IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR COACHES!! Tournament time is coming soon and ARE YOU READY to make a run? Whether you are a press team or not, YOU NEED to get the press ready during these last few games of the regular season. Make no mistake coaches, WE ARE ALL PRESS TEAMS when we need to get the ball back and force some turnovers. If you wait until you need it, IT MIGHT BE TOO LATE!
During the course of the season, I have always believed you need to press the first third of the schedule because teams are NOT READY to handle the pressure. You can get some early wins and lay some foundation for the press. Then make your decisions during the middle of your schedule on how much you want to press. During the final third or few games, you need to CRANK THAT PRESS up again as you prepare for the tourney run. The best way to practice the press and make your adjustments are IN THE GAMES!!
You want to create a “GO-FOR-IT” and “NOTHING-TO-LOSE” atmosphere and mindset. Your team needs to play LOOSE-FUN-CONFIDENT!
IN THE TOURNAMENT, there are NO DO OVERS!!
So, however you coach, whatever you run, or where your beliefs are, the PRESS NEEDS TO BE READY for the tournament. It’s ALL ABOUT – WIN AND ADVANCE!!
COACH EDDIE ANDRIST 