as a coach what do you do when your best player is also your laziest in practice?
539061
Bench him. He needs to learn that he's not going to get special treatment, otherwise he'll start expecting it. Believe me, it'll help him in he long run, if he's as good as you say. Cause when and if he reaches the next level, he may no longer be the best, but merely average. Then what? Will he magically develop a work ethic? Probably not.\n\nNope, I say bench him. Take away the one thing that motivates him (playing) and perhaps his team mates will also start applying pressure. Cause if I was a player on that team, I sure wouldn't respect you much
487366
Practice, practice, practgice.  Tell him what you like.  He'll be relieved.  He probably has no idea what he's doing, and as long as you don't make him feel stupid about it, he'll appreciat the coaching.
338985
It's a coach's job to spot talent and use it to the advantage of the team. If you don't have talent then it's pretty  much a given that the coach is going to notice. Practice and get better. Work hard, always hussle. Show that you love the game, show that you never give up, and take extra drills whenever you can.
42514
Learn a new position. A lot of times a coach will see something in a player that will make them better in another position. It is a team sport and changing position might be whats best for the team. Great volleyball players are the ones with soild all around games. One dimensional players usually don't go very far. Discuss it in a positive manner with your coach. Good luck and practice hard.
667283
it depend on hu u played agnst????...If he or she was a looser then ur obviously nt tested!!......u need to play agnst the best player(team)...to chek urself
782155
Remember that the idea of the game is for your team to do well, not  for you to be outstanding.  Try to outthink the other team.  Where are there weaknesses on defense?  Try to find them and tip to those spots.  Do they have trouble defending the line?    Hit  line  instead of going crosscourt to their best defender.  Is there a weak player or a weak spot in the serve receive?  Try to serve there.  Can you read the other team's hits and tips.  Try to position yourself were you think the ball is going to go.  Is  one of your teammates really "on".  Try to involve her as much as possible.\n    Everything I've said above seems obvious, but in the heat of the game players often revert back to hitting the ball as hard as they can and trying to get by on just hustle.\n   To summarize, my tip is "outthink the other team".  Your coach will love you if you do!
602767
my girlfriend has played ball almost all of her life. she said that the biggest thing you should work on is running. you run springts like crazy. and you are timed. most coaches give 10-20 seconds to run full court twice. even if you suck at shooting or anything else, if your fast, coach will at least use you to get the ball down the court. after that comes shooting and layups. you dont have to have perfect handling on the ball because they will prolly keep whateva pt guard they have. just make sure you are a good runner, and can shoot jump shots and layups
350941
I would train as usual because the more worked up you get the worse you play. Don't put it in full mode practicing. Just practice about half an hour more than you usually do. No need to get all worked up about it.
930869
And this guy is a teammate ? You and the team captains need to pull him aside after practice and and resolve any tensions you might have and save that energy for your next opponent !!!!!!!!
970308
sometims coaches are just assholes and only let thier favorites play, so if your not sucking him off then your not going to play.... but just try your hardest in practice and hustle all the time after loose balls, dive, dont be afraid to get scrapped up, and do the same with the little amount of playing time you may recive. and maybe if you show the coach your dedicated you might see yourself getting more time.
969765
If your teammate is that selfish, I doubt that he/she passes the ball to anybody.  If so, there isn't much you can do.  Talk to your other teammates about it, talk to your coach, and confront him/her.  Remember that basketball is a team sport and most importantly, have fun!!
891643
Respectfully ask the coach for a private appointment and ask him if he can tell you why he didn't make the cut.  \n\nAsk him for pointers, tips, help and if you can still participate in practices as you would like to improve so that you are maybe played later int he season.
921445
Speed is a great weapon to have.  But if you are unable to use it effectively (such as being unable to finish lay-up's), it becomes more of a hindrance than a strength.  I feel that your concern may not be your strength, rather how you execute your lay-up's.  As a basketball coach, the first thing that is taught to players is that missing lay-up's is a no-no!  That's an easy two and there is no excuse to miss them.  I suggest that when you practice on your own and you miss a lay-up, run a lap from courtside to courtside.  This will serve as a reminder to you not to miss them in the future and the drill also builds your conditioning.
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Keep practicing but also play in as many pick up games as you can.\n\nMake sure you you shoot from different spots on the floor and work on different moves as well.\n\nGet a friend and play some one on one to get used to faking.\n\nTry and get some pointers from someone who you know that is a good player or a coach.
90888
I don't know.  Why do you?\n\nWell then, perhaps it's time to consult a different coach.
232845
Tell them to get active or you'll drop their players. :)
979832
ok. first calm down. this is a very commen thing. like baseball players have slumps, so do basketball players. 1st play some bball on your own. pretend ppl are there but beat them. imagine yourself doing well. believe inyourself. also take this frustration as motivation show your couch and your coach you are dedicated and the you are a good player. Its all about 1 word RELENTLESS