Episode Details

https://teachhoops.com/

May is the month that decides your summer. If you win May, your summer becomes organized and purposeful. If you lose May, the offseason turns into random open gyms and wishful thinking. In this episode, Coach breaks down the vital priorities for May so you can build momentum, clarity, and real player improvement heading into summer.

What You’ll Learn

• Why May is the “setup month” for everything that happens in June and July
• The 7 most important coaching priorities to lock in right now
• How to turn summer from “busy” into “better”
• Simple systems to create consistency even when attendance is inconsistent

The 7 Vital May Priorities

1. Calendar First
2. Communication
3. Player Plans
4. Strength and Durability
5. Culture Reps
6. Leadership and Identity
7. Eligibility and Real Life

Practical Week-by-Week May Plan

• Week 1: Calendar + player/parent communication
• Week 2: Player plans + strength schedule
• Week 3: Identity + constraints + leadership meeting
• Week 4: Pressure night (FT ladder + end-game reps)

Key Takeaways

• Don’t wait for “full attendance”—build a system that works with real life
• Track what matters (skill work, lifts, compete days, leadership habits)
• Keep it simple, measurable, and consistent

Coach Challenge
Before June 1st, complete this checklist:

• Set the calendar
• Send the player message
• Send the parent message
• Create two-skill plans
• Set lift days
• Choose one identity
• Build one constraint around it

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices