Coaches invest time putting teams and players in position to succeed.
That recalls a few points:
1) Do more of what works and less of what doesn't. Don't try to pound the square peg into the round hole.
2) Do well what you do a lot (e.g. transition defense, half-court offense, half-court defense, handling pressure).
3) Decide when and how to adjust - do it better, do it harder, change personnel, change strategy.
"Got to have it" moments arise during games where teams need a score or a stop to capture momentum or to close out games.
It's a a big ask for young teams to execute actions "cold." Introducing plays on the fly puts players in unfamiliar pressured situations. Often they don't know their assignment.
On your "play sheet" include a couple of practiced options for:
- ATO
- BOB
- SLOB
- Plays versus 'man' defense
- Plays versus 'zone' defense
Jay Wright's philosophy on practice
— Coach the Coaches (@WinningCoaches) August 7, 2024
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Question 1: Am I thinking fast or slow?
— Ole Lehmann (@oledoteth) August 7, 2024
Kahneman's not impressed by your lightning-fast decisions.
Why? Because your brain has two systems:
• Fast: Intuitive, emotional, unconscious
• Slow: Analytical, logical, conscious
Guess which one Kahneman trusts for big decisions?