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Playing into the Future
As the Barcelona vs Arsenal match approached, I saw this tweet: “To play ‘in the future’, a [F.C. Barcelona Manager Pep] Guardiola player is expected to know where the ball ought to go even before it reaches him.”
Posted in Perceptual-Cognitive Skills
Tagged anticipation, Barca, passing drills, Pep Guardiola, tag
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Running a Large Camp or Clinic
Before I left for India, I worked out a college player during the lunch break of the college’s youth camp. Watching the camp was frustrating, as it was apparent that the camp director/assistant coach did not want to be there … Continue reading
The Greatest Camp Drill. Ever.
Today was my second day leading clinics at a school in Kochi, India. Due to torrential downpours, we started inside (above) in a multi-purpose room with no baskets, and the columns. In the first clinic, with middle schoolers, I set … Continue reading
Double-Edged Sword of Demonstrations & Instruction
During my presentation, one question focused on the timing of block practice and random practice. In a traditional coaching methodology, coaches start with the block practice with lots of instruction and feedback and isolated drills. Once players show improvement, the … Continue reading
