Assign assistant coaches their roles and responsibilities in accordance with your training plan.
When possible, have all equipment and stations prepared before the athletes arrive.
Introduce and acknowledge coaches, athletes and volunteers.
Review intended program with everyone. Keep athletes informed of changes in schedule or activities.
Alter the plan according to the weather.
Change activities before the athletes become bored and lose interest.
Keep drills and activities brief so athletes do not get bored. Keep everyone busy with an exercise even if it is rest.
Devote the end of the practice to a group activity that can incorporate challenge and fun, always giving the athletes something to look forward to at the end of practice.
If an activity is going well, it is often useful to stop the activity while interest is high.
Summarize the session and announce arrangements for next session.
