Monthly Recaps
February 2004

“Time is always right to do the right thing.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

“A leader is interested in finding the best way, not in having his own way.” - Wilfred A. Peterson

“Do what you can, with what you have, right where you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt

“Most successful men and women have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them.  They have developed the opportunity that was at hand."  - Bruce Barton
 

Scrimmage Tip!
This scrimmage drill keeps more of your players involved in the flow of practice during 5 on 5 situations, while maintaining a focused, efficient and competitive scrimmage environment.  5 on 5 on 5 is a continuous scrimmage that allows the coach to instruct, while play continues at the other end.  Begin with Team A at center court on offense going against Team B on one end.  On the opposite end, Team C awaits either Team A or Team B.  There are numerous guidelines and variations you can use.  A common way is to play make it- take it.  If Team A scores against Team B, then Team A goes the other way against Team C.  Team B remains on defense at the same end they got scored on.  This is a great opportunity for the coach to provide feedback to Team B while they await the next team.  The coach might use this opportunity to switch defenses, so the offense will have to adjust.  You may have subs for each team or add a fourth team to the rotation.  To maintain a competitive spirit, keep score and have a time limit.  Creativity and scoring in the structure of 5 on 5 on 5 give the coach and players numerous game-like situations to practice.  For example, if Team A scores on Team B, Team B could set up a press against Team A.   If Team A breaks the press, they would proceed to compete against Team C at the other end.  To work on OB plays, have the team that scores take it out under the basket they scored at and go against the same defense.  If they score on their OB play they go again until the defense stops them and goes the other way.

Leadership Tip!
In his book titled “Wooden, A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court,” Coach Wooden writes, “Leaders listen, they really listen.  Don’t act, as though you’re listening, faking it is worse than not doing it at all. “A good motto is “Others, too, have brains.”  This book is one of the many books that Win the Tip! Members are reading.  For more great titles go to the Win the Tip! web site's Win the Tip! Member Book List.

Congrats!
To member Dick Luther (UW-Waukesha) who obtained his 400th career victory as UW-Waukesha defeated UW-Manitowoc (16-3 and 10-1 in the WCC) and UW-Sheboygan.  UW-Waukesha is now 13-4 and 9-2 in the WCC.