Sunday, September 18, 2022

Make One Change - A Shooting Drill, Horns Everything, and More

"No progress comes without change, but not all change is progress." - John Wooden

Coaches and players have clay feet. Use the power of change within parameters of skill, strategy, physicality, and psychology. Become a team capable of winning by talent or by tactics. 

What one change could be a difference maker? Every team, coach, and player will have different answers. 

As coaches, can we:

  • Become more positive
  • Bring more energy
  • Communicate better
  • Teach better 
  • Handle frustration well
  • Delegate better
  • Be more media friendly
  • Work better with administration

Skill. Shoot better. 

  • Take better shots...the quickest path to improvement. 
  • Avoid 'free shooting'...add defense and time or other constraints.
  • Constantly seek to achieve your PB (personal best). 

Strategy. Simplify actions. 
  • Run similar actions from differing formations.
  • Run different actions from the same formation.
  • Force defenders to make hard choices. 

Overview. 


Post entry options (3 series)


Duke elbow handoff series (2)


Post entry cutter option series. 

Physicality. 
  • "Winners are trackers." 
  • Workout with a partner. Drag a teammate into the top 10%
  • Stay in top condition with 220 yard sprints and 80 seconds of rest. Repeat eight time finishing each sprint in under a set time (36-40 seconds). Must have medical clearance.  
Psychology.
  • Better physical condition facilitates mental toughness. "Fatigue makes cowards of us all."
  • Mindfulness improves focus and sleep, reduces stress hormones and it's absolutely free  
Find just one thing to improve. 

Lagniappe. 

Lagniappe 2. 

Lagniappe 3. 

 

 

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