With the state tournament this month, how do you prepare teenagers for the pressure and emotion of being in a single-game elimination situation?
Andy Tebbe Westfield Girls Basketball
We do talk about the phrase "win or go home" and what that phrase exactly means. However, we focus on getting them to appreciate and understand the opportunity at hand; and to visualize the positives of winning rather than thinking about the negatives of losing.
Stan Benge Ben Davis Girls Basketball
We try to keep the routine as normal as possible. We also have a team meeting the Saturday before Sectionals to go over everything for the tournament.
Amy Brauman Brownsburg Girls Basketball
With sectionals, the slate is wiped clean. Everyone starts out 0-0. It is an exciting time and we will stress to the girls that this is what we work all year for ... they should go out, play as hard as they can and leave it all on the floor. Whatever the end result, as long as we work hard, there will be no regrets!
Joe Lentz Center Grove Girls Basketball
We stress focus during the entire season. Hopefully by tournament time, they are able to focus on the moment and not the surrounding situation.
