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Post by hoosierdraft on Jul 28, 2012 21:10:38 GMT -5
How many times have you heard "well our team just takes a little while to get going" after getting spanked 25-15 in the first game. Set the tone in practice that the first 10 minutes are intense. Watch the difference it makes when your team steps on the court to start a match. They will be ready to play right away.
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Post by rmbvball8 on Jul 31, 2012 17:10:58 GMT -5
Gotcha! Thanks.  |
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Post by rmbvball8 on Aug 1, 2012 0:03:37 GMT -5
So... my next question is... What do you suggest I put in my coach's kit? Ya know, the bag that has everything from muscle rubs and athletic tape to tampons and midol. I've got the basics, but I feel like I am missing a lot. Suggestions?
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Post by pogoball on Aug 1, 2012 8:43:38 GMT -5
Band-aids. I always run out.
Careful about the midol. Some districts have rules about dispensing drugs and include over the counter medicine. Check with the AD to be sure. Yes, I'm serious.
You'll want to decide whether and how you want to take stats -- probably want to be consistent with your varsity coach. You'll need pens, pencils and stat sheets for them. You'll also need other basics like roster and lineup cards. If you use a libero, you may even need libero-tracking sheets and someone like a parent willing to do the libero tracking in case you go to a visiting school that doesn't supply it. Varsity coach should know if it's necessary.
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Post by tim01 on Aug 1, 2012 8:48:39 GMT -5
Someone mentioned it already, but a big +1 to Positive Coaching Alliance. If all coaches and parents would follow their advice, youth sports would be a far better experience for everyone involved (not just the kids).
Also, it is almost certain that parents will complain that their daughter is not getting enough playing time.
In the pre-season players + parents meeting (and throughout the season), I recommend that you be very clear that you will meet with parents ONLY at the request of the player...and ONLY when both parent and player are present. Do not make any exceptions to these two requirements.
Very often, the player knows why they aren't playing (lazy in practice, simply not as good, etc). However, the parent cannot understand why his/her future Olympian is sitting on the bench most of the time. Not only will the requirement of the presence of the player and parents diminish the number of parent meetings you will have, it will also have the excellent impact of getting the player to communicate with her parents about the reasons for lack of playing time.
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Post by Phaedrus on Aug 1, 2012 9:10:13 GMT -5
The most difficult part is dealing with the irate parent ambush. Our club states unequivocally that the first level conversations is between player and coach, the second level conversations is between player, parent, and coach, and the third is between player, parent, coach and club management. We had an incidence where the parent bypassed all of that and went straight to the club director. The best thing to do is to lay out the steps again, we do that at every informational meeting, but people tend to ignore that part and walk away from the parent.
As for the bag:
extra pair of knee pads
extra whistle, make it as nasty as possible so that they know this is the whistle they will use if they forget.
Ice bag or instant ice pack.
I used to keep a deck of playing cards to keep them entertained if the tournament runs long and we have to wait. Now they all have smartphones. It might still come in handy to keep the parents occupied.
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Post by baywatcher on Aug 1, 2012 10:09:07 GMT -5
Someone mentioned it already, but a big +1 to Positive Coaching Alliance. If all coaches and parents would follow their advice, youth sports would be a far better experience for everyone involved (not just the kids). Also, it is almost certain that parents will complain that their daughter is not getting enough playing time. In the pre-season players + parents meeting (and throughout the season), I recommend that you be very clear that you will meet with parents ONLY at the request of the player...and ONLY when both parent and player are present. Do not make any exceptions to these two requirements. Very often, the player knows why they aren't playing (lazy in practice, simply not as good, etc). However, the parent cannot understand why his/her future Olympian is sitting on the bench most of the time. Not only will the requirement of the presence of the player and parents diminish the number of parent meetings you will have, it will also have the excellent impact of getting the player to communicate with her parents about the reasons for lack of playing time. But hey, my kid is better than the one playing. All the other parents told me so. |
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Post by rmbvball8 on Aug 4, 2012 19:13:11 GMT -5
[/quote]But hey, my kid is better than the one playing. All the other parents told me so.[/quote] Haha this really made me laugh out loud. You guys are all great for the advice. I like the problem solving steps too! I will put that into my player/parent handbook! And I can't believe I spaced on ICEPACKS!*duh*  |
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Post by salsolomon on Aug 6, 2012 9:58:20 GMT -5
Great stuff waspvball!
My $.02:
The 2 biggest factors in your team's development will be the number of game-like reps they get and the quality (and frequency) of the feedback they get from you. To that end, make sure the players get tons of touches: small group games, in-a-row or wash scoring, no long lines to get reps.
Spend as much time planning what you will be watching (and giving feedback on) as what your players will be doing.
Tons of serving and passing. If your players are at a low level and you don't get many good rallies out of a serve, play a wash game and have a serve and a toss.
Skill warm-up.
Pass away from the net, set away from the net.
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Post by Phaedrus on Aug 6, 2012 13:51:43 GMT -5
Great stuff waspvball! My $.02: The 2 biggest factors in your team's development will be the number of game-like reps they get and the quality (and frequency) of the feedback they get from you. To that end, make sure the players get tons of touches: small group games, in-a-row or wash scoring, no long lines to get reps. I am not opposed to any of this in principle, but I would like to add that the worst thing you can do is to do anything at game speed at your level. I usually overspeed everything, serves, freeballs etc. Put the kids under maximum stress that they can muddle through, and as they adapt to the speed, speed it up more. I am not recommending bringing in adults to hit at 12 year olds, I am saying giving them enough speed and chaos so that they learn to adapt to the speed and chaos. You would be surprised at how quickly they can adapt and improve. So for example, you are running wash drill,s enter the balls quickly, as soon as the ball hits the ground, before they have a chance to celebrate and chuck balls away from them so they have to move to play the ball. |
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Post by cvvcdad on Aug 6, 2012 15:40:44 GMT -5
I am not recommending bringing in adults to hit at 12 year olds... well that's just great, phae. now i need to revamp my training regimen before next club season...  |
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