Coach's Edge

In this episode Marcus Vanderheide joins the Coach's Edge. His experience as a college and international player as well as having high school coaching experience in the U.S. and internationally give him a background in basketball that is rarely found. We hope that you enjoy this episode on developing an all around game. You can reach Marcus at: mvande31@gmail.com Here are some of Marcus' playing a...

In this episode of the Coach's Edge, Drew Lehman, Trine University Men's Basketball talks about what makes a great In-Season strength and conditioning program. Drew's experience as both a former high level player and current coach give him a unique perspective on the "do's and don'ts" of strength training.  In this episode he touches on necessary lifts, developing a plan, quantity and quality...

Coaching through COVID with Anthony Troshak, Brown City Boys Basketball Coach and Coach's Edge Contributor. In this episode Coach Troshak shares 5 key areas that coaches can navigate coaching their team from a distance and 5 key areas that they can prepare and carry out when coaching in-person. This was one of our most timely episode heading into 2021.  If you would like to join our next Coac...

In this quick hitter episode, Steve Cramer shares the questions to ask yourself as you head into the new year.  These key questions will help you reflect and evaluate on the state of your program or team and how to move forward. Let's get better together. I huge thank you for supporting the Coach's Edge through listening, sharing, subscribing, rating and leaving a positive review. This has be...

Coach Matt Dennis has been an assistant and head coach at Kalamazoo Valley Community College before becoming the Head Varsity Boys Coach at Otsego High School. In this episode he shares Otsego's Force Baseline Defense and how it has been successful during his coaching career.  In this episode we touch on: Why force baseline? What are the basic concepts On ball and off ball defense Practice dr...

In this episode Coach Dave Boyce joins the Coach's Edge Podcast to discuss building a successful year round program.  Coach Boyce has won over 500 games during his coaching career, won the Paul Walker award last season for his contributions to the game of basketball in the state of Ohio and has won 10 NLL Titles during his tenure at Perrysburg High School. Here are some of the topics discusse...

In this episode we take a deep dive into the 1-3-1 defense with Coach Andrew Donovan. Coach Donovan is a former college athlete and current teacher and varsity boys coach at Frankenmuth High School. He has had great success during his ten years at Frankenmuth High School going 155-65 as he heads into his 11th year as a coach.  A few things to note during Coach Donovan's time at Frankenmuth &n...

In this two part episode, Coach Cramer shares 5 key stats that coaches can track during the season. In Part 2 he shares how he developed his pre-game routine and the three things he worked on prior to games and practice. If you would like to receive Coach Cramer's excel doc of 5 things to track each game please email: contact@cramerbasketball.com If you are curious about our player development pro...

On this episode personal trainer, Zach Cramer joins the podcast. Zach is a graduate of the National Personal Training Institute and is a personal trainer in Grand Rapids, MI. He has experience as a Varsity Basketball Assistant Coach as well as a high school Strength and Conditioning Coach. In this episode he shares his big 3 exercises for explosiveness, being skilled in lifting versus being skille...

In this episode Coach Steve Cramer shares two main points of emphasis for coaches as they transition from the off season to the pre season. He shares the importance of "ME" Player Development during the offseason and "WE" Player Development during the Pre season. He also shares his thoughts on transitioning players from Block to Randomized training from the off season to the pre season. If you enj...

In this episode Coach Burton join the Coach Burton joins the podcast to share how his team utilizes the college basketball preseason. He answers these questions and more in our latest episode. What do you try to emphasize most with your team in the Pre-Season? What are the non negotiables within your team, from a culture standpoint or from a basketball/execution standpoint Are there specific drill...

Coach Steve Finamore has coached the game at a variety of levels and his passion for learning the game is evident.  Some of his coaching experiences range from being a men's D-1 assistant coach at Saint Peter's College, to coaching Junior College, Varsity Basketball, Freshmen Basketball and CYO basketball in Brooklyn, NY.  On this episode he shares with us how he goes about preparing his...

In this special episode Coach Troshak shares what the Coach's Edge Program means to him and how it can help other coaches. He also shares what he focuses on and emphasizes the first week of practice. We want to with the very best of luck to all of our coaches out there as you dive into the season. This is the last week to register for the Coach's Edge Online membership at coachsedge.coach We would...

Travis Galloway is the Head Coach for Notre Dame Academy in Toledo, OH. Entering his 13th year as a the Head Coach and 18th overall. He is passionate about developing a Team First Philosophy among coaching staff, team and program. Notes: Won 9 straight league championships They have been to the State Final Four 7 of the last 9 years Finished State Runner-up in 2015 and 2017 Advanced in 2020 to Sta...

QUICK TIP EPISODE: Two questions to ask yourself as you build/or look to improve your youth basketball program. If you are interested in becoming a member to the Coach's Edge or learning more about how the Coach's Edge can help you improve go to: www.coachsedge.coach For questions contact: Steve Cramer at contact@cramerbasketball.com Check the links below to connect with us! Website and coach's me...

In this Quick Tip Episode Steve shares ten ways that a team can improve their culture. It's important to keep in mind, these are actions, not thoughts or philosophies. Team must put in the work in order to build a successful culture and develop positive relationship within their program and community. We would love to hear from you. You can reach out to us at the links below and if you are interes...

In this quick tip episode Steve shares percentages and drills that your players can use to improve their shooting. We'd love to connect with you at any of the links below and are always looking to touch on additional topics you would find helpful. Check the links below to connect with us! Website: Cramerbasketball.com Online Training: Member.cramerbasketball.com Twitter.com/coachsedge1 Twitter.com...

Coach Graffin has been an assistant or head coach at the high school level for decades. His resume speaks for itself and he prides himself in developing positive relationships with his players, and being a mentor to many. He gives some great advice for coaches who want to be successful when taking over a new program. Coaching Positions: Asst Coach - Toledo Macomber, State Champions 1989, produced...

Head Coach Carissa Sain of Illinois Institute of Technology joins the show. Coach C spent 12 years at the University of Chicago as both a head and assistant coach and is a two time Central Region Coach of the Year. During her time there she helped guide the program to multiple NCAA tournament runs and league titles.  Coach C has a Masters in Exercise Physiology with a focus on performance enhancem...

In this episode Coach Cramer breaks down Four Phases of Form Shooting. This is something that he developed over years as a coach working with players of all levels and the results speak for themselves. Coach Cramer's shooting instruction has always been one of the most popular aspects of the Cramer Basketball program. If you would like access to The Shooter's Blueprint or like to bring him in for...

Jeff Mezzatesta - Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach - Carvers Bay High School, Georgetown County, SC In this episode Coach Mezz shares some of the most important characteristics of the Carvers Bay program. He emphasizes defense in a way that compliments the tight knit environment and community of Carvers Bay. The results speak for themselves.  4X South Carolina Lower State (State Semifinals)...

In this episode Steve talks about the Pro's and Con's of using the Ball Screen with your program. This episode is not for or against ball screens. It is simply to allow you as a coach to ask yourself a few questions on if the ball screen is something you should use more or less with your team. I hope you enjoyed this podcast and it gave you something to think about. Talking Points: Pro's 1. It's v...

Chip Clark, college and HS official and member of the Board of Directors for his local Basketball Officials Association joins the show to share the game with us from an officials point of view. We touch on: The Step Through Lifting of the Pivot Foot In Bound Violations Do Boys and Girls Basketball play a role in what is a traveling violation Commonly misunderstood rules regarding the travel violat...

Chip Clark, college and HS official and member of the Board of Directors for his local Basketball Officials Association joins the show to share the game with us from an officials point of view. We touch on: Official and Coach responsibilities Terminology: What is stated in the rule-book Dangerous terms for players, coaches and parents to use regarding traveling When the dribble ends Traveling on t...

Chip Clark, college and HS official and member of the Board of Directors for his local Basketball Officials Association joins the show to share the game with us from an officials point of view.  We touch on: Commonly misunderstood rules Effective Coach/Player Communication Practice. Performance and Personal Accountability as an official How officiating has changed The Block/Charge call Differ...