Inside the Possession w/ Dan Krikorian
Episode 113: Offseason Reflection & Preparation
Chapman University men’s basketball head coach and Slappin’ Glass co-host Dan Krikorian offers an insightful conversation on Offseason Reflection and Preparation in the latest episode of the podcast.
It was a fun discussion that I’ve already listened to a couple of times. I’m sure you will find a lot of great takeaways — including some positive Flex Offense talk — as Krikorian shares some from his experience as a first-year head coach and a long-time assistant. We also dive into how he uses Slappin’ Glass as a resource.
🎥⛹️ Inside the Possession: Dan Krikorian
Not included in the podcast is this exclusive “Inside the Possession” clip where Krikorian breaks down a possession from a Chapman game from last season. It’s a great sneak peak into how film can be used with players (and coaches!) to teach the nuances of conceptual offense during the year.
A big thank you to Coach Krikorian for his insights!
EPISODE BREAKDOWN
1:15 - Evaluating the previous season
5:30 - Evaluating your own coaching
9:10 - Offseason timeline for coaches
11:40 - Utilizing assistant coaches during the offseason
13:25 - Decision-making process for next season
16:05 - Freedom within the structure
19:15 - When more structure is needed in-game
23:00 - Practice plan development in the offseason
25:00 - Decision-making as a fundamental
29:00 - Impact of Slappin’ Glass on coaching
33:40 - Dealing with expectations