Todd Wolfson- Saint Francis High School, La Canada Flintridge, California - Mindset Matters

Todd Wolfson is the Head Varsity Boys Basketball Coach at Saint Francis High School in La Canada Flintridge, California, which sits just outside of Los Angeles.

In addition to his coaching duties at Saint Francis, Coach Wolfson also helps develop youth basketball players at rising stars basketball.

He not only led St. Francis to a State Championship in 2020, but he also led Chaminade College Prep school to a California State Championship in Division 3 and was named California D3 state coach of the year in 2014.

In this episode, he explains what all coaches can learn by watching the movie "School of Rock" with Jack Black, the 6 attributes of all great culture athletes, and the four things every athlete needs to succeed.

Twitter: @SFHShoops

Twitter Dave Grendzynski: @grizzer21

Twitter Courtside: @courtsidepod1

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About the Podcast

Courtside Culture

How to Cultivate a Great Team Culture and Win at the Same Time

Host Dave Grendzynski is a firm believer in positive psychology, especially when it comes to building a high school basketball program. When coaches provide a positive pathway for their players and parents, they’ll start building a good team culture and the wins will take care of themselves.

On the “Courtside Culture Podcast,” we’ll talk to coaches, psychologists, authors, and players about how the right mindset causes everything else to fall into place—especially in high school. The psyche of 15-, 16-, and 17-year-old kids are very fragile and the approach a coach takes means everything.

If you’re a coach and you can learn to focus on positive emotions and building your players’ strengths, instead of repairing their weaknesses, you’ll find a role for everyone, win games, and build a good team culture at the same time.

About your host

Dave Grendzynski

Dave Grendzynski is a former Division III college baseball player turned youth basketball and baseball coach. He has coached on many different levels including CYO, AAU, Hot Stove, and Travel Baseball. His philosophy is to celebrate the wins and learn from the losses. There is always a silver lining. He combines his on the field experience with more than 20 years of television and radio experience. A 3-time Emmy Award winner, Dave believes cultivating a good team culture goes a long way to driving success in the studio, on the field, or on the court.