Pregame conversation with coaches

[RANCHMAN]

co2ice-- I never tell a coach that me and my partner could careless who wins. I think that sounds as if we dont care, I'd rather say "coach, we'll work hard and do our best..... good luck to you and your team." To me it sounds much better and conveys the attitude we're ready to work! But thats just me.


co2ice Thank you for your input....your statement does sound much better, so I am going to start using it. Thank you for your help!!

[doubleringer]

Keep it short because they aren't listening. Topics I cover;

court markings
sportsmanship
have fun

That's about it. My sportsmanship talk is always the same. I say, "you are the captains and coaches for your schools. We look to you to be the models of sporting behavior to everyone in the gym. Please do a nice job of that."

I will say, that I find it important to have pregame meetings at all levels. I was just as guilty as everyone else of skipping pregames at the lower levels when I worked them, but they should be done.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by doubleringer

Keep it short because they aren't listening. Topics I cover;

court markings

Unless this is in the "back gym" that's also used for floor hockey, badminton, volley ball, indoor soccer, etc. and all the lines are the same color, there's no need to cover floor markings.

[OHBBREF]

Brief very Brief
Captains
court markings
proper equipment
we play on the second horn
we may ask your help to address issues before we have to address them

Coaches
proper equipment
We play on the second horn
coaches box and decourum (NCAA)

Good luck!