You can run the best practices, design the sharpest plays, and build a strong culture—but if your players are running on empty, you won’t get the best version of them on the court.

As coaches, we spend countless hours on skill development—reps at the free-throw line, film study, defensive slides, and offensive execution. But there’s a secret weapon many coaches overlook: visualization.

As coaches, we all know parents can be your greatest supporters—or your biggest challenge. When managed well, they’re powerful allies in building team culture, supporting athletes, and enhancing the overall experience.

Drawing a charge is one of the most selfless—and underrated—plays in basketball. It doesn’t show up on many highlight reels, but it’s a momentum-shifting play that energizes the bench, frustrates opponents, and builds your team’s defensive identity. Teaching players how to draw charges the right way requires proper technique, courage, timing, and basketball IQ.