Today was the first day of our 7th & 8th grade "Top Tier" Program. And boy was there lots and lots of talented players on both sides of the court. Although some players felt a little out of place at times, I was still very excited about the level of athleticism, talent and discipline that each player brought to the court.
As we move forward during the next 7 weeks, my game plan is to create a healthy environment from which each player feels led and challenged to grow. One of the things that I noticed from our boys and girls session today was that many of the players are not use to playing multiple positions. I personally believe that players should learn how to play more than 1 position. This can ultimately make a player more valuable to the team.
Although today's workout was more of an evaluation process. We were ecstatic about what the level of talent was in the gym and we are looking forward to what the remaining 7 weeks will look like once we fully develop our game plan. Our game plan will be based on what we know everyone can do and needs to learn.
About Today:
Today, all of the players were encouraged to speak with a voice of authority, look coaches directly in the eye when talking and bring more energy to the court. These mannerisms are non-negotiable.
In total honesty, there were no players on the court today that I think shouldn't have been out there. If I was a middle school coach (girls or boys), I would love to have the type of players on my team that we had in the gym today.
Now that this day is behind us, our work really begins. My staff and I will take all things into consideration as we create a wholesome game plan that has the balance needed for each player to gain the confidence needed to become a better basketball player.
"As for the parents of the kids, they were great!"
Regards,
Deon
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