Juliann Faucette Johnson

PRACTICE PLANNING + TEAM BUILDING

JULIANN FAUCETTE JOHNSON

Three-time All American at the University of Texas

2010 Big 12 Player of the Year

2007 National Freshman of the Year

2011 University of Texas Female Athlete of the Year

USA National Team Member

7 year Professional Player in Italy, France, China,

Japan, etc.

Currently with BSN SPORTS as a Brand Ambassador

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OVERVIEW

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Best practices for planning a practice

Skills vs Drills

Example Practice Plan

Team Building Exercises

BEST PRACTICES

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SKILLS VS DRILLS

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▪Common Question: How much time should I spend on skills vs drills?• Depends on the level of your team

• Time of season

• What is the status of your team?

• Quality reps

• Game-like situations

▪ Find balance• Position work is important

• Find the right times to break down skills

• Encourage players to come in early

EXAMPLE PRACTICE PLAN

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▪Warm up

▪Butterfly

▪Backrow

▪Serve + Pass

▪Defense/Blocking

▪Competitive Drills• Defensive focused drill• USA Drill (side-out focused)• Games to 25

TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES

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▪What are you most proud of?

▪What do you bring to the group?

▪What are your frustrations?

▪What do you NEED from this team?

Proud of? Assets?

Frustrations? Needs?

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Blue Orange

Gold Green

Strength: Authenticity

Value: Compassion

Dislike: Insincerity

Express: Enthusiasm

Strength: Skillfulness

Value: Freedom

Dislike: Deadlines

Express: Confidence

Strength: Duty

Value: Responsibility

Dislike: Disobedience

Express: Stability

Strength: Knowledge

Value: Intelligence

Dislike: Unfairness

Express: Calmness

You may see yourself as:

▪Compassionate

▪ Trusting

▪Caretaker

▪Great Communicator

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You may see yourself as:

▪Superior intellect

▪Able to find flaws

▪Calm, not emotional

▪ 98% right

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You may see yourself as:

▪Decisive

▪Providing security

▪Goal-oriented

▪ Firm

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You may see yourself as:

▪ Fun-loving, enjoys life

▪Spontaneous

▪Good negotiator

▪Do many things at once

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QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING!

▪CONTINUED EDUCATION CREDITS

▪QUESTIONS ABOUT BSN SPORTS

▪QUESTIONS FOR ME

▪EMAIL: NLEWNES@BSNSPORTS.COM