What are you guys opinions on the post-game team meeting? Is it necessary to go over the game immediately after the game? Do you prefer to wait until the next day at practice to talk about the game and then work on issues from the game in that day's practice? What are your feelings on what is most productive?
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I think that it depends on what you say and how you say it. Kids know if they screwed up and played like crap. I think if you win you point out some good things offer some ideas for areas to improve and call it good. If you loose maybe its a chance to help them try and not repeat mistakes and how they can get better.
I personally don't think that a post game ass chewing does any good unless there was a lack of effort or a disrespect for the game, a coach, teammate or other team.
I got this piece of advice from Andy Lopez, through his book, years ago. Try to make everything as positive as possible after the game and focus on the negatives the following day at possible. The only time I ever get negative or chew them out if there is nothing that has transpired over the course of the game that will give me any other options.
What are you guys opinions on the post-game team meeting? Is it necessary to go over the game immediately after the game? Do you prefer to wait until the next day at practice to talk about the game and then work on issues from the game in that day's practice? What are your feelings on what is most productive?
I don't go over the game at all--not post-game, and not the next day.
The next day, I'll review anything I noticed during the game, but usually without relating it to the game.
I'm fortunate to have motivated athletes. In areas where participation nos. are slim and there's minimal competition for playing time, maybe my approach might not be enough.
My post game (at least 15 minutes after the end of the game, giving me a chance to consider what should or should not be said) will take the game apart as a teaching tool. You can teach in the abstract all you want, but when the game just played illustrates the point it is valuable. We have a pyramid of five steps that create the opportunity to win ball games. In our post game (win or lose), we often self grade on these five steps. In addition, we try to inculcate our players with the idea that they are accountable for what they do on the field. Post game gives our players an opportunity to take that ownership.
My post game (at least 15 minutes after the end of the game, giving me a chance to consider what should or should not be said) will take the game apart as a teaching tool. You can teach in the abstract all you want, but when the game just played illustrates the point it is valuable. We have a pyramid of five steps that create the opportunity to win ball games. In our post game (win or lose), we often self grade on these five steps. In addition, we try to inculcate our players with the idea that they are accountable for what they do on the field. Post game gives our players an opportunity to take that ownership.
Care to share what those five steps are?
