Share vision, share sacrifice, share victory. There is no "one-size-fits-all" approach. There's a continuum from shared fun to shared misery. And the political fracas about indoctrination is a backdrop. Coaches teach personal and team growth not ideology, but outsiders have their own agendas.
Here's a handy reference for theory, practice, and major types. Every situation differs in needs, time, resources, and budgets.
- Communications-based
- Problem-solving
- Creativity
- Trust building
Boot camp. At the extreme end of shared misery is military 'boot camp'. Even then, you have different intensity at the same site, like Officer Candidate School versus Officer Indoctrination School (Newport). OCS and OIS are light years apart, with OIS the gentleman and gentle lady course. Been there, done that.
- Community cleanup activities
- Habitat for Humanity
- Youth mentoring
- UNC's Anson Dorrance has the women's soccer team read Michael Useem's The Leadership Moment
- James Kerr's Legacy is brilliant but maybe not for everyone
- The local volleyball team reads and discusses Jay Bilas's Toughness
- Jocko Willink's Extreme Ownership is excellent
- Kevin Eastman's Why the Best Are the Best offers clarity on character and leadership
Lagniappe (something extra). Influence the defender NOT the official.
When the defender is trailing you off the screen, you want to curl tight to your screener. Here are 5 options off the curl cut:
— Colby Lewis (@colbylewis20) September 6, 2022
1. Curl to Catch & Shoot
2. Curl to Floater
3. One Dribble Step Back
4. Under Drag (this can be any Punch/Drag counter)
5. Snake pic.twitter.com/AzoupAmDD2