Part 1
Most important things to consider when training a U21 player are:
- One-position training (double-position training is too slow for National Team purposes) except for Rebounding, 1 on 1 and Jump shot which are 2-position trainings by default
- Chance for U21: players with potential Allstar (6)
- Trainer level: at least 4, and 5/6 is desirable
- Trainee must not receive anything less than 48 minutes of training
- Flexibility on training plan, chosen by U21 manager
Some training aspects:
- (E.E.) Elastic effect influences the speed of training; you can use it to your advantage with 1 on 1 training if you are training PG/SG or on trainees with disproportionate skills (example: IS 10, ID 10, RB 5 or DRI/HND 12,OD 6)
- In blowout games your coach will sub all starters out, so don't forget to dress only those players who will be either starters or backups in order to ensure your trainee full 48 minutes of training.
At the begining with a 18yo player you have to ask yourself "What kind of player do you want" (with proportionate skills or maybe with great single skills).
The best thing is to create a training plan with U21 manager or one of his scouts. U21 manager will determine each player's role and his 21-year skills according to team goals. But the final word on training plan is YOURS! If you think U21 goals are not the same as your teams', please notify U21 manager about that so you can work out a different training plan that suits your team better and at the same time helps U21 also.
How to train a PG
It is priority to take advantage of age in the first season and therefore it is highly recommended to train 1 on 1 training in PG/SG position in combination with Outside Defence (Pressure). The Player should be balanced at the end of the first season and should reach at least level 8-9 in Outside Defence, Driving, Handling and Jump Shot.
Next season (age 19) it is still required to train 1 on 1 training PG/SG position and Outside Defence. Than at the last season (age 20) you should train Passing and Jump Range. It is preferible to have a PG with high IS 6-7 (already at 18 yo), sometimes train 1 on 1 in Forward position to train also IS instead of 1 on 1 in PG/SG position. An example of good PG when he reaches 21:
JS: 10
JR: 8
OD: 14
HA: 14
DR: 13
PA: 13
IS: 7
How to train a SG:
PG and SG are quite similar except for more outside shooting and jump shot (SG) or more passing and handling(PG). Training for PG & SG is very similar at the begining (18yo): 1 on 1 for PG/SG and Pressure. The only change is that you have to train outside shooting more instead of passing in third season. Passing is also important, but not as much as with PG. It is preferible to have a SG with high IS 6-7 (already at 18 yo), sometimes train 1 on 1 in Forward position to train also IS instead of 1 on 1 in PG/SG position. An example of good SG when he reaches 21:
Inside SG:
JS: 13
JR: 9
OD: 14
HA: 13
DR: 14
PA: 9
IS: 7/8
How to train a SF:
SF is an outside player with very good inside skills. This is the reason why his training is so similar to the PG/SG. First season of training: Lots of 1 on 1 for SF/PF and Outside defense (Pressure). In 2nd season it's inside skills' turn, while 3rd season is best used to finish the rough edges. A lot of it depends on height of the player and his starting skills and here's where you can get a lot of help from either U21 manager or SF scout. An example of good SF when he reaches 21:
Inside SF:
JS: 10
JR: 7
OD: 11
HA: 11
DR: 11
PA: 10
IS: 12
ID: 11
RB: 9
SB: 5
...continue
Last edited by IT_force (ITA Coach) at 12/15/2012 12:58:37 PM
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