Building Better Basketball

In 2017, JP initially started Thrive On Challenge as a blog, and it grew into a sports consulting business in 2017. He has served coaches, athletes, and parents across the world, at every level and in every sport you can name. Regardless of their sport, level, or country, he knows that all coaches need support. Listen in for another fascinating chat about Basketball and Coaching

Helping Hoops started over a decade ago, as an idea to provide children and young people with a different pathway to access basketball. Helping Hoops is collaborative and ambitious in their approach to community. The programs may still only operate in Melbourne, however their mindset and standards are of a global nature, partnered with Nike and Ben Simmons Foundation. We are lucky enough to be joined by Executive Director Clinton Meehan to talk about the program and their journey past and present

This weeks guest started at the roots of the grassroots and last season reached the top of the tree with the Tasmanian Jackjumpers in the NBL. Jack Fleming talks with Neil about his journey, what’s stayed the same regardless of level and what he has had to change. He touches on how he continues to develop himself as a coach and gives a glimpse into the work that went into starting a successful NBL culture from scratch!
 

Owen Eastwood is a performance consultant and author  who’s book ‘Belonging’ many coaches have devoured recently. Topping the charts around the world, it’s crammed full of story telling and take home messages for coaches at any level. 
Owen has worked with some of the very best teams and organisations both in the UK and abroad so look forward to a real enjoyable listening experience.

Jason is an expert in communication. A lifetime spent talking to a camera will help with that! Jason is also a passionate volunteer sports coach and has worked with a number of high performance sports teams in his native New Zealand. In this chat with Neil, Jason talks about shares his tips for unconfident communicators, how to make what you say really engaging and most of all to remove any fear of talking and sharing what you know in your head with those you want to improve.

There is not much Peter Eddy has not seen in the world of Basketball, from Volunteer to CEO to Life Member to now being a Councilor involved in significant government decisions around the infrastructure of Basketball.
Peter shares some of his tips and insights into working with volunteers, engaging with local government and creating strong and healthy clubs and associations for the betterment of the sport.

Neil is joined by Cam Tradell to talk about the new courses and resources being created by Sports Australia, the challenges of being a community coach and some tips on how you can improve yourself. Cam touches on his experiences coaching and educating coaches across the world in a number of sports and also shares some insights from some icons of Australian sport.

Brooke Hepburn from Speak Up Stay Chatty joins Neil to talk about the fabulous new Junior Sports Program they are offering in Tasmania as well as her experiences as a sportswomen across Basketball and Cricket and the important messages players, parents and Coaches need to hear when under stress on the court or sidelines!

Neil is joined by American Basketball Writer and Podcast Host Jordan Ligons to talk about her Basketball journey in the US and the importance coaches and Parental support were for her, what she learned from creating coaching resources during the Pandemic, the amazing volunteers she has met and interviewed and her tips for March Madness !

Fleur is part of a small but growing group of female coaches who have gained roles in the NBL with Fleur currently serving as an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings. Fleurs journey though is where we gain some real insight as she talks about her transition from coaching into playing, role models she has had and the insight she gained from her non Basketball roles.