Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Basketball: Talk Separates Elite Teams

Return to controlling what you control. Communication is enormous, not solely on the court. 

  • Encourage teammates. "You got this." 
  • Call the ball. Some players talk during warmups.
  • Direct traffic to assure spacing
  • Reposition players on the court. 
  • Talk intimidates. Talk energizes yourself and teammates. 
The power of on court communication is understated. "Silent teams lose."

Lagniappe. UCLA style set. 


Lagniappe 2. Coaches teach life. Some states have no requirement for teaching civics. Norms are part of sport and society. Sportsmanship matters and belongs on our internal curriculum. 

Lagniappe 3. There are days when it's not going well. 










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