Body Language Matters - Geno Auriemma on body language and the type of players he recruits

AURIEMMA DEMANDS EXCELLENCE - “Me, we, my coaching staff, we put a huge premium on body language,” Auriemma said. “And if your body language is bad, you will never get in the game. Ever. I don't care how good you are. If somebody says, well, you just benched (Breanna Stewart) for 35 minutes in the Memphis game a couple of years ago. Yeah, I did. That was to motivate her for the South Carolina game the following Monday? No, it wasn't. Stewy was acting like a 12-year-old. So I put her on the bench and said sit there.”

[@omarionturner4106]

my coach told me to watch this and im glad i did

[@richardsmithies2197]

Omarion Turner same great message

[@tacomanben9191]

Omarion Turner same

[@Collin32264]

Omarion Turner my baseball coach said i have to watch this and right a 1 paragraph of what i think about it

[@rnnow1]

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[@finnoula]

Same.

[@johnlau5066]

As a former coach, I love this video! Forget X's and O's. This is a video every young basketball player should watch. And it will sink in, because, hey, it's Geno! I loved the part about a kid "looking cool," and not knowing which foot is his pivot foot.

[@naomijames410]

John Lau qp

[@argrant45]

great stuff coach. if coaches at the lower levels put fundamentals, execution and behavior ahead of wins we wouldn't have the issues he's addressing.

[@chrisb9577]

And this is why UConn has 11 championships in the last 22 years and a 100+ game winning streak.

[@beastmode1980434]

Chris B I wonder if it could have anything to do with having all the best players coming out of high school.I'm sure he's a good coach,but c'mon....the level of talent he had year in and year out,its like playing against everybody with an all star team.

[@kevinkeneally4587]

Chris B or it’s the fact that women’s basketball isn’t a sport so it’s easy

[@kylebroflovski9481]

@@kevinkeneally4587 Sooooo anything your wife or daughters (hopefully you have neither) do is invalid because they are women. Got it.

[@kevinkeneally4587]

Tom Pitts Me saying that women’s sports isn’t legitamate has nothing to do with normal women. They are equal in every way except athletics

[@kylebroflovski9481]

@@kevinkeneally4587 I'll give you that on average women can't compete with men, however, basketball is a sport. Women's basketball is a sport played by women. It's like saying Little League baseball isn't a sport because those kids couldn't hack it in the majors.

[@reviewedbyemil7871]

What a great video with a very important message

[@eriklarson99]

Emil World i agree

[@slowdawg84]

I can't tell people how important this message is. Not only is it the best way to be a teammate, player, athlete, it's the best way to coach kids. As an 18 year old coaching 11 year old lacrosse players, this is what I tried to teach every practice and game. It all boils down to "there's no I in team". And it was crazy how many parents would expect playing time just because they paid Bobby's dues. And not only is it important in sports, humbleness is a hugely important trait in life in general, I feel.

[@subval]

Entitlement and reality

[@richieb.6558]

I am absolutely sure this coach shows his love of the game in every practice and in every game. He wears his love of the game on his sleeve so everyone can see it. That love of game is contagious to his players and to everyone that watches him. Don't know the guy, but I already like the guy.

[@Monaayy29]

And this is why Geno is one of my favorite coaches men’s or women’s

[@raypaprocky194]

Absolutely love this clip. Commonly known facts about kids today in general. Geno lays it out beautifully in a very articulate fashion. The man, his staff, his players are all WINNERS!

[@timothykeane3873]

"It's cuz Stewie was acting like a 12 year old" LOL Love how he doesn't pull any punches.

[@kvernon1]

I just saw a listing of the top 10 players in NCAAA Women's Basketball in every statistical category (scoring, rebounds, assists, etc) on a Website -- and I was surprised to see not even *one* UConn player on any top 10 list. And yet, look at their record this year! What does that say about the caliber of player Geno recruits? These ladies understand the concept of "team" unlike any other I've seen ... and their level of success speaks for itself. Bravo Geno!

[@adamweeks9795]

My baseball coach told me to watch this. It inspired me to play as a team and you should all play as a team. Don't get down on yourself of you strike out. Get up and cheer for your teammates because it's about everyone standing in that dugout

[@lawyerguy1]

FANTASTIC message coach!

[@stephcurryshotill4447]

All these kids want to be like the cam newtons of the world and whine when things aren't going their way. Body language, hustle, and playing with some energy should never slack. Act like you want to be there and quit going through the motions. Way to keep it real Geno!

[@kparks1212]

67 thumbs down for this video? Really? I'd love to hear what a few of the 67 were thinking that warranted a thumbs down... I'm sure some are Big Balla Brand legends, at least in their own eyes.

[@MGgmdd]

That's some great Coach-Carter-typa shit. Absolutely brilliant. To find the humbleness & balance between individuality and team play.

[@JustJont3]

Im glad i watched this Thank you this has open my eyes in a good way

[@blackfishblackfish]

This should apply to coaches aswell.

[@thomasrichards7271]

Communication is 7% words, 38% tone, and 55% body language!

[@navinchugh5947]

Great video ... amazing message!!!

[@masonhoward6298]

Glad I listened to this

[@coachprescott72]

Absolutely love this

[@dianewyer230]

definitely will be showung this to my 11 yr old daughter who plays AAU.

[@vigorousturtle3648]

my coach did this to me and i had to bench now i know what i must learn

[@nbtextremes]

excellent sound byte

[@DisciplesOfEmpen]

beautifully put!!

[@puntfourth3872]

GENOOO!!!

[@gerrykirtzjr8733]

No Carson, you suck, this man is brilliant, on teaching kids, how to really play the game,kudos coach Geno

[@elenamehlbrech3397]

This is so inspiring

[@michaelpait6299]

12 people have bad body language (thumbs down people)

[@Inokea]

Bravo.

[@rodwickjackson9665]

Thank you

[@LoveU-qd9ji]

Love this

[@thejrodshow7679]

Imagine if Geno was the Mens coach and made them back into a powerhouse.

[@tsgclxmps799]

I have to learn a speech’s day say it in front of my class and I’m doing this

[@casenwoolfolk2770]

this is very important to watch

[@eternalyfeful]

I'm a teacher, we say the same thing.

[@kevanmathy2432]

EVER!

[@masonschneider8162]

I agree!

[@EndTheSimpademic]

With NIL it's gotten worse. That said, the athletes didn't get their fair share before. What we have is an overreaction.

[@virgiesmith9415]

yes you know that so will

[@MH-lz7jk]

It’s true

[@georgebahadue4602]

Are you leaving uconn

[@joshr.8129]

My math teacher told me to eatch this

[@SpiritualEmpressOG]

Best coach since wooden. Maybe better. Bill Walsh, tony dungy, Geno, John Thompson ,

[@Garrett1240]

Bear Bryant, Bud Wilkinson, Gregg Popovich, Bill Belichieck.

[@Goldone99]

I'm a players Coach

[@Kevindlpz_]

Apex on top!

[@SKeletor99999]

Geno crying after the Miss State loss, priceless!

[@dgar3164]

Geno is disgusting 😅

[@paulturner4419]

paid 2million a year and you whine like this?

[@j0shdotcom]

WOW grait spech