Today I tried to teach them some plays-hot dog, doughnut, pie (allowing them to come up with the names in order to help them remember them)-I am a little worried about this because I think it is too much for them to try to learn while doing everything else new. But even if they don't learn them enough to use in a game, I think it is important for them to understand that learning plays is apart of the game. I am struggling to find a balance between saying too much and being too quiet. I don't want to overwhelm or bore them with talk, but at the same time I want to be giving them all that I can. Now, I can easily see the players who have had more experience and those who are beginners. We scrimmaged today, but I'm not sure they get that much out of it, because of their age and ability, and I think our time might be better spent doing more drills. Only having an hour and fifteen minutes to get through all the drills I have planned is going to take some adjustment on my part. I have noticed some improvement in their listening and their basketball stances. I am trying to implement basic rules such as no traveling , behind the line, and no double dribbling. I sometimes struggle to communicate with them, because I use too much basketball lingo (free throw line, blocks, and elbows) which they should not be expected to already know. Also I have had to learn how to talk to them so they can understand what I want from them, such as lining up in a line or on the baseline (it requires a lot of signalling and demonstration). Mallory won the prize box today for hustle. I am stressing to the parents that the girls must show up and leave with sweatpants and some short of a jacket (also water bottles). It is getting too cold to leave without them. And I know it is bad for your muscles to go from a state where they are very warm to very cold. This is an idea that my dad instilled in me at a young age and is now apart of my routine.
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About blogThis blog explains my experience coaching a youth optimist basketball team, while following me through an interesting season of high school basketball. I coached girls ages 8-10, from November 2014 to February 2015. |