The Coach Dave Love Podcast

In 2017 I made my first trip to Australia for a series of clinics. One of the hosts was Anthony "Sepo" Separovich. Sepo was the Head Coach at Shore School in Sydney, and over the course of the next 3+ years, we developed a shooting program for his school that took their shooting to the next level. Hear about how we helped his players AND coaches in this episode.

It's time for Coach Dave Love to "play the hits". Coaches love drills. Now, there is a lot more that goes into shooting development than just drills, but that doesn't mean they aren't important. In this episode I dive into the foundational 3 form shooting drills I use, and how I use them.

Bryce Simon is a former D1 Athlete turned coach and scout that came to me a few weeks before this podcast with some questions. We'd never met before and immediately hit it off. In the first conversation, I thought to myself, these conversations need to be a podcast. So we jumped on to discuss a question Bryce had about guide hand placement, and the conversation went from there... Check it out.

Explore essential shooting principles outlined by an NBA coach, focusing on body control and self-organization for optimal performance. Learn about hand positioning, thumb flick, and personalized video shot analysis to elevate your basketball game. Delve into the impact of coaching clinics on youth players and the value of forming personal bonds beyond the court.

One of my favourite things about my job is getting to connect with high level coaches. Nick Sullivan is a graduate assistant at Gonzaga and someone I've been helping for a couple months now. The questions Nick asks are exactly the kind of questions a lot of coaches would love to have the chance to ask, so we made one of the calls a podcast!

Nelson Terroba has been a Head Coach at various levels including the CEBL and an Assistant Coach in the NBA G-League. He joins Dave and Matt for a conversation about how to use questions to accelerate player's learning.

Matt Robertson, a sports professional specializing in skill transfer, sheds light on the importance of language in coaching. He discusses the differences between internal and external cues, revealing how they affect player performance. Highlights include personalized coaching approaches that enhance athlete development, and the effectiveness of external cues over negative instructions. Through anecdotes, they emphasize a growth mindset and the role of mental progression in mastering new skills, making this conversation a wealth of insights for basketball coaches and players alike.

In our first episode, host Matt Robertson and I dive into our purpose for the podcast. How we want to share tangible information that basketball coaches, players and front office members can really use to improve their shooting. Then we pivot into a question that I ask multiple times in each workout I do with players - What is the purpose of what we are doing? It's the simple question that I ask at the beginning of a workout, but also within most drills. It's the simple question we need to make sure we have a very clear answer for. If you enjoy this episode, make sure you follow Coach Love on social media @coachdavelove and join his free shooting newsletter www.coachdavelove.com.

Hey, it's NBA Shooting Coach Dave Love, and welcome to "The Coach Dave Love Podcast." Join me and host Matt Robertson as we dissect the intricacies of basketball shooting. In each weekly episode, we’ll tackle ideas ranging from physical habits to drill ideas. I'll be sharing my practice habits and how I leverage skill acquisition principles to shape improved shooters. And here's the game-changer – "shot metrics." I'm developing a data-driven approach to shooting that will revolutionize how you view your game. Subscribe now on your favorite podcast platform because on The Coach Dave Love Podcast every shot counts.