MJ Baker: Creative Coaching, Drills & Understanding Team Personalities

with MJ Baker,
Eastern Florida State College Women’s Head Coach;
2022, 2023, 2024 Citrus Conference Regular Season Champions;
2023 FCSAA/Region VIII Tournament Champions;
3 straight undefeated conference seasons (2022, 2023, 2024);
Broward College Head Coach from 2014 to 2017;
2017 Region VIII Coach of the Year;
Bluefield College Head Coach in 2013;
John Curtis Christian (LA) Head Coach in 2011 and 2012;
2x State Champions;
played college basketball for University of West Florida;
played professionally in Germany

Great coaches know that it's not just about the X’s and O’s; you are coaching young people who are individuals, and all coaches are working towards making the team a cohesive unit. There are many complexities involved and Coach Baker does a great job of unfolding how extra effort and energy toward discovering the similarities and differences within your team could be your key to greater team harmony and success!

EFSC’s Coach MJ Baker gives a masterclass on understanding who players are and what makes them unique and provides a guide to be able to blend them all into an unstoppable, unified team!

In this video you will get:

• A guide on identifying personality types
• How to approach each one in a productive way
• Meaningful drills that will become ‘staples’ for your program

If you are ready to take the art of coaching to another level and instill confidence and knowledge into your team, this is the video for you!

Personality Types
Coach Baker begins by describing the importance of creating a connected team. She has found that by understanding emotional responses and personality types you can better reach each player individually.

By doing that, you create team connections, build trust and put everyone on notice how each person’s personality and recognition of others’ can be a superpower if dealt with correctly. As players begin to understand themselves and each other, they will begin to play hard for one another and learn to communicate in ways that will elicit favorable responses and respect.

Core Drills and Scenarios
Coach Baker shares several drills that have become staples within her program. While showing the drill and having the players play it out, she then enacts a scenario highlighting a specific personality.

She shows an example of a not so good way to handle the player and then explains why and how to better approach it with understanding of who they are so as to better interact with them.

Several drills are shown that work on shooting, defense, transition offense and defense, and set plays.

Take your coaching to the next level by understanding the art of team building!

Start learning how to understand your players and see the difference it makes right away!

81 minutes. 2024.