The Basketball Parent's Journey Fri, 06 Mar 2026 18:27:06 -0500 http://Playpracticebasketball.com en-us © 2026 The Basketball Parent's Journey yes 71e3bcb7-8571-57fe-aa34-23798ce560ac BJ Mumford episodic false Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey so far and what has worked, and not worked, for them. Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experiences from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle: A Parent's Guide To Charting A Course From The Rec League To High School Basketball

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) BJ Mumford https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0igruo9rrkqzlzk65rt2uaxknvv8?.jpg The Basketball Parent's Journey http://Playpracticebasketball.com BJ Mumford The making of the Confidence Formula program The making of the Confidence Formula program Send a text

Jodi interviews Coach BJ about the origin story of the Confidence Formula program and discusses the latest evolution for Spring 2026!


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Jodi interviews Coach BJ about the origin story of the Confidence Formula program and discusses the latest evolution for Spring 2026!


We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-18713679 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:00:00 -0500 1177 4 1 full false Coaching this year? How to be more credible to your players Coaching this year? How to be more credible to your players Send a text

Consistency is key to being a credible coach.

 Live what you teach, practice what you preach, and be a walking example. 

Establish principles, use short sound bites, and eliminate contradictions for maximum impact!

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Consistency is key to being a credible coach.

 Live what you teach, practice what you preach, and be a walking example. 

Establish principles, use short sound bites, and eliminate contradictions for maximum impact!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-18203462 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 1642 full false The Alex Tavares Interview The Alex Tavares Interview Send a text

Listen to the story of Alex Tavares -  a Portsmouth native who came up from Little Harbour Elementary, to Portsmouth Middle School, Portsmouth High, Great Bay Community College, and finally UNH as a walk-on before turning his aspirations to play overseas!


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Listen to the story of Alex Tavares -  a Portsmouth native who came up from Little Harbour Elementary, to Portsmouth Middle School, Portsmouth High, Great Bay Community College, and finally UNH as a walk-on before turning his aspirations to play overseas!


Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-18339627 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:00:00 -0500 4500 full false Measuring anything and everything to prove your player's progress Measuring anything and everything to prove your player's progress Send a text

Start with measuring your current state, not just goals. 

Key points:
• Establish a Baseline for everything and move it up! 
• Decide what to measure in Games vs. Practice
• Balancing Consistency vs. Variability in practice to make sure it translates to games 

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Start with measuring your current state, not just goals. 

Key points:
• Establish a Baseline for everything and move it up! 
• Decide what to measure in Games vs. Practice
• Balancing Consistency vs. Variability in practice to make sure it translates to games 

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-18203447 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 1842 full false How we measure scoring efficiency How we measure scoring efficiency Send a text

Evaluating basketball efficiency boils down to points per shot value. Understand how contested vs. uncontested shots, free throws, and fast breaks impact team scoring. Discover the math behind smart shot selection! 

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Evaluating basketball efficiency boils down to points per shot value. Understand how contested vs. uncontested shots, free throws, and fast breaks impact team scoring. Discover the math behind smart shot selection! 

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-18203435 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500 3383 full false Designing a learning environment Designing a learning environment Send a text

In Designing for learning, discover how focusing on learning, not just teaching, can transform coaching. Understand how to keep players engaged, avoid boredom and overwhelm, and foster a lifelong love for the game. Study learning!

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In Designing for learning, discover how focusing on learning, not just teaching, can transform coaching. Understand how to keep players engaged, avoid boredom and overwhelm, and foster a lifelong love for the game. Study learning!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-18203426 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500 3125 full false How we approach defense - Contain, Contest, Rebound & Win! How we approach defense - Contain, Contest, Rebound & Win! Send a text

Coaching Credibility Week 4 - Defense - Contain, Contest, Rebound

In Defense we cover:

- How to get better at individual skills of containing, contesting and rebounding

- How to utilize all 3 of these as a team strategy

- Basketball math behind why defense wins games when you connect rebounding to fast break opportunities

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

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Coaching Credibility Week 4 - Defense - Contain, Contest, Rebound

In Defense we cover:

- How to get better at individual skills of containing, contesting and rebounding

- How to utilize all 3 of these as a team strategy

- Basketball math behind why defense wins games when you connect rebounding to fast break opportunities

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-18203393 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500 2406 full false Coaching Credibility Week 3 Coaching Credibility Week 3 Send a text

In this podcast, we cover:

  • How accountability is essential to maintaining credibility
  • Why owning your mistakes increases trust
  • How coaching with purpose (why, not just what) strengthens influence
  • The importance of consistency in both actions and messaging
  • Why coaches should lead from a growth mindset
  • How vulnerability paired with competence builds deeper respect

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

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In this podcast, we cover:

  • How accountability is essential to maintaining credibility
  • Why owning your mistakes increases trust
  • How coaching with purpose (why, not just what) strengthens influence
  • The importance of consistency in both actions and messaging
  • Why coaches should lead from a growth mindset
  • How vulnerability paired with competence builds deeper respect

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17955380 Sat, 04 Oct 2025 11:00:00 -0400 3765 full false How we get better results by simplify instructions How we get better results by simplify instructions Send a text

Coaching Credibility Week 2

In this episode, we explore:
What builds and sustains credibility as a coach
The difference between positional vs relational authority
Why doing what you say matters more than saying what you’ll do
How consistency over time forges trust
The role of vulnerability and humility in building connection
How feedback, listening, and being coachable increase your credibility
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We help 7th-grade basketball players perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts! (94.6% of our players make their HS team)

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Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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Coaching Credibility Week 2

In this episode, we explore:
What builds and sustains credibility as a coach
The difference between positional vs relational authority
Why doing what you say matters more than saying what you’ll do
How consistency over time forges trust
The role of vulnerability and humility in building connection
How feedback, listening, and being coachable increase your credibility
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We help 7th-grade basketball players perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts! (94.6% of our players make their HS team)

Get started here:
https://playpracticebasketball.com/co...

More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17919316 Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0400 3464 full false How we design practice for youth basketball How we design practice for youth basketball Send a text

Coaching Credibility Week 1 - Practice Design (2025)

In Practice design, we discuss:
- How we approach building skills downstream from decisions, 
- How to structure practice to prioritize what happens most frequently
- Why we use live play to start and end practice
- Why we allow players to experience a problem first, before a solution
-  How we use constraints to create channels of attention
- Our model for getting 6 things done in 60 minutes of practice
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We help 7th-grade basketball players perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts! (94.6% of our players make their HS team)

Get started here:
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More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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Coaching Credibility Week 1 - Practice Design (2025)

In Practice design, we discuss:
- How we approach building skills downstream from decisions, 
- How to structure practice to prioritize what happens most frequently
- Why we use live play to start and end practice
- Why we allow players to experience a problem first, before a solution
-  How we use constraints to create channels of attention
- Our model for getting 6 things done in 60 minutes of practice
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We help 7th-grade basketball players perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts! (94.6% of our players make their HS team)

Get started here:
https://playpracticebasketball.com/confidenceindex

More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17871684 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400 3313 3 1 full false Jordan Chambers Interview Jordan Chambers Interview Send a text

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]]> Buzzsprout-17691121 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 15:00:00 -0400 3824 full false Basketball Confidence Warranty and Player Development Basketball Confidence Warranty and Player Development Send a text

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We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349300 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 812 full false Play Practice Basketball: Summer Series Play Practice Basketball: Summer Series Send a text

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We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349270 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 344 full false Play Practice Basketball: 4-Week Focus Play Practice Basketball: 4-Week Focus Send a text

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We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349259 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1010 full false Mover and Shaker: Basketball Training Program Mover and Shaker: Basketball Training Program Send a text

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We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349250 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1079 full false Footwork Fanatic: Basketball Confidence Training Footwork Fanatic: Basketball Confidence Training Send a text

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We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349240 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:00 -0400 748 full false Defensive Dictator: Basketball Training Program Defensive Dictator: Basketball Training Program Send a text

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We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349235 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1112 full false Renegade Rebounder Basketball Training Renegade Rebounder Basketball Training Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349223 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 908 full false Flannagan Brothers Interview Flannagan Brothers Interview Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17362380 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1995 full false Zach Chamblee Interview Zach Chamblee Interview Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17362018 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0400 1717 full false Bryant Mitchell Interview Part 2 Bryant Mitchell Interview Part 2 Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17356539 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:00:00 -0400 1469 full false The Layup Maker: Basketball Finishing Program The Layup Maker: Basketball Finishing Program Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-17349217 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0400 960 full false Confidence and Ambition: Interview with Ollie Davis Confidence and Ambition: Interview with Ollie Davis Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-16976434 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400 1992 full false 50 obstacles your player will experience on their way to high school basketball 50 obstacles your player will experience on their way to high school basketball Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-16714866 Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 1907 full false Footwork Focus Footwork Focus Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-16565209 Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 993 full false The confidence puzzle summarized: a review of core concepts discussed by Google notebook The confidence puzzle summarized: a review of core concepts discussed by Google notebook Send a text

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-16562425 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0500 1226 full false Confidence Puzzle Q&A (Throwback from 2021) Confidence Puzzle Q&A (Throwback from 2021) Send a text

Listen to Coach BJ break down The Confidence Puzzle, published in 2021 about our philosophy of training, and the common obstacles and misperceptions parents have to face every day on the journey to high school basketball! 

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Listen to Coach BJ break down The Confidence Puzzle, published in 2021 about our philosophy of training, and the common obstacles and misperceptions parents have to face every day on the journey to high school basketball! 

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-15630313 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:00:00 -0400 3628 2 4 full false Are you the Right Fit to work with us? Are you the Right Fit to work with us? Send a text

Here are 8 questions we ask every client before moving forward to work with them on the court!

  1. What is your motivation for seeking training? 
  2. What has your player's basketball experience been like so far?
  3. What is their biggest basketball aspiration?
  4. What is the next level they are striving toward?
  5. What is the biggest gap you see between where they are now and that next level?
  6. What is the biggest danger if they don't improve?
  7. What is the biggest opportunity if they do improve?
  8. What is their biggest strength as a person (outside of sports)? 


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Here are 8 questions we ask every client before moving forward to work with them on the court!

  1. What is your motivation for seeking training? 
  2. What has your player's basketball experience been like so far?
  3. What is their biggest basketball aspiration?
  4. What is the next level they are striving toward?
  5. What is the biggest gap you see between where they are now and that next level?
  6. What is the biggest danger if they don't improve?
  7. What is the biggest opportunity if they do improve?
  8. What is their biggest strength as a person (outside of sports)? 


Want to see if you are a Right Fit client? Find out here: https://rightfitclient.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-15475823 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 15:00:00 -0400 676 2 3 full false The Lyric Grumblatt Interview The Lyric Grumblatt Interview Send a text

Lyric is a senior at Rivier University, currently deciding between returning for her last year of college eligibility or playing professionally overseas.

Incredible journey from 6 years old starting with Granddad, through elementary school, travel teams, AAU, MS, HS, and now college, Lyric personifies the true lifelong baller and passionate athlete that our youth players can aspire to follow!

 

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Lyric is a senior at Rivier University, currently deciding between returning for her last year of college eligibility or playing professionally overseas.

Incredible journey from 6 years old starting with Granddad, through elementary school, travel teams, AAU, MS, HS, and now college, Lyric personifies the true lifelong baller and passionate athlete that our youth players can aspire to follow!

 

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-15134836 Sat, 25 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 4155 2 2 full false Parent's Info Session - The Confidence Formula Summer 2024 Parent's Info Session - The Confidence Formula Summer 2024 Send a text

Listen to Coach BJ walk through the Confidence Formula and all that is involved for Summer 2024

If your player is in 7th grade or older and plans to make a go at playing varsity high school basketball, this is the program designed for them! 

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Listen to Coach BJ walk through the Confidence Formula and all that is involved for Summer 2024

If your player is in 7th grade or older and plans to make a go at playing varsity high school basketball, this is the program designed for them! 

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We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-15092208 Sat, 18 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 2184 full false The Devin Gilligan Interview The Devin Gilligan Interview Send a text

Devin Gilligan is a professional 3X3 basketball player competing in Tokyo Japan, with a great story of coming up as a player in NH, college career, and after a colorful 5v5 pro career, and now settling into life as a pro in 3X3 basketball with a big dream of making NH the mecca for 3X3 in the states!

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Devin Gilligan is a professional 3X3 basketball player competing in Tokyo Japan, with a great story of coming up as a player in NH, college career, and after a colorful 5v5 pro career, and now settling into life as a pro in 3X3 basketball with a big dream of making NH the mecca for 3X3 in the states!

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-14682605 Wed, 13 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400 3177 full false The Confidence Formula 2.0 The Confidence Formula 2.0 Send a text

Hear an overview of our most popular program -  The Confidence Formula - as we prepare to launch version 2.0 in March 2024

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Hear an overview of our most popular program -  The Confidence Formula - as we prepare to launch version 2.0 in March 2024

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-14539448 Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 3313 3 1 full false The Brian Elkevizth Interview The Brian Elkevizth Interview Send a text

Listen as Brian talks about his family's experience at Play Practice. Their family has multiple kids who have gone through a number of different programs offered at Play Practice and this is the in depth response to how it has transformed their games as well as things off the court. 

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Listen as Brian talks about his family's experience at Play Practice. Their family has multiple kids who have gone through a number of different programs offered at Play Practice and this is the in depth response to how it has transformed their games as well as things off the court. 

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-14073528 Fri, 01 Dec 2023 20:00:00 -0500 1398 2 11 full false The Joe Manzi Interview The Joe Manzi Interview Send a text

Listen as Joe talks about his journey in the coaching world as well as lessons he's learned through sports and passed to his children.

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Listen as Joe talks about his journey in the coaching world as well as lessons he's learned through sports and passed to his children.

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13964338 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0500 3307 2 10 full false The Justin McIsaac Interview The Justin McIsaac Interview Send a text

Listen as Coach Bj talks with Justin McIssac about his unique background in athletics and his own journey as well as his kids' experiences growing up in New Hampshire. Justin also gets into his career as a broadcaster. 

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Listen as Coach Bj talks with Justin McIssac about his unique background in athletics and his own journey as well as his kids' experiences growing up in New Hampshire. Justin also gets into his career as a broadcaster. 

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13787788 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400 2813 2 9 full false The Jim Gallagher Interview The Jim Gallagher Interview Send a text

Listen as Coach Jim Gallagher talks through his experiences in the State of New Hampshire from an athlete growing up in Goffstown and becoming a father and starting his journey as a coach on the recreation, school and travel levels, progressing into middle school and AAU programs and into his current role as a head coach at Raymond High School. 

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Listen as Coach Jim Gallagher talks through his experiences in the State of New Hampshire from an athlete growing up in Goffstown and becoming a father and starting his journey as a coach on the recreation, school and travel levels, progressing into middle school and AAU programs and into his current role as a head coach at Raymond High School. 

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13607997 Sun, 17 Sep 2023 21:00:00 -0400 4080 2 8 full false The Matthew Glode Interview The Matthew Glode Interview Send a text

Listen as Matthew takes you through his path as a multi sport athlete growing up in New Hampshire as well as his role over the years as a sport and recreation director and as a parent.

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Listen as Matthew takes you through his path as a multi sport athlete growing up in New Hampshire as well as his role over the years as a sport and recreation director and as a parent.

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13555773 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:00:00 -0400 2683 2 7 full false The Matt Fenessey Interview The Matt Fenessey Interview Send a text

Listen as Coach Fennessy speaks about his experiences as a young athlete, finding his love for basketball, and his journey coaching both the golf and basketball teams at Dover High School in New Hampshire. Matt talks about communication, passion and teamwork playing such key roles in success and enjoyment on the court. 

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Listen as Coach Fennessy speaks about his experiences as a young athlete, finding his love for basketball, and his journey coaching both the golf and basketball teams at Dover High School in New Hampshire. Matt talks about communication, passion and teamwork playing such key roles in success and enjoyment on the court. 

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13506224 Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:00:00 -0400 2885 2 6 full false The Jeff Holmes Interview The Jeff Holmes Interview Send a text

Listen as Coach Jeff Holmes takes us through his journey as a young, multisport athlete in New Hampshire who eventually focused solely on the game of basketball leading into a successful college career and a life centered about teaching and coaching. Jeff talks about what has helped his longevity coaching basketball at Exeter High School as well as his favorite lessons raising and supporting his kids in an athletic environment.


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Listen as Coach Jeff Holmes takes us through his journey as a young, multisport athlete in New Hampshire who eventually focused solely on the game of basketball leading into a successful college career and a life centered about teaching and coaching. Jeff talks about what has helped his longevity coaching basketball at Exeter High School as well as his favorite lessons raising and supporting his kids in an athletic environment.


Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

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]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13478414 Sun, 27 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0400 1970 2 5 full false The Howard Brown Interview The Howard Brown Interview Send a text

Listen as coach Howard Brown talks through his journey from a young athlete, student and artist to a coach, parent and professional. Growing up in Montana Howard caught the sport bug early, became a 5 sport high school athlete and applied a ton of the lessons he learned from sports to use in his professional realm. He continues to coach basketball on a town and travel level, helping with his kids' teams and working to develop on the court and life skills to his young student athletes.

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Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey and what has worked and not worked for them. 

Listen as parents share their wisdom across a broad spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!

Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high-school-level player and beyond?

Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 

Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 

Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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Listen as coach Howard Brown talks through his journey from a young athlete, student and artist to a coach, parent and professional. Growing up in Montana Howard caught the sport bug early, became a 5 sport high school athlete and applied a ton of the lessons he learned from sports to use in his professional realm. He continues to coach basketball on a town and travel level, helping with his kids' teams and working to develop on the court and life skills to his young student athletes.

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Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey and what has worked and not worked for them. 

Listen as parents share their wisdom across a broad spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!

Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high-school-level player and beyond?

Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 

Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 

Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13445975 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:00:00 -0400 4622 2 4 full false The Jay McKenna Interview The Jay McKenna Interview Send a text

Listen to Coach Jay McKenna describe his journey, as a player, as a parent, and as a coach in his 18th year as the Head coach at Winnicunnet High School!

Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey and what has worked and not worked for them. 


Listen as parents share their wisdom across a broad spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!


Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high-school-level player and beyond?

Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 

Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 

Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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]]> Send a text

Listen to Coach Jay McKenna describe his journey, as a player, as a parent, and as a coach in his 18th year as the Head coach at Winnicunnet High School!

Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey and what has worked and not worked for them. 


Listen as parents share their wisdom across a broad spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!


Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high-school-level player and beyond?

Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 

Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 

Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


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https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-13228742 Sat, 15 Jul 2023 16:00:00 -0400 4197 2 3 full false The Jeff and Laurie Tomaselli Interview The Jeff and Laurie Tomaselli Interview Send a text

Jeff and Laurie share their perspective on what has worked and not worked for their daughter Lily through her 8th-grade year, and their advice for parents following in their footsteps. 

Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey and what has worked and not worked for them. 

Listen as parents share their wisdom across a broad spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!



Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high-school-level player and beyond?


Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 


Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 

Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Jeff and Laurie share their perspective on what has worked and not worked for their daughter Lily through her 8th-grade year, and their advice for parents following in their footsteps. 

Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey and what has worked and not worked for them. 

Listen as parents share their wisdom across a broad spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!



Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high-school-level player and beyond?


Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 


Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 

Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-12843122 Sat, 13 May 2023 22:00:00 -0400 3383 2 2 full false The Eric McCallister Interview The Eric McCallister Interview Send a text

Listen to Eric describe his player's journey through Covid, developing a love for basketball, and then his journey to becoming a coach for his daughter's middle school team!

Is your player struggling with confidence? Find out your player's score on the Confidence Index at https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com/


Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey so far and what has worked and not worked for them. 


Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!


Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high school-level player and beyond?


Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 


Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 


Unlike most sports cultures, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle: A Parent's Guide To Charting A Course From The Rec League To High School Basketball


We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Listen to Eric describe his player's journey through Covid, developing a love for basketball, and then his journey to becoming a coach for his daughter's middle school team!

Is your player struggling with confidence? Find out your player's score on the Confidence Index at https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com/


Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast, where we capture parent stories about their journey so far and what has worked and not worked for them. 


Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!


Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high school-level player and beyond?


Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 


Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents looking into the future of their basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 


Unlike most sports cultures, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience! Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle: A Parent's Guide To Charting A Course From The Rec League To High School Basketball


We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-12693061 Thu, 20 Apr 2023 19:00:00 -0400 3360 2 1 full false The Tony Carboton and Michael O'Connor Interview The Tony Carboton and Michael O'Connor Interview Send a text

Listen as Tony, Michael and Coach BJ discuss some issues that have arisen this season so far with their 5/6th grade, some nuggets of advice on how to improve your practice efficiency and effectiveness, and some specifics advice of how to practice breaking through a trap and inbound plays! 


Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast where we capture parent stories about their journey so far, and what has worked, and not worked, for them. 

Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes, and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!

Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high school level player and beyond?


Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 


Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents that are looking into the future of their player's basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 


Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience!Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle: A Parent's Guide To Charting A Course From The Rec League To High School Basketball

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Listen as Tony, Michael and Coach BJ discuss some issues that have arisen this season so far with their 5/6th grade, some nuggets of advice on how to improve your practice efficiency and effectiveness, and some specifics advice of how to practice breaking through a trap and inbound plays! 


Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast where we capture parent stories about their journey so far, and what has worked, and not worked, for them. 

Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes, and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!

Are you struggling to navigate the chaos of youth basketball and chart a path that will develop your child into a high school level player and beyond?


Hear from parents at every stage of the journey - from those with beginners in their first year of rec basketball to parents of successful high school, college and pro basketball players - about what they did, what they are doing, and what has worked best for them on the journey! 


Our goal is to provide a resource and reassurance for parents that are looking into the future of their player's basketball career with doubts about how to connect the dots from where they are to where their player wants to go. 


Unlike most sports culture, we are not here to blame or shame parents for wanting the best for their child - but to provide insights and support for you to give your child the very best experience!Hosted by BJ Mumford, Owner and CEO of Playpracticebasketball.com, and author of The Confidence Puzzle: A Parent's Guide To Charting A Course From The Rec League To High School Basketball

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-12062846 Tue, 17 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 3418 1 8 full false The Patte Ardizzoni Interview The Patte Ardizzoni Interview Send a text

Listen to Patte describe her journey to becoming an avid basketball fan, what worked and didn't work for her now High School graduate Zander,  and how simple things like forming neighborhood friendships produced great results!


Her advice to parents? 

Remember that each child has a personality of their own, and they are not always going to jump into a team and gel with others. If the team/ program is not a good fit at the school or club level, don't hesitate to find a better one!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! 

 

Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

 

 

Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast where we capture parent stories about their journey so far, and what has worked, and not worked, for them.  Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes, and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Listen to Patte describe her journey to becoming an avid basketball fan, what worked and didn't work for her now High School graduate Zander,  and how simple things like forming neighborhood friendships produced great results!


Her advice to parents? 

Remember that each child has a personality of their own, and they are not always going to jump into a team and gel with others. If the team/ program is not a good fit at the school or club level, don't hesitate to find a better one!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! 

 

Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

 

 

Welcome to The Basketball Parent's Journey Podcast where we capture parent stories about their journey so far, and what has worked, and not worked, for them.  Listen as parents share their wisdom across a wide spectrum of experience from beginners to college athletes, and their recommendations for you as your player embarks on the next stage of their basketball journey from beginner to high school player and beyond!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-11131174 Sat, 13 Aug 2022 07:00:00 -0400 1986 1 7 full false The Jeff Nield Interview The Jeff Nield Interview Send a text

Listen as Jeff tells the story of his journey - from playing pick-up in his teens in Rhode Island and learning the game from his dad who was a coach -  to coaching as a rec parent with the Oyster River Youth Association, and his observations from watching his son Kai progress to become Offensive Player of the Year as a Freshman in high school. 

Jeff shares a great perspective on player progression and what players need at each age, as well as some wisdom about asking hard questions before you commit to a program!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! 


Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!


Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Listen as Jeff tells the story of his journey - from playing pick-up in his teens in Rhode Island and learning the game from his dad who was a coach -  to coaching as a rec parent with the Oyster River Youth Association, and his observations from watching his son Kai progress to become Offensive Player of the Year as a Freshman in high school. 

Jeff shares a great perspective on player progression and what players need at each age, as well as some wisdom about asking hard questions before you commit to a program!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! 


Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!


Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-10850192 Fri, 24 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400 1999 1 6 full false 12 Facets of Coaching - How to evaluate your coach in practice and games 12 Facets of Coaching - How to evaluate your coach in practice and games Send a text

How do you evaluate coaches & programs?

Here are 12 facets of coaching that I use to evaluate the quality of a coach


 In practice

  1. Talk time vs action time during practice
  2. Players standing in line/ waiting on sideline - Use of baskets and basketballs
  3. Coaching consistency across staff
  4. Game relevance of drills - does it look like actual basketball?
  5. Preparation - outline, list, practice plan of some kind!
  6. Punctuality - start and end practice on time


In Games

  1. Empowering vs inhibiting players
  2. Substitution consistency - equal, to win, or or on a whim?
  3. Preparation - know opponent, biggest threats, watched film
  4. Warm up - working on something vs coasting through layups
  5. Emotionally stable - excited and frustrated without punishing players
  6. Long term vs Short term - High expectations - only when players know and have committed to working on something



Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! 


Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview


The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!


Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

How do you evaluate coaches & programs?

Here are 12 facets of coaching that I use to evaluate the quality of a coach


 In practice

  1. Talk time vs action time during practice
  2. Players standing in line/ waiting on sideline - Use of baskets and basketballs
  3. Coaching consistency across staff
  4. Game relevance of drills - does it look like actual basketball?
  5. Preparation - outline, list, practice plan of some kind!
  6. Punctuality - start and end practice on time


In Games

  1. Empowering vs inhibiting players
  2. Substitution consistency - equal, to win, or or on a whim?
  3. Preparation - know opponent, biggest threats, watched film
  4. Warm up - working on something vs coasting through layups
  5. Emotionally stable - excited and frustrated without punishing players
  6. Long term vs Short term - High expectations - only when players know and have committed to working on something



Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! 


Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview


The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!


Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-10733118 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400 1033 1 5 full false The Michael O'Connor Interview The Michael O'Connor Interview Send a text

Listen as Michael and Coach BJ discuss the journey of Michael's 8-year-old son, and the problem of attempting to develop players by volume of games and  "counting hours" vs getting players' results by allowing time for breakdown and reflection.

Download our free report on "How to avoid player burnout (and get them practicing in the driveway again)"

Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview


The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!


Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Listen as Michael and Coach BJ discuss the journey of Michael's 8-year-old son, and the problem of attempting to develop players by volume of games and  "counting hours" vs getting players' results by allowing time for breakdown and reflection.

Download our free report on "How to avoid player burnout (and get them practicing in the driveway again)"

Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview


The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!


Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-10691544 Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400 2575 1 4 full false The Confidence Puzzle Audiobook - Introduction & Chapter 1 The Confidence Puzzle Audiobook - Introduction & Chapter 1 Send a text

The Confidence Puzzle: A parent's guide to charting a course from the rec league to high school basketball - Read by Author and Coach BJ Mumford

Introduction & Chapter 1: Concrete Confidence
Download the PDF copy of the ebook here


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

The Confidence Puzzle: A parent's guide to charting a course from the rec league to high school basketball - Read by Author and Coach BJ Mumford

Introduction & Chapter 1: Concrete Confidence
Download the PDF copy of the ebook here


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-10653830 Fri, 20 May 2022 15:00:00 -0400 803 full false The Patricia Starr Interview The Patricia Starr Interview Send a text

Listen as Patricia and Coach BJ discuss her daughter's journey to date through rec, AAU, and now 8th grade going into high school!


BONUS: Hear how Patricia and a group of fellow parents self-organized a tournament team over the past 2 years to create the environment they wanted for their daughters!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!



View this episode on youtube at https://youtu.be/GzOEymvtIt4

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Listen as Patricia and Coach BJ discuss her daughter's journey to date through rec, AAU, and now 8th grade going into high school!


BONUS: Hear how Patricia and a group of fellow parents self-organized a tournament team over the past 2 years to create the environment they wanted for their daughters!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!



View this episode on youtube at https://youtu.be/GzOEymvtIt4

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-10614867 Fri, 13 May 2022 21:00:00 -0400 2431 1 3 full false The Leigh-Anne French and Michael O'Connor Interview The Leigh-Anne French and Michael O'Connor Interview Send a text

What is the best recipe for player development?

Listen as Michael, Leigh-Anne and Coach BJ discuss what has worked (and not worked) for them in the past - and the list of best recipe ideas we came up with to help future parents!

The top 7 things we came up with:

  1. Single focus - single skill with results outcome
  2. Single-player -allow them to have private failure, public success
  3. A spectrum of experience - more variety of teams, coaches, etc 
  4. Play - Practice - Play - creating context before skills
  5. 3v3 play - bridging the gap between 1on0 and 5on5
  6. Principles over Patterns - allow players to be empowered to act
  7. Position-less play - attack opportunities as a versatile player!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

What is the best recipe for player development?

Listen as Michael, Leigh-Anne and Coach BJ discuss what has worked (and not worked) for them in the past - and the list of best recipe ideas we came up with to help future parents!

The top 7 things we came up with:

  1. Single focus - single skill with results outcome
  2. Single-player -allow them to have private failure, public success
  3. A spectrum of experience - more variety of teams, coaches, etc 
  4. Play - Practice - Play - creating context before skills
  5. 3v3 play - bridging the gap between 1on0 and 5on5
  6. Principles over Patterns - allow players to be empowered to act
  7. Position-less play - attack opportunities as a versatile player!


Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents-journey-interview

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

Visit https://playpracticebasketball.com for more about what we do!

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> BJ Mumford Buzzsprout-10551647 Fri, 06 May 2022 07:00:00 -0400 3032 1 2 full false The 3 Dad's (Jeff Nield, Brent Schmitt and Josh Scott) Interview The 3 Dad's (Jeff Nield, Brent Schmitt and Josh Scott) Interview Send a text

Calibrated Competition: 3 Dads' Perspectives on training, AAU, and what players need!

Listen as Jeff, Brent, and Josh discuss their players' paths through rec, travel, and AAU play.

Want to be a guest on my podcast? I would love to hear your story and share it with other parents that can benefit from your experience! Book a time here: https://letsmeet.io/bjmumford/parents...

The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - I look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

Find out more at https://playpracticebasketball.com/

Tryout the Confidence Index: https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com

We help your basketball player perform at a high school level BEFORE their freshman tryouts!


Fill out our Confidence Index to get started!

https://confidenceindex.scoreapp.com


More about us at www.playpracticebasketball.com or @playpracticebasketball on social media

Have a quick question? Text us at 603-932-5893

]]> Send a text

Calibrated Competition: 3 Dads' Perspectives on training, AAU, and what players need!

Listen as Jeff, Brent, and Josh discuss their players' paths through rec, travel, and AAU play.

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The Basketball Parent's Journey is a podcast for parents to benefit from the experience of other parents - I look forward to interviews with parents of current MS, HS, and even college players about what has worked and not worked for them on their journey!

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