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we use both the slow and the fast break. The fast break when we
have our men outnumbered, and the set plays or slow break when the
defense has an equal number to our offensive team. We call this
" sorimace, and rather than to have the actual scrimmage I
will throw the ball against the backboard and let the tw teams
fight for the rebound. Then we apply witha: Shee mle oe Ae Seek
break, as the situation demnds.

of course, we use more of our time on individual
offense and individual defense. In other words, individual
fundanentals, until each man kmows how to handle himself on the
equrt. Then we build a team like a builder builds a house, block
upon block. But I do not use team play until I have developed in-
dividual play, and the type of system that will mesh together with
full understanding. I use masse drill in teaching individuel
fundamentals. | ;

I can work on 32 men on individual fundamentals, both
offensive and defensive, and then when it comes to team fundamentals
I use no more than ten, Pive on each side. By that time I have
selected ten of the best players and I supplement this group by:
shifting in the better players of the ner fellows on the sidelines.

I never cut a squad. 7 cane have through all the years
eliminated eny of the players because they were not as skilfully pro-
ficient, but I do place great emphasiz upon team training and morale
and the players eliminate themselves by breaking training or showing
lack of interest. Those fellows never get much of a chance and they
soon drop out. Ifa fellow is a trouble-maker I have an individual
conference with him and put it up to him in such a way that he will
just cheek in his suit. Of course, if a man drank liquor or created
e bad situation that would warrant his dismissal from the squad diate:

I would have a talk with him end just tell him that the squad didn't
want him. Or sometimes I leave it up to the boys and they dismiss
hime I generally try to make it a squad proposition when it comes to
discipline. But I have already created the proper esprit de corps

and morale that finds any disciplinary measure a popular one with the
Groupe

_ I trust this answers your questions. It is always a
pleasure for me to give priority to any men in the service, and I

have answered your letter ahead of much correspondence that I have
on my desk.

With all good wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
rw, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. —