Compete in any situation
Ready when: Contact dribble and one-hand pass (a1) and Rebound and defensive stops (a2) done and a coach is present.
What the coach teaches
Team tactics such as zone defence (guarding an area instead of a player), pressing (defending the whole court) and fast breaks; simple game plans; season plans for fitness; watching video of games.
At home, safe only
Rest and recovery; watching one game and naming one decision.
Ask the club
The ratio of practice to games (young players need far more practice than games, not one game for every one or two practices); how mental skills are coached.
What you can see from the side
A player choosing the better pass at the right time.
Self-check what the coach confirms
The coach marks decision quality in practice games on a short list.
Stop and get a coach when
The athlete is overloaded across school, club and national teams.
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