The 15-20 minutes before official practice begins are crucial, and having a pre-practice routine can help set the tone for success. Designing and organizing a successful daily practice plan may be the most important quality of any successful coach. Practice plan design, time length, and practice goals may be differ for each coach, but I…
Gooroo Drill: Dynamic Warm-Up #1
[vimeo id=”74677358″] Activate players and prevent injuries Setup Line up players along baseline (see diagram) Instructions Perform Toe-Walks and Heel-Walks to half-court and back Do 20 reps of jumping drills: Over and Back, Right Foot Front and Back, and Left Foot Front and Back Tara’s Tips Encourage players to do the following: Take warm-up seriously as…
Gooroo Drill: Dynamic Warm-Up #2
[vimeo id=”74677359″] Activate players and prevent injuries Setup Line up players along baseline (see diagram) Instructions Perform Knee to Chest and Froggy to half court and back Perform Fast to Fastest full-court and back Do 20 reps of each jumping drill: Right Foot Side-to-Side and Left Foot Side-to-Side Tara’s Tips Encourage players to do the…