{"product_id":"teaching-the-boy-brain-hasebrock-avca","title":"TEACHING THE BOY BRAIN (HASEBROCK-AVCA)","description":"\u003cp\u003e Learn the finer points of preparing a volleyball practice for adolescent male players Learn how to motivate male players  critique performances  use consequences properly and more Discover drills that will motivate male athletes  maximize competition and improve volleyball skills\u003c\/p\u003ewith Abby Hasebroock,\u003cbr\u003eMt. Carmel (IL) High School Head Boys Coach;\u003cbr\u003e4-year starte on the Boston College Women's Volleyball Team\u003cp\u003eAbby Hasebroock, Head Boys Volleyball Coach at Mt. Carmel High School, discusses the psychology of the male athlete's brain. She explains what drives and motivates male players and how coaches should organize practice to adapt to them. Coach Hasebroock shares drills that work on pressure situations, communication and competition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInsights into Male Psychology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the first segment, Coach Hasebroock explains adolescent development and the psychology of the adolescent male brain. She believes that coaches must have a thorough understanding of how their male players think and react in order to construct practice plans and approaches for the season. This is especially true for coaches who have worked with females in the past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will discover the \"10 learning traits\" of males and how they are different from females. With those traits in mind, Coach Hasebroock explains how to design a practice that will help keep the boy brain active and engaged from beginning to end.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrills for Creating Pressure Situations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the court, Coach Hasebroock highlights drills that create pressure situations. These drills put different players on the spot at random times, which helps boys experience game-like pressure and competition. She uses the term \"X factor\" in many of her drills. The X factor randomly calls out a player to execute a skill in the middle of a drill, and there are consequences for being unable to perform the task. The pressure situation drills presented in this segment cover serving, digging and attacking.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrills for Encouraging Communication\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoach Hasebroock also shares communication drills. Active communication means the brain is engaged and athletes are actively ready for play. These drills also help build team chemistry. The \"Three vs. Self\" drill is a great way to improve team communication and to build endurance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo conclude the presentation, Coach Hasebroock shares philosophies on coaching a male player. She covers topics such as how to use consequences properly, how to critique performance in a way that motivates players, how to give feedback and how to increase competition. Understanding each of these topics is crucial to successfully coaching the male athlete.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the information and tips provided here, a coach who is taking on a male team will be well equipped to handle the psyche of his or her athletes.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced at the 2014 AVCA Spring Clinic in Chicago, IL.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e46 minutes. 2015.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Championship Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47402284515516,"sku":"CHMP-VD04768","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/3832\/2364\/files\/81iPwDKAb1L.jpg?v=1788449947","url":"https:\/\/store.virventures.com\/products\/teaching-the-boy-brain-hasebrock-avca","provider":"Virventures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}