In this episode, Troy Wallace speaks with Bill Flitter, a seasoned youth basketball coach and founder of Level Up Basketball and host of the Coaching Youth Hoops Podcast. Bill shares valuable insights into coaching youth, offering free resources like a preseason checklist, teaching frameworks, and practice planning strategies. He also discusses the role of youth coaching in shaping young athletes' character and basketball skills.

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• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify
• YouTube

Key Highlights:

• The transition from coaching his son’s team to leading one of the largest 3v3 and 5v5 leagues in Northern California
• The importance of organization for youth coaches: Bill’s Preseason Checklist 📝
• Teaching frameworks that really help young athletes grasp the game 🎓
• Detailed practice planning for youth coaches and how you can get 25% off his coaching programs with the code: STAY
• The impact of youth coaching beyond the basketball court 🚀

Resources To Help You Coach Your Youth Baskeball Team

• Step 1: Basketball Season Checklist (Free)
• Step 2: What To Teach By Age (Free)
• Step 3: How To Get Kids To Remember What You Teach (Free)
• Step 4: AI Generated Find Your Teams "Best Fit" Offense Tool (Free)
• Step 5: Get Your Basketball Practice Plans For Your Age Group (Paid) Use Discount Code STAY for 25% off

Time Stamps

00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Bill’s journey to coaching youth basketball
10:00 - Bill’s entrepreneurial background & its influence on coaching
17:00 - Youth coaching and how to get started
20:00 - Preseason preparation: How Bill’s checklist helps coaches stay organized
26:00 - Importance of teaching frameworks in basketball
32:00 - Practical tips for engaging youth players
36:00 - How to plan a youth basketball practice
41:00 - Small-sided games & letting kids figure it out
44:00 - Special discount code for Stay On The Court listeners (use code: STAY)
50:00 - Balancing coaching and keeping it fun for kids
55:00 - The long-term impact of youth coaching on kids
1:00:00 - Final

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In this episode of the Stay On The Court podcast https://stayonthecourt.com/podcast/, Troy welcomes Reuben Torenberg, Founder of SF Hoops https://sfhoopsleague.com/, an invite-only basketball league for Silicon Valley tech workers in San Francisco. By day, Reuben is a commercial real estate broker in the competitive Bay Area market. Troy discovered Reuben through the "My First Million" podcast https://www.mfmpod.com/this-50myr-side-hustle-is-on-track-to-make-1-billion-by-2030/, and he is excited to share Reuben's passion for basketball, which shines throughout the episode, particularly during the lightning round at the 22-minute mark.

Key Highlights:

• The significant positive impact that founding SF Hoops has had on Reuben's real estate business.
• Insight into how Reuben got the league started, including the tools and strategies he uses to keep the league competitive and engaging, like using point differentials in playoff selections to maintain interest.
• Reuben's approach to staying injury-free on the court, including how Functional Patterns training helped him overcome a decade-long battle with back pain.

Resources Mentioned:

• SF Hoops https://sfhoopsleague.com/
• https://www.soccer.com/shop/details/veo-camera-3-+-$300-subscription-credit_A1105939
• https://functionalpatterns.com/
• Game Changer https://gc.com/
• My First Million Podcast That Mentions Reuben and SF Hoops https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDjT_goV9Ow
• Dan Porter Founder of Overtime Elite https://www.linkedin.com/in/danporter/
• Dude Perfect Basketball Stereotypes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gWxHFMog9w
• VEO AI Camera https://www.soccer.com/shop/details/veo-camera-3-+-$300-subscription-credit_A1105939

Blog Post And Full Show Notes:

https://stayonthecourt.com/basketball-leagues-for-fun-and-profit-with-reuben-torenberg-founder-of-s-f-hoops/

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In this episode of the Stay On The Court podcast https://stayonthecourt.com/podcast/, we feature Paul Vitelli, a former Yale University basketball player who scored nearly 900 points from 2000 to 2004 and played professionally in Italy for four years.

Paul shares stories about his time playing in Italy, his transition to life after professional sports, and his current role as the Chief Operating Officer of Swish House https://www.swishhouse.com/our-story, a basketball fitness business. Full show notes https://stayonthecourt.com/paul-vitelli-yale-house-to-swish-house-coo/

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Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yale-hoops-to-basketball-entrepreneur-with-paul/id1721425472?i=1000661698934

Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DYb9vokzkl1D6baVgSGLb?si=FhmiW8ZzTaCK52cDOXQYtA

YouTube https://youtu.be/hbmExS_chOE?si=U-ILePdWsIPoQeg_

Key Highlights:

Paul's exciting and hilarious stories from playing in Italy 🇮🇹 (25:00)

Adjusting exercise routines after 40 and dealing with arthritis 🏋️‍♂️

Turning a passion for basketball into a successful business with Swish House 🏢

Lightning Round

Rapid-Fire Questions: Paul answers fun, rapid-fire questions about his basketball preferences, underrated skills in pickup games, and more.

Coaches and Players: He shares which NCAA coaches he’d like to have a beer with and the best player he’s ever had to guard, providing insights into his basketball influences and experiences.

Time Stamps

00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Meet Paul Vitelli
25:00 - Playing Basketball in Italy (Must Listen!)
40:00 - Lightning Round
45:00 - Fitness After 40
1:05:00 - The Birth of Swish House

Resources Mentioned:

• Swish House: https://swishhouse.com
• Jonathon Dues, Swish House CEO, Podcast Episode https://stayonthecourt.com/swish-house-founder-and-ceo-jonathan-dues-2/
• Paul Vitelli LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvitelli
• Paul Vitelli Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulvitelli/
• Paul Vitelli Stats at Yale https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/1527/paul-vitelli
• Swish House NYC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/swishhousefitnyc/

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