Monday, May 18, 2026

Sow Better Questions to Reap Better Answers

Coaches famously ask, "Do I have to think for everyone?" What they want are players who can function as a coach on the floor.

Ask some better questions to improve yourself and your team.  

SERVING

  • What alternatives exist to increase service points?
  • What percentage of aces would you consider good? 
  • What is the benefit/risk ratio that accompanies a higher percentage of aces? 
PLAYING TIME
  • What factors increase or decrease playing time? 
  • What will earn you more minutes and role? "My MVB skill is ______"
  • How can you make players around you better? 
IMPROVEMENT
  • What are you doing to improve today? 
  • When you watch video of yourself, what are you studying? 
  • What's your physical training plan? Do you track it? 
TEAMWORK
  • What makes a good teammate? 
  • How are you a good teammate? Track opportunities and responses.
  • Who was the best teammate you ever played with? 
"NOTHING TO SEE HERE"
  • What does a team need that isn't visible? 
  • What "factors" don't show up when teams are not succeeding? 
  • As a player, what do you want most from your assistant coaches? 
SELF-CARE
  • What are you doing before practice/games to prepare? 
  • What are you doing during practice/games for self-management? 
  • What are you doing after practice/games as self-care? 
Lagniappe. Figure out something that works. Here's a possibility:
 

Lagniappe 2. Dig it. 
 

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