Building a Culture of Toughness

Toughness is becoming less and less apart of the game. This unfortunate trend in today's game gives the program willing to commit to the principles of toughness an even larger competitive advantage. From the coaching of Lee Deforest, Mike Jagacki breaks down the drills and philosophies that have propelled Deforest's teams to be some of the toughest you'll ever play. Discussed in this 35 minute clinic: how to shift a player's mindset to toughness, the drills that set the standard of physicality and sacrifice, plus extra tips to make toughness a habit instead of a rare occurrence. Also included are Deforest and Jagacki's approach to "Ball Toughness" and the ability to bring toughness to the offensive end to limit turnovers.

Mike Jagacki
Assistant Coach Hofstra University
former Associate Head Coach Combine Academy: 3 Nationally Ranked Wins
former Associate Head Coach Middlesex High School
former Owner of True Hoops AAU

"They were such a pain in the ass to play against."