We are fortunate to have Nicole Symons on this episode of the podcast.  Symons is the head girls coach at Coeur d’Alene High School. She led the Vikings to a 24-2 record and the 5A state title in Idaho this past season. It was the first state title for Coeur d’Alene since 2014. EPISODE BREAKDOWN 2:20 - Approach to turning a program around 4:25 - Timeline for competing for a state title 6:55 - Selling players on the hard work 10:50 - Bring swagger and confidence into a program 15:00 - How do you make practices harder than games 18:10 - Building a relationship with players so they work hard 20:25 - Helping players become the right type of leaders 24:45 - Keys to coaching your child 28:25 - Having two parents as basketball coaches 30:20 - Deciding to come back after your child has graduated 32:45 - What’s the role of the high school team for high-level recruits 36:00 - Determining team concepts with a D-1 recruit 40:30 - Dealing with expectations after a state title 43:50 - Advice to yourself: Dealing with Parents --- The Idaho Basketball Coaching Podcast has a newsletter. Check it out here: coachingidaho.substack.com