Coaching netball has and will always be something that I do for recreation. It has never defined who I am as an individual. My ability to improve on the weak areas of players as well as assist with the overall development of these players have brought me immense satisfaction over the last two decades or more.
At the 2005 Canadian National Netball Championships, my expertise was utilized by the province of Quebec. I was given the responsibility of coaching the U-23 team from that province for the championships. It was not an easy task.
Some of the girls had played netball before while some were beginners. I had only one month to prepare a competitive unit. What did I do? Drills,drills and more drills, with and without netballs.
Did the team win the championships? NO!Second? NO!Third?NO! Out of four, they were fourth. The satisfaction for me after all this was when one of the players was called to trials by the national organization for the Canadian U-23 team.
I have said that to say this. It is extremely difficult to prepare a team of less than average players for a major competition. It also takes a dedicated coach to get the best out of the players in their squad/team.
I saw that team in 2005 and I am seeing it again right here in Barbados but there are differences that are GLARING. Then the time frame was four weeks, now it has been more than four months. The person in charge then ( ME) knew what was necessary.Now? Wait and see! And yes, while the 2005 team was fourth or last( whichever is better), will we have the same result here?
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