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From Coach point of view, the scouting subject is how to make the game a little easier to learn. One thing that is underway and has seen a lot of progress is the creation of tutorials including strategy tips. Following this, the scouting tips for players, begins a serial of articles from Brian Denver about the science of scouting.


     

Scouting Philosophy

by Brian Denver, USA - February 19, 2002

For Scouters: Getting Player's Impression

Both for new and veteran coaches, one thing may be useful: extra scouting tools. These tools would not be intended to give away too much information and thus dumb down the game; rather they would be intended to make up for the fact that a real-team has a full-time staff of dozens while a DEL team has one person (sometimes two) putting in on average an hour a week.
So I'm wondering what sort of extra tools might be helpful, in terms of providing information that a staff full of scouts and assistant coaches would provide.
Some possibilities might include: ......

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Players Recruiting and Selection

For Players: Getting Scouts Attention

Be honest
Try to base the recruiting process on honesty - both yours and the recruiters. Always be up front with recruiters. Let them know where they stand with you and what concerns you have regarding their schools / teams.
Likewise, you should expect honesty on the part of the recruiter, and, if you suspect something is not quite right, you should seriously reconsider your interest in that school / team.

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Women's Basketball Drill Book
Women's Basketball Drill Book
By: Betty Jaynes & Beth Bass


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