CCA Women's Mechanics

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

I'm curious to learn anything I can, even if it is from other states.

"Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it." (W. W. Jacobs)

Since joining the Forum thirteen years ago, the most important thing that I've learned is that the "Little Corner of Connecticut" IAABO, the Connecticut IAABO, and the IAABO International, "method" of doing anything (mechanics, rule interpretation, training, evaluating, assigning, dues ,fees, etc.) is not only vastly different than other places, and associations, but is occasionally not the best method. So, I'm often curious to hear about other methods, especially regarding mechanics, but I would never "learn" these differing mechanics.

We've gone through enough mechanics changes in the last thirty-seven years here in my little corner of Connecticut to fill up the basketball mechanics portion of my brain to the point where I can keep all the mechanics changes straight and utilize them instantly, without having to think twice. I don't need anybody else's mechanics screwing that up.

Now, where are my car keys?

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Now, where are my car keys?

ilyazhito will tell you where they are. In 1.5 years. Hope it wasn't urgent.

[ilyazhito]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

"Be careful what you wish for, you may receive it." (W. W. Jacobs)

Since joining the Forum thirteen years ago, the most important thing that I've learned is that the "Little Corner of Connecticut" IAABO, the Connecticut IAABO, and the IAABO International, "method" of doing anything (mechanics, rule interpretation, training, evaluating, assigning, dues ,fees, etc.) is not only vastly different than other places, and associations, but is occasionally not the best method. So, I'm often curious to hear about other methods, especially regarding mechanics, but I would never "learn" these differing mechanics.

We've gone through enough mechanics changes in the last thirty-seven years here in my little corner of Connecticut to fill up the basketball mechanics portion of my brain to the point where I can keep all the mechanics changes straight and utilize them instantly, without having to think twice. I don't need anybody else's mechanics screwing that up.

Now, where are my car keys?

Alas, this is a question I cannot answer. Check your refrigerator, because there have been times where I lost my keys in some soft fruit (once, in a package of tomaroes, and another time in an open container of grapes).

Unfortunately, no newer thread exists about women'should college mechanics, so I must accidentally reveal my powers of necromancy

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

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Unfortunately, no newer thread exists about women'should college mechanics, so I must accidentally reveal my powers of necromancy

The best literature on NCAA-W's mechanics can be found in the NCAA-Women's CCA Manual. The best feedback you'll get is in an NCAA-Women's camp.

BTW, have you attending any of your scheduled camps yet?

[ilyazhito]

I was at the MBOA camp, and will be going to the next one (Que'z Crawford's camp) in the beginning of August. I don't know if there will be any other camps in the DMV, or reasonably close to there (PA, NC, NJ, etc.) after that.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

I was at the MBOA camp, and will be going to the next one (Que'z Crawford's camp) in the beginning of August. I don't know if there will be any other camps in the DMV, or reasonably close to there (PA, NC, NJ, etc.) after that.

What kind of feedback did you receive at MBOA? Any particular on-court stuff you were suggested to work on? Was Al Battista there?

[ilyazhito]

Raymond, Al Battista was at MBOA camp on the first day, but he did not do any evaluations on the second and third days, when I was assigned games. Jamie Luckie evaluated one of my games instead. He said that I had strong mechanics and good playcalling, and suggested that I get to an open position before I begin my 5-second counts, and get a haircut before the season, so that I would look official.

Here is some of the other feedback that I got (based on the 2-person games I worked, I also worked some 3-person games):
Excellent mechanics

Great rules knowledge

Good counts

Good hustle



Need to move feet more for better angles – esp as Trail

Find matchups to help against ball watching

Referee the defense

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by ilyazhito

Raymond, Al Battista was at MBOA camp on the first day, but he did not do any evaluations on the second and third days, when I was assigned games. Jamie Luckie evaluated one of my games instead. He said that I had strong mechanics and good playcalling, and suggested that I get to an open position before I begin my 5-second counts, and get a haircut before the season, so that I would look official.

Here is some of the other feedback that I got (based on the 2-person games I worked, I also worked some 3-person games):
Excellent mechanics

Great rules knowledge

Good counts

Good hustle



Need to move feet more for better angles – esp as Trail

Find matchups to help against ball watching

Referee the defense

Good stuff. Work on getting sideline oriented at the 28' line in the Trail. It takes you off the court and forces you focus on your primary and take your eyes off the ball. It also leaves you in better position officiate your matchup if the ball comes back into your primary. Additionally, being sideline oriented allows your rotate to the Slot (Center) more quickly and smoothly.