This blog was inspired by a hand out emailed to me by University Of Washington in Michael Neighbors Basketball New Letter.
IS YOUR TEAM "WELL COACHED"??
No doubt about it, when someone makes the statement "Her team is well coached", there is no better compliment to go with the passion and drive that fuels us to coach young people. This is my ultimate compliment. I stress on coaching a program, not just a team. When Im coaching my program, I am coaching them to be fundamentally sound and difficult to beat. Every coach wants that compliment, not only for themselves but for their players as well. Every player NEEDS to be "WELL COACHED". Every player DESERVES to be well coached.
Well Coached teams have players who surrender to the culture of their program.
Well Coached teams have identifiable standards of excellence on the court.
What I think goes with a well coached team:
1) every shot must be closed out on.
2) you protect the paint/your shell with every ounce of heart and effort you have.
3) taking strengths away from opponents through scouting and preparation.
4) well developed fundamentals.
5) athletic approaches to drives/shots/put backs. "make an athletic approach to life"
6) under control emotionally.
7) withstand early momentum swings.
8) don't beat themselves with excessive turnovers or silly fouls. (I HATE STUPID FOULS).
9) motivation.
10) enthusiasm and energy.
