I have read most of the site and I got a chuckle out of the part where the writer brought out the fact that all coaches are mini psychologists.
I am sure we all have our own illustrations about players and coaching (TEACHING) moments w/ their psyche.
My (discussion) question is when do you normally use your time outs?
Overall I use mine very sparingly. I usually end the game with them. I think that basketball is not just about basketball, but life and overcoming problems. So, when a team starts to make a run the players are all staring at me waiting for me to call a time out, but I usually give them the calm down signal and play our type of basketball.
I only call a time out if I see a player getting angry and see that he has completely lost it or if one of them have gotten winded and aren't doing things right.
Time Outs
1/30/2010 20:06
1/30/2010 21:35
I'm not sure what level you coach at, but at the high school level the game can get out of hand very quickly, especially with the 3 point shot. As a coach its our job to help the players have success... and yes we prepared our kids for a lot of situations... we ran them at the end of every practice... but sometimes things get out of hand and its up to us to calm things down and get them thru it.
It might be a very simple adjustment of offense or defense.... or a weakness we spot that we want to attack... by the way, I saw one coach go home with 3 time outs and lost by two when he had the ball with under 40 seconds to play. Everyone has their own philosophy about how they are going to use their time outs... below was mine.
This is the article I wrote for Jeff & Joe -
Handling time outs are a very important part of the game. How many games have you watched and at the end of the game, when the coach needed one he didn't have any? Here's how I handle time outs...
At the high school level we get one 20 second time out and three full time outs. My first time out was ALWAYS the 20 second one. Most of the time it was for a minor adjustment and if I felt that I couldn't handle that with a sub, I would call the TO.
I believe coaches should use their time outs wisely, try to save one for the last 10- 30 seconds of the game if you can. There are many times that you may need to discuss offense or defense to try and ensure the win. While it doesn't ensure the victory it will give your team the best chance of getting the W.
I know some coaches don't believe in saving times outs won't hesitate to use them up very quickly. What's your opinion? Do you save time outs? What's your reasoning?
It might be a very simple adjustment of offense or defense.... or a weakness we spot that we want to attack... by the way, I saw one coach go home with 3 time outs and lost by two when he had the ball with under 40 seconds to play. Everyone has their own philosophy about how they are going to use their time outs... below was mine.
This is the article I wrote for Jeff & Joe -
Handling time outs are a very important part of the game. How many games have you watched and at the end of the game, when the coach needed one he didn't have any? Here's how I handle time outs...
At the high school level we get one 20 second time out and three full time outs. My first time out was ALWAYS the 20 second one. Most of the time it was for a minor adjustment and if I felt that I couldn't handle that with a sub, I would call the TO.
I believe coaches should use their time outs wisely, try to save one for the last 10- 30 seconds of the game if you can. There are many times that you may need to discuss offense or defense to try and ensure the win. While it doesn't ensure the victory it will give your team the best chance of getting the W.
I know some coaches don't believe in saving times outs won't hesitate to use them up very quickly. What's your opinion? Do you save time outs? What's your reasoning?
1/31/2010 14:34
So true Coach Sar....use them wisely.
In youth ball, I get 5 TO's in travel and 3 TO's in AAU. I'll save them during a close game just so I have one or two late in the game. If my kids seem out of it, if other team is going on a roll or if my players need a 60 second blow, then I'll use a full TO.
I make sure they run to my bench so we take advantage of every second of the TO.
When NOT to call a TO? When your team is up 20-25 late in a game.....just not displaying good sportmanship by calling a TO then.
If one of your players fouls out, they give you 30 seconds to substitute a player, you can use this time for a mini TO. Or sometimes I'll call my team over during the first shot of a shooting foul to remind of something or make a change.
Out,
Coach A
In youth ball, I get 5 TO's in travel and 3 TO's in AAU. I'll save them during a close game just so I have one or two late in the game. If my kids seem out of it, if other team is going on a roll or if my players need a 60 second blow, then I'll use a full TO.
I make sure they run to my bench so we take advantage of every second of the TO.
When NOT to call a TO? When your team is up 20-25 late in a game.....just not displaying good sportmanship by calling a TO then.
If one of your players fouls out, they give you 30 seconds to substitute a player, you can use this time for a mini TO. Or sometimes I'll call my team over during the first shot of a shooting foul to remind of something or make a change.
Out,
Coach A
1/31/2010 20:08
Coach A,
When you are down 10-13 early you better call time out and stop the bleeding.... and then discuss plan B. A lot of times its all about regrouping and discussing how we are going to get back into the game... one basket at a time... I don't have any 12 point plays! :-)
When you are down 10-13 early you better call time out and stop the bleeding.... and then discuss plan B. A lot of times its all about regrouping and discussing how we are going to get back into the game... one basket at a time... I don't have any 12 point plays! :-)
2/1/2010 12:30
Coach Sar,
That's exactly what I tell my players during halftime when we are down double digits..."we come back one basket at a time"......tough defense.....one basket at a time....tough defense.....another basket........etc.
Have a great week Coach Sar!!!
That's exactly what I tell my players during halftime when we are down double digits..."we come back one basket at a time"......tough defense.....one basket at a time....tough defense.....another basket........etc.
Have a great week Coach Sar!!!
2/1/2010 12:55
"Great" minds think alike Coach A!!! :-)
Have a good week yourself!
Have a good week yourself!
2/5/2010 11:11
Ah! yes Coach Sars.........however, fools seldom differ....and I'm a fool therefore I agree totally with both you and Coach A.
2/5/2010 14:00
Hmmm.... are you insuating that we are fools? :-)
The only fools are the people who pay or paid us for doing something we LOVED to do!!
The only fools are the people who pay or paid us for doing something we LOVED to do!!
10/3/2012 15:43
Hello,
I read on this site about game strategies and waiting to make a substitution after the 2nd free throw of a two shot foul. The reason being is that it allows you to set up your defense without giving anything up in transition. I was under the impression that substitutions are made BETWEEN free throws in this situation?
Thank you
I read on this site about game strategies and waiting to make a substitution after the 2nd free throw of a two shot foul. The reason being is that it allows you to set up your defense without giving anything up in transition. I was under the impression that substitutions are made BETWEEN free throws in this situation?
Thank you
10/3/2012 22:23
This is how we did it......
AFTER the ref hands the ball to the shooter we will send the sub up to the scorers table. That way you can set your D!
Did I clear this up?
AFTER the ref hands the ball to the shooter we will send the sub up to the scorers table. That way you can set your D!
Did I clear this up?
10/4/2012 10:24
That makes it perfectly clear!
Thank you
Thank you
10/4/2012 13:23
I should have added this ...... IF your FT shooter makes the shot, your sub goes in... IF he DOESN'T.... you can bring that player back. Good luck.
10/4/2012 13:32
It all makes perfect sense coach!
After we score on a field goal, can we call a time out before the ball is inbounded by the opposing team? My confusion is who technically (if either team) has possession of the ball at that moment?
Thank you
After we score on a field goal, can we call a time out before the ball is inbounded by the opposing team? My confusion is who technically (if either team) has possession of the ball at that moment?
Thank you
10/4/2012 13:35
As long as the other team hasn't inbounded the ball.... YOU or one of your players can call a time out.
10/4/2012 13:40
Thank you Coach Sar! You are an incredible resource for a coach who is not afraid to ask questions no matter how obvious the answer may seem. :)
10/4/2012 14:06
Coach B -
Thanks for the kind words.... I am glad to answer any question that you have ( or any other coach / players ) I enjoygiving back to the game that I loved to coach . While I have a lot of experience, I don't always have the answers. Sometimes I will do some searching on the net or ask some friends of mine that are still coaching for help.
I only wish that there was something out there like this site when I was coaching.
So, ask away any time that you are not sure about something. I remember WAY BACK when I first started coaching.... I learned a lot by talking to other coaches, watching games, and going to clinics when I found out about them. After 13 years of coaching 6-8th graders I moved on to the high school level. My first year was an eye opener, I had so much to learn about continuity type offenses. I had a good handle on m2m defense and game strategies.... but that first year I learned a lot.
Good luck and hope to hear from you again.
Thanks for the kind words.... I am glad to answer any question that you have ( or any other coach / players ) I enjoygiving back to the game that I loved to coach . While I have a lot of experience, I don't always have the answers. Sometimes I will do some searching on the net or ask some friends of mine that are still coaching for help.
I only wish that there was something out there like this site when I was coaching.
So, ask away any time that you are not sure about something. I remember WAY BACK when I first started coaching.... I learned a lot by talking to other coaches, watching games, and going to clinics when I found out about them. After 13 years of coaching 6-8th graders I moved on to the high school level. My first year was an eye opener, I had so much to learn about continuity type offenses. I had a good handle on m2m defense and game strategies.... but that first year I learned a lot.
Good luck and hope to hear from you again.
10/7/2012 14:08
Hi Coach Sar,
When is a team allowed to sub a player(s) in 1 and 1 single bonus free throw situation?
Thank you
When is a team allowed to sub a player(s) in 1 and 1 single bonus free throw situation?
Thank you
10/7/2012 16:17
Coach B -
I goofed here...... I was thinking of a made free throw.... it has to be a dead ball situation for you to sub... but, you can call a time out to stop the clock and get your sub in. I'm glad you asked another question which gave me a a chance to read that over again and clarify that. Makes me feel stupid LOL I'm surprised no one else caught that...
Now, on to the next blunder.... :-) If you are shooting a 1 & 1, you can sub before the first free throw because there is no guarantee that you will make it. If you are shooting two shots the refs would wait until after the first attempt.
I did my subbing so that I could stop the play, get a sub in and set up our defense or press. We waited until the Ref handed my shooter the ball for the second shot and then sent him up to the table. If he missed, we brought him back.
I goofed here...... I was thinking of a made free throw.... it has to be a dead ball situation for you to sub... but, you can call a time out to stop the clock and get your sub in. I'm glad you asked another question which gave me a a chance to read that over again and clarify that. Makes me feel stupid LOL I'm surprised no one else caught that...
Now, on to the next blunder.... :-) If you are shooting a 1 & 1, you can sub before the first free throw because there is no guarantee that you will make it. If you are shooting two shots the refs would wait until after the first attempt.
I did my subbing so that I could stop the play, get a sub in and set up our defense or press. We waited until the Ref handed my shooter the ball for the second shot and then sent him up to the table. If he missed, we brought him back.
10/7/2012 18:21
Coach Sar wrote:Coach B -
I goofed here...... I was thinking of a made free throw.... it has to be a dead ball situation for you to sub... but, you can call a time out to stop the clock and get your sub in. I'm glad you asked another question which gave me a a chance to read that over again and clarify that. Makes me feel stupid LOL I'm surprised no one else caught that...
Okay, I'm about to turn this into a "who's on first" bit, but I'm not sure which of your posts on this thread you are correcting? After reading the thread again, it still makes sense to me!? :)
10/7/2012 23:39
I don't know what I was reading this morning... maybe too early without any coffee.
It all makes perfect sense coach!
After we score on a field goal, can we call a time out before the ball is inbounded by the opposing team? My confusion is who technically (if either team) has possession of the ball at that moment?
Thank you
I guess this is the one I was looking at and read it wrong... I apologize again. Hope I didn't confuse you... ( I Must have confused myself. :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_gSWTQKE-0 You might enjoy this
It all makes perfect sense coach!
After we score on a field goal, can we call a time out before the ball is inbounded by the opposing team? My confusion is who technically (if either team) has possession of the ball at that moment?
Thank you
I guess this is the one I was looking at and read it wrong... I apologize again. Hope I didn't confuse you... ( I Must have confused myself. :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_gSWTQKE-0 You might enjoy this
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