VISION.  Vision is seeing with intellect. Vision will  allow you to see what is possible with the training aids, and equipment available to you.
EXPLANATION.  Always give a detailed  explanation, for the purpose of every training exercise you  employ.  If  your  players don't understand why they  must do a  particular training task, how can  they  learn by it.  Explanation makes  your training more efficient by saving time.
DRILL. Individual, and joint drill must  emphasize  realism, while improving the performance potential of your  players.
Drill is  used to improve player strength,  power,  quickness, understanding of action,  and execution of action.
REDUNDANCY.  Use more than  one  approach to meeting each training requirement.  Though it may look like a waste of time,  redundant training methods  reduce player  boredom, by making it unnecessary  for them to  repeat the, same drill over and over.  Redundancy  also gives the  players a chance to see one item of training from different  perspectives, this helps them recognize exactly what they are training for.
BREVITY.  Run  your drills just  long enough to have  a  positive effect.  overdoing often  has a negative effect on your players, by inducing  them to loaf, or just go through the  motions.
DISCUSSION. Hold  group discussions with your, team. encourage all the players  to voice their  opinions as to the worth of the training, how  to  make the training better, and how they  feel about the overall direction of the program.               
Such discussions  will show your, team that you care what they think,  and that you are not afraid of their criticism.  As their coach you should value the team's input enough to give real consideration to their  concerns.
CONTROL.  Control is a necessity for keeping  your training program on track.  Make sure your players understand that there it no time for arguments, or negative discussion on the field, during practice, or during games.

      Running an effective training program is not difficult, as long as you know what is  needed use your  head, be innovative, and avoid mindless routine.
Do your best to make your  practice sessions challenging
but fun.  Get your players involved in  enforcing player, discipline, by instilling  in them a sense of  purpose, and an understanding that the team  must be a tight unit.  with common goals, and direction. Try to avoid  as much as possible  physical  punishment of the team.  too much of this type of  enforcement is a waste of time, and borders  on  abuse.  You  don't  want your  players to hate you, or think that  you  are prone to venting your anger  on them.  If you insure your team has clear direction, and  sense of purpose.  The team will be  self motivated,  and  expect good order.
If your players feel you are doing your, best for them.  They  will do their best for the team. 

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