Concepts for workouts and practices

Wondering how to get more out of your players and practices? Beyond the very telling phrase of "you get what you accept" consider the following:

• don't coach DOWN (to level of least skilled player), pull players UP (by coaching to level of top 2-3 players)
• team improvement is dependent upon strong individual player workouts
• player workouts are based on self-motivation (THEY have to WANT to DO them) - conflict arises when coaches have to motivate beyond player motivation
• watch scrimmages (outside of practice time) - do players compete? keep score? get rewards?
• when you are not looking, do you know what is happening in the gym or weight room? is there intensity, is there leadership, or are players goofing off?
• set the team pace of play in practice - includes quick movement between drills (have coordination so the next one is ready), effort, intensity, tempo, plenty of reps
  
• "time on task" is a concept vital to team success - many players involved in positive activity for max possible time, limit standing around or inactivity
  
• three player workouts are excellent for "time on task" - active passer, shooter, rebounder