Define cmpetitive culture CREATING A COMPETITIVE CULTURE What des it mean t yu? It indeed is yur team and the definitin can vary based n each cach's persnal experience and idea Team is utwardly vcal/yelling? Effrt based and physically challenging? Mentally challenging practices? Cmbinatin f sme r all? **Remember yur idea f what it lks like may nt wrk exclusively **THE REALITY OF COACHING GIRLS/WOMEN** (sme :) ) ~~HOW TO GET THEM TO RUN THROUGH A WALL FOR YOU~~ TRUST TAKE INTEREST HAVE THEIR BACK INCLUSIVE GENUINELY CARE DONT TREAT THEM LIKE CHILDREN OR INFERIORS Yur respnsibly t relay yur thughts t the team (in general terms) Even playing field-it desn't matter what year they are r what happened last seasn-best players play Encurage the idea f wrking tward a cmmn gal-team is much bigger than each individual Explain hw yu want t be the hardest wrking team in the cnference/'we give 100% all the time' Things that will fire them up Hw it translates int team success
Shw examples (teams yu have seen display this behavir r mvies t mtivate) Rudy Miracle Remember the Titans Field f Dreams Hsiers Rcky? Millin Dllar Baby Ask team t cme up with ideas-what that lks like t them Have them write them dwn Fcus n a cntinued buy in and understanding frm leaders/captains; crucial in develping a PROGRAM culture f excellence and cmpetitiveness Find ut hw each persn is mtivated Hlding each ther accuntable Discuss being able t take it as well as dish it ut Easier t hld team t standards if they came up with them (Bring ut the paper) **MEET WITH PARENTS?? :) Establish expectatins fr the team and individuals If yu have rules abut them attending practice r caching frm the sidelines make thse knwn upfrnt and early n Gain their trust-careful with pen dr Talk t me abut daughter s well being Nt abut playing time Best cmbinatin Allw them t be arund/help/prvide snacks/feel useful and needed And have sme guidelines that are reasnable and shw yu care
Shape yur style t fcus n what makes them excited abut cmpeting ~~CONSTANT YELLING AND BERATING DOES NOT WORK All drills have winners and lsers THEY SHOULD ALWAYS KNOW THE SCORE During a game they shuld call ut scre Always knw rules Envirnment in which winners hld curt t encurage playing time and hw it's 'rewarded Drills that create that envirnment 5 n 5 Frnt rw vs. frnt rw Left vs. left Blcking drill Psitins vs. team defense Drills that make them think abut the scre Cnversin frm the backrw/middle/anything is 2 pints 10 digging with hands allws yu t attack n the net Duble blck scres mre pints Drills t put them in pressure situatins 24 all Dwn by 3 Side ut percentage (knw what successful teams at yur level need t side ut r pint scre t win)
COVERAGE Biggest team skill and aggressive cncept in the game Creates a culture and envirnment f having each ther s back Keeps them engaged Have t g hard Cverage drill Cnsequences fr lsing side Dn t have t kill them-the idea f it Vlleyball related-rlling/diving prgressing running with a skill circuit Any drill that they need t get t a certain number shuld prgress ver time Hard but semi attainable/knw yur team Pepper fr a certain amunt f time withut the ball hitting the flr Over the net crss curt cperative pepper fr a certain number 3 gd passes t rtate-prgress t 2 in a rw (psu 3 in a rw) Be better as a cach technically s yu can cntrl the drill Key pint-if yu can t cntrl the ball, yu can t drill a certain technique r skill repetitively Practice hitting dwn balls, perfecting the caches arm swing Attend caches clinics that wrk n curt with the caches Understand timing f drills Attentin span Length f practice When t mve n
Keep sme stats (practice) Understanding cnstraints-ipad apps make it easier fr limited staffs/funds Istat Vlleyball stat! Vlleyball Ace stats Be careful having parents keep thse stats Be careful hw much yu share as there are many mre factrs invlved than just stats-maybe just their wn? Chemistry Dynamics Better cnnectin (setter example)