Monday, November 20, 2006
Don't Get Frustrated - Get Better!
Varsity team went down to Barrett for an eight team scrimmage and jamboree. Scrimmages are a great opportunity to check the progress of your team and to see what is working, what's not quite right and to see how you can tweak things to make it better. . . As far as that goes this past weekend was a success.
We ended up winning our Jamboree game against Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley by a score of 38 to 30(jamborees are only 1/2 games). . . the positive aspect of this contest was the ability of our players to put the ball in the basket. This was something that we struggled with last year. Our defense was a little suspect as I am hoping we can hold teams below 24 points a half but I think we can improve in that area as time goes by.
As far as the scrimmage goes our best opportunity to learn and improve came against Crookston who placed 2nd in state last year with a line up of 7 sophomores and 1 senior. . . in other words they are the top dog this year!!!
Crookston comes out after you on defense. . . they play the passing lanes and get up close and personal on the ball. The first few minutes of our 15 minutes on offense led to a major frustrations. . . we took a quick 20 second time out and I reminded the girls of one of our "5 Pillars" that support Our Team. The pillar I emphasized in this situation was the opportunity for us to "Get Better - Not Frustrated". Once we went back into the scrimmage with this attitude the girls became learners and soon they became successful at operating our offense. I was proud of them!
WHAT ARE OUR 5 PILLARS?
1) Belief in Success -
*The philosophy = You don't have to win to be successful.
2) Get Better - Not Frustrated
*The philosophy = It doesn't help to be frustrated. . . you don't think!
3) Focus on You -
*The philosophy = Stay away from the blame game. . . What can you do to improve!
4) Conform to the Program -
*The philosophy = The coach has to be there for the TEAM first. . .adjust to that fact
5) 100% Effort -
*The philosophy = Make a commitment to always give your best
JUNIOR HIGH UPDATE:
7th grade improved to 4 & 0!!! Solid victory over Park Christian
8th grade had their first major defeat of the year. . . wasn't there to see the 8th grade game but word has it that Park Christian 8th graders are DYNOMITE! 5-9 point guard was all I had to hear. . . Height is such an advantage at this level and if the height has talent you are in trouble. 8th grade is now 1 - 3 with two of those losses being very winnable.
We ended up winning our Jamboree game against Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley by a score of 38 to 30(jamborees are only 1/2 games). . . the positive aspect of this contest was the ability of our players to put the ball in the basket. This was something that we struggled with last year. Our defense was a little suspect as I am hoping we can hold teams below 24 points a half but I think we can improve in that area as time goes by.
As far as the scrimmage goes our best opportunity to learn and improve came against Crookston who placed 2nd in state last year with a line up of 7 sophomores and 1 senior. . . in other words they are the top dog this year!!!
Crookston comes out after you on defense. . . they play the passing lanes and get up close and personal on the ball. The first few minutes of our 15 minutes on offense led to a major frustrations. . . we took a quick 20 second time out and I reminded the girls of one of our "5 Pillars" that support Our Team. The pillar I emphasized in this situation was the opportunity for us to "Get Better - Not Frustrated". Once we went back into the scrimmage with this attitude the girls became learners and soon they became successful at operating our offense. I was proud of them!
WHAT ARE OUR 5 PILLARS?
1) Belief in Success -
*The philosophy = You don't have to win to be successful.
2) Get Better - Not Frustrated
*The philosophy = It doesn't help to be frustrated. . . you don't think!
3) Focus on You -
*The philosophy = Stay away from the blame game. . . What can you do to improve!
4) Conform to the Program -
*The philosophy = The coach has to be there for the TEAM first. . .adjust to that fact
5) 100% Effort -
*The philosophy = Make a commitment to always give your best
JUNIOR HIGH UPDATE:
7th grade improved to 4 & 0!!! Solid victory over Park Christian
8th grade had their first major defeat of the year. . . wasn't there to see the 8th grade game but word has it that Park Christian 8th graders are DYNOMITE! 5-9 point guard was all I had to hear. . . Height is such an advantage at this level and if the height has talent you are in trouble. 8th grade is now 1 - 3 with two of those losses being very winnable.
# posted by Viking Warrior @ 1:50 PM 
