# How to Be A Head Coach

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Podcast: [The Hours](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hours-6952182)
Published: 2026-02-17T19:06:25+00:00
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## Resource

SAVI Basketball Membership 7-day free trial: https://www.skool.com/savi-coach Whoever has the highest standards in your program should be leading it. If that's not you, that's a problem—and your biggest opportunity for growth. In this episode, Mark and Tyler break down why standards matter more than schemes at the end of the season, how to identify who's really holding the line on your team, and why you should focus on the middle 80% instead of the bottom 10%. Plus: the Water Test, a story that will change how you think about commitment. This isn't about being tougher. It's about being clearer. 🏀 Try SAVI Basketball Free (7-Day Trial): https://www.skool.com/savi-coach 📧 Get Weekly Coaching Notes in Your Inbox: https://savi.beehiiv.com/ 📚 Dick DiVenzio's Books: Stuff Good Players Should Know https://a.co/d/0i7H7UNa Smart Moves https://a.co/d/0ec1lijq Runnin the Show https://a.co/d/08y9Y7Jz 📱 Follow us on Instagram: @SAVI_coaching CHAPTERS: 0:00 – Intro: What's Your Highest Leverage Thing Right Now? 0:54 – Standards at the End of the Season 3:08 – Who Has the Highest Standards in Your Program? 5:30 – The 10/80/10 Rule: Where to Focus Your Energy 7:47 – Cut Bad Teammates, Not Bad Players 11:27 – The Pain of Not Changing Has to Be Greater 13:00 – The Water Test: Do You Want It as Much as You Want to Breathe? 17:25 – The Water Glass Effect: Stop Holding Dead Weight 18:01 – Spacing Is the Highest Leverage Move You Can Make 19:17 – Share This Episode, Grow the Game Stay SAVI! Subscribe for more weekly coaching insights, practical tools, and drills that translate to wins. https://savi.beehiiv.com/ #BasketballCoaching #PracticePlanning #BasketballDrills #YouthBasketball #HighSchoolBasketball #CoachingTips #BasketballTraining

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