A New Year

Well it is a new calendar year but not a new season. From a basketball perspective New Year’s Day just means that we are close to getting back to the grind of the season very soon. For the past couple years I have given the team the complete holiday break off from basketball in a team environment. I am aware that there are some teams that do not get such a long break and if I was only concerned with the basketball aspect of the team then I would probably have a couple practices during the break. I made the decision to proceed this way to allow the ladies to enjoy their time with families and friends as I strongly believe in balance for any athlete and/or person. As the season progresses there will be times will they have to forego some of their off-court relationships to fulfill their on-court commitments and this break allows them to sway the scales away from basketball for a short period. Yes, we would be stronger as a team without such a long lay-off but I truly believe we will be a happier team because of the break. That being said, allow me to go on the record that I would love to practice daily even during the holiday season but we are not in college or university just yet.

It is during this time that I also take some time away from the game to refresh, recharge and re-connect with family. I have only done minimum administrative work during this break and watch just a game on Christmas Day. A lot of that is based upon the fact that a lot of my preparation was done prior to the season and things are in place for me to get back going at full speed next week. Our first exhibition game was cancelled, so we have our first game in less than a week and one tournament this month.

Do I miss coaching? OH YEAH!!! But all things in due time.