Just a random thought... Just because a child is athletic and plays many sports does not mean that they are good at playing every sport that they attempt. At some point, they are going to have to be taught the skills and fundamentals, as well as, develop those skills to play any one sport the right way. At some point, she is going to have to pick one or two sports and go from there. Or chose two sports that do not conflict with each other. Ever heard of the phrase apprentice of many, master of none? That explains an athletic child that plays many sports but is never taught how to accurately and adequately play any one or two specific sports. They hop from sport to sport from one season to the next but never truly master any sport because they do not spend the time to truly learn. They learn the basics to get by and the coach loves them because they catch on quick, but in the end, they do not development beyond that. Now, you can say, But coach my child can play volleyball, soccer, run track and play basketball and she is successful at all three. Is she successful or is the team successful, and thus, she is successful by default? It is the equivalent to playing street ball versus organized ball. Anyone can get a basketball and go outside and play basketball. They shoot but do not use correct shooting form. They travel. They foul. Defense borders on playing Linebacker if it is attempted at all. It is raw, basic, unorganized basketball. The person is trying moves learned by watching a professional game or playing a video game. But, at some point, that person is going to have to learn and understand the rules of organized basketball and the rules of organized play. They are going to have to learn to use correct shooting form, to follow through, to box out, to rebound, to defensively slide, the best way to strip a ball without fouling, how to defend without fouling, what hand to dribble in and why, how to protect the ball, how to not sacrifice control for the sake of speed, advanced dribbling techniques, proper footwork, the mental side of the game, when to draw fouls, how to draw fouls, etc. I have heard many a child whose parent has stated, She plays outside with the boys all of the time and she is good, coach! Yet, when evaluated, I learn that she can shoot but not dribble or dribble but cant shoot. She tries the fancy moves but cant hit a basic soft jump shot from 2 feet in front of the goal. She has no concept of how to properly execute a layup. No mom, she is not good. She is teachable, though. And that is only if she has the right attitude about it all. Athleticism is a good thing but when a coach forgoes teaching true skills and development just because a child is athletic, it sets the stage for a nightmare crisis to occur for the team as a whole. Just my random thoughts...
Posted on: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 05:43:15 +0000
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