Comments for Coaching 101 - Kudda Blog http://kudda-files.com/blog Coaching Youth Sports Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:54:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Let’s Play, “Spot the Rookie Coach!!” by Jodi Murphy http://kudda-files.com/blog/coaching-101/lets-play-spot-the-rookie-coach/comment-page-1/#comment-3862 Jodi Murphy Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:54:24 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=734#comment-3862 "The Rookie talks about winning. The Veteran talks about playing the game the right way." Couldn't agree more! Everyone should WANT to win, but it's not the end of the world if you don't. There is a lot to be learned regardless. “The Rookie talks about winning. The Veteran talks about playing the game the right way.”

Couldn’t agree more! Everyone should WANT to win, but it’s not the end of the world if you don’t. There is a lot to be learned regardless.

]]> Comment on Ask Preston Smith your Volleyball Questions by kristin http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/ask-preston-smith-your-volleyball-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3859 kristin Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:03:55 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=485#comment-3859 is the sport about having fun or about winning is the sport about having fun or about winning

]]> Comment on Ask Preston Smith your Volleyball Questions by TX Coach http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/ask-preston-smith-your-volleyball-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3853 TX Coach Fri, 08 Jul 2011 06:31:19 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=485#comment-3853 Personally, I have played on a team with the exact problems. The way I fix this problem as a coach is I show the individuals that get upset with the mistakes at other players how easy it is to make a mistake themselves in the other persons shoes. I have no problem with slight embarrassment in the privacy of practice. If a hitter is upset because a passer cannot get the pass correct, swap the positions and show how hard it is to make a perfect pass when the ball is coming 90 to nothing at your face. Let these girls know that mistakes happen but the little ones can be avoided when they know to play as a team and not all be the chief of the pack with no indians to follow. On the other hand, the girls who believe they know more, show them the exact same thing. The girls who believe they only belong in one spot should get changed to something else the coach thinks they might be better at. Change is good and embarrassment is right along with it. A small girl with a vertical thinks she only belongs on backrow and that is all she will not complain about, put her right front and show her that pounding the ball into someone is fun. I am a strong believer in showing athletes that change is good and if they do not like it, they do not have to play like they would like to. Personally, I have played on a team with the exact problems. The way I fix this problem as a coach is I show the individuals that get upset with the mistakes at other players how easy it is to make a mistake themselves in the other persons shoes. I have no problem with slight embarrassment in the privacy of practice. If a hitter is upset because a passer cannot get the pass correct, swap the positions and show how hard it is to make a perfect pass when the ball is coming 90 to nothing at your face. Let these girls know that mistakes happen but the little ones can be avoided when they know to play as a team and not all be the chief of the pack with no indians to follow. On the other hand, the girls who believe they know more, show them the exact same thing. The girls who believe they only belong in one spot should get changed to something else the coach thinks they might be better at. Change is good and embarrassment is right along with it. A small girl with a vertical thinks she only belongs on backrow and that is all she will not complain about, put her right front and show her that pounding the ball into someone is fun. I am a strong believer in showing athletes that change is good and if they do not like it, they do not have to play like they would like to.

]]> Comment on All Kudda Lacrosse Team by lax it up !! http://kudda-files.com/blog/uncategorized/all-kudda-lacrosse-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3658 lax it up !! Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:03:16 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=458#comment-3658 Please tell me Kudda is doing this again this year... maybe even a well timed Season Preview. Some fun and some knowledge from you guys .... can I say Please again ? Please tell me Kudda is doing this again this year… maybe even a well timed Season Preview. Some fun and some knowledge from you guys …. can I say Please again ?

]]> Comment on Is This True? Winning and Coaching Boys and Girls by Lax it up !! http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/is-this-true-winning-and-coaching-boys-and-girls/comment-page-1/#comment-3637 Lax it up !! Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:30:35 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=397#comment-3637 I believe that both sexes are driven to excel, and win, based on the idea of having fun (feeling good) while they do it. Kids who are having fun while they play very rarely get "burned out" from the sport. I have coached plenty of boys who need to feel good in order to win, or play their best. I believe that Kudda is clearly correct in making the general statement about the boys winning to feel good and girls feeling good in order to win, but it definately works both ways. Being perfectly honest, there are plenty of teams on both sides that are going to win no matter how they feel ( as well as teams that are likely to lose for no matter how hard they try ) But please keep in mind how vital it is that all teh kids feel valued and cared for as a part of your team. I have seen teams over-achieve, come back from large defecites, and have fun each day, because they have some great relationships with their team (coaches and players alike)..... but may not be as talented as the teams the face day-in and day-out. I believe that both sexes are driven to excel, and win, based on the idea of having fun (feeling good) while they do it. Kids who are having fun while they play very rarely get “burned out” from the sport. I have coached plenty of boys who need to feel good in order to win, or play their best. I believe that Kudda is clearly correct in making the general statement about the boys winning to feel good and girls feeling good in order to win, but it definately works both ways. Being perfectly honest, there are plenty of teams on both sides that are going to win no matter how they feel ( as well as teams that are likely to lose for no matter how hard they try ) But please keep in mind how vital it is that all teh kids feel valued and cared for as a part of your team. I have seen teams over-achieve, come back from large defecites, and have fun each day, because they have some great relationships with their team (coaches and players alike)….. but may not be as talented as the teams the face day-in and day-out.

]]> Comment on All Kudda Lacrosse Team by Lax it up !! http://kudda-files.com/blog/uncategorized/all-kudda-lacrosse-team/comment-page-1/#comment-3625 Lax it up !! Wed, 05 Jan 2011 14:46:00 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=458#comment-3625 All Kudda team takes over the free world. Has the Mothership landed ?? Sweet Bootsy Collins reference. The bigger the Headache, the bigger the pill, and they call this team "The Big Pill". How do we get them on the field ?? All Kudda team takes over the free world. Has the Mothership landed ?? Sweet Bootsy Collins reference. The bigger the Headache, the bigger the pill, and they call this team “The Big Pill”. How do we get them on the field ??

]]> Comment on New Basketball Content by Adrienne http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/new-basketball-content/comment-page-1/#comment-3624 Adrienne Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:49:24 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=453#comment-3624 I love new drills. I love new drills.

]]> Comment on Ask Preston Smith your Volleyball Questions by Denise http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/ask-preston-smith-your-volleyball-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3622 Denise Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:15:06 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=485#comment-3622 What are some good drills to use that will teach different play sequences for an advanced team Also what are your best game like drills to use in practice. I have used Wash, Bing bango bongo and I have used knockout. Any others that you know of. Thanks What are some good drills to use that will teach different play sequences for an advanced team Also what are your best game like drills to use in practice. I have used Wash, Bing bango bongo and I have used knockout. Any others that you know of.
Thanks

]]> Comment on Ask Preston Smith your Volleyball Questions by Kate http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/ask-preston-smith-your-volleyball-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3621 Kate Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:59:21 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=485#comment-3621 I recently viewed a vball video and the coach had the girls doing a swinging arm block. I've always been taught to have hands in front of shoulders and shoot them straight up. Any thoughts? I see a lot of mens teams using the swinging block too... I recently viewed a vball video and the coach had the girls doing a swinging arm block. I’ve always been taught to have hands in front of shoulders and shoot them straight up. Any thoughts? I see a lot of mens teams using the swinging block too…

]]> Comment on Ask Preston Smith your Volleyball Questions by Ashley http://kudda-files.com/blog/general-topics/ask-preston-smith-your-volleyball-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-3616 Ashley Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:33:44 +0000 http://kudda-files.com/blog/?p=485#comment-3616 i'm trying out for volleyball this year. I haven't really played volleyball other then for in gym class or at home. do you have any tips on how to actually make the team? i've been praciticing at my local gym. any drills i can do to get better? especially serving and bumps? thank you. i’m trying out for volleyball this year. I haven’t really played volleyball other then for in gym class or at home. do you have any tips on how to actually make the team? i’ve been praciticing at my local gym. any drills i can do to get better? especially serving and bumps? thank you.

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