Decision Making Drill Book
“I can’t put you in the game if I can’t trust you” These are the famous words that most players that find themselves on the bench when it matters hear... and hate! But they are true. Coaches play players that give the team the best chance to win games and if players can’t consistently make the right play or turn the ball over too much, eventually they will lose their coach’s trust to execute down the stretch of close games. Every competitive player wants to be on the court when the game is on the line and every player wants the green light, but those are earned through consistent, steady play. Coaches LOVE low-risk, high reward players that value every possession and make plays within their system. As a coach/trainer, it’s our job to teach players how to work and how to play. Part of teaching them how to work is teaching them what to work on. We live in a society where basketball workouts are dominated by flashy, innovative drills, because that is what sells. I’ll admit