Ten Priorities for Our Coaches
1. To teach and emphasize the skills and fundamentals of basketball
2. To build character and self-esteem
3. To encourage team concepts in an age appropriate environment
4. To be eager to learn and work hard to be as up to date as possible by reading, watching coaching videos, attending clinics, watching other coaches practices and talking with fellow coaches
5. To be yourself and strive to be the best you that you can be
6. To never lose sight of the impact you are having on young people's lives. Take the job of coaching seriously but don't take yourself too seriously
7. To teach your players the importance of proper priorities that allow for maximum personal, academic and athletic development
8. To make it your goal to have your team as prepared as possible
9. To make it your team objective to play hard, play smart, have fun and give a winning effort in games and practices
10. To evaluate wins and losses objectively, focusing more on effort and execution than on the outcome of the game
Coaches should encourage team building and support team unity during practices and games.
We encourage coaches to develop the talents of all the players. While coaching to win is acceptable in the rep
program if done properly, winning should not be overemphasized at the expense of the mission and goals of the
program or at the expense of disregarding the playing time guidelines.
