Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Say "Yes" to Learning Opportunities

Embrace and thrive in a learning culture. That works for you across domains - home, school, work, sport.

Examples:

  • Disciplined study sessions with classmates
  • Teacher "Office hours" for extra help or clarification
  • Reading beyond 'required reading'
  • Acquiring life skills (e.g. cooking) - "Everyone has to eat"
  • Study individual and game video
  • Strength and conditioning (MHS has equipment)
  • Self-assessment (see below)
In The Leadership Moment, author Michael Useem presents a framework for "after action review." 
  1. What went well? 
  2. What went poorly?
  3. What can we do differently next time?
  4. What are the enduring lessons? 
The MVB '25 year was 'transitional' after graduation of many seniors. The team played competitively, young players got experience*, and learned what needs to improve. 

*Experience is what you get when you don't get everything you want.

Lagniappe. A basketball article that should resonate. Possessions! "Win this possession." 



Put another way, don't give away possessions:
  • Lack of communication (mental error)
  • Service errors (unless team has high ace percentage)
  • Serve-receive errors
  • Not closing the block 
  • Low quality passing ("one bad pass leads to another")
Balance aggression with good judgment. 

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