This week TJ and Sam discuss how to make your practices more effective including setting up drills, reinforcing habits, teaching the game, and building culture.

• Practice is where coaches spend most of their time
• Building relationships and having check-ins
• Drills should supplement live play, not replace it
• Intentional coaching during live play
• Making real-time adjustments to your practice plan
• Motivating through creative scoring systems
• Staying focused on the main objectives
• Evaluating the effectiveness of drills
• Player development in practice
• Making it fun and engaging

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