It has been a while since I have written anything. Usually I only write a blog when somethings moves me. This morning when I woke up I had multiple things on my mind, but by 6:20 I basically had this all in my head and thought I better write it down. So now, I am sharing it with whoever chooses to read it. Hopefully it helps you, but I think this will definitely help our program for sure next year as we try and build on court chemistry quickly with our incoming players.
Sometimes team chemistry is talked about like an abstract
idea that just magically happens. However, I have noticed, there are specific things
that need to take place in order for players to start understanding each other
enough for it to "look" like there is team chemistry. Here is my
short list.
- Players respecting each others talent enough to want to pass to the open player and make scoring opportunities for each other.
- Players knowing the offensive philosophy, and being discipline within it, so everyone is on the same page.
- Players knowing each others strengths and the opponents weakness so they are able to exploit the opponents' weaknesses, while putting their players in the best position to score, WITHIN the team's offensive philosophy.
- Players using verbal and non-verbal communication to stay on the same page.
- Players need to have a shared goal or goals.
- Players need a desire to win which is so strong that team success outweighs personal ego.
- Players need to feel accountable in their part of building the team's chemistry.
- Coaches have to communicate their vision with clarity and conciseness so everyone is on the same page.
These were not put in order of importance. Please let me
know what you think, or what else you feel builds team chemistry on the floor.
