar-athlete the opportunity to graduate by offering academic and financial support. Therefore, academics will be a paramount consideration, and players will be expected to attend class and compete in the classroom, on the court, and in life. College is a time to develop as a person and discover what goals and objectives a student wants to reach in life.<\/p>\n
Assistant Coaches<\/h5>\n
Loyalty is the bedrock upon which successful programs are built; assistants first and foremost must be loyal to the university, head coach, and players.<\/p>\n
Characteristics I am looking for in an assistant:<\/p>\n
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Knowledgeable<\/li>\n
Enthusiastic<\/li>\n
Accountable<\/li>\n
Self-Starter<\/li>\n
Hard working<\/li>\n
Positive attitude<\/li>\n
Love of the game<\/li>\n
Committed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These characteristics will allow them to gain the respect of the players, and work well at the university and in the community.<\/p>\n
The ability to recruit is vital for any assistant. \u00a0The ability to evaluate the type of player and person we need in our program, recruit them, get them on campus, and get them signed, will be a main responsibility. \u00a0Players win games, and championships!<\/p>\n
As the head coach I feel it is extremely important to develop a positive chemistry and working relationship among members of the coaching staff. \u00a0Equally important is to set defined roles and responsibilities, then allow the assistants \u201cto do their jobs\u201d without fear of being second guessed, or embarrassed. \u00a0I want an open dialogue of communication on all team matters, with the understanding all final decisions will be fully supported by the entire staff.<\/p>\n
As a head coach I feel it is important to maintain a balance between basketball and our lives outside of the team. \u00a0To ensure that the staff has time for family and friends and to make sure, if possible, they are home for important dates, family birthdays, anniversaries, etc. is critically important. The families make a tremendous sacrifice of time spent apart and, whenever I can help keep that balance, I will.<\/p>\n
\fPreparation for Life\u2019s Work<\/h5>\n
The time spent in college are some of the best times in a person\u2019s life, but it goes by very quickly. \u00a0In order to help our players with the transition from college student to employment we need to:<\/p>\n
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Develop business ties for job opportunities<\/li>\n
Use Alumni as a resource for job opportunities<\/li>\n
Use resources on campus for job opportunities and development of resume<\/li>\n
Provide opportunities for personal development and growth that can be placed on resume.\n\n
Volunteer Work<\/li>\n
Student Government<\/li>\n
Community Service<\/li>\n
University Involvement<\/li>\n
NCAA Involvement<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
2010-11 Highest National Ranking # 18 \n2011-12 Highest National Ranking # 8<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Recruitment<\/h5>\n
Recruiting is the lifeline of any program. We are going to recruit players with character, who will sacrifice for the team concept, and know how to win. We are going to recruit players in an honest, positive, and factual manner. We are going to emphasize recruiting local players, I believe they invest more of themselves, and have a greater sense of pride and ownership representing a local university. We are not going to recruit in bulk. We are going to recruit a small number of players, do our homework on them, and make sure we are investing in the right person to represent our program and university.<\/p>\n
Unquestionably, I will recruit young scholar-athletes who will represent the University\/College in a positive manner.\u00a0 Under no circumstances will our staff compromise the integrity of the program and the university in order to bring in a “blue-chipper.”\u00a0 There is no quick fix to successful recruiting.\u00a0 Consistent recruiting classes filled with high school seniors will build continuity within our program.<\/p>\n
Community<\/h5>\n
There is the saying \u201cIt takes an entire village to raise a child.\u201d \u00a0I want our program to take on an active role in community service and become an integral part of \u201cthe Village.\u201d \u00a0We are going to encourage and promote a culture of team and individual community responsibility through participation and awareness.<\/p>\nNABC Coaches vs. Cancer Tip-Off Reception<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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