Free Resources for Podcast Listeners and Website Visitors
Listed below are resources that you may find valuable as a coach/manager or as a player/employee.
- These are free for your reading, entertainment, and usage. Download your copies today.
- As new podcasts are introduced, more free material will be made available.
Enjoy!!
3-F Model For Success
As found in Exhibit 3A of Dr. Brickner’s book, “So, You want to be a Coach…” THE 3F MODEL FOR SUCCESS has been a guiding force for Coach Brickner and a pathway to success for his players and his employees. Click and download THE 3F MODEL FOR SUCCESS – it is free!

The JB Creed
As found in Exhibit 3 of Dr. Brickner’s book, “So, You want to be a Coach…” JB’s Creed lists items of common sense, experience and values that Coach B truly believes in. Click JB’s Creed and download it now – it is free!

The Developmental Pyramid
Ruth Murray, RN, BSN, took Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and uniquely built it into a pyramid by matching each level in Maslow’s hierarchy to the phsiological brain and to the developmental stages of our nervous system.
Ruth shares this information on her website’s Pyramid Page. You will be fascinated with the parallels between these three systems, and be able to contact Ruth for more information on how to use the pyramid and certain techniques to address a myriad of body/brain issues.

Hiring Criteria for a Coaching Position
Here’s a PowerPoint presentation by Athletic Director Richard Konzem on what a coaching search process looks like from the hiring side. See how well you match the qualities an AD is looking for by clicking on Coaching Searches KU Class PPT.
This is also a great guide for an athletic administrator to use if he/she is looking for a coaching position to fill. Great roadmap.

50 Things Learned as a High School Coach
Bob Seggerson was the head boys basketball coach at Lima Central Catholic High School for 32 years. During his tenure, Bob’s teams accumulated 518 victories, the last one being for the Ohio High School State Championship. After retiring, Hall of Fame Coach Seggerson shared his “50 Things Learned as a High School Coach” in his weekly Lima News sports column. Download “Bob Segg’s – 50 things learned” now for FREE!

4-Day/Week Weight Lifting Workout for Basketball Players
Download the 4-day weight lifting chart to be used to strengthen the overall body of your players. (Exhibit 9 in Dr. Brickner’s book “So, You want to be a Coach…”) A normal workout will take about one hour to complete. Download the Weight Training Schedule.

Daily Practice Schedule Form
This excel spreadsheet form can be used to plan your daily practice schedule, minute by minute. Coach Brickner used this form every day of the season to insure that he covered those things that were required for the team to progress and to prepare for the next game. Download the Example of Daily Practice Schedule.

Successful Study Techniques
Another exhibit in Dr. Brickner’s book “So, You want to be a Coach…” provides the reader with steps to follow to efficiently learn the material presented in your academic classes. Following these steps will allow you to excel in your academic life. Study Techniques download.

Test Taking Tips
This academic aid was Exhibit 8 in Dr. Brickner’s Book, “So, You want to be a Coach…” It provides tips on how to answer Short Answer questions, Essay questions, and Objective questions (multiple choice, matching, etc.). You can download it at Test Taking Tips.

Time Management Guide
One of the exhibits in Dr. Brickner’s book “So, You want to be a Coach…” provides the reader with solid principles to follow to efficiently use the valuable minutes of every day. Following the steps in this form will allow you to excel in all phases of your life. Time Management document download.