What is the difference between coaching, teaching, and training?

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According to http://www.dictionary.com here are the three definitions: Coaching: To train or tutor or to act as a trainer or tutor. Teaching:  To give instruction, especially as an occupation. Training: To prepare physically, as with a regimen: train athletes for track-and-field competition. My personal understanding of what these three terms mean is much clearer: To coach is [...]

What kind of specific drills would you see at an NBA tryout?

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Drills for any professional sport will not differ too much from drills that amateur athletes would participate in.  Drills are used to improve skills, once you begin practicing the basics you never stop. The more routine a specific act becomes, the easier it is to do it right in a game.  Professional coaches spend more [...]

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