Williams Bay Girls Basketball

Girls basketball team in Williams Bay, Wisconsin

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

"The standard is the standard"....our players have heard that more than a few times.

[The Winning Difference @thewinningdiff1]

Champions don’t defend a title.
They attack a standard.

"The standard is the standard.
It's not changing.
It's just a matter of our commitment to that and we have to grow into to becoming something bigger together than we could ever do individually."

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Gratitude changes the way you see everything.

“If you can practice gratitude, what it will give you back is a joyful life.” - Molly Miller

It’s easy to focus on what’s missing.

Great teams appreciate what they have—and the opportunity in front of them.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@transformbball It isn't a problem with the continuity offense. It is a problem in educating your players in their desired outcomes. This can happen with any offense.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@TerryBattenberg @coachk6463 @CoachHPrice We used to used the drill in this thread many years ago until two players banged heads, both got concussions, and it ended one career. Macho coach talk means nothing when it puts kids in harm's way. You can teach toughness in many other ways.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@GregBerge Focus on what you can teach REALLY well, not what looks good in a playbook or because you saw it at a clinic.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@phillycarly @CoachSwit Just made a similar post. Nobody is suggesting sitting your ace pitcher. I have seen WAY too many coaches use the excuse of "winning" to avoid finding creative solutions. It is a game...not life or death.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@CoachSwit The best coaches find places for kids to contribute. Maybe you can job share a position, use def. replace., find time in non-competitive games, pinch run, etc. While you are correct, it is often used as an excuse. Your 11th best player getting a few AB over your 9th rarely costs.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@adamtirapelle There is a #4 that is more common than you think... coach's kid is pretty good, but plays less than he/she should because coach is aware of perceptions. Those can become tricky issues to navigate in parent-child relationship.

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

We are raising kids in a world that keeps trying to remove the hard.

But hard is where growth happens.

Kara Lawson’s message is one every parent needs to hear:

“Handle hard better.”

Don’t plow the path for your kids.

Prepare them for the path. https://t.co/XMJk21yNbS

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@CoachBeede Ask them where the money is going and if it is necessary. Show me you are there to help develop my child and let them have fun, not to line your pockets or chase your own glory.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

Get stronger and faster. Learn how to lead and be a great teammate. Ask any graduate and they will tell you how quickly high school flies by. Don't waste a moment.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

Good luck to all of our Bulldogs in their fall sports and we are excited to watch them compete. If you want to be a good basketball player, go play soccer, football, volleyball, run track, etc. Learn how to compete. Learn to adapt to different roles. Work on different skills..

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@JordanLoppnow 1. Too many adults losing sight of why most kids play. This can be coaches or parents. 2. Too many pushes to specialize, cutting down on 3 sport athletes. 3. Pressure to work given cost of life. 4. Other options for teen entertainment (video games, phones, etc.)

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

We had a 3x3 tournament/pizza party to celebrate our hard work this summer. In addition to our players, we had a team of moms and a team of alumni (the eventual champs). #Family

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

Basketball coaches can learn a lot by watching the #WorldCup champion Spanish team...spacing, ball movement, teamwork, technical skill.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@DLphyed @ColtonWilson23 We lost our share of games last year, but we didn't lose any because of some sort of information disadvantage.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@DLphyed @ColtonWilson23 With the move away from WisSports and no set state-wide platform, too many coaches have used that as a way to go back to hiding their info. Not having to go out and scout in person is good for ALL of us and our attempts at having lives. Not publishing your stats is bush league.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@dshot1992 I think it is important to understand that not everyone has kids playing AAU, trainers, specializing, etc. Too often, we here from the high level D1 boys teams, which it makes sense for, but not enough from the mid-level D5 girls teams.

[Williams Bay Girls Basketball @BulldogsGirlsBB]

@dshot1992 Thanks for bringing up the small school perspective, especially on the girls side. There are already a huge number of blowout games at these levels, and the shot clock will probably make it worse. For those fighting to keep girls interested, this could be a big issue.