Coaching Norms Challenge

Here’s the full list from tonight’s Svenvite session — no printout needed. Pick one that hits and run the question-refinement process with your staff.

1. 1) Where do your notes sleep? What wake-up alarms do you put on them?
2. 2) Huddle break scenario — assistants desperate for a role over coach and break: hear it, see it, chew it, do it flow.
3. 3) How do you draw? Standard vs. label passes, label read progression? Color coded? Pass line equals sequence number?
4. 4) When we assign “they don’t get it”… what happens next?
5. 5) Why are we set in stone before a BLOB or SLOB?
6. 6) Why do we stand away from our staff all game long? If we don’t need their voice, that’s one thing… but then why do so few have a notebook/device — and why do we need them on the bench?
7. 7) If body language SCREAMS, why don’t we watch film of ourselves on MUTE? Would you let your kids grade your in-game performance?
8. 8) When we cut kids and say “keep your head up and get to work,” where does that work happen? Redemption League 2x/week? A “Second Chance Coach” with a card?
9. 9) Is your “system” first / only / best? Which is easier to achieve? Easiest to sustain? When have you or it been all three?
10. 10) Would the vibe improve if scoreboards didn’t list team fouls? If it never said 5–0, does the angst/strife drop?
11. 11) Killshot Formula Search: Based on pace/PPP, when can we stop shooting vs. when must we stay aggressive? (FB “go for two” charts / Elam Ending logic.)

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How to Run the Curiosity → Thesis Reframing

For coaches who weren’t at the session: here’s the 8–10 minute drill we ran. Use it in a staff meeting or with captains.

1. Pick one prompt from the list above that actually bothers or intrigues you.
2. Turn it into a claim (thesis) you can challenge. Example:
   Prompt: “Why are we set in stone before BLOB/SLOB?” → Thesis: “We should be set in spots before every BLOB/SLOB.”
3. Rapid-fire questions (1–2 minutes): Everyone calls out any questions about that thesis. Write them all down. No filtering, no speeches. Aim for 10–12.
4. Reframe to open-ended: Convert every yes/no into a how/what/when/why question. (Open questions drive better answers.)
5. Prioritize three: Group votes on the three questions you’d bring to a real staff meeting this week.
6. Assign ownership: You choose the one you most want answered. Hand the other two to different staff members/captains.
7. Do the work (next 3–7 days): Watch film, pull clips, test a rep in practice, look up data, call a coach you trust. Bring back evidence, not vibes.
8. Regroup + decide (20–30 minutes): Eat chicken, drink soda, and make a call: keep, tweak, or toss the thesis. Document next steps.

Tip: Put a rookie assistant or a captain in charge of timing and capturing notes. Curiosity is a skill — give people reps running the room.

Bonus: Critical Thinking Cheatsheet

Included in the 2-page download is a quick-reference visual to help you turn observations into stronger questions during film, scouting, or leadership meetings.