Lessons Learned Tips

Although it's always hard to accept your fate when you are in the losing end, there are always golden nuggets to learn so you can rectify this mistakes the second time and finally grab the 'W'.

Golden Nuggets:
#1. Have a last-second Defensive Play.
this I learned last game that last-second Defensive Play is much important with the last-second Offensive Inbounds play which is very crucial in WINNING. We are up by 3-pts and we didn't hustle very well and didn't defend the 3-pts area totally.

#2. Have your good defenders inside the court during the last-second Defensive Play.
as much as you want your good shooters during the last-second offensive play, you may think about putting your best defenders in the court for the last seconds to defend those high-percentage shooters from your opponents. Most normally, put bigger guys on the right position and quicker guys to be flexible enough to make the steal or tap the ball for a few seconds delay.

#3. For last-second plays, always put on your best shooters and quick-hitters.
Last game, we got 1.2 secs left after the game was tied with a hail mary shot from a good shooter of the opponent. I have the mental lapse of not putting in my best shooters in the field as I am confident enough that I have 5 good players who stayed in the last crucial minutes. But bringing in your best shooters and quick-hitters might provide a lot more luck and higher percentage of making the shot just as like winning the lotto is much possible if you have a lot more tickets in your hands.

#4. For last-second plays, AIM FOR THE WINNING SHOT not the tie-breaker.
As I noticed, if two good teams play in the same level and it goes to the last crucial moments - it's usually the one who is hungry to win that gets to WIN the game. Good Intensity+Determination+Heart is what makes a great and perfect play.
Last-second plays should be on this principle - don't just get that shot up but PUT ON A WINNING SHOT! A Winning attitude provides players with confidence and good morale for the team brings it over to Overtime regulation time. if players encounter setback because of a good shot from the other team, sometimes all it takes is a little prayer and faith on your on players to bounce back...

A Sad Day to Lose..

We lost 2 crucial games in the eliminations and the QFinals to a heavy-favorite team with good players...

One thing to learn, when you lose a good game, it is your BEST vs their BETTER...

no excuses, the Better Team always wins no matter how good both teams play.

there will always be someone on the losing end, and that's the worst part to accept.

The good part when you lose, is to learn from your mistakes and from your Opponents. The only way for a team to mature is when you play Better teams and you adjust accordingly to good players that beats you.

I learned that in Tennis, where the principle is - It's better to lose to a better team with your best, than to lose a game and not giving all yourbest.

I maybe sad for our loss, but I am happy how we played our game..
We lost fair and square, no ifs no buts, no regrets, no frustrations no disappointments.
you just yearn for the big "W".

maybe time will tell.. there are more battles to fight and more victories to earn.
One Step at a time.

I have long been a fan of Coach Pat Anderson.
notably, his videos and basketball materials are really a good help to any team..

check out his online basketball drills..

http://www.online-basketball-drills.com/

I receive this email regulary.
This is good advice for Sports Coaching principles.

As I observed, Athlete coaching in sports requires more than time and devotion. It also requires care and nurture of your Athletes.

I always admire college coaches way better than NBA coaches as they are much focus on Team play rather than player potentials. Coach Mike is a good example as he brings his ante up from the College level to Team USA.

read on...




Ben Baker here from the American Coaching Academy.

http://www.americancoachingacademy.com/sl/12.php

Today's e-lesson is on Mental Game Planning.Everyone should have a game plan for competition. When a player consistently gets nervous in front of a crowd or gets psyched out after making a mistake, a contingency plan routed in sports psychology can help them get back on track and forget the earlier problem. Learn how to motivate your athletes by walking them through this exercise.Each athlete should have a contingency plan that includes the following: * Pregame preparation * Plan for errors during the competition * Avoiding competitive stressPregame preparation should be a routine that the player chooses that helps them focus and calm themselves before the game. For some players, this includes listening to music or meditating. For some, it involves warm-up drills or visualization. Help your players identify what gets them prepared, focused, and confident, and work with them to create a routine that prepares them for the game.Errors are going to occur during competition, but the players that have a plan for getting back on track are more likely to bounce back and succeed. Sit down with players to find out what motivates them after they make a mistake. With that knowledge, help them devise a strategy for dealing mentally with errors that happen during the game. Perhaps they should take a few seconds to say silent affirmations, such as "I am good, I am worthy, I can do this," or maybe they should visualize making their next play perfect. Whatever works for players is the right contingency plan.Finally, help players avoid competitive stress by taking steps to eliminate the unknown. Explain what players should expect during every game. Work with them to channel their nerves into power. Nerves are a natural part of competition, but those players who learn to control those butterflies in the stomach are the ones who come out as winners. Teach players to take deep breaths, focus on one thing at a time, and believe in themselves. With that plan, competitive stress becomes an asset, not a liability.Stand Out,Ben BakerPS - We are currently accepting new students into our Coaching Certification program.

Get the details here:

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2010 - Playing Hard and Playing Heart...

YEAR-END SUMMARY:

This Hoops year was a year of Hard Work and a lot of HEART.

Yes, we never got to achieve our main objective this year, but our littlest accomplishment highlights our biggest challenges.

We achieve our team wins by gaining above .500 which is high already comparable to our previous years. This puts our team on the level of one of the top teams here in the country.

Definitely, we have put our mark as one of the top teams in the competitive ballclubs, earning our spot to challenge all bigger teams and stronger players.

Looking back, I saw our team fighting towards disappointment and frustration, but never failing to prove ourselves worthy of playing hard in every game - win or lose.

Our team - coaches and players alike, have proven ourselves confident and worthy enough to encounter different obstacles and overcoming this challenges to turn them into victories and accomplishments.

We may have come short of attaining our main objective of becoming Champions, but we will never rest until we have proven satisfied of rewarding ourselves worthy of that crown.

The trophy may have eluded us, but this have been rewarded back by recognition and respect both from our true opponents and peers. Now players and teams looked into us with fear and respect, knowing that we always play and fight hard with heart and fire in our hearts. Fans and observers are now eager to watch our games always expecting a thriller game with a fight to the finish.

Am proud of what my homies have accomplished.

They deserved to be champions, but not yet. Maybe not yet, but just a little more. A little more hard work and a lot more heart. We will continue this culture with passion and focus.

I will leave this hoops year with frustration and disappointment, but with a bright hope for the next year ahead.

The team is in the right direction, and I believe this will be our inspiration to strive more to become better and work hard to achieve our greatest goal.

We are already champions by nature, and this time around the challenge is how to mantain that level with all this changes coming around.

The only thing left for us is to take that 1 more step towards greatness. Destiny here we come.

True Heart, Friendship and Team Work

We won our Quaterfinals! We won it fair and square!

We won it with heart and great pride!

Our team conquered our biggest blunder on this year's big tournament.

We won over a team laden with Superstar players and Big men!

We started slow, cramping our way over a 0-6 lead by our opponent.

But we never doubted and we never faltered.

By the third quarter we are already up by 12 points and momentum was with us.

Our flaws were covered by our desire to win and too much team effort.

Our second and third support units are giving their all to make this our best game ever.

No ifs, no buts, we are giving it all, as though our lives depended on it.

It was a classic game for a rivalry long etched in our memories both as Friend and Foe.

My philosophy proved correct - different people, different talent - big and small.

True Friendship and Teamwork conquers all odds.

Semis here we come!

It's been a long while since I blogged.

This is due to a passing of a great friend.

Now I am more of a believer of friendships great and small. In the battlefield, if numbers can bring victories, then, so are great friends can win battles together.

We have accomplished a good season so far, winning 4 games against 2 to finish the regular schedules. We are off to the Quarterfinals where we are facing an old nemesis but with a new face.

The spirits are high, but we are lacking height and nursing some injuries. All we got is pride, talent and heart.

This is an uphill battle at its best, but we are always on this situation and we have never fail to prove ourselves big - we have lost some but we have won a lot of integrity and pride.

The outcome of this game would add another history in our team against a team that is laden with good players and tall ones, including professional and varsity people.

If we win, we will win this thru brotherhood and friendship. There is no stronger force in this world than a bond between friends who share the same spirit and passion to conquer a challenge.

Let's Go Team Wiz!