(Rental)-Coaching & Inspiring Today's Athlete

• Trust your team and players
• For higher performance, demand accountability
• Clear communication and expectations should be established for all parties

Calipari acknowledges that coaching athletes today is a completely different skill from years ago. Coaching has become more difficult in today's world of technology, social networking and unrealistic expectations.

Calipari shares his 8-point strategy for coaching today's youth players. Trust and respect are the keys to great success and accomplishments. In today's world, fundamental skills like listening, fairness and non-judgment are essential. You can have freedom, individual expression and unrestrained performance by combining open communication with consistency and accountability.

Learn to read your team and see the world through their eyes. You will be able to bond with your players and team in a new way. All things can be achieved on the basketball court with open communication, understanding and trust.

61 minutes. 2009.