- [:en]2.1.1 Review - evaluate practice sessions[:es]2.1.1 Revisión: evaluación de las sesiones de entrenamiento[:fr]2.1.1 Analyse - évaluation des séances d’entraînement[:]
- [:en]2.1.2 Managing physical and psychological load from one session to the next[:es]2.1.2 Gestión de la carga física y psicológica de una sesión de entrenamiento a otra[:fr]2.1.2 Gestion de la charge physique et psychologique d’une séance à l’autre[:]
- [:en]2.1.3 Conducting individual sessions[:es]2.1.3 Entrenamientos individuales[:fr]2.1.3 Déroulement des séances individuelles[:]
- [:en]2.1.4 Season plans[:es]2.1.4 Planificación de temporadas[:fr]2.1.4 Programme de la saison[:]
- [:en]2.1.5 Safety when travelling[:es]2.1.5 Seguridad en los viajes[:fr]2.1.5 Sécurité lors des déplacements[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.2.1 Advanced principles of skill acquisition[:es]2.2.1 Principios avanzados para la adquisición de habilidades[:fr]2.2.1 Principes avancés de l’acquisition des compétences[:]
- [:en]2.2.2 Correcting techniques (“breaking habits”)[:es]2.2.2 Técnicas de corrección (“romper hábitos”)[:fr]2.2.2 Corriger les techniques (« briser les habitudes »)[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.3.1 Conducting the session - maximise skill transfer between activities[:es]2.3.1 Dirigir la sesión: maximizar la transferencia de habilidades de una actividad a otra[:fr]2.3.1 Mener la séance - optimiser le transfert des compétences d’un exercice à l’autre[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.4.1 Communication with administrators[:es]2.4.1 Comunicación con los dirigentes[:fr]2.4.1 Communiquer avec les dirigeants[:]
- [:en]2.4.2 Representing the club[:es]2.4.2 Representación del club[:fr]2.4.2 Représenter le club[:]
- [:en]2.4.3 Contact with senior athletes[:es]2.4.3 Contacto con atletas mayores[:fr]2.4.3 Le contact avec les athlètes seniors[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]3.2.1 What is a coaching philosophy?[:es]3.2.1 Qué es una filosofía de entrenamiento[:fr]3.2.1 Qu’est-ce qu’une philosophie d’entraînement ?[:]
- [:en]3.2.2 How are coaching style and philosophy linked?[:es]3.2.2 Cómo se relacionan el estilo y la filosofía de entrenamiento[:fr]3.2.2 Liens entre le style et la philosophie d’entraînement[:]
- [:en]3.2.3 Developing a coaching philosophy[:es]3.2.3 Desarrollo de una filosofía de entrenamiento[:fr]3.2.3 Développer une philosophie d’entraînement[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]1.1.1 Advanced closing out technique[:es]1.1.1 Técnica de ajuste al atacante avanzada[:fr]1.1.1. Technique de close-out avancée[:]
- [:en]1.1.2 Off ball defence - fronting the post[:es]1.1.2 Defensa sin balón: “por delante del poste”[:fr]1.1.2. Défense sur non-porteur - défense au poste[:]
- [:en]1.1.3 Defending the ball - double team technique[:es]1.1.3 Defensa del balón: técnica de atrape[:fr]1.1.3. Défense sur porteur - technique de la prise à deux[:]
- [:en]1.1.4 Pressure defence - anticipating offensive movement[:es]1.1.4 Defensa con presión: anticipar movimientos ofensivos[:fr]1.1.4. Pressing défensif - anticiper les mouvements offensifs[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.3.1 Advanced passing - one hand curl pass[:es]2.3.1 Pases avanzados: pase curvado con una mano[:fr]2.3.1. Techniques de passe avancées - passe de contournement à une main[:]
- [:en]2.3.2 Advanced passing - baseball pass[:es]2.3.2 Pases avanzados: pase de béisbol[:fr]2.3.2. Techniques de passe avancées - passe de baseball[:]
- [:en]2.3.3 Advanced Passing - skip passes [:es]2.3.3 Pases avanzados: pases de lado a lado[:fr]2.3.3. Techniques de passe avancées - passe transversale au-dessus de la tête (skip pass)[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.4.1 Advanced dribbling - reverse spin dribble[:es]2.4.1 Botee avanzado: bote con reverso/giro[:fr]2.4.1. Techniques de dribble avancées - dribble de renversement[:]
- [:en]2.4.2 Advanced dribbling - snake dribble[:es]2.4.2 Bote avanzado: bote en zigzag[:fr]2.4.2. Techniques de dribble avancées - snake dribble[:]
- [:en]2.4.3 Advanced dribbling - throw down dribble[:es]2.4.3 Bote avanzado: bote hacia abajo[:fr]2.4.3. Techniques de dribble avancées - dribble en throw down[:]
- [:en]2.4.4 Advanced dribbling - step back move (off the dribble)[:es]2.4.4 Bote avanzado: movimiento de paso hacia atrás (al dejar de botar)[:]
- [:en]2.4.5 Advanced dribbling - horizontal dribble[:es]2.4.5 Bote avanzado: bote lateral[:fr]2.4.5. Techniques de dribble avancées - dribble horizontal[:]
- [:en]2.4.6 Advanced dribbling - push dribble[:es]2.4.6 Bote avanzado: bote hacia delante[:fr]2.4.6. Techniques de dribble avancées - dribble poussé[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.5.1 Advanced lay-up techniques[:es]2.5.1 Técnica avanzada para hacer tiro en bandeja[:fr]2.5.1. Techniques de lay-up avancées[:]
- [:en]2.5.2 Reverse lay-up[:es]2.5.2 Tiro en bandeja pasado[:fr]2.5.2. Lay-up inversé[:]
- [:en]2.5.3 Advanced shooting - shooting footwork[:es]2.5.3 Lanzamientos avanzados: juego de pies al lanzar a canasta[:fr]2.5.3. Techniques de tir avancées - jeu de jambes pour le tir[:]
- [:en]2.5.4 Advanced shooting - inside shooting[:es]2.5.4 Lanzamientos avanzados: tiro en zona interior[:fr]2.5.4. Techniques de tir avancées - tir intérieur[:]
- [:en]2.5.5 Correcting shooting technique - flat shot[:es]2.5.5 Corrección de técnica de lanzamiento: tiro recto[:fr]2.5.5. Correction de la technique de tir - tir plat[:]
- [:en]2.5.6 Correcting shooting technique - off-line shot[:es]2.5.6 Corrección de técnica de lanzamiento: tiro corto que no toca la canasta[:fr]2.5.6. Correction de la technique de tir - tir décentré[:]
- [:en]2.5.7 Correcting shooting technique - side spin[:es]2.5.7 Corrección de técnica de lanzamiento: tiro con efecto de giro lateral[:fr]2.5.7. Correction de la technique de tir - effet latéral[:]
- [:en]2.5.8 Correcting shooting technique - shooting short[:es]2.5.8 Corrección de técnica de lanzamiento: tiro corto que toca el frente de la canasta[:fr]2.5.8. Correction de la technique de tir - tir trop court[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.6.1 Post move – “backing in”[:es]2.6.1 Movimiento del poste: juego de espalda[:fr]2.6.1. Mouvement au poste - entrer en arrière (« backing in »)[:]
- [:en]2.6.2 Post move – “forward spin move”[:es]2.6.2 Movimiento del poste: “giro hacia delante”[:fr]2.6.2. Mouvement au poste - « forward spin »[:]
- [:en]2.6.3 Beating opponents[:es]2.6.3 Derrotar a los rivales[:fr]2.6.3. Gagner les duels[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]3.1.1 Preparing players physically to play basketball[:es]3.1.1 Preparación física de los jugadores para jugar al básquetbol[:fr]3.1.1. Préparation physique des joueurs de basketball[:]
- [:en]3.1.2 Preparing players physically - warm-up for training[:es]3.1.2 Preparación física de los jugadores: calentamiento para los entrenamientos[:fr]3.1.2 Préparation physique des joueurs - Échauffement avant l’entraînement[:]
- [:en]3.1.3 Preparing players physically - warm-up for games[:es]3.1.3 Preparación física de los jugadores: calentamiento para los partidos[:fr]3.1.3 Préparation physique des joueurs - Échauffement d’avant-match[:]
- [:en]3.1.4. Preparing Players Physically - Strength Training[:es]3.1.4 Preparación física de los jugadores: entrenamiento de fuerza muscular[:fr]3.1.4. Préparation physique des joueurs - Musculation de force[:]
- [:en]3.1.5 Preparing players physically - power training[:es]3.1.5 Preparación física de los jugadores: entrenamiento de potencia muscular[:fr]3.1.5. Préparation physique des joueurs - Musculation de puissance[:]
- [:en]3.1.6 Preparing players physically - conditioning[:es]3.1.6 Preparación física de los jugadores: acondicionamiento[:fr]3.1.6. Préparation physique des joueurs - Conditionnement[:]
- [:en]3.1.7 Preparing players physically - flexibility[:es]3.1.7 Preparación física de los jugadores: flexibilidad[:fr]3.1.7. Préparation physique des joueurs - Souplesse[:]
- [:en]3.1.8 Preparing players physically - basic strength training programme[:es]3.1.8 Preparación física de los jugadores: programa básico de entrenamiento de fuerza muscular[:fr]3.1.8. Préparation physique des joueurs - Programme de musculation de force de base[:]
- [:en]3.1.9 Basic-off season preparation[:es]3.1.9 Preparación básica durante las vacaciones[:fr]3.1.9. Préparation élémentaire hors saison[:]
- [:en]3.2.1 Nutritional considerations for athletes[:es]3.2.1 Cuestiones nutricionales que los atletas deben tener en cuenta[:fr]3.2.1. Considérations nutritionnelles pour les athlètes[:]
- [:en]3.2.2 Nutritional needs for good health and wellbeing[:es]3.2.2 Necesidades nutricionales para la buena salud y el bienestar[:fr]3.2.2. Besoins nutritionnels pour une bonne santé et le bien-être[:]
- [:en]3.2.3 Strategies to promote hydration and fueling[:es]3.2.3 Estrategias para fomentar la hidratación y la energía[:fr]3.2.3. Stratégies d’hydratation et d’alimentation[:]
- [:en]3.2.4 Dealing with issues of physique[:es]3.2.4 Manejo de cuestiones relacionadas con el físico[:fr]3.2.4. Prise en compte des particularités physiques[:]
- [:en]3.2.5 Optimising game performance[:es]3.2.5 Optimización del rendimiento en los partidos[:fr]3.2.5. Optimiser la performance en compétition[:]
- [:en]3.2.6 Basic sport foods and supplements[:es]3.2.6 Alimentos y suplementos deportivos básicos[:]
- [:en]3.3.1 Physical recovery techniques - overview[:es]3.3.1 Técnicas de recuperación física: descripción general[:]
- [:en]3.3.2 Physical recovery techniques - active recovery[:es]3.3.2 Técnicas de recuperación física: recuperación activa[:]
- [:en]3.3.3. Compression Clothing[:es]3.3.3. Prendas de compresión[:]
- [:en]3.3.4. Physical recovery techniques - hydro therapy[:es]3.3.4. Técnicas de recuperación física: hidroterapia[:]
- [:en]3.3.5. Physical recovery techniques - massage[:es]3.3.5. Técnicas de recuperación física: masajes[:]
- [:en]3.3.6. Physical recovery techniques - sleep[:es]3.3.6. Técnicas de recuperación física: sueño[:]
- [:en]3.3.7. Physical recovery techniques - stretching[:es]3.3.7. Técnicas de recuperación física: estiramientos[:]
- [:en]3.3.8. Physical recovery techniques - practical applications[:es]3.3.8. Técnicas de recuperación física: aplicaciones prácticas[:]
- [:en]4.1.1 Developing an Athlete’s Mindset[:es]4.1.1 Desarrollar la actitud del atleta[:fr]4.1.1. Développer une mentalité d’athlète[:]
- [:en]4.1.2 Visualising Success[:es]4.1.2 Visualizar el éxito[:fr]4.1.2. Visualiser le succès[:]
- [:en]4.1.3 Controlling Emotions[:es]4.1.3 Controlar las emociones[:fr]4.1.3. Contrôler ses émotions[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]1.1.1 Help defence - help to defend inside passing[:es]1.1.1 Defensa de ayuda: ayuda para evitar un pase interno[:fr]1.1.1 Soutien défensif - Soutien défensif contre les passes intérieures[:]
- [:en]1.1.2 Help defence - help to defend low post[:es]1.1.2 Defensa de ayuda: ayuda para defender al poste bajo[:fr]1.1.2 Soutien défensif - Soutien défensif au poste bas[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]1.2.1 Defending on ball screens - push[:es]1.2.1 Defensa de los bloqueos con balón: empuje[:fr]1.2.1 Défense contre les écrans sur porteur – Push[:]
- [:en]1.2.2 Defending on ball screens - weak[:es]1.2.2 Defensa de los bloqueos con balón: debilitamiento[:fr]1.2.2 Défense contre les écrans sur porteur – Weak[:]
- [:en]1.2.3 Defending staggered screens[:es]1.2.3 Defensa de los bloqueos consecutivos[:fr]1.2.3 Défense contre les cascades d’écrans[:]
- [:en]1.2.4 Team defence against pick and roll[:es]1.2.4 Defensa de equipo contra el bloqueo directo y continuación hacia canasta[:fr]1.2.4 Défense d’équipe contre les écrans sur le porteur de la balle (pick & roll)[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]1.3.1 Full court trapping zone (2-2-1)[:es]1.3.1 Zona de atrape de cancha completa (2-2-1)[:fr]1.3.1 Zone de trappe tout-terrain (2-2-1)[:]
- [:en]1.3.2 Half court trap[:es]1.3.2 Atrape de media cancha[:fr]1.3.2 Trappe demi-terrain[:]
- [:en]1.3.3 Half court zone defence[:es]1.3.3 Defensa en zona de media cancha[:fr]1.3.3 Défense de zone demi-terrain[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]1.5.1 Defending turn out cuts[:es]1.5.1 Defensa de negar corte[:fr]1.5.1 Défense contre les coupes en turn out[:]
- [:en]1.5.2 Defending middle penetration[:es]1.5.2 Defensa de penetración desde el medio[:fr]1.5.2 Défense contre les pénétrations dans l’axe[:]
- [:en]1.5.3 Changing defence depending upon opponent[:es]1.5.3 Cambio de defensa según el oponente[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.1.1 Motion Offence – 5 Out – pass and cut/give and go[:es]2.1.1 Ataque libre por conceptos: 5 afuera, bote de entrada, entrega[:fr]2.1.1. Attaque en continuité – 5 en extérieur – pénétration en dribble – passe main à main[:]
- [:en]2.1.2 Receivers Principles with Post Players[:es]2.1.2 Principios de los receptores con jugadores de poste[:]
- [:en]2.1.3 Motion offence with post - 4 out, 1 in[:es]2.1.3 Ataque libre por conceptos con el poste: 4 afuera, 1 adentro[:fr]2.1.3. Attaque en continuité avec poste – 4 en extérieur, 1 en intérieur[:]
- [:en]2.1.4 Post Up Cuts[:es]2.1.4 Cortes hacia el poste[:fr]2.1.4. Coupes en « post-up »[:]
- [:en]2.1.5 Developing Decision Making - Putting Perimeter and Post Together[:es]2.1.5 Desarrollar la capacidad de tomar decisiones: unir el perímetro y el poste[:]
- [:en]2.1.6 Creating scoring opportunities with a second pass[:es]2.1.6 Crear oportunidades de marcar puntos con un segundo pase[:fr]2.1.6. Création d’opportunités de marquer avec une seconde passe[:]
- [:en]2.1.7 Moving the help defender away from a help position[:es]2.1.7 Desplazar al defensor de ayuda fuera de la posición de ayuda[:fr]2.1.7. Éloignement du défenseur en aide de sa position d’aide[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.2.1 Off ball screens - middle pick and roll[:es]2.2.1 Bloqueos con balón, bloqueo directo y continuación hacia adentro [:fr]2.2.1 Écrans porteurs – écran sur le porteur en position moyenne[:]
- [:en]2.2.2 Off ball screens - re-screening[:es]2.2.2 Bloqueos con balón: rebloquear[:fr]2.2.2 Écrans porteurs– poser un nouvel écran[:]
- [:en]2.2.3 Off ball screens - staggered screens[:es]2.2.3 Bloqueos sin balón: bloqueos consecutivos[:fr]2.2.3. Écrans non porteurs – écrans successifs[:]
- [:en]2.2.4 Off ball screens - re-screening (off ball)[:es]2.2.4 Bloqueos sin balón: rebloquear (sin balón)[:fr]2.2.4. Écrans non porteurs – poser un nouvel écran (pour le joueur sans balle)[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.3.1 Structured fast break - secondary break[:es]2.3.1 Contraataque estructurado, contraataque secundario[:fr]2.3.1. Contre-attaque structurée – percée secondaire[:]
- [:en]2.3.2 Using the 3 point shot in transition[:es]2.3.2 Usar el tiro de 3 puntos en la transición[:fr]2.3.2. Recours au tir à 3 points en transition[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
- [:en]2.4.1 Motion principles against zone[:es]2.4.1 Principios de movimiento contra defensa en zona[:fr]2.4.1. Principes de mouvement contre la zone[:]
- [:en]2.4.2 Using dribble against the zone[:es]2.4.2 Usar el bote contra la zona [:fr]2.4.2. Recours au dribble contre la zone[:]
- [:en]2.4.3 Screening the zone[:es]2.4.3 Bloquear la zona [:fr]2.4.3. Placement d’écrans dans la zone [:]
- [:en]2.4.4 Proving an opponent is playing zone defence[:es]2.4.4 Demostrar que un rival está jugando una defensa en zona[:fr]2.4.4. Actions permettant de prouver le jeu en défense de zone de l’équipe adverse[:]
- [:en]4.2.1 Team performance - statistical review[:es]4.2.1 Rendimiento del equipo: revisión de estadísticas[:fr]4.2.1. Performances de l’équipe - examen statistique[:]
- [:en]4.2.2 Team performance - video review[:es]4.2.2 Rendimiento del equipo: análisis de videos[:fr]4.2.2. Performances de l’équipe - visionnage vidéo[:]
- [:en]4.3.1 Watching games[:es]4.3.1 Observación de partidos[:fr]4.3.1. Visionnage de matchs[:]
- [:en]4.3.2 Team performance - presenting information 361 to the team[:es]4.3.2 Rendimiento del equipo: presentación de información al equipo[:fr]4.3.2. Performances de l’équipe - présentation d’informations à l’équipe[:]
- [:en]Follow-up[:es]Seguimiento[:fr]Approfondir[:]
(English) Level 2
(English) 2.2.2 Correcting techniques (“breaking habits”)
(English) A coach will often have an athlete in their team who has poor technique (e.g. an individual skill such as shooting technique) or has a habit in how they play (e.g. a team skill such as not denying a pass on the perimeter). There may be a number of causes for a habit:
- The skill was developed through repetition without specific instruction (this is often the case with individual skills);
- Specific instruction from a previous coach (e.g. a previous coach may have specifically instructed not to deny passes on the perimeter);
- They are unaware of the “correct technique” or that their current technique is deficient;
- They lack the physical fitness to play to a certain style (arguably this is not a bad “habit”).
The cause of the habit is less important than the fact that the habit exists, however. A habit is not simply “muscle memory”; it is a physical response in the brain – the connection between brain cells (the “synapse”) strengthens and as we learn, the brain increases in size. The stronger the connection between cells, the more automatic is the performance of the skill until we reach the stage of “unconscious competence” when we are able to perform the skill without thinking.
Changing any technique is difficult and will take time. Below are some helpful tips on how to do it most effectively:
1. Teach a New Habit rather than change an Old Habit
Rather than changing an existing habit (which, simply put, requires changing the physical connection between some brain cells and replacing it with a new connection) it will often be more effective to teach a new habit:
- Give the old technique a specific name (e.g. “Miss Shot”);
- Give the new technique a specific name (e.g. “Good Shot”);
- Teach the new skill as you would to a beginner;
- Use descriptive teaching points that are different to any the athlete previously used (e.g. “high elbow”).
By teaching a new habit, you are creating new connections between brain cells rather than trying to change the existing (and strong) connections. Encourage the athlete in practice and in a game where appropriate (e.g. prior to a free throw) to say the new name or teaching point (e.g. “Good Shot” or “High Elbow”) to themselves as this can help to change their mindset and focus them on using the new technique.
2. Use visualization
When athletes use visualization to practice a skill it has the same effect on the brain (strengthening the connection between cells) as does physical practice. Particularly when trying to change an athlete’s technique, visualization can be very effective as it enables the athlete to practice the skill without the old habit impacting upon their performance.
Effective use of visualization also helps the athlete to complete the high number of repetitions that are required to make anything a habit because it means they can do it at home, at school or anywhere that they have some time to do a focused visualization of the skill.
To help with visualization, have the athlete perform the skill with their eyes shut and concentrate on how their body feels, the position of their head, arms, legs etc. This practice will also help them to identify (by “feel”) when they perform the skill incorrectly.
3. If you must correct an Old Habit, change only what is absolutely necessary
When working with an athlete to change how they perform a technique, change as little as possible and change whatever will give the best effect. For example, the best scorers in the world have a range of different techniques in how they shoot. Individual technique depends upon a number of factors, including flexibility and range of motion.
When trying to change shooting technique, the coach should focus on what is most important, not all the things that may be needed to replicate a “textbook” technique.
4. Reassure the athlete that it is normal to “get worse before it gets better”
Often athletes experience great frustration when trying to change their technique (particularly an individual skill) because they may go through a period where they are not as successful. For example, with shooting technique, they may go through a period where the new technique feels very awkward and even where they have less accuracy.
Feeling “awkward” is perfectly normal and can be an indication that they are moving from “unconscious incompetence” (in the new skill) to “conscious incompetence”. This is to be expected and is a part of learning any new skill. Having the athlete repeat the key teaching points (e.g. “High Elbow”) or name of the new skill can also help them to get to a level of consciousness.
5. Expect errors, particularly in games
To change or correct a technique takes a considerable number of repetitions. Some suggest that it takes 10,000 repetitions before a skill becomes “muscle memory”. There is no precise calculation and it will differ between athletes.
A coach should not be surprised when an athlete is able to perform the new technique in a particularly activity but then reverts to the old technique in a game (or contested activity at practice). Learning a skill is always in context, and an athlete may reach “unconscious competence” in an isolated activity without pressure and at the same time be “consciously incompetent” in a pressured situation.
To assist the progression from executing the skill without pressure to doing so with pressure, the coach should introduce game-realistic factors as soon as possible as the athlete learns the new skill and also make contested situations in practice as “gamerealistic” as possible.
6. Use video
Some athletes will be assisted by seeing video of themselves performing the skill at various stages of learning the skill.
First, seeing video may assist them to appreciate that they are executing the skill incorrectly. This may be done by also showing them video of the skill being properly executed or discussing with them the important elements of a skill (e.g. “high elbow”) and then comparing their performance to that.
Secondly, as the athlete is learning the new technique it may be useful for them to see examples (in practice or a game) so that they can see when they have done it correctly and when they have reverted to their previous habit. This can be particularly useful for team skills, which often involve positioning on the court rather than something the athlete can “feel” (e.g. elbow position after shooting).
7. Set “Process” Goals
As the athlete practices it is important that they experience “success”. With shooting, this can be seen as whether or not the shot goes in, however in the context of correcting technique it should be more about whether the new technique was used (this is an example of a “process”goal rather than an “outcome” goal).
The coach must give feedback on the “process” goals, which initially may require a high degree of feedback. For example, when an athlete learns to shoot a lay-up with their non-preferred hand they may both have the footwork incorrect and shoot with the wrong hand! The coach may require them to complete 10 lay-ups with correct footwork, regardless of whether or not the shot goes in. At the early stages the coach may need to tell the athlete whether or not the footwork is correct and they will then progress to when they know they have done it wrong.
As the athlete becomes more proficient at the process goals, outcome goals can also be introduced (e.g. correct footwork is 1 point, correct footwork and score is 3 points, incorrect footwork is -1 point whether or not the shot goes in).