Practice Being Organized

Submitted by pete anderson on Sat, 06/21/2008 - 23:53.

Most coaches are aware that organization of practices is essential for a successful program. It also allows, by example, athletes to realize that there is more to practicing than just throwing around the ball and running plays. Coaches should also try to stick to the schedule as much as they can. For example, if they say that practice is 2 hours long, it should be 2 hours long - not 1 1/2 or 3 hours. They must realize that some of the athletes have other committments they must meet whether they be family responsibilities to attend to. It may seem like a small thing - but in this day and age, organization of one's time is important and essential.

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absolutely, I think telling

Submitted by Elizabeth Straus on Tue, 06/24/2008 - 17:04.

absolutely, I think telling the kids at the beginning of practice exactly how their time will be broken down is an important thing to do...leaving the most fun drills (seems to be scrimmages usually) till the end will give the kids something to look forward to when they are doing skill based or fitness based drills earlier in the practice. Sticking to time allotments is especially important, and punishing kids for their other activities is just wrong.

How I do organization

Submitted by kathy Jo talbotson on Sun, 06/29/2008 - 23:35.
It is all about doing ones homework. The night before my girls softball practices i pull out some index cards and print the time at the top of each one. making sure that I break each excercise into good blocks of time. For example: 5:00-5:20: Stretching, 5:20-5:30 New lesson to incorporate into the practice session, etc. This has been great for me and when I script out the practice I am much more effective.

Planning ahead is key

Submitted by Lindsay Barton on Mon, 06/30/2008 - 00:55.
I think having practices start and end on time is even more important these days than ever, especially with the high cost of gasoline and the increased need for parents to car pool to practices.

Baseball and softball

Submitted by John Dee on Wed, 07/02/2008 - 13:43.

Baseball and softball practices are so difficult because you just really can't get a good round of hitting in in 1 1/2 hours. You warm up for 10 minutes and for each kid to get a good round in, it takes time. Some of the weaker hitters need instruction, but for the essance of time, you don't get to work with them. The best remedy is to have 4-5 coaches and break into 3-4 small groups for hitting. Unfortunately, most teams have too few coaches not too many.

Pitch-Backs, good idea or bad?

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Wed, 07/16/2008 - 18:23.

3 ring binders

Submitted by Brooke de Lench on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 21:06.

When I was a coach my binder was essential to being very well organized. I had a tab for over 20 things from the roster to med forms and directions. I always loved seeing how all of the other coaches kept their paper work and forms. What is your secret to being well organized?

 

Brooke de Lench

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