Luke Gromer | Restoring Joy in Youth Sports

In this insightful interview, Luke Gromer, founder of RYG Athletics and host of Better Coaching Podcast, shares his expertise on restoring joy in youth sports, redefining success, and coaching with purpose. Luke dives into practical strategies for coaches and parents to create positive, development-focused sports experiences that foster lifelong love for the game.Key topics include:Restoring joy in youth sportsRedefining success in youth athleticsScaling and segmenting sports developmentallyThe impact of coaching relationships on athlete experienceParent support and involvement in youth sportsTo learn more about Luke, RYG Athletics, or to help with a camp, check out these links!Better Coaching Hub RYG Athletics HomepageRYG x Nike Sports Camps - Staff Application Summer 2026RYG Athletics - NIKE Sports Camp Director Interest FormDirect a NIKE Sports CampCoaches! Plan some personal time and personal development this offseason. Plan to attend the 2026 Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic in Knightstown, Indiana on September 11 & 12! Sign up HERE: https://forms.gle/Fv1hjfN8xYM2H9si6United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/

This interview with Coach Ryan Davis (Roanoke-Benson, IL) explores how he turned around a high school basketball program in a year, focusing on relationship-building, community engagement, and innovative practice strategies. After listening, you will gain insights into effective coaching techniques, player recruitment, and fostering a positive team culture.Coaches! Plan some personal time and personal development this offseason. Plan to attend the 2026 Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic in Knightstown, Indiana on September 11 & 12! Sign up HERE: https://forms.gle/oKCDB8wXZ4iv1QQ17United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

This is the fifth episode of a series dedicated to helping coaches build their program.This episode focuses on creating practice plans that match your play style or system, flows from drill to drill or segment to segment, keeps players fresh while maintaining competitiveness, and tracks player progress.Coaches! Plan some personal time and personal development this offseason. Plan to attend the 2026 Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic in Knightstown, Indiana on September 11 & 12!United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

This is the fourth episode of a series dedicated to helping coaches build their program. This episode provides focuses on playing a style that matches your personnel, how to identify components that will build your system of play, combining your culture to match your system, and then living your system every day. No matter what you do, you have to believe in it and it must be simple.Coaches! Plan some personal time and personal development this offseason. Plan to attend the 2026 Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic in Knightstown, Indiana on September 11 & 12!United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

This is the third episode of a series dedicated to helping coaches build their program. This episode provides insight to player development, focusing on identifying player needs and building an individual player development plan. The episode then shifts to designing team workouts that incorporate player development plans as well as developing your entire roster and tracking player development. Coaches! Plan some personal time and personal development this offseason. Plan to attend the 2026 Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic in Knightstown, Indiana on September 11 & 12!United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

This is the second episode of a series to help coaches build their program.This episode provides insight on how to build and structure an offseason program. The key point is that offseason plans are not cookie cutter, coaches need to build one that works for their program. A good offseason program provides structure and overall player development.Key TopicsThe importance of having structureBuilding workouts that actually translateHold players accountable Coaches, off seasons begin, plan some personal time and personal development. We suggest planning on attending "A Pen and A Napkin Clinic" in Omaha, NE on April 11 as well as the 2026 "Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic hosted by United Basketball+" on September 11 & 12 in Knightstown, IN.United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

This is the first episode of a series to help coaches build their program. This episode provides a comprehensive 30-day blueprint for basketball coaches to optimize their off-season. It emphasizes the importance of reflection, evaluation, and strategic planning to build a successful program for the upcoming season.Key TopicsOff-season evaluation and reflectionPlayer development and individual plansSetting off-season priorities and success metricsCoaches, as basketball seasons come to an end & off seasons begin, plan some personal time and personal development. We suggest planning on attending "A Pen and A Napkin Clinic" in Omaha, NE on April 11 as well as the 2026 "Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic hosted by United Basketball+" on September 11 & 12 in Knightstown, IN.United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

In this episode, co-owners Jacob & Jeremy Durdan discuss youth basketball, 3v3, and ideas on how to structure a youth program that will enhance your varsity program. The conversation focuses on player development and increasing positive parent involvement in a program. Coaches, as basketball seasons come to an end & off seasons begin, plan some personal time and personal development. We suggest planning on attending "A Pen and A Napkin Clinic" in Omaha, NE on April 11 as well as the 2026 "Hoosier Gym Coaches Clinic hosted by United Basketball+" on September 11 & 12 in Knightstown, IN.United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Let's Grow the Game!

In this episode, Coach Mike Wolf (Prairie Central, IL) shares his experience in coaching basketball, focusing on the transition from coaching boys to girls basketball. He emphasizes the importance of building a strong youth program to ensure the future success of girls' basketball. The conversation explores community support, the decline in girls' participation in sports, and the significance of setting expectations for both players and parents. Coach Wolf also discusses his coaching philosophy, practice organization, and the value of fostering a positive team culture beyond just basketball skills.United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Follow United Basketball+ on X @unitedbballplusLet's grow the game!

In this episode of the United Basketball+ Coaching and Leadership Podcast, Coach Marty Plum of A Pen and A Napkin talks about his coaching journey, continually educating yourself as a coach, things coaches should prioritize, his book "Hoops 365" and his upcoming coaching clinic. United Basketball+ is a resource for coaches, teachers, players, and leaders. If you want to improve your knowledge as a coach, teacher, player or leader, join the community today! https://unitedbasketballplus.com/register/ub-plus-annual-membership/Follow United Basketball+ on X @unitedbballplusLet's grow the game!