I’ve always been interested in what is the best allocation of practice time in this respect-do you spend more time polishing a strength or mending a weakness? As it pertains to this Cat team, perfect the high-powered offense or drill defense?
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Hah! In my amateur coaching of youth sports, my top objective was to do no harm so that the kids still wanted to play the next season. 🙂I would just roll the balls out. That may be why my days of being a middle school basketball coach were limited. 🤣
40 minutes for everyone?Hah! In my amateur coaching of youth sports, my top objective was to do no harm so that the kids still wanted to play the next season. 🙂
Hey kid, if you're going to play in the outfield, you have to stand up and face the batterIn my experience, you spend the most time running because kids don't listen.
I have coached and refereed, but never as a paid position, so feel free to ignore my lack of expertise...I’ve always been interested in what is the best allocation of practice time in this respect-do you spend more time polishing a strength or mending a weakness? As it pertains to this Cat team, perfect the high-powered offense or drill defense?
That simple piece of advice would do WONDERS with this current team. How much do you charge?I taught them the only thing I knew: the ball won't go through you, so stay between the ball and the goal.
Sounds like you're qualified enough to be the UK basketball coach to me.I would just roll the balls out. That may be why my days of being a middle school basketball coach were limited. 🤣
It really depends on the point in the season that you're in - some things you focus on early, some things late in the season. Some weaknesses you handle with film sessions rather than on the court.I’ve always been interested in what is the best allocation of practice time in this respect-do you spend more time polishing a strength or mending a weakness? As it pertains to this Cat team, perfect the high-powered offense or drill defense?
One way to get the ball in against a press is line everyone up 3 ft inbounds. Have dillingham act like he's gonna set a screen or run a play and then take off as fast as he can runI have coached and refereed, but never as a paid position, so feel free to ignore my lack of expertise...
If I were Calipari, the first thing I would be hitting on in practice this week is breaking the press. That was a glaring issue at the end of the Tennessee game, and it was also a glaring issue at the end of the Miss St game. I know some of it was nerves and circumstances, but they've got to be prepared for those moments better. Gotta remain calm, gotta make smart decisions, and players gotta be in the right places on the floor. That's where I would start.
As for the original question, I think at this point in the season you gotta get after each other in a real scrimmage and address what needs coaching in the moment. That's what I would be doing this week. Building them up and preparing them for taking a step up for tournament play.
And you weren't offered a lifetime contract? Did you try making snarky comments about the players' parents?I would just roll the balls out. That may be why my days of being a middle school basketball coach were limited. 🤣
Heck no! I would just complain about how young my players were on my way to the car while being interviewed for my post game press conferences after a loss. I mean I had to get home since my wife was making soup and brownies.And you weren't offered a lifetime contract? Did you try making snarky comments about the players' parents?
For me it was fire ants.As far as practice goes: don't practice near yellow jacket nests.
Not a college coach but I oversee one of the largest and most recognized AAU program in our region..
The most successful coaches (high school and AAU) split practice times 50/50 between skill and drill. Individual development is equally important to knowing the plays, etc,
I can tell you with complete certainty, the kids that love and live in the weight-room are the ones that separate themselves from the crowd though. I see it all the time, kids with less skill dominating a more talented opponent because they can physically get to their spots on the court and take advantage of defensive gaps.
We worked on trends that affected that particular team at this point in the season but always took some time for fundamental defensive drills even at the end of the season. Special situations got some attention, and of course we made some time to run through some shooting drills. Making sure everyone is rested and eating the right things so energy levels stay high is important too. I assisted on both girls and boys in high school, not at the same time of course, and doing a good amount of individual work. It was very rewarding working with kids in varsity and freshmen teams, especially those recruited to play at D-I schools.I’ve always been interested in what is the best allocation of practice time in this respect-do you spend more time polishing a strength or mending a weakness? As it pertains to this Cat team, perfect the high-powered offense or drill defense?
What do you think of having Reed take the ball out every time? I understand the reason - he's the most trustworthy passer on the team. But he's also the guy you want with the ball in his hands on the floor as well....Not a college coach but I oversee one of the largest and most recognized AAU program in our region..
The most successful coaches (high school and AAU) split practice times 50/50 between skill and drill. Individual development is equally important to knowing the plays, etc,
I can tell you with complete certainty, the kids that love and live in the weight-room are the ones that separate themselves from the crowd though. I see it all the time, kids with less skill dominating a more talented opponent because they can physically get to their spots on the court and take advantage of defensive gaps.
Head scratcher for me..even more concerning down the stretch when you absolutely need it in his hands for protection and to be the guy going to the line to seal the game.What do you think of having Reed take the ball out every time? I understand the reason - he's the most trustworthy passer on the team. But he's also the guy you want with the ball in his hands on the floor as well....
Obviously we all know the first pass is a huge priority - can't turn that pass over or it's a bucket the other way. But whoever catches the first pass has to make a very, very important decision, and most likely against a trap. Reed has had some bad TO's late vs pressure in the run of play (LSU being a big one), but man I'd love to have the ball in his hands IN-bounds down the stretchHead scratcher for me..even more concerning down the stretch when you absolutely need it in his hands for protection and to be the guy going to the line to seal the game.
I’ve ran a press break for years that I don’t even know how to defend. It works and it doesn’t matter what you stack against it, there are 3 options and 1 is always available. I’m saying this to say there are options to give your team greater advantages, but most coaches are truly only experts at what they know and run and they are very stubborn to change things up even if the personnel they have doesn’t match what they know and run.
Recruiting for AAU and college is much of the same.. you have to get guys that fit what you do best or you’re toast!
Yeah, he and Reeves need to be on the receiving end of the ball, in bounds. In the tournament, games are often won and lost at the free throw line so it is critical..Obviously we all know the first pass is a huge priority - can't turn that pass over or it's a bucket the other way. But whoever catches the first pass has to make a very, very important decision, and most likely against a trap. Reed has had some bad TO's late vs pressure in the run of play (LSU being a big one), but man I'd love to have the ball in his hands IN-bounds down the stretch