What Are You Doing On Your Own?

ATHLETES:  The best way to prepare for the games is to have great practices.  But we also need to look at what we are doing between practices too.

There is only so much improving that can come from a few practices a week, and much of a coach's responsibility is to get the TEAM ready to perform together.

The best coaches find ways to get the TEAM ready while also growing individual players through player development, but there is only so much time that can be spent on player development.

If you want to be the best that you can be, you have to put in extra practice between practices.  Pay attention to what your coach teaches in practice and your role.  Pay attention to the drills that you do.  Ask your coach what you need to work on individually, and practice all of that on your own.

On off days, get extra reps in.  Find ways to come early to practice or stay late after practice to get extra work in.

Your growth and development is up to you.  You can't rely on your coaches for everything.  Know what you want to accomplish and go for your goals.  Use your coaches as a valuable resource, but you have to put in the work.