Teaching Three Principles

jtur88 · June 17th, 2008, 03:04 PM

If you were teaching kids to do something you know how to do pretty well, what are the three most fundamental, basic principles you would stress?

For example, if I were coaching kids baseball:
1. The ball doesnt hurt.
2. The easiest thing to learn to do that will help you win is run hard.
3. In warmups and catch, make EVERY throw right on the letters, EVERY time.

apicalbodscan · June 17th, 2008, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jtur88

If you were teaching kids to do something you know how to do pretty well, what are the three most fundamental, basic principles you would stress?

For example, if I were coaching kids baseball:
1. The ball doesnt hurt.
.

Why would you lie to them?

pfiggy · June 17th, 2008, 04:48 PM

Yeah jtur, ah hated liars pfer teachers......actually ah guess the ball doesn't hurt, but you shurly do.

Simp · June 17th, 2008, 04:56 PM

I thought for sure pfiggy was going to post a list containing "don't drop the soap".

dlb · June 17th, 2008, 05:08 PM

I once asked Dean Smith, "If you were coaching a team of ten year olds, what would you stress the most?"

He said, "Have fun. Everything starts with that."

pfiggy · June 17th, 2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Simp

I thought for sure pfiggy was going to post a list containing "don't drop the soap".

Ah heck, that was mah old life, ah'm on the straight and narrow now.

Some thangs ah'd tell young'ns now would be:

Don't ever go pfetch the cows in yer bare feet.
Never stand behind yer cow when you grab her teat.
Don't git in the way when that boar hog begins to have pfeelin's for the nearest sow.

Grandstander · June 17th, 2008, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by dlb

I once asked Dean Smith, "If you were coaching a team of ten year olds, what would you stress the most?"

He said, "Have fun. Everything starts with that."

Funny, he told me it began with name dropping.

DiamondDave · June 17th, 2008, 06:51 PM

1) Personal Responsibility
2) Taking the consequences of your actions
3) Honor

3 of the most important things you can teach children

apicalbodscan · June 17th, 2008, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DiamondDave

1) Personal Responsibility
2) Taking the consequences of your actions
3) Honor

3 of the most important things you can teach children

Wow. Sure sounds like the Bush Administration. On second thought...

Grandstander · June 17th, 2008, 07:45 PM

True Crime Books: Three Fundamental Rules

1) Vaguely indict the venue.
2) Sanctify the victims
3) Distribute blame widely

bedir than average · June 17th, 2008, 07:51 PM

If I was teaching Arabic

1- Culture matters
2- 29 letters each with multiple forms isn't hard
3- Stick to it, it doesn't get easier, but it does take time

dlb · June 17th, 2008, 08:08 PM

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Funny, he told me it began with name dropping.

Just crediting my sources.

When I teach chess, I emphasize:
1. The Golden Rule: before you make a move, imagine the piece on the square you're about to place it on and ask yourself, "With that piece on that square, will I lose material or get checkmated within three moves?" If the answer is yes, find another move.

2. At the start of the game, work to control the center of the board with pieces, not pawns.

3. If you want to get better, study tactics.

Grandstander · June 17th, 2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dlb

Just crediting my sources.

.

Oh, okay. I wasn't aware that Dean Smith had coined that cliche.

dlb · June 17th, 2008, 08:36 PM

I have no idea who said it first, but Dean was the first person I heard it from (I haven't talked with many coaches).

perfectstormhits · June 18th, 2008, 02:17 AM

Pissing and moaning.

Always make the other person feel guilty.
Get the last word in.
Never mention the other persons mother during the conversation.

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pfiggy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Location: Location: Posts: 3,716	Yeah jtur, ah hated liars pfer teachers......actually ah guess the ball doesn't hurt, but you shurly do.

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Simp Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 394	I thought for sure pfiggy was going to post a list containing "don't drop the soap".

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dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,511	I once asked Dean Smith, "If you were coaching a team of ten year olds, what would you stress the most?" He said, "Have fun. Everything starts with that."

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Grandstander Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Northern California Posts: 6,616	True Crime Books: Three Fundamental Rules 1) Vaguely indict the venue. 2) Sanctify the victims 3) Distribute blame widely

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dlb Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,511	I have no idea who said it first, but Dean was the first person I heard it from (I haven't talked with many coaches).

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perfectstormhits Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,380	Pissing and moaning. Always make the other person feel guilty. Get the last word in. Never mention the other persons mother during the conversation.