Welcome to the 22nd issue of Basketball BC's, “The Coaches Clipboard.”  The most exciting time of the basketball season for players, coaches and fans is just around the corner: playoff time.  High school, college and the university coaches around the province will be getting their teams ready for the final push of the season and adva...
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Ian Hyde-Lay has an outstanding basketball resume. The 1974 “A” MVP while attending Shawnigan Lake School, Hyde-Lay went on to captain University of Victoria's first National Championship team in 1979-80.  After playing for Canadian coaching legend, Ken Shields at UVic, Ian went back and assisted Shields for two more national titles ...
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This article was included in the February 2006 issue of “The Coaches Clipboard”

February is play-off time for high school basketball.  The time of the year when excitement and anxiety increase but fatigue, injuries and mental focus may also play key roles.  Your objectives for your training sessions should be t...
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by Michael Josephson

I've spent lots of time with some of the world's most successful coaches. I discovered that many of them think about character a lot, especially traits that are important to winning -- like self-discipline, perseverance, resiliency, and courage.

Unfortunately, they pay less atte...
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By Mike MacKay, Coach Education and Development, Canada Basketball

1.) Addition by subtraction – It was interesting to note that the loss, of what many would consider their two best offensive players from last year, made the NY Giants stronger this year. The two players in questions,...
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In each issue, The Coaches' Clipboard will look at aspects of the game and how it is officiated.  Our answers will be supplied by Bill Denney, the Rules Interpreter for the BC Basketball Officials Association.

As British Columbia Boys' and Girls' High School Basketball Associations make the transition to FIBA rules the “Understanding...
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