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Originally posted by JLC
Mick, I apologize if I took your comment wrong.
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Everybody knows that Mick has nothing but the best intentions.
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By the way, I am not a real, paid coach. I am a volunteer youth coach, and really quite mellow on the sidelines.
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What age youth? Teaching them not to fumble is right up there with teaching them not to look up at their mother for her reaction to every play. I have coached in 9-10 and
11-12 boys leagues for several years and I tell them to focus on 3 things, defense, defense, defense. Sure, do your drills to develop offensive skills in practice but come game time fire them up on defense. "Okay, boys, move your feet, keep your man in front of you, and don't give up an easy basket. Treat every rebound like it belongs to you." Most intense game I ever coached was 2 years ago,
9-10 boys, and ended 2-0. We lost but I will never forget it.