Psycho and Mouthy.

@Frank Fogg This is exactly what our program is installing in our first RS and LL season. We've found the LL principles to be a perfect match. Better players, better teams.

Great discussion, appreciate the feedback from a community of leaders focused on serving those placed in their care. A mentor once told me “coaches win practice, players win games”—this thread reminds me of that. 90 minutes of deliberate, no-time-wasted is our program’s max. for a team practice. Also, we routinely offer a 30 minute post-practice playground inviting athletes to take the lead on sharpening individual skills. This extra also creates the opportunity for the coaching staff to engage with one another and athletes for relationship building (partner rebound, dummy defense, chalk talk, etc.).

@Thomas Hoffpauir Thanks for the encouragement, much appreciated.

First year Head Varsity Girl's Coach at a small Northwest Montana public school. Bad news, similar to Kevin (introduction prior to me), our program has been a revolving door of coaches. Good news, our community is full of wonderful young athletes who love to play the game. Since being offered the position ten days ago, we've put the right people with the right stuff--coaches--on the bus, peppered our community with hype for the upcoming season, and kept the gym doors open to hear the sweet, sweet sounds of kids playing ball. Offensive style of play: Race and Space, simple 2 & 3 player actions + Rose Series Defensive style of play: Lock left, matchup zone out of specials, hunting kills (3 consecutive defensive stops) Best wishes to everyone as their seasons begin. #ballislife