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Saturday, August 2, 2008
comment on training
I felt it will be a good idea to comment on training after each session. It will be a platform for reflection and at the same time updating those who cannot make it for training on that day.
Regarding today's training, I personally felt that what is lacking most is cohesion when we play. zhanghao commented that our cohesion shows in spurs of moment but never sustainable. This, I felt, may be attributed to personal concept and lack of understanding FOR EACH OTHER. It has been difficult for coach to adjust and align our concepts when he needs to look after two teams of players. However, we can achieve this through our own by communicating more with each other especially when we are all adults. Sometimes, it is about changing others, but sometimes it is also about changing ourselves. In a team, it is about training ourselves into better players and helping your teammates to realize their potential.
Progress will be made faster with people communicating more. Analyzing and accepting a comment makes a player better. If we are able to get these mentalities right, I think soon enough results will show.
About today's game, several occasions had shown that we lacked the composure to finish the game. How about looking the game in another prospective? it is not about who is getting the 21 points first but rather, in a real match-up, it is about the offense and defense. Let’s not get too heat up about getting the 21 points. let's start from getting our offense moving, creating open look, screen for our teammates, hitting pin point passes etc. on the defense, helping out the teammates through communicating, understanding each other's defensive style through active communication and reaction. Defense is not just about each and everyone doing their job. Team defense is about everyone doing just one job.
What we want to simulate is a competitive game environment and not just about getting the 21 points. If we play to our game, offense and defense, we will get there faster before we know the game has ended. And that is really about enjoying the game, and enjoying it together.
Regarding today's training, I personally felt that what is lacking most is cohesion when we play. zhanghao commented that our cohesion shows in spurs of moment but never sustainable. This, I felt, may be attributed to personal concept and lack of understanding FOR EACH OTHER. It has been difficult for coach to adjust and align our concepts when he needs to look after two teams of players. However, we can achieve this through our own by communicating more with each other especially when we are all adults. Sometimes, it is about changing others, but sometimes it is also about changing ourselves. In a team, it is about training ourselves into better players and helping your teammates to realize their potential.
Progress will be made faster with people communicating more. Analyzing and accepting a comment makes a player better. If we are able to get these mentalities right, I think soon enough results will show.
About today's game, several occasions had shown that we lacked the composure to finish the game. How about looking the game in another prospective? it is not about who is getting the 21 points first but rather, in a real match-up, it is about the offense and defense. Let’s not get too heat up about getting the 21 points. let's start from getting our offense moving, creating open look, screen for our teammates, hitting pin point passes etc. on the defense, helping out the teammates through communicating, understanding each other's defensive style through active communication and reaction. Defense is not just about each and everyone doing their job. Team defense is about everyone doing just one job.
What we want to simulate is a competitive game environment and not just about getting the 21 points. If we play to our game, offense and defense, we will get there faster before we know the game has ended. And that is really about enjoying the game, and enjoying it together.