Different styles

Last week I had the pleasure of fulfilling a personal and professional goal of running a Elite Basketball Skills Academy with my Father (who is also a high school basketball coach).  Combined we have about 700 wins...he owns 600 of them!  We agree on most things when it comes to basketball instruction.  However, when the discussing the "jump stop" versus "1, 2 step"we differ on what the preferable action should be.  The elder Coach Chadwin likes the jump stop for it's stability whereas I like the rhythm that is created from the 1, 2 step.  Who is to say which is better?  


So in our basketball camp last week, we took some time to experiment and really examine the merits of both styles.  Campers progressed through some intense footwork stations developing their own preferences.  Ultimately, we stuck to our individual preference.  Like Ron Burgundy said, "agree to disagree." 


The point of this post is to make you think about accepting different styles of instruction.  Tolerance and understanding makes for dynamic learning environments.  I am lucky to have such a great resource (my Father) on speed dial.  Our debates only make us better teachers and leaders.

                          FYI, if you are curious, 1,2 step 

And the Jump Stop