Titan Creed A Titan always strives to be a great teammate! A Titan always plays hard, smart and together. A Titan is not boastful in times of success and perseveres through times of hardship. A Titan is not easily angered or intimidated. A Titan is passionate and plays with enthusiasm! A Titan is courteous, unselfish, and not envious of others. A Titan never leaves anyone behind, thus, he is trustwor- thy and full of love. A Titan is disciplined and always performs the mundanities of excellence. A Titan is patient, because he knows he must endure trials and tribulations. Most of all, a Titan is proud! He is a champion because he does all the things required of a champion. This is our creed, and it is who we are. T-BALL Links South Titan Basketball Information South Titan Basketball Website Papillion-LaVista South High School Coach Cooley’s Blog Like South Titan Basketball on Facebook © 2013 Camper’s Handbook by Joel Hueser Cover Features Papillion-LaVista South’s All-Time Leading Scorer: Jalen Hueser Acknowledgements To my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, my source of strength and my source of hope. To you I give all the glory! To Jerry Hueser, my father and coach, who has shaped and molded me as a player, coach and person. To my junior high and high school coaches I had the privilege to play for— thank you for your guidance and enthusiasm. To the outstanding athletes I have been privileged to work with in my coaching tenure. To my present assistants Jim Simpson, Joseph Cooley, Bubba Penas, Cole Wills, Tim Koca, Stephen McCarthy; and past Titan assistants Jerrid Johansen, Scott Morris, Dan Christel, Ray Keller and Bob Williams—there is joy in the journey. You guys are the best! To my administrators, especially Jeff Johnson, who understand coaching is not just about winning and losing, but also relationships and cultivating life lessons. To my former staff members, as well as McCook High School—the friend- ships forged and special memories will not be forgotten. Thank you Ron Coleman, Rick Haney and Steve Nicholson. To the many coaches I enjoy working with in the off-season, as well as coaching against during the season. To the coaches involved with our Jr. Titan Organization. Your influence and enthusiasm for kids and the game means a lot to our program. To the great coaches and authors I have learned and borrowed from: Bruce Brown, Jim Calhoun, Boyd Grant, Jerry Hueser, Bobby Knight, Jerry Krause, Rick Majerus, Jim Seward, Dean Smith, Bill Stier, Roy Williams, John Wooden, Don Meyer, Morgan Wooten, Zig Ziglar, and the many oth- ers I have failed to mention. And most importantly, to my wife Lisa and three sons: Josias, Jalen and Jase. You give my life purpose. Team T-BALL | 3 Table of Contents I. Introduction The Titan Creed 2 Acknowledgments 3 Table of Contents 4 II. Philosophy of the Athlete Attitude 6 Hard Work 7 Goals 8 Great Point Guards 9 Great Big Men 10 III. Fundamentals Footwork 12 Shooting 14 Passing 23 Dribbling 27 Individual Moves 31 Screening 36 Rebounding 38 Individual Defense 40 IV. Training Supplement Conditioning 44 Individual Workout 46 V. Motivation Records 50 Contact Information 64 4 | Player’s Handbook Philosophy of the Athlete What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. ~Jim Rohn We first make our habits, and then our habits make us. ~John Dryden The first and best victory is to conquer self. ~Plato, Greek Philosopher What we do on some great occasion will probably depend on what we already are; and what we are will be the result of previ- ous years of self-discipline. ~Henry Parry Liddon Team T-BALL | Attitude I am sure you have heard a coach say, “He has a bad attitude.” So what is a good atti- tude? Most of us find it easy to have a good attitude when everything is going our way, but what happens when the chips are down? It’s a known fact you will face adversity at least three times this season. What will be your attitude when you do not get in the game, when the official makes a poor call, when you can hardly walk you are so run down, or when you are getting chewed out for something you don't think you did? A good attitude is doing your best at all times, trusting your coach's decisions, respecting your teammates, reaching down and going a little bit harder, accepting criticism, and not blaming someone else. Are you prepared to have such an attitude? David did… Goliath, the nine-foot 400-lb. giant, challenged the soldiers of Israel. David, a 17-year-old shepherd, demanded to know why they were not accepting his challenge. They explained to David that Goliath would destroy them. David did not agree because he compared the size of Goliath to the size of God. As you know, David won. He did not allow the condi- tions to control his attitude; his attitude controlled the conditions. I hope you can step onto the basketball court with the same attitude David had when he stepped onto the battlefield with Goliath. Be positive and do not let your mistakes handle you; rather, you handle your mistakes. In closing, Chuck Swindoll echoes these sentiments by saying: “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness or skill. It will make or break a team. The remarkable thing is we have a choice everyday regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past...we cannot change the fact people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable. The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude. I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.” 7 Ways To Lead Your Team 1. Be the first to serve and the last to be served. 2. Be the first to lead by example and the last to violate team standards. 3. Be the first to be a lifeline of communication between coach and team and the last to withhold information. 4. Be the first to praise others and the last to brag or draw attention to yourself. 5. Be the first to protect and defend and the last to criticize. 6. Be the first to confront violations of team standards and the last to ignore problems. 7. Be the first to encourage and the last to become discouraged. By Bruce Brown 6 | Player’s Handbook Hard Work I am the most desirable thing in life. Without me no one can be healthy, happy, or use- ful...without me, the hidden wealth and vast resources of this earth would have no value. Men and women who try to get along without me are characterless, selfish, undeveloped, useless, and unprofitable members of society. I am behind every fortune, every art and science, every achievement, every triumph of man. Rich men and poor men alike often try to find substitutes for me, hoping thereby to secure a larger measure of happiness, peace and satisfaction, but they are always bitterly disappointed. Instead of gain, every substi- tute for me brings them loss. As the creator is greater than the created, so I am greater than wealth, power, fame, learning, or any other acquired possession or quality of man, because I am the source from which he acquired them. I am work. John Wooden also believes in work. He says hard work is the cornerstone of success. There is no substitute for hard work. Furthermore, author Zig Ziglar illustrates this with a humorous story: Many years ago a wise king called all his wise men together and gave them a commis- sion. He asked them to compile the “Wisdom of the Ages”. The wise men went to work and came back with twelve volumes of wisdom. The king said he was sure this would not be read because it was too long. They went back to work and condensed it to one vol- ume. Again he said it was too long. Finally they returned with one sentence that read, “There ain't no free lunch”. The wise old king said this is truly the “Wisdom of the Ages”. It is true. There is no substitute for hard work. However, I see too many young players mistake activity for achievement. Hard work is a daily journey throughout your entire life that requires tremendous self-discipline. Mentally you need to develop confidence in your- self, coaches, and teammates. Physically you need to be in shape, eat right, and treat your body in a manner that prepares you to release your maximum potential. The hard worker stands up and stands out from the crowd. He's a cut above the rest. He's the first one in the gym and the last one to leave. Once you've created this work ethic, second to none, you begin to feel good about yourself. Your confidence soars and suc- cess is just around the corner. However, many high school athletes succumb to peer pressure and settle for mediocre effort.