Part of the offseason program includes reaffirming the ecosystem...hardening the understanding of why we do what we do and how we do it.
At our final practice last night, I showed the girls this drill that I call "16". You quickly make two at each spot to advance to the next spot. Ideally, it takes you 16 shots to go out and come back in. After one of my best players went, I demonstrated...as an old man it took me 17. The point is, "you can do this."
Priority 1. Improve shooting
Primary Emphasis: Proper form leading to increase accuracy "form begets function"
Secondary Emphasis: Extending range
Priority 2. Game understanding
Primary Emphasis: Film study (see Orange School)
Secondary Emphasis: Reading defenses
Priority 3. Playing strength
Primary Emphasis: Physical strength
Secondary Emphasis: Conditioning
For these preadolescents, encourage flexibility, balance, and aerobic exercise.
For these preadolescents, encourage flexibility, balance, and aerobic exercise.
Find five jump rope exercises and spend FIVE minutes total on them.
Priority 4. Inside scoring
Primary Emphasis: Playing through contact
Secondary Emphasis: Post moves to create space
Olajuwon attributed his footwork to growing up as a soccer player.
Priority 5: Suddenness
Primary emphasis: Attacking the basket
Secondary emphasis: Explosiveness
We need the mindset to become more SUDDEN. Then we need more explosive athletes who combine WILL AND SKILL.