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Foppa21 · 11-24-2017, 01:38 PM

Camps and summer training

Next to the main training camp, it would be great if there is also a development camp for the prospects. The GM can additionally invite not drafted young players which are no longer available for the draft. And of course GMs can give them entry level contracts if they are good enough. GMs get also a good idea which prospects should be invited for main camp and which prospects could be send straightway to their junior teams or to college or to Europe.

For the main camp try out contracts would be a good option to test one or the other player without immediately placing full-time contracts. This can also be an option to stimulate the competition for some roster spots. That works of course not for all spots, more likely for the bottom six or the seventh defender or so. In addition it depends on the personal characteristics of the players. Some can be taken out from behind the stove, for others more competition decreases the performance. Maybe they are not so mental stable and need a more comfortable environment for themselves, more verbal support and spot safety.

It would not be bad either if the GM would get a message before the camps in which shape the players are – maybe as the result of the physical test day. Players should come in different conditions from their mostly individual summer training. Some players are training champions, others are rather lazy, younger players could manage a heavier workload and develop faster in more areas, older players rather do a fewer amount but work more targeted and so on. The staff should get a better idea what needs to be worked on at training camp. Maybe some players need some extra training sessions.

Before the next summer, the training staff could also give tasks to the players for preparation to the next training camp. What role is being considered for the player, at what aspects should the player work on and so on. As above some players will do that well and achieve good results over the summer, others make their own thing and improve in other areas as the staff wished.

11-24-2017, 01:38 PM	#7
Foppa21 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 36	Camps and summer training Next to the main training camp, it would be great if there is also a development camp for the prospects. The GM can additionally invite not drafted young players which are no longer available for the draft. And of course GMs can give them entry level contracts if they are good enough. GMs get also a good idea which prospects should be invited for main camp and which prospects could be send straightway to their junior teams or to college or to Europe. For the main camp try out contracts would be a good option to test one or the other player without immediately placing full-time contracts. This can also be an option to stimulate the competition for some roster spots. That works of course not for all spots, more likely for the bottom six or the seventh defender or so. In addition it depends on the personal characteristics of the players. Some can be taken out from behind the stove, for others more competition decreases the performance. Maybe they are not so mental stable and need a more comfortable environment for themselves, more verbal support and spot safety. It would not be bad either if the GM would get a message before the camps in which shape the players are – maybe as the result of the physical test day. Players should come in different conditions from their mostly individual summer training. Some players are training champions, others are rather lazy, younger players could manage a heavier workload and develop faster in more areas, older players rather do a fewer amount but work more targeted and so on. The staff should get a better idea what needs to be worked on at training camp. Maybe some players need some extra training sessions. Before the next summer, the training staff could also give tasks to the players for preparation to the next training camp. What role is being considered for the player, at what aspects should the player work on and so on. As above some players will do that well and achieve good results over the summer, others make their own thing and improve in other areas as the staff wished.