Basketball Coaching Manual

Basketball Coaching Manual

FUNDAMENTAL DRILLS, OFFENSES, AND DEFENSES FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON Table of Contents Team Roster HRC Coaching Tips/Guidelines Play Sheet Offense o Basic Dribbling Drills o Dribble Tag Drills o Dribbling: Backup o Passing: Star Drill o Rapid-Fire Passing Drills o Low Post Offensive Drills o T-Game 04 o Drills for Teaching the Motion Offense o Motion Offense o Motion Options o The Flex Offense o Offense Flex: Eagle o Offense Flex: Flex 2 o Out of Bounds: One Sideline o Out of Bounds: Bullets Box Sideline o Out of Bounds: Sideline Out of Bounds 10 o Out of Bounds: Sideline Out of Bounds 4 o Out of Bounds Baseline: Baseline Out of Bounds 13 o Out of Bounds Baseline: Baseline Out of Bounds 11 o Out of Bounds Baseline: Baseline Out of Bounds 27 o Out of Bounds Baseline: Box Staggered Screen o Out of Bounds Baseline: Baseline Out of Bounds 31 o Out of Bounds Baseline: Squeeze Defense o Defense 1 on 1 Drill o 3 on 3 Defensive Drill o Shell Drill o Deny, Corner Trap Drill o Rebounding War Drill o Rebounding Outlet Break Drill

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COACHING

Coaching Tips on How to: Maximize Practice Time, Handle Gameday Situations, & Dealing Effectively with Parents Prepared by: Keith Smith, Youth Sports Director, Hays Recreation Commission

Dear Coaches, Let me be the first to say THANK YOU for providing your valuable time to coach the young people of Hays and Ellis County. Your commitment to the quality of life, and the betterment of the children we serve, is something we value to the highest degree. If at any point during your time as a volunteer coach you need anything, do not hesitate to contact me. I m here for you!! In the next few pages, you will find ideas, suggestions, and instructions on what you can expect while coaching for HRC. I have put together a wide variety of subjects, from our mission of HRC, to ways to help organize your practices. Again, thank you for your time!! Have a Happy Day!! Keith

HRC MISSION STATEMENT To provide diversified leisure activities and high quality facilities and programs and to be proactive in providing recreational and educational opportunities that enhances the quality of life in our country. The Goal of our Youth Sports Programs is to provide quality programming with responsible leaders so youth have the opportunity to grow and learn. We are NOT a training ground for future stars or college athletes; rather, we are a program in which opportunity for participation is provided to all who enter, regardless of skill or ability level. We wish to provide youth with a FUN learning experience and the opportunity to develop lifetime leisure skills.

MAXIMIZING PRACTICE TIME Practices are where players are made. As a coach, finding ways to keep kids engaged for an hour can sometimes lead to frustrations, anxiety, and in some cases burn-out. Just know, all coaches are facing the same thing. While there is no sure fire way to run/organize an effective practice, here are some tips you can utilize to make it as effective as possible. 1) Organize/Script your practice: Scripting your practice can take anywhere from 5-10 minutes. Many of our better coaches script practices. It can provide confidence to you, which is something the kids pick up on. Break your practice down into 5 minute increments (include water breaks in your planning). If you have to work on a particular drill a little longer, don t panic, just go with it. As long as you stay the course, the kids will respond. TRY NOT TO WING IT. 2) Set the tone of the practice early: Let the kids know what you are going to work on for the day. Some coaches like to have the kids stretch as a team, and while the kids are stretching, the coach is providing a game plan of what we are going to work on for the day. 3) Encourage a different player each week to be the LEADER: Kids like to help!! It provides them a sense of pride and accomplishment to help out the coach or the teacher. Allow the kids to be involved in planning/running practice. This is always a joy to watch, and you d be surprised by the results. 4) Try to keep Scrimmaging to a minimum: While scrimmaging is necessary, too much can be detrimental to the child s development. If you practice twice a week, plan on scrimmaging at most 15 minutes during one of your practices. Remember, we want EVERY kiddo to be involved in the team as much as possible. 5) Not every drill has to be designed around the sport you are playing: This helps keep the kids engaged. Do a couple drills, then play tag, have fun discussions, etc 6) Have a Wrap Up at the conclusion of practice: Review what went well, and ask the kids for their input on what they would like to do next week. Find out what drills worked and which ones didn t. Also provide reminders about games, practices, uniforms, etc HRC has several handouts available for coaches regarding drills for each sport. Just give us a call, and we will be happy to provide them.

GAME DAY EXPECTATIONS Game days are fun!! They can also be very stressful or rewarding depending on what you are in it for. My biggest advice for coaches is YOU CAN ONLY COACH YOUR TEAM!! It can be very difficult and challenging to try and not get caught up in what the other team/coach is doing. Maybe the other coach yells too much at the kids for your liking, maybe they are riding the refs too hard. Just keep in mind, you are setting an example for YOUR kids/team. Here are some helpful tips to help you ease your anxieties, and find more rewards in coaching. 1) Encourage your team to play hard, and have fun. This is where good coaches can become great coaches. If you have all of your kids playing their hardest, while at the same time having a blast, then you are doing it right!! 2) Focus on the positives: This goes for practices too. If you focus/comment on the positives, you are going to get more positives. If you are focusing on the kid who isn t trying hard, you will get the opposite effect. Kids want to impress. 3) Promote Sportsmanship: You can talk to the refs, other coaches/players in a respectful manner. It s ok to tell the ref good call even if the call is against you. If the coach is constantly bickering at the ref, the kids/parents will pick up on that, and think it is ok to do. 4) Enjoy it!!: Games are where your hard work in practice pays off. Trust the kids to do the right thing. Too much instruction is a bad thing, and after a while becomes white noise. 5) Don t Scoreboard Watch: We don t provide trophies to the winner!!! It should also be noted that some of our better coaches have losing records. If your focus is on winning, you are focusing on the wrong thing. We are here to improve every kid. Winning is just icing on the cake. 6) Make a substitution list. This is a much easier way then trying to figure out who s played when/where on the fly. Remember, the game is for the kids. Many of the kids we work with will choose to go another route once they get older. This is their time to shine! Sit back, relax, and enjoy it!!

DEALING WITH PARENTS Every parent wants their child to succeed. Some of them just take different approaches than others. While you will have those parents who drop off their kid and leave tire marks as they re leaving the parking lot, you will also have those parents who stay and watch, with no desire to help. Every team has at least one, if not both of these types. That is fine!! Here are a few tips to help when dealing with each type of parent. 1) The Drop Off and Take Off Parent: These may be the most difficult to deal with, especially from a communication standpoint. It s hard to rely on kids to relay verbal messages (I know mine are horrible with this). The best way to communicate with them is through notes or texts. These parents probably have a lot going on, and may not even make the games. Just keep trying to communicate, and if you cannot get a hold of them, contact the rec.. 2) The Helicopter Parent: This parent comes to every practice and game, and is very involved. I find it best to find a job for these parents. Ask them to make the ever important snack/drink schedule. They can also be very helpful in helping with uniform orders. 3) The Coach Parent: These are the parents who always say they are too busy to coach, but come to every practice and game and yell out criticisms throughout. The best way to deal with them is setting clear boundaries early. Let them know YOU ARE THE COACH, and during practices and game, there is only ONE voice the kiddo needs to hear, and that is yours. 4) The Happy when you win/mad when you lose parent: These parents don t cause any issues, but can leave you feeling uncomfortable/weird when dealing with them. Don t be offended when they don t talk to you after a tough game. It s their way of dealing with it. It s also important to praise the team, regardless if you win or lose, in front of this parent. The important thing for you as a coach is consistency in your behavior. There are several other kinds of parents to deal with as well. Remember, if a parent is totally out of hand, I WANT TO KNOW ASAP!!! Don t try and fight this on your own. I don t have any problems making phone calls, or meeting with them. Most of the parents I deal with only have to be told once.

CONCLUSION I hope this helps you in your coaching endeavor. As long as you are making the game about the kids, and not you, you will be great. You will win, you will lose, but how you act during the games will leave a greater impact on your team for years to come. Everyone can remember the positive coaches, as well as the negative coaches, you had in the past. If you think about it, the positive coaches may not have been the best strategists, or playmakers, but you liked them because of how they made you feel about yourself. How they taught you the importance of teamwork, togetherness, and sportsmanship. One of my favorite coaching moments in the past few years, occurred this past winter. Jay Wright, the head men s basketball coach at Villanova University, exhibited the most graceful actions by a winning coach I have ever seen. For those that don t recollect, the Wildcats were tied with North Carolina, with seconds left in the game. Wright s point guard dribbled the length of the court, before shoveling a pass to a charging teammate. The kid released a shot, and nailed it as time expired. Cut to Jay Wright. Mind you, this guy just won his first national championship on a buzzer beater. You would never know by his demeanor. He just simply nodded, and turned toward the other team, and proceeded to shake the opposing coaches hand. THAT IS AN NCAA CHAMPION putting both teams ahead of his own feelings. Gives me goose bumps just thinking about it. Again, thank you so much for helping out. It takes a special person to volunteer to work with other people s children. We have some great kiddos, parents, and families in this town who are very grateful for the work that you do. Keep up the good work, and remember, PLAY HARD, HAVE FUN!!! Keith Smith Youth Sports Director Hays Recreation Commission Wk. (785) 623-2650 Cell (785) 639-1727 Email: keith@haysrec.org

Offense

Ball Handling Do ball handling drills at the start of every practice throughout the season. It s best to do them where everyone has a ball, so there is no standing around. Dribble down and back, right hand, left hand, alternate, zig zag, etc PROPER WAY TO HOLD THE BASKETBALL: - Hold the ball with your fingertips. The palms of your hand should not touch the ball - Make sure your fingers are spread apart. Finger Grabs: Hold the ball with finger tips, squeezing it while rotating it back and forth from hand to hand. The ball should not touch the palms of the hands. Slaps: Pound or slap the ball hard from hand to hand. Tipping: Tip the ball back and forth from one hand to the other, starting with your hands straight up above the head. Then gradually move the ball down, while continuing to tip it back and forth. Move all the way down to your ankles and then back up again. Circles: Put your feet together and move the ball around both legs. Then circle around the waist and move all the way up to the head. Be sure to use the finger tips and not the palms. Figure Eights: Put one leg forward and move the ball in a circular motion around the leg. Then do the same with the other leg. Finally, spread your legs out wide with the ball in front of you. Move the ball around and through the legs in a figure eight motion. Keep your eyes forward and do not let the ball hit the floor. Then switch directions. Catch Behind: Toss the ball up over your head. Reverse pivot and catch it behind your back. Basic Dribbling Drills Up and Downs: Start by dribbling the ball in front of you so the ball reaches waist high. Gradually dribble the ball harder and harder until your dribbling the ball as high as you can without jumping. Then gradually dribble the ball lower until you are on one knee, finish as close to the ground as possible. Then do it with the other hand. Circle dribbles: This drill is similar to Circles except now the ball is dribbled. Dribble around your left leg then your right. Next, using both hands, dribble around both legs together. Next, kneel down on one knee and dribble around your body and underneath your leg, switch legs and continue. Figure Eights: This drill is similar to the ball handling figure eight drill except the ball is dribbled through the legs in a figure eight motion. Use both hands and be sure to look up while doing this. Crossover Dribbles: Dribble with your right hand. Bounce the ball once on your right side, then cross the ball over in front of you by bouncing it to the left. The left hand now bounces it on the left once, and then it is crossed back over to the right, where the right takes over again. Repeat this procedure.

Dribbling Tag Drill: Set Up: Every player on the team has a ball, and is restricted to a half court area. All the players must dribble the entire time. The Drill: Start the game with one player as it. While maintaining their dribble, each player must try and tag another player, who is then it. Players try and avoid getting tagged and becoming it. They must stay within the half court area and must remain dribbling the whole time. If a player leaves the area or stops dribbling then they become it. If that area is too big you can confine them to the three point arc. Dribbling Backup: A full court drill to practice the basics of dribbling. Player starts in the corner and speed dribbles towards half court but stop when even with the three point line. Then they make two dribbles backwards and move to the elbow. Then they speed dribble towards the corner on the opposite baseline but stop around the free throw line. They take two back dribbles and then move to the elbow. Then they move to the basket for a layup. The next player in line will go when the person in front of them reaches half court. Use both hands. PASSING DRILLS Star Passing: Requires 6 players (See Diagram Below) Encourage kids to think about who they are going to pass to before ball gets to them.

Rapid Fire Passing: Use good passing technique while keeping your eyes focused forward and not directly at receiver. Have your hands up and ready to receive the pass. (One Ball Rapid Fire)-Have your players line up facing a solid wall, about two (2) feet from the wall. -Each player begins rapid fire passing against the wall, moving back 2 feet after every pass. (Two Ball Rapid Fire)-Groups of 4-5 players. There is one passer about 6 feet away from and facing the Form Shooting: Receiving group. SHOOTING DRILLS B.E.E.F. Balance. Eyes. Elbow. Follow through. Balance: Shooter should have feet shoulder width apart, with shoulders square to the basket. Eyes: Shooters eyes should be up & focused just beyond the front of the rim. Elbow: The shooting elbow should from the letter L, and should start under the ball (not off to the side). Follow Through: Shooter should flick the wrist, and leave it hanging until the ball hits the rim. Other key points: Have shooters shoot from only spots they are strong enough to shoot from. For instance, if a kid has to bring the ball below his waist to hit the rim, they are too far away from the basket. Non-shooting hand is used only as a crutch, and is not used to shoot the ball. Always teach the shooter to follow their shot. The shooter always has a better understanding where the ball is going to go than the rebounder.

MOTION OFFENSE (MAN TO MAN)

MOTION OFFENSE VIDEO LINK

Defense Click on image below for shell drill.