On this week's edition of our X's & O's, we decided to look at a practice from last week. This is an example of how we can use one start to structure our entire practice. From this, we were able to work on various concepts and things that we wanted to emphasise. Our primary objectives... Continue Reading →
Weekly X’s & O’s – Practice Drill | Better than 11 Man Break
In this edition of our weekly X's and O's, we're going to look at one of our favourite practice games - the 12 Man Rotation. This is a drill that we do twice a week in practice to really develop some of the habits we believe are necessary to be successful in the game. 12... Continue Reading →
How the BIG3 creates alignment and consistency across our youth program
If everything is a priority, then nothing is a priority The most successful programs and organisations excel at specific things. They do not get caught up in trying to be great at everything, rather they double down on their identity and continuously improve on the other aspects. Jim Boeheim's Syracuse teams are known for their... Continue Reading →
Weekly X’s & O’s – Dribble Penetration Principles
This week, we're taking a look at our Dribble Penetration Principles and sharing a few ideas of how we work on building the habits and teaching the decision-making components through the use of shooting and small-sided games. Regardless of what set or action that we run, there will inevitably be a moment when the play... Continue Reading →
Creating Engagement in Youth Sports
Part IV — Interesting and Challenging is a Key Feature In our previous post, we discussed two features (Goals and Feedback) that video games have which create engagement and excite players. The third feature that is different between video games and youth practice environments is that video games are interesting and challenging. Regardless of what game you play,... Continue Reading →
Weekly X’s & O’s – Stationary Advantage Starts
In a previous post, we highlighted some of the things that we include in each of our practices. Through 1vs1, 3vs3 and SSG, we are able to teach the decision-making components, including highlighting the various cues that players need to recognise in order to make a decision. In this post, we share our favourite stationary advantage... Continue Reading →