Bout that Life (AAU Life and basketball talk) Podcast
Lets get "Real" when it comes to the topic of AAU Basketball and how it effects the youth starting at the grassroots level. This show is about having fun conversation with Interviews, unique perspectives, debates, life experience and more. Your host's Coach C.Collins and Mark J. will ensure the conversation is never dry and we are sure anyone who is a fan of sports and basketball will love the show but also get to see what life is outside of the 4 lines.
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Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about the different NBA story lines such as James Harden and the turbulent Rockets Organization, LaMelo Ball and his potential upside, the media as a whole and how they can sometimes cross the line with players like Kyrie Irvin and DeAaron Fox and much more. Of course we talk about Covid-19 and the effects in the sports world but with the vaccines starting to hit the public maybe the future is looking better for kids to be able to play again.
The coaches also talk about how we are living in a prohibition of sports in the country and gyms have become the underground "bootleggers" of trying to keep the kids active. These topics and many more will be discussed on this episode but we also have a new and old guest comeback to drop some insight from a player perspective. MJ(episode 4) and Kendell Allen have both been trained and worked with coach Mark and we get an update for the progress of Myron at Scotland Prep.
Guest: Myron Amey(MJ) & Kendell Allen (Scotland Prep Academy)
Kendell Allen(2 sport athlete)
Freshman Varsity Basketball stats : 14.0 ppg 2.0 Ast 3 reb
1st team all league 1x Section championship
Freshman Varsity Football stats: 992 receiving yards 13 Tds 1200+ all purpose yards .
Sophomore Varsity Basketball stats: 21.8 ppg 4.5 reb 3.4 ast 1st team all league
Sophomore Football stats: 1029 receiving yards 12 Tds
1st team all state, league, section, region .
Received an offer from southern university for football
Social Media
Kendell IG: https://www.instagram.com/kendall_allen1/
Myron Amey IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_last_mj_/
" I have to live my life, its mine not there's" Kendell Allen
" For 2 months I was nervous but now I know I can play with these guys" MJ
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Myron & Kendell are really Bout That Life!!!
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Coach C.Collins
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Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"
Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us
AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
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Coach MJ(God Given Talent)
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball. With the emergence of more and more AAU basketball teams the question becomes "How can we be successful?"
Well that depends on what you define as "Success". Is it winning trophies, getting high school kids to D1 colleges, or is it longevity and the program existing for 10 plus years. Which ever model works for your program coach Collins discusses some tips and the business strategies that he follows to keep YBA(Youth Basketball Academy) relevant and successful.
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Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"
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AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
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Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of basketball. In this episode he discusses the identifiable traits of what a "Tough" team looks like and how, you as a coach, can help to forge some of your athletes into a tougher players. Finding kids that are willing to play the game in a physically punishing way is very difficult but Coach Collins has a few tips that might be able to help in the process.
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AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
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Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Tuesday Dec 01, 2020
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about several great topics, such as, NBA trades and acquisitions, the Nate Robison fight and "Court-Side Basketball" of Rocklin CA being the target of a lot of controversy because of a suspected Covid-19 Outbreak due to the gym hosting basketball tournaments. College basketball started back up as well so the coaches will talk there thoughts on the NCAA season also want to give a shout out to our local university, William Jessup women's basketball and to Coach Imhotet, from episode 2, for a great game the past weekend against University of Nevada 66-65(loss). Aycee Willis lead scoring with 15pts doing your thing ladies good luck they play Sac State for this next game.
This episode the coaches got the chance to sit down with two guest at once for the first time on the show. It was great to have the perspective of a dad coach and son player since a lot of AAU teams are started that way. Coach Jean Gelpi was a very gracious and knowledgeable guest for sure. As always the coaches are ready to be real and pull know punches!!!
Guest: Jean & Marcus Gelpi( Founder and Coach Of West Coast Impact)
Jean played in the Sacramento, and Los Angeles NBA Pro-Am developmental league. He was invited to the Sacramento Kings Professional NBA Camp, and was released afterthe third round. He then continued his professional basketball career overseas. Jean received the award of Saint German professional basketball team Rookie of the Year whileplaying for the Saint German professional basketball club in the Superior National Basketball League in Puerto Rico. In that same year, Saint German won the FIBA’sSuperior National Basketball League National Championship.
Coach Gelpi Graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Exercise Physiology and a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish with a Bilingual Cross Cultural Education Credential, both from California State University Chico. In addition, Coach Gelpi received a Masters of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology and a Masters of Science Degree in Biomechanics, both from CSU Chico. Coach Gelpi is Certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association and is a NCAA certified basketball coach.
Jean Gelpi served as the Assistant Basketball Coach at Solano Community College men’s basketball program, Assistant Varsity Boys Coach at Davis High School in Davis California, and Head Varsity Boys Coach at Dixon High School. Through his 10-year coaching career, Jean Gelpi was also the head coach for 10U, 11U, 12U, 13U, 14U, boys and girls Nor-Cal Wildcats AAU traveling teams. Also, Head Coach for the 15U, 16U Nor-Cal Wildcats Boys National traveling AAU teams. During that time frame Jean Gelpi was the Director of Coaching and Training Academy for the Nor-Cal Wildcats. Jean Gelpi served as a basketball skill development trainer working or 1% club basketball developing skill development chapters through out Northern California . 1% club basketball caters to elite High school and collegiate basketball players.
Coach Gelpi is the founder and President of the West Coast Impact Basketball Academy and currently the Head Coach for 17/ 16U/15U/14U and 13U girls Elite national traveling basketball teams.
Coach Gelpi is a NCAA/USA Basketball Certified Basketball Coach
Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wcimpact/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westcoastimpact/
Website: https://www.westcoastimpact.org/home
" Think of AAU as 2 business models but keep in mind neither one is wrong " Jean Gelpi
This episode we get to see the perspectives of a Dad, who coaches and his Son, who played, and the journey they both walked together.
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Jean & Marcus are really Bout That Life!!!
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Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"
Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us
AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
Thank you for your support and time
Coach MJ(God Given Talent)
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Thursday Nov 19, 2020
Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of AAU basketball. In this episode he discusses the 7 standards he will not allow to be on his teams. Coaching multiple teams there is always the challenge of balancing growth and character of your athletes and parents but coaches have to have set lines that cannot be crossed. Coach C. Collins talks about the 7 standards and hopefully it can help those who listen.
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Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"
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AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
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Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Tuesday Nov 17, 2020
Coach C.Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. First the NBA Russell Westbrook may want to leave Houston, James Harden may look to Brooklyn nets, NBA draft is coming up, AD officially opting out of final year of contract and will be a free agent, Danny Green is out of LA including predictions for the next season. The question of if there will be a High school season that the CIF will allow and they have shifted the rules of AAU to extend to the 2021 class, how will that affect all of AAU basketball next year 2021? The coaches also discuss with guest Marcus Kirkland should we let people with big issues get in the boxing ring and settle everything?
This episode the coaches got the chance to sit down with one of the original 4 from the Prelude show to "Bout that Life" podcast. "Basketball Trainers Mentality" was the first show the coaches talked on with our Guest Marcus Kirkland. As always the coaches are ready to be real and pull know punches
Guest: Marcus Kirkland(Founder/CEO of Strive Above Others)
Owner of "StriveAboveOthers" - a training company dedicated to the youth of Sacramento.
Prior to starting StriveAboveOthers, he played at Natomas High School before getting an athletic scholarship to Simpson University.
At Natomas High School, I was a 3-time Varsity player and received the MVP award for Sophomore year then All-League his Senior year
He knew he still wanted to play so he began training harder than ever. He worked on his ball handling, put up 100 jump shots a day and was training a minimum of twice a day. He then started to contact coaches and attend college open gyms.
After playing in a Simpson University open gym, he was offered an athletic scholarship to play basketball his Senior year, he made the All-League team
After college, he wanted to dedicate himself to helping kids and giving them opportunities that he didn’t have growing up and "StriveAboveOthers" was created.
Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/striveaboveothers/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/striveaboveothers
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/marc6601
Basketball Trainers Mentality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtQ9PePwusk
" Lets get all these kids out, lets get all these kids scholarships " Marcus Kirkland
This episode we get to see the perspective of a Basketball Trainer who has a hand in both the community and basketball world.
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Marcus Kirikland is really Bout That Life!!!
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Coach C.Collins
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Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073
Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"
Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us
AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
Thank you for your support and time
Coach MJ(God Given Talent)
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Sunday Nov 08, 2020
Coach C.Collins and Coach MJ are back and are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode the coaches talk about the Lakers and congratulating them on there championship along with what are the next steps for the power house NBA teams. AAU basketball is in a very strange place but the coaches talk the pros and cons of AAU for the coaches, players and parents. Also we discuss, the current state of High school basketball, we tackle parents putting to much input into players development and kids transferring high schools in order to play or do what is best for there family situation. We get to journey back when coach Nate coached one of YBA's own pro level kid Cristiano Felicio, currently playing for the Chicago Bulls and has been a supporter for YBA consistently. Again Coach Chris and Coach MJ speak there truth and thank you fort those who support and listen.
Guest: Nate Stephens(Oakmont High School Head Coach)
Coach Nate Stephens Is a native of Sacramento and the Placer county area. He began his coaching career serving as Head coach at Global Youth Charter High School (DIV 6)In just 2 years as boys’ basketball coach, he led the Global Youth Charter High School Bulldogs to the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League title, with a final school record of 22-2 for that year.
In 2009, he was named Coach of the year in the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League. Coach
Stephens then moved on to one of the largest AAU programs in Northern California YBA Dawg’s were he served as the top Varsity travel team’s head coach for 7 years. While serving in that position he also served as the Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Yuba College for a 9-year period.
Coach Stephens then served as the Head Men’s Varsity Coach at Lindhurst High School from 2014-17 helping lead Lindhurst to the playoffs in his final year, ending a 7-year playoff drought. Coach Stephens was honored with winning the coach of the year
Last year 2019-2020 Season haed Varsity Coach at Kennedy Highschool
Social Media:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/coach_nate_dogg/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/nathan.stephens.311
- "The common ground in my experience for all levels is Defense" Nate Stephens
This episode we get to see the perspective of a High school varsity coach who has a hand in both the AAU and High school basketball world
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Coach Nate is really Bout that Life!!!
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Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/Christo53408073
Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"
Training Site: https://www.phenixfitness23.com/contact-us
AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
Thank you for your support and time
Coach MJ(God Given Talent)
IG: https://www.instagram.com/ggtbasketball/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=mark%20jeffries
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Saturday Nov 07, 2020
Coach C. Collins is back at it to help give his experience of coaching methods and tactics that can hopefully help you to grow in the game of AAU basketball. In this episode he discusses his 3 pillars of recruiting that assesses when it come to AAU players and parents for teams in his program(YBA). Learn what to look for and the red flags that might make you think twice about putting a player on your team or program.
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Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"
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AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
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Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Coach C. Collins talks about the Pack Line Defense founded by Dick Bennett and later Refined by his son Tony Bennett. How it has been effective for his teams and the pros and cons of its inner workings. For coaches that what to teach there teams how to play man to man defense without giving up 20 layups a game this might be the best way to go.
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Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"
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AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
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Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Coach C. Collins will give insight on how to teach your youth athletes how to break a Press and the fundamental rules to help your youth athletes prepare for team that love to press.
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Feel free to check out other episodes on our Main show "Bout that Life"
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AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
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Lets get "Real" when it comes to the topic of AAU Basketball and how it effects the youth starting at the grassroots level. This show is about having fun conversation with Interviews, unique perspectives, debates, life experience and more. Your host's Coach C.Collins and Mark J. will ensure the conversation is never dry and we are sure anyone who is a fan of sports and basketball will love the show but also get to see what life is outside of the 4 lines. We are here to talk the real about not only basketball but about life.