This belief of playing more games leads to more/quicker development needs to be more thought out. If your kid has weaknesses or gaps in their game, making them โplay moreโ wonโt always create results. Having a plan of improvement and spending HOURS on it is necessary too.
Saddest part about AAU right now is that itโs the parents who canโt handle adversity. The kids are frustrated or disappointed in the moment, but they move on. Parents are the ones who are the problemโฆplaying AAU is not for your own egos. Itโs about the kids.
As we transition into Spring AAU, itโs important (especially for parents) to remember that winning weekend tournaments means very little in the long run. As your kids continue to play, your hope is for them to learn and develop, which is what high school coaches expect as well.
@Drodeci_ I agree 100%. We watch a lot of film (4-5 days per week). I think the point I was trying to make was that people assume that because a player looks good in a workout then the coach is elite at developing. But then you look at the stats and theyโre below average
Biggest truth teller in basketball is stats. Highlight videos and IG reels donโt tell the whole story when it comes to development. You can see something on social media, fall for the trap, and ASSUME that a player or coach/trainer is good at what they do. Go look at the stats!!
AAU is right around the corner. For parents who are wondering where their kids should play, biggest advice Iโd give is to put them in a program where theyโll be taught.
Concepts (offensively and defensively), habits, basketball terminology. How to play the right wayโผ๏ธ