Aram Parunak
I coach. I write. I build.
I'm a believer. I'm a husband. I'm a father.
Hoops College in Charlotte is where most of the work happens. The writing is here.
Recent writing
- Are You Good Enough to Play at the Next Level? When a player asks if they're good enough for the next level, most coaches answer wrong. Here's why the question itself is a trap — and what to say instead.
- Nobody Ever Says They Want to Play at the Pay-to-Play Level Most players never picture the pay-to-play tier — but they end up there anyway. Here's why nobody names it, and what actually keeps you out of it.
- The Excuse Is the Problem I don't take vacations from this. I don't cancel sessions because something came up. I don't sleep in, I don't check out, I don't phone it in. Not because I'm some machine running on pure self-discipl
- What If There Isn't a Better Environment Near You? I say it all the time. If your kid isn't getting better, look at the environment. Find a better one.
- She Didn't Know She Could Be Good We got a message from a parent recently that I haven't been able to stop thinking about.