Creating a practice plan

It may seem "common sense" but it really is essential to have a written practice plan prepared before practice starts. No coach manages time well enough to "roll with an idea". But what should this plan look like? Consider these keys

**everyone is more comfortable with routine, so some aspects of your practice should be routine like the same daily warmups, or adding a competitive element at the end. 

**consider attention spans to be between 15-20min for the average athlete. So plan different drills or breaks with this in mind.  

**consider a written equipment list for each listed drill you plan on doing so you can create efficient transitions. Players are happy to setup stations but they often lose focus if you're not prepare with what you need 

Concepts to include in your best practices:

1) dynamic warmup (daily routine)

2) skill warmup (throwing/dribbling/running)

3) skill drill for fundamentals (routines that are incorporated weekly)

4) game-like drill or game-directed practice 

5) secondary skill (routines that are incorporated weekly)

6) conditioning / competitive element 

These quick tips are provided by Pro Coach and parent, Jordyn Bibiloni. For more tips, drills, and videos follow @HivesportsCoach on twitter and Instagram