Play Calling is the action of instructing what the next play will be on offense. It is one of the single toughest responsibilities to master and one of the hardest for a coach to be able to relinquish to their Point Guard (or any player). In fact, there are some coaches who will never pass the responsibilities of play calling to a player on their team.
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Coach Riches
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Controlling the Tempo of a game can be very challenging for any team. A few mistakes in a row and things can feel as though they are reaching a point where anything else going wrong could result in the whole game going down the tubes. To help minimise this type of stress teams must train under this pressure from time to time,
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Accommodation for a many teams plays a part in their success at a tournament. While this is obviously a small part in some ways, it can also make the experience of an event all the more enjoyable. Taking the time to make sure the activity of finding the right accommodation is performed correctly,
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For many teams the Pre-Game Team Talk is the final opportunity for preparation and last minute communication. While this is correct for a number of reasons there is also a fine line to be walked by a coach in delivering their message with clarity and precision and losing the team in the deep abyss of too much information.
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A sense of panic for players and coaches is hard to control whenever a Team Offense breaks down. It can happen quickly and without any real indication of what is going to happen in the coming moments of the contest. For some team’s just one instance of this happening during a game can be enough to throw their rhythm off for the entire quarter.
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