The 15-20 minutes before official practice begins are crucial, and having a routine of pre-practice drills 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 goals may be differ for each coach, but…
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…