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Ajay Sharma - Interim Head Coach, Women's Basketball Brock University
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- Aug 10, 2026
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Summary
On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Coach Mike MacKay talks with veteran coach Ajay Sharma about a career built through mentorship, film study, and hard-won lessons from national championship runs. Ajay shares insights from legends like Anson Dorrance and Bobby Knight, the power of simple, repeatable language like "win the fight," and how competitive drills such as Game to Three and Seven Stops train players to manage pressure, discipline, and decision-making before it matters most. The conversation also covers coaching the "amygdala hijack" in high-pressure moments, building team culture through shared experiences off the court, and Ajay's approach to mentoring other coaches without coaching through them.