The Power of Practice

You don't win 12 national women's basketball titles by accident. From his MasterClass, Coach Geno Auriemma discusses practice:  

Geno Auriemma: If you want to play a certain way, you have to practice that way.

If not, you are hoping you get lucky.

When you practice and train hard, you might slip, but it won’t be far.

(🎥 via: @MasterClass ) pic.twitter.com/ywXJ6zZ9at

— Coach's Diary (@ACoachsDiary) April 6, 2025

Powerful stuff. 

As a former coach, I loved practice. Practice is the laboratory, the proving ground where theory becomes reality.

"Make practice hard so games are easy."

Make practice competitive so you know who the competitors are, the kids you need on the court when it matters most.

"Don't cheat the drill." 

"You can't practice like hamburger and play like steak." 

"The best teams play harder for longer." - Dave Smart   Be that team. 

Years ago a coach asked why I kept hyping this kid, Cecilia Kay. Then he coached her for three days at a camp. "Best prospect ever to come out of Melrose." Make Coach Celli and the staff see you with 'coaches' eyes'. Make them put you on on the court.