Come on motivational is done verbally. not physically........if adults is what you call student-athletes who are away from home and get physical treatment from their father figure, which is the head coach.....then you are probably right....I just don't see it like that.....and this is definitely not commonplace as you have stated....
Louisville, Lexington, and Scott Co. have been doing
it with exception for a very long time.....why bash little Cordia for joining the crowd.....don't be a hater!!!
No way should a coach ever put his hands on a college, high school, or even elementary kid......for those who say it makes no difference, try putting your daughter or son in that situation.....think you would change your mind real quick!!!
Then I think you put your players in the right spots to eliminate turnovers and put them in spots where mentality is less likely to affect the outcome of the game....dribble drive is just not the answer....at least try different sets with more screening and cutting to the basket.....just simply coach to your players strengths, that's all....