Basket Clinic Tips for Planning Practice

How to Avoid Wasting Practice Time

Effective practice planning begins with one simple principle:

Do not try to accomplish too much in a single practice.

Trying to cover too many topics usually reduces the quality of the work.

A lack of planning wastes valuable practice time.

So does a lack of discipline.

Good practices require clear organization, clear expectations and efficient use of every available minute.

Key Principles

  • Do not try to do too much in one practice.
  • Always have a clear practice plan.
  • Maintain practice discipline.
  • Organize drills and transitions efficiently.
  • Make full use of the facilities, time and resources available.
  • Use the knowledge and expertise of the entire coaching staff.

The objective is simple:

Every minute of practice should have a purpose.