Know Your Game…..
And Plan The Same!
Pat Price
Irish Senior Men’s Basketball
Neptune Basketball Club
University College Cork
EDUCATE YOURSELF !







Immerse Yourself in the Sport…..Learning is Fun
Give a Man a Fish, Teach a Man to Fish
Variety of Drills
Learn Different Philosophies
How Do Your Players Learn?
Study the Game
We MUST BE PREPARED…Never Set Yourself Up
for Failure :
Planning Your Plan
Think
2. Consider
3. Write
4. Organize
5. Execute
6. Reflect
1.
“Be Organized....it will let the players know you are serious about what
you do.....”
Planning Considerations







SCHEDULE
FACILITIES
EQUIPMENT
SKILL DEVELOPMENT…..ALWAYS !
ENERGY LEVELS
“HERE’S WHAT’S IMPORTANT TONIGHT”
STAYING TRUE TO TEAM PRINCIPLES
As a Rule........





Keep it Focused, But Fun
There is a Right Time to Correct Mistakes
Remember: Time on Task
All Drills Should be Timed or Scored
Special Situations
EFFICIENCY IN TRAINING
Whatever you do a lot of, DO A LOT.
2. “Show & Go” Format...keep the players on
Task!
3. Verbal Cues....what are they for your sport?
4. Quality vs. Quantity
5. Adjust and Flavour as Needed
1.
Keys To Quality Skill Development
(Kevin Eastman)





Practice at a Rate equal to or Greater than
Game Speed /pace
Skill Development is a Process to Improve,
involving meeting many steps
Eliminate Fatigue & Boredom in workouts –
Change Drills Frequently + Add Variety
A written Workout for Players
Work on Conditioning and 2-3 Major Skills
Every Day
Team Training Sessions
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Pre-Training
Gather
Skill Development
*Lead-up / Breakdown Drills
Tactical Development
* Mini Unit Drills, Positional Drills
Live
Special Situations
Wrap Up & Review
Skill Development &
Tactical Development
INFLUENCED BY:
1. CORRECT INSTRUCTION & DEMONSTRATION
(Show & Go Format)
2. TIME ON TASK (Facility & Equipment
Considerations)
3. FEEDBACK & CORRECTION
4. REPETITION
ALLOW TIME IN YOUR TRAINING
SESSIONS FOR THIS!!
IMPROVISATION---
A PROBLEM IS ONLY A PROBLEM IF YOU
GO IN TO A SITUATION NOT THINKING
THERE WILL BE PROBLEMS, THEN A
PROBLEM OCCURS AND YOU THINK
THERE IS A PROBLEM
KNOW YOUR NUMBERS
Statistical Analysis Will Benefit Your Team !
 Accurate Record Keeping
 Facts vs. Perception
 Finger on the Pulse...Any trends developing?
 What’s Important to You??
ADVANCE SCOUTING
“It is said that if you know your enemies and
know yourself, you will not be imperilled in a
hundred battles; if you do not know your
enemies but do know yourself, you will win
one and lose one; if you do not know your
enemies nor yourself, you will be imperilled
in every single battle.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War (6th Century BC),
ADVANCE PLANNING & GAME PLANNING
“To know your Enemy, you must become your Enemy”. –Sun Tzu






Arm your team with Knowledge
“Confidence in Knowing”... Feeling of
Preparedness.....Trust in Coach....
WHAT “TEAM RULES” WILL WE REALLY NEED TO ADHERE TO THIS WEEK?
WHAT “TENDENCIES” DOES OUR OPPONENT USE FOR SUCCESS?
WHAT ARE THE WEAKNESSES OF OUR OPPONENTS ?
WHAT DO WE NEED TO WORK ON IN TRAINING AHEAD OF THIS MATCH?
STAY CURRENT !



Engage the kids with Technology
Computer, YouTube, Match Feedback ,Etc.
“Save As.....” Use your Templates to track
your training sessions
Relationships are the #1 influence on the success of
your team.
-Mike Krzyzewski
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
& ATTENTION
GOOD LUCK TO YOU !