Our Philosophy

Choosing a system of play and game strategy is the most important and often the 1st decision a coach must do for the team. There are two main philosophies:

• The coach evaluates the players and their talent, the opposition, and then picks a system that is better suited for the team available.
• The coach insists on a particular system and recruits players who fit that system, or trains accessible players to conform.
• Both philosophies are valid. What is important is to recognize the particular situation and choose the appropriate philosophy. For example, in situations with a short pre-season and little or no recruiting, philosophy # 2 is much appropriate. On the another hand, with a long pre-season and the ability to recruit prior to training camp, philosophy # 1 is appropriate.

Book Design

Each system has an introduction page that provides an summary of the system, which could be historical, philosophical, psychological or strategic in its nature.

It then describes the team requirements to play the particular system, discussing players' skill, physical fitness and mental preparation demands.

We provide coaching job requirements to give an understanding of what to expect and how to go just about developing the team.

Finally, we concisely discuss game strategy, strengths and vulnerabilities and how to respond to opponents in several key situations.