3 Signs of a Healthy Team, Quick Hitter, & Podcast by TeamSnap

Published: Tue, 05/12/15

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Three Signs of A Healthy Team

As a former collegiate and professional athlete and an athletic trainer, I’ve seen it all when it comes to team dynamics. I’ve seen great teams that stick together, support each other and win championships, and I’ve seen splintered teams, torn apart by a lack of trust and struggling to keep it together on the court.

A healthy team means a healthy chance of team success. In my experience, there are three main signs of a healthy team:

SKILLS & DRILLS

Basketball Play: "Michigan"

Great for crunch-time situations at the high school level, this basketball play should be used with anywhere from 4 to 8 seconds left on the clock. Usually a jumper will be taken somewhere from 15-20 feet, but if there's enough time, a lay up is a possibility.

PODCAST

Communication is Key: Getting Travel Teams and School Teams on the Same Page

With young athletes playing youth sports, how can you prevent kids' schedules from becoming over-scheduled?

Rich Czeslawski, CEO of Better Basketball and Communications Director for the National High School Basketball Coach's Association, says the answer is simple: communicate as honestly and as often as possible. In this podcast, Rich advises parents, coaches, and athletes on how to stay connected and how to prevent over-scheduling. If you're a parent or athlete trying to balance multiple sports, you'll find some great insights here.