Bout that Life (AAU Life and basketball talk) Podcast

"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 17

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode, following the theme of Jessup January, the coaches get the chance to sit down with the new Head Coach, for the William Jessup women's program, Coach Hernando Planells. He comes to his first year as a head coach at Jessup with tons of experience and has been an embodiment of the "Grind" mentality. He also was a coach Duke University which can hopefully help you aspiring basketball players understand the viewpoint college coaches have.
The NBA has had rumors of shutting down for 14 days due to the recent rise in Covid-19 cases around the league and of course we will touch on James Harden epic triple double debut in Brooklyn. YBA and the Sacramento area has been allowed re-open back up and that has got the AAU basketball world excited and should be interesting to watch unfold.
The coaches address the inauguration of president elect Joe Biden this coming week and there thoughts and opinions about how the country must prepare. As always the coaches want to talk basketball and you are certainly in for a great episode.
 
Guest: Hernado Planells(Head Coach women's William Jessup)
Planells most recently served as the Associate Head Coach for the women’s basketball program at Duke University in Durham
Assistant coach from 2013 – 2016 with the Blue Devils before being promoted to his Associate Head Coach role for which he held for three seasons.
Duke featured a top-five ranked recruiting class in each season he was with the program.
 Head Coach of the Wyoming Golden Eagles of the All-American Professional Basketball in 2005, before becoming an NBA scout from -2005 – 2010.
2010 as he was named an Assistant Coach for the Maine Red Claws of the NBA G League.
Along with his coaching duties for Jessup, Planells serves as the Head Coach of the New Zealand U17 National Team, where he has been in that role since 2018.
Abusiness owner, as he operates Be Contagious Leadership. He is a frequent public speaker and has the “Be Contagious podcast”.
 
 
School Website:
https://jessupathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Jessup_WBB
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessup_wbb/
 
Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachhpjr/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hernando.planells
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hernandojr
Website:  https://jessupathletics.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/coaches/hernando-planells/253
 
 
"When your comfortable your stagnant and stop looking for new ways to do it" Hernando Planells 
 
This episode we get to see the perspective of a journeymen coach that has the D1 pedigree and the knowledge to back it up.
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Coach H is really Bout That Life!!!
 
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Coach MJ(God Given Talent)
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"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 16

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. In this episode, following the theme of Jessup January, the coaches get the chance to sit down with our first women's professional athlete on the show and she is an assistant coach at William Jessup university women's basketball team Coach Megan Kritscher.  In addition the coaches talk about the NBA drama of Larsa Pippen, Stephen Curry's 62 point barrage and his MVP caliber playing and the effects of Covid-19 on the players and the NBA response and much more.
The coaches address the state of California still being under lockdown orders and they take on the tough circumstances of the capital terrorist attack and the state of the country, in this open discussion the coaches give there perspective and possible solutions to help the country heal.
 
Guest: Megan Kritcher(Ex Pro Athlete/William Jessup Coach)
 
High school: Woodland Christian - through sophomore year
Pioneer - Junior and senior year- Graduated in 2008
- Finished HS career with 645 blocks
- Senior Season was league MVP and nominated McDonald’s All American
 
AAU: 
Started with Sac Sting for 2 years, Finished with Nor Cal Elite last 2 years
College: 
UCSB (2008-2010)
- Red-shirted freshman year (knee surgery)
Sac State (2010-2013)
- Broke school/conference record for blocks in a season (111)
- Finished 3rd in the nation for blocked shots. 
Pro Career:
2013: MKS MOS Poland - Konin, Poland (top league)
2014: TK Hannover - Hannover, Germany (2nd league)
2014-15: Lavezzini Parma - Parma, Italy (Top league)
2015-16: BLK Slavia Praha - Prague, Czech Republic (Top league)
2016:  Urla, Turkey (2nd league)
2017: Nunawading - Melbourne, Australia (NBL1)
2018: McKinnon - Melbourne, Australia (Big V)
Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachmegs34/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megan.kritscher34
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachMegs34
 
"You gotta start with you, we aren't going to change the world in one day" Megan Kritscher
 
This episode we get to see the perspective of woman pro athlete who has now become a new and prominent  coach in the basketball community.
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Coach Megan is really Bout That Life!!!
 
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Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"
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AAU Club Information: http://www.ybadawgs.com/
Thank you for your support and time
 
Coach MJ(God Given Talent)
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Coaches Rize Time: Does Rebounding Matter Anymore in Basketball??

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. Today he will break down the importance of rebounding on all levels of basketball and answer the question of if rebounds are essential to win basketball games in 2021. 
 
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"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 15(Coach Tet Part 2)

Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are ready to talk more AAU basketball, life and everything in between. Coach Tet come back to the show, stepping into the new year, it is always a blast hearing his perspective. If  you want to know more about who Coach Tet is please go back to episode 2 and check it out as he was the first guest the coaches had on the show.
The topics today include the process of Covid-19 protocols for the college level and Coach Tet gets to talk about the journey of the William Jessup woman's team so far and the new head coach. We get into depths about the different NBA story lines heading into the early part of the season and talk on the definition of a college "offer" to the recruiting process for these young athletes. As always the coaches are ready to be real and pull know punches!!! 
 
Guest: Imhotet Amen-Ra(William Jessup Women's Coach)
 
Social Media
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coachtet/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imhotetamenra
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CoachTetTweets
 
"Its not about the winning and losing I focus strictly on the development" Coach Tet
 
Having Tet come back to the show for 2021 is a great way to kick off the new year and we look forward to the new shows, guest and plans we have for this year of "Bout that Life" podcast.
Coach C. Collins and Coach MJ are going to see if Coach Tet is still Bout That Life!!!
 
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Feel free to check our bonus episodes "Coaches Rize Time"
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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/
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Coaches Rize Time: Pick and Roll action

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. The "Pick and Roll" is arguably the most used action in basketball but how and when is a good time to teach it? I give a few insights to my use of the pick and roll and how it can be effective but ultimately as a coach you have to decide how and when you plan to use this weapon at your disposal. 
 
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Coaches Rize Time: Should young Basketball Players have relationships?

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 watching how social media has transformed the dynamic of relationships in the U.S it does pose the question, should athletes have relationships? This might be a hot topic to talk about but as a coach you will often see the effects of a toxic or thriving personal life affect your athletes. 
So the question becomes how will you deal with it? This episode I give a bit of insight into my opinions on the topic.
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"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 14

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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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

Coaches Rize Time: How to Build a successful AAU program

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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Coaches Rize Time: Characteristics of a tough team and how to build one

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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"Bout that Life" AAU Basketball and Life talk Episode 13

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