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Coaches Guide:


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​Preparing for your first











Practice

Prior to your First Practice

  • Make sure you have received e-mail and phone contacts for your team from Bob.  Make a point to contact the parents prior to your first practice to confirm time and location.  It’s good to contact both e-mail addresses if two are provided.

  • Note: We will ask parents to provide a ball for their player.                                                            

         o   1st/2nd  -  27.5  "Junior"
         o   3rd/4th  -  27.5  "Junior"
         o   4th playing up/5th/6th  -  28.5  "Intermediate”
                  *If parents are unable to provide a ball, we have a few balls available for loan.


  • Review the rules for your grade level.  Encourage parents to do the same.
  
  • Plan your practice.  Provide blocks of time for:  dribbling, shooting, passing, transition, defense, offensive spacing, rules of the game, etc.  Sample practice plans are in the “Skills and Drills” tab.


At your First Practice

  • At the practice, make a point to introduce yourself to the players and parents.  They should have your e-mail address from your previous contact.  Please confirm their e-mail address. If there is a problem contact Bob via e-mail.  Use your judgment on whether you should provide your phone number or not.
  
  • It’s more important to teach kids “how to play” rather than “plays”.  Concepts of spacing, screening, cutting, penetration, etc. are important.
  
  •  Review “Practice Facility Use Rules” with your parents.  We must develop positive relationships with our school custodians both at practice sites and game sites.
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  • Home
  • About the League
  • Parent Information
  • Coaching
    • Register to Coach
    • Coaches Guide: First Practice Prep
    • Coaches Clinic: Skills & Drills
  • Referees
  • Contact
  • COVID - 19