Poetics has core concepts including mimesis (imitation), unity of action (orderliness), and catharsis (relief). Coaches develop stories based upon our narratives, value discipline and order, and get catharsis at the end of seasons. And as Aristotle writes, "The tragedies of most of our modern poets fail in the rendering of character." Our fortunes succeed and fail with the actions of our players.
And Aristotle preferred tragedy to epic. Basketball does, too.
Coaches create systems of individual and team development of play.
via What Drives Winning and Jack Clark
Performance intersects play and perception. We take ownership of:
- Leadership (and modeling)
- Organization
- Communication (including authenticity, rationale, and fairness)
- Team selection and teaching
- Preparation and practice
- Team development and teamwork
- Individual development
- Accountability
Divide play structure among action, scene, chapter, and story. Story sum the individual scenes (possessions). Develop actions well to maximize the individual scene (possession). Add physical and mental conditioning to cluster performance by chapters (quarters).
My coach, Sonny Lane, taught us to win the quarter. String enough quarters (chapters/acts) together and success follows. Borrow from other domains to tell your story. Our narrative sums the quality of its actors and its scenes.
My coach, Sonny Lane, taught us to win the quarter. String enough quarters (chapters/acts) together and success follows. Borrow from other domains to tell your story. Our narrative sums the quality of its actors and its scenes.
Lagniappe:
Stoicism (or lack) defines our perception. "Is the glass half full or half empty?" The Stoics emphasize, "control what you can control." They preach that the glass is translucent, inexpensive, holds hot or cold liquid, and imparts no taste to a liquid. Remarkable.
The right tactic in many situations depends on circumstances.
Lagniappe 2: Blatt Stagger Roll
