Coaching thoughts

BRIAN TONSONI

PERSONAL COACHING PHILOSOPHY

I.  PHILOSOPHY

A. GENERAL

1.  Family comes first

2.  Successful people are not normal- never accept 2nd place

3.  Teach, drive, motivate, and build young men

4.  Compete every day

5.  Know the feeling of an all out effort

6.  Expect more from yourself than others

7.  Have class

B.  LEADERSHIP

1.  Positive teacher – centered on discipline

2.  First mark of a leader is a man who can lead himself

a.  Wisdom to plan

b.  Courage to act

c.  Capability to manage

C.  BASKETBALL

1.  Have a great respect for the game

2.  Basketball teaches us to work together

3.  Basketball helps us become better people

II.  PROGRAM GOALS

A.  STUDENT-ATHLETES

1.  Turn potential into productivity

2.  High expectations for behavior and effort

3.  Responsible young community-centered men.

B.  KEYS TO SUCCESS

1.  Attitude

2.  Overcoming adversities

3.  Concentration on items we can control

4.  Desire

5.  Knowing that success is a journey not a destination

C.  WIN BASKETBALL GAMES

1.  Mental toughness

2.  Willingness to prepare the correct way

3.  Relentless in all facets of the game

4.  Be consistent

III.  PLAYER EXPECTATIONS

A.  CHARACTER

1.  Committed to excellence

2.  Trustworthy

3.  Caring and sincere

B.  TALENT

1.  Natural athletic ability

2.  Willingness to improve skill level

C.  EXPECT SUCCESS

1.  Student-Athletes are capable of great things

2.  Our future depends on young people- they are worth the investment

***credit to Gary Barnett from his time as Northwestern Football coach...