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Runnin' the Show: Basketball Leadership for Coaches and Players

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Obviously Dick Devenzio was impressive in many ways. His ability and drive was amazing as was his passion for teaching. Were this review on him, it would be an unqualified 5+.

Running the Show offers some of Dick's ideas on leadership and you can "feel" his enthusiasm through the words. On the other hand, there is not a whole lot that can be learned if you are an "old hand". I gave it to my 14year old and I fully expect that she will get more out of it than I did.

It is well written and I heartily recommend this for younger and/or less experienced players and coaches.

My husband is a high school boys basketball coach in a small town in Texas. He has many of Dick DeVenzio's books and they are worn out! He gave a copy to his assistant coach and to a couple of his players. He says that the advice given in the book has made him a better, more exact coach. He would highly recommend this book to anyone who is currently coaching or thinking about entering that field.

If I could incorporate many of the things DeVenzio talks about, I could be a very special player.

A way for basketball players to gain insight and knowledge that will help them gain an edge over their opponents.

This is a great book for players and coaches, there is a ton of valuable information inside. Read this book if you want to become a better player or coach.

I love to read about how to make my players and teams better. I love to educate myself to better my coaching abilities. My coaching abilities and skills not only work on the court, but in the classroom as well. This book was awesome. There are tons of simple ideas that can be implemented into practice and to help teach players how to become leaders. Despite the fact that the ideas are simple, they only will work if you are devoted to seeing them through. What I like about the ideas is that they are more than just some saying posted on the wall. You have to believe in them wholeheartedly for the players to believe in. I took away many great things. I will not list them all here as this post would go on forever.
I love to learn about the mental aspect. That is the most important element in any sport. What we think and our decisions. This book helped me to learn about some strategies that I plan on trying out to make my teams better. I am going to try one at a time to gauge my effectiveness in implementing them into my program.
If you have not read this book and are a coach, then you need to check this out. I just came across the ideas of Dick Devenzio as of late and love his approach and ideas. I am reading STUFF right now and hope to learn even more. Yes, my notepad is full of ideas right now as I take notes and then reflect on making the ideas practical to my situation.
That is what life is all about. Improving ourselves and people around us. This book helps to do just that.

This book is a must read for coaches of all talent levels and years of experience. Full of suggestions, ideas and perspectives that are invaluable in your growth as a teacher of the game. I was able to utilize many of the perspectives, and the other items gave me ideas as to how I may improve my program NOW. You will not regret this purchase.

Dick DiVenzio hits a home run with this book. Great guide for coaches and leaders on a basketball team. The book flows nicely and is easy to read and gets right to the point. I can't wait to implement many of his suggestions with my own team!