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Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Know Your Role
by Alan Stein
Does every player in your program know what their role is? Are you sure?
A major factor in your team’s success is getting every player to:
· Know their role
· Accept their role
· Have pride in their role
Coach Jones takes a unique approach. Prior to our first game, he conducts a 15 minute meeting with every player and their parents. He offers his thoughts on their first 3 weeks of practice, he clearly defines their role on the team, he estimates how much playing time they will get, and he outlines his expectations.
He encourages each player to speak freely and voice any concerns. The parents are included to make sure nothing is lost in translation. The meeting isn’t adjourned until everyone is on the same page.
Coach Jones’ honesty, sincerity, and inclusion of the parents make this approach extremely effective.
Here is another useful exercise to try with your team:
Have every player write down the number of minutes they would like to play in each game. Collect everyone’s number and total them up.
In a standard high school game there are160 playable minutes available (32 minutes of game time x 5 players on the court at all times).
I guarantee the number you total will far exceed 160 minutes. In many cases, it will be double.
What does that mean? It means that most of the players want to play more minutes than they actually will (or are even possible!). They may have written down 20 minutes… yet realistically will play significantly less than that.
Discrepancies in playing time can become a major distraction if not handled appropriately.
While things can certainly change, it is important to clearly define each player’s role (including an honest estimate of playing time) to reduce the chance of it becoming an issue later in the season. Grumblings at the “end of the bench” can become a cancer to the team.
Team’s that keep high morale and great attitudes at the “end of the bench”… are teams that will maximize their potential. They epitomize the word “team.”
While every player wants to start and wants to score points… that is not everyone’s role. There are so many ways players can positively impact a game… in limited minutes… that don’t make the newspaper.
Villanova’s men’s basketball program records the following on a board called “Attitude Club” after every game:
· Extra pass (a pass that sets up an assist)
· Screen assist (a screen that leads to an immediate score)
· Tap backs (tapping a loose ball or rebound to teammate to gain position)
· Quick outlets (getting the ball to a guard immediately after a rebound)
· Shot contests (high hand on all shots)
· Dives (getting on the floor for loose balls)
· Deflections (disrupting the offense’s flow by getting a hand on the ball)
· Paint passes (working the ball inside; hitting cutters and feeding the post)
Players that play limited minutes can still score highly in these areas. Players that don’t play at all can still do these things in practice (which will help earn time in the future).
Whether you play 30 minutes a game, 3 minutes a game, or don’t play at all… make the most of every opportunity you have (even if it is in practice) and find a way within your role to contribute and make your team better.
Does every player in your program know what their role is? Are you sure?
A major factor in your team’s success is getting every player to:
· Know their role
· Accept their role
· Have pride in their role
Coach Jones takes a unique approach. Prior to our first game, he conducts a 15 minute meeting with every player and their parents. He offers his thoughts on their first 3 weeks of practice, he clearly defines their role on the team, he estimates how much playing time they will get, and he outlines his expectations.
He encourages each player to speak freely and voice any concerns. The parents are included to make sure nothing is lost in translation. The meeting isn’t adjourned until everyone is on the same page.
Coach Jones’ honesty, sincerity, and inclusion of the parents make this approach extremely effective.
Here is another useful exercise to try with your team:
Have every player write down the number of minutes they would like to play in each game. Collect everyone’s number and total them up.
In a standard high school game there are160 playable minutes available (32 minutes of game time x 5 players on the court at all times).
I guarantee the number you total will far exceed 160 minutes. In many cases, it will be double.
What does that mean? It means that most of the players want to play more minutes than they actually will (or are even possible!). They may have written down 20 minutes… yet realistically will play significantly less than that.
Discrepancies in playing time can become a major distraction if not handled appropriately.
While things can certainly change, it is important to clearly define each player’s role (including an honest estimate of playing time) to reduce the chance of it becoming an issue later in the season. Grumblings at the “end of the bench” can become a cancer to the team.
Team’s that keep high morale and great attitudes at the “end of the bench”… are teams that will maximize their potential. They epitomize the word “team.”
While every player wants to start and wants to score points… that is not everyone’s role. There are so many ways players can positively impact a game… in limited minutes… that don’t make the newspaper.
Villanova’s men’s basketball program records the following on a board called “Attitude Club” after every game:
· Extra pass (a pass that sets up an assist)
· Screen assist (a screen that leads to an immediate score)
· Tap backs (tapping a loose ball or rebound to teammate to gain position)
· Quick outlets (getting the ball to a guard immediately after a rebound)
· Shot contests (high hand on all shots)
· Dives (getting on the floor for loose balls)
· Deflections (disrupting the offense’s flow by getting a hand on the ball)
· Paint passes (working the ball inside; hitting cutters and feeding the post)
Players that play limited minutes can still score highly in these areas. Players that don’t play at all can still do these things in practice (which will help earn time in the future).
Whether you play 30 minutes a game, 3 minutes a game, or don’t play at all… make the most of every opportunity you have (even if it is in practice) and find a way within your role to contribute and make your team better.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Make Time
by Alan Stein
As a basketball player or coach, you may start to feel overwhelmed now that the season has begun. It can be tough to balance school, practice, games, and quality time with your family and friends. It may seem difficult to fit everything in and live a balanced life.
Know this - you will never find time for anything during the hectic season. You have to make time for the things that are important to you. If you truly love something; you will make the time for it. Time is never the problem… after all… each of us gets 24 hours in a day. Lack of passion and focus is the real problem!
When a player or coach tells me they “don’t have time” to do something… I know they don’t want it bad enough. Whether it’s reading a motivational book, getting in an in-season strength workout, having a nice dinner with your family, or getting up an extra 250 shots after practice… you have to make the time. “Not enough time” is just a convenient excuse.
Great players and great coaches get more out of their 24 hours than their competition does.
If you want to maximize each practice, I highly recommend you make the time to go through a thorough warm-up and get mentally and physically prepared to compete. Believe me, it is time very well invested.
As a basketball player or coach, you may start to feel overwhelmed now that the season has begun. It can be tough to balance school, practice, games, and quality time with your family and friends. It may seem difficult to fit everything in and live a balanced life.
Know this - you will never find time for anything during the hectic season. You have to make time for the things that are important to you. If you truly love something; you will make the time for it. Time is never the problem… after all… each of us gets 24 hours in a day. Lack of passion and focus is the real problem!
When a player or coach tells me they “don’t have time” to do something… I know they don’t want it bad enough. Whether it’s reading a motivational book, getting in an in-season strength workout, having a nice dinner with your family, or getting up an extra 250 shots after practice… you have to make the time. “Not enough time” is just a convenient excuse.
Great players and great coaches get more out of their 24 hours than their competition does.
If you want to maximize each practice, I highly recommend you make the time to go through a thorough warm-up and get mentally and physically prepared to compete. Believe me, it is time very well invested.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Steps of Success
1. Build your self esteem
2. Set demanding goals
3. Always be positive
4. Establish good habits
5. Master the art of communication
6. Learn from good role models
7. Thrive on Pressure
8. Be ferociously persistent
9. Learn from adversity
10. Survive your own success
2. Set demanding goals
3. Always be positive
4. Establish good habits
5. Master the art of communication
6. Learn from good role models
7. Thrive on Pressure
8. Be ferociously persistent
9. Learn from adversity
10. Survive your own success
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Preparing for College
College and Recruiting
NCAA Eligibility Center – Prospective Student-Athletes: In order to participate in athletics and receive athletically-based financial aid, high school students must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and meet academic and amateurism eligibility standards.
NCAA Student-Athlete Eligibility and Recruiting: Learn about the NCAA’s bylaws to compete in intercollegiate athletics, including information on what high school students must do to be eligible to compete their first year in college, as well as guidelines that coaches and prospective student-athletes must follow during the recruiting process.
Preparing Your Child for College: Numerous exercises, checklists and charts for parents of a prospective college student.
Testing
The College Board: Connecting college students and college opportunity, the College Board — the official home of the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT — provides a wealth of testing assistance and helpful tidbits on all colleges.
ACT, Inc. – A Student Site for ACT Test Takers: The official site of the ACT Test, which features registration dates, testing locations and preparatory assistance.
SAT Exam Prep: Free study guides and practice exams to help you maximize your SAT score — and bolster your college application.
Student Aid
College.gov
NCAA Eligibility Center – Prospective Student-Athletes: In order to participate in athletics and receive athletically-based financial aid, high school students must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and meet academic and amateurism eligibility standards.
NCAA Student-Athlete Eligibility and Recruiting: Learn about the NCAA’s bylaws to compete in intercollegiate athletics, including information on what high school students must do to be eligible to compete their first year in college, as well as guidelines that coaches and prospective student-athletes must follow during the recruiting process.
Preparing Your Child for College: Numerous exercises, checklists and charts for parents of a prospective college student.
Testing
The College Board: Connecting college students and college opportunity, the College Board — the official home of the SAT and PSAT/NMSQT — provides a wealth of testing assistance and helpful tidbits on all colleges.
ACT, Inc. – A Student Site for ACT Test Takers: The official site of the ACT Test, which features registration dates, testing locations and preparatory assistance.
SAT Exam Prep: Free study guides and practice exams to help you maximize your SAT score — and bolster your college application.
Student Aid
College.gov
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