Next Guy Up

Good coaches help players "see the game" and "put the team in the best position to succeed." That entails a lot of details including but not limited to:

• Player relationships 
• Program organization
• Player development
• Game planning (strategy and lineups)
• Game management
• Practice planning
• Video study
• Psychology and Motivation
• Physical training
• Connection with athletic department
• Media interface
  
• League meetings (coaches) and other area meetings
• Fund raising (to variable degrees)

Many factors can alter player availability (lineups) including illness, injury, academics, and others. 

Coaches create physical or mental "depth charts" in case of the above. In the case of yesterday's injury, Coach Scott Celli chose a "least disruptive" approach, slotting Maggie Shoemaker in the middle which changed only one position.

If Plan A doesn't work out, then coaches consider Plan B through whatever. That requires formulating multiple backup plans. 

Players need to step up and everyone needs to be reminded that coaching takes more than a whistle. 

Lagniappe. Not for in-season, but for out-of-season training, details on plyometrics. 

Key When Doing Plyometrics For All Ages:

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— Joey Bergles (@JoeyBergles) September 18, 2024