Your filter into practice might be killing your gym before you even blow the whistle. Most coaches walk in scanning for mistakes. That means your players feel like they're failing before they even start. In this episode, we break down the 6-to-1 encouragement ratio: 🤔 Why it matters ✅ How to implement it 😎 What changes when you commit to looking for the good first 🧠 This isn't about being soft. It's about being smart with how you coach. Join the Art of Coaching Challenge (Free): https://www.skool.com/toccoach/about ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate the show 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 💬 Drop a review (it helps more coaches discover us!)

Coaches talk too much. Players learn too little. This episode fixes that. In this episode of The Hours, Mark Cascio and Tyler Coston break down one of the most powerful (and misunderstood) teaching tools in coaching: The Plus One Principle. If you’re a youth coach, high school coach, college coach, or pro — this applies to you. If you’ve ever: Overloaded your players with feedback Watched practice look good but games fall apart Felt like you’re “teaching” but players aren’t improving This conversation is for you. The Plus One Principle is simple: 👉 Teach one thing 👉 Let players apply it 👉 Then — and only then — plus one We unpack: 🏠 Why most coaches try to build the entire house at once 📋 The three most common teaching mistakes coaches make ⚡How simplicity actually speeds up learning ➕How to use Plus One in practice, player development, film, and shooting 💪 Why “intangibles” are not soft… they’re trainable skills This isn’t about running better drills. It’s about becoming a better teacher of the game. Our mission is clear: We’re here to push back against traditional, toxic coaching and help coaches create environments where players actually learn. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate the show 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 💬 Drop a review (it helps more coaches discover us!)

Welcome to The Hours podcast by SAVI Basketball! In this episode, Tyler and Mark dive deep into the 10 Levels of Coaching, a framework designed to help you identify exactly where you are in your career and what you need to do to reach the next stage. Whether you are just starting out or leading a championship program, understanding these levels will help you decide where you can become the best coach possible. Tyler and Mark share personal stories from their backgrounds—ranging from Division I coaching to building global basketball curriculums—to illustrate the shift from "grasping" for solutions to becoming a "transformational" leader. If you’ve ever felt like you were just "reacting" to problems rather than building a program with intent, this episode is your roadmap to leveling up. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate the show 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 💬 Drop a review (it helps more coaches discover us!)

In this episode of The Hours, host Mark Cascio sits down with longtime friend and high school coach Travis Uzee (St. Amant High School, Louisiana) to discuss the evolution of his program. Coach Uzee shares his "coaching superpower"—accountability—and how it serves as the bridge to success on both ends of the floor. The conversation dives deep into Uzee’s transition from traditional set plays to SAVI’s conceptual offense and the Lock Left defensive system. Discover how shifting focus from "developing plays" to "developing players" has dramatically increased his team’s skill level and shooting confidence. Whether you are a veteran coach or just starting your conceptual journey, this episode is packed with "in-the-trenches" advice on practice planning, defensive rotations, and building a culture of toughness. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate the show 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 💬 Drop a review (it helps more coaches discover us!)

Welcome back to The Hours Podcast, presented by SAVI Basketball! In this special mailbag episode, Mark and Clare dive into the SAVI member community to answer burning questions about team transformations, defensive troubleshooting, and building program culture on the road. Whether you're struggling to move from a 4-out to a 5-out offense, or you're wondering how to apply "Lock Left" principles to your existing defensive scheme, this episode is packed with "information plus transformation." Mark also shares personal insights from his current season, including how he defines victory beyond the scoreboard and how he manages travel standards for his team. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate the show 🎧 Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts 💬 Drop a review (it helps more coaches discover us!)