I'm Patrick Ryan, and if you want the short version: it pays off preparation more than raw athleticism, and I like coaching that. I'm Patrick Ryan. 17s is my team this season, my third at CVA. Ask me about the mental side and you'll get a while on that as well. I've been coaching a few seasons. 17s trains differently than any other age, and my practices are built for exactly that. I build my practices alongside I'm entering my second year under Master/Head Coach Adam Miracle and third year overall with Elite., so my athletes get two sets of eyes, not one.
Practices here are divided between position work and full-team reps and built around fundamentals and technical work. On mistakes, I'm consistent: as the assistant coach, my job is to let the head coach make those suggestions on or off the court. I'll follow-up with the player as needed.
I'd rather families hear this from me than guess: I follow the lead of our head coach and make suggestions on a case by case basis. I'll save you finding this out in February: a kid who needs praise after every rep. I'm direct, and some athletes bristle at it.
The rest of my week: Technical Recruiter. We love our players regardless of the tournament outcome. How we finish is more important than a few bad sets or match loss.
On communication: I'm available anytime before or after practice. However, I'm here to support Coach Miracle and will follow his lead.
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