Canada Basketball Podcast
- Dec 15, 2025
- 1 min read
On this episode of the Canada Basketball Coaching Podcast, Mike sits down with Micaëlla Riché — former NCAA Division I athlete, coach, Executive Director of Layup Basketball, and now a doctoral researcher exploring coaching methodology and athlete psychosocial needs.
Key Topics Discussed
1. Coaching as Stewardship & the Human Side of the Game
2. Her Playing Journey & Shift into Leadership
3. Layup Basketball: Access, Belonging, and Community Stewardship
4. Creating Psychological Safety & Trauma-Informed Coaching
5. Autonomy, Competence & Relatedness (Self-Determination Theory)
6. Coaching Methodology & the Constraints-Led Approach
7. The Cook → Chef Coaching Continuum
8. Regenerative Leadership & Co-Constructed Learning Communities
9. Helping Kids Fall in Love with the Process
Why This Episode Matters
This conversation is a masterclass in modern coaching that centres human development over tactics. Whether you coach elite athletes or 6-year-olds at a community centre, Micaëlla offers a powerful roadmap for creating environments where kids feel safe, motivated, connected, and inspired to grow — on and off the court.
Love hearing Micaëlla’s take on coaching as stewardship and trauma-informed practice—so needed. I've been using https://make-ai-video.com
Love hearing Micaëlla frame coaching as stewardship — that shift from "my system" to "their growth" is exactly what trauma-informed practice needs. I've been using https://zimage-ai.com
Micaëlla Riché's point about coaching as stewardship really reframes what it means to build a program — it's less about X's and O's and more about creating spaces where athletes actually feel safe to grow. Her deep dive on trauma-informed coaching and psychological safety is something every coach needs to hear. I've been using https://3daimaker.com
Really appreciated Micaëlla's perspective on coaching as stewardship — the idea that creating psychological safety and fostering autonomy in athletes is just as critical as X's and O's. Her work bridging trauma-informed practice with athlete development is such a needed conversation in Canadian basketball. I've been following along with https://hy-3d.com
Your point about coaching as stewardship really resonates—especially how Layup Basketball ties belonging to actual development. I'd love to dig deeper into trauma-informed frameworks and autonomy-building. I've been looking for https://ai-for-animation.com