Basketball tips on game preparation

STAFF DUTIES

I. Head Coach

A. Coaching

1. Varsity basketball team

2. Assist reserve team at game time

B. Administrative

1. Lineate duties to other staff menbers to make progress

2. Supervise all facets of basketball program

3. Direct P.E. programs

4. Assist A.D. in scheduling, hiring officials, etc.

5. Institute and direct basketball programs at all levels

6. Organize and direct summer basketball school

7. Serve as final solving board in all problems concerning

basketball program

8. Evaluate existing program and make necessary improvements

9. Provide a budget for basketball program

10. publish program handbook, basketball guide, player handbook

11. Assist A.D. in scheduling use of facilities

12. Evalute and make recommendations in regards to personell

C. Public Relations

1. Deal with the media

2. Work with the Booster Club

3. Address the student body

4. Be active in the community

5. Assist junior high coaches whenever possible

D. General

1. Attend clinics

2. Read basketball material

3. Be yourself, but be somebody

Evaluation

1. Offense

a. Philosophy

1. Fast/Slow

2. Inside/Outside

3. Combination

4. Time & Score

b.Type

1. Play Oriented

2.Pattern

3.Free Lance

4.Situation/Reaction

5.Combination

c.Specific

1. Stack

2.Power

3.Shuffle

4.Passing Game

5.Take 30 (Delay)

6. UCLA High Post, etc.

Needs

1. Bust Outs (Get open, create lead, begin offense)

2. Multiple Option Entries

3. Reversal To Layup

4.Special Plays

5.Counters

6.Inside Attack vs. Zone

e.Objectives

1. Because of these do you attack...

(a) Point

(b) Wing

(d) High Post

(e) Low Post

(f) Backside

2. Defense

a. Philosophy

1. Man to Man

2. Zone

3. Match Up

4. Combination

Type

1. Pressure

2. Passive

c.Point of Attack

1. Full

2. 3/4

3. 1/2

4. Sagging 1/4

d.Formation if Zone

1. 2-3

2. 1-2-2

3. 1-3-1

4. 3-2

5. 1-1-3, etc.

Strengths

1. Speed

2. Size

3. Anticipation, etc.

TRANSITION

A. OFFENSE TO DEFENSE

|. JAM REBOUNDER

2* PRESSURE OUTLETS ?

3. STOP BALL ?

4. PROTECT THE BASKEt

5. FIND YOUR MAN ?

6. MADE BASKET

a. MAN

b. ZONE

7. MISSED BASKET

a. MAN

b. ZONE

B. DEFENSE TO OFFENSE

1. OUTLETS

a. WHERE

b. HOW MANY

2. ATTACK

a. M1DD1E

b. SIDELINES

3. LANES

a. SAME SIDE

b. PULL AWAY

4. TYPE

a. FREE LANCE

b. PATTERNED

5. MADE / MISS

a. SAME

b. DIFFERENT

Varsity Assistant-Program Coordinator

A. Coaching

1. Serve as full-time assistant to varsity coach, helping players through individual work

2. Assist reserve teams when necessary

B. Practice

1. Take care of players with injuries

2. Supervise mangers and handling of equipment

3. Work with individuals to improve their play

4. Have practice and. game gear washed.

5. Make college coaches and selected visitors comfortable during practice

6. Eliminate any unauthorized people from gym

C. Pre-Game

1. Have all players taped, dressed, loosened up, ready for talk by 4th period of preceding game.

2. Have all players there and ready to leave for away games, have all players there early during preceding game.

3. Make sure players are wearing proper pre game attire, make sure uniforms are worn and postgame attire is neat.

4. Make sure managers have all necessary equipment

5. Have trainer ready for game.

6. Have chalkboard ready for talk before first game.

7. Make sure managers have refreshments

8. Give reporters scouting reports

9. Keep chart during game with comments from coach

10. Any duties may be shared or delegated to other staff members if it doesn't interfere with their responsibilities

D. Halftime

1. Check scorebook to make sure of points, fouls, etc.

2. Have stat boys provide game charts as quick as possible

3. Check injuries or illnesses and. refer to trainer and inform coach.

4. Make observations and relay to team; keep in mind game plan

5. Check to see managers have balls on court for warmups.

6. Make sure starting lineup is checked in.

7. Inform coach of 3:00 left in half.

E. Post game

1. See that all players are checked by trainer

2. Let coach know of any player problems.

3. Make sure players are properly dressed.

4. Have managers check for clean locker rooms.

5. Remind managers to wash clothes.

6. Have players on bus ready to leave.

7. Make sure stat boys report to the media.

F. Public Relations

1. Greet opposing teams.

a. Show them facilities

b. Check to see if they have any needs

c. Handle problems they have.

2. Greet college scouts

a. show them seats

b. Provide them with stats,, etc.

c. Schedule them to meet head coach after game,

3. Greet grade school coaches and teams

a. Show them to seats

b. Give them souveneirs if you have any autographed programs, pictures, etc. c. Show them facilities

d. Introduce them at halftime

4. Greet high school scouts

a. Show them to their seats

b. Provide for their convenience

5. Greet media representatives

a. Ask if they need any interviews

b. See that all media members have state, info, etc.

6. Greet game officials

a. Check if they have any needs at all

b. Make sure they are paid

c. Check at halftime for any more needs

d. Check after game, thank them, etc.

G. General Responsibilities

1. Make house calls for bed check throughout season

2. Act as laison between players and head coach.

3. Check with A.D. for bus departures, food, etc.

4. "Communicate"with game officials when necessary without getting a "T" and restrain head coach.

5. Check with stat boys

a. Make sure they are ready to begin

b. See they have all material

c. Remind them charts are needed at half

6. Check out videotape and personnel is ready.

H. Administrative

1. Handle administrative and coaching responsibilities the head coach may delegate to you.

2. Get kids on

3. Organization of game program

4. Organization of printing basketball program

5. Provide drills for other programs

6. Substitute for head coach whenever necessary

7. Inventory equipment for program

8. Keep program scrapbook

Varsity Assistant & Junior Varsity Team Coach

A. Coaching

1. Coach-JV team and assume all responsibilities

2. Assist with lower levels

3. Assist with varsity practice time permitting

4. Keep defensive charts and give suggestions

5. Work with individual players on fundamentals

B. Administrative

1. Conduct athletic grade check

2. Keep tally of quarters played at all levels.

3. Take care of film processing.

4. Check on stat hoys for reserve and varsity stats and relay to media

5. Assume all responsibilities given to you

Varsity Assistant & Freshman Coach

A. Coaching

1. Coach your team

2. Assist other coaches -when possible

3. Assist other teams practice, time permitting

4. Assist with game duties.

5. Carry out other specific duties other coaches may ask of you.

B. Scouting

1. Be responsible to scout all teams plus reserves.

2. Outline scouting schedule for season and get help.

3. Make sure you write everything up that night.

4. Keep scouting/file up to date.

5. Organize scouting form used in program.

6. Make arrangements for files and other info on other teama.

C. General

1. All areas that are listed under Varsity Assistant-Program

Coordinator should he known and assume responsibilities

time permitting

2. Work Together

All Coaches Responsibility for Program Management

A. Gymnasium

1. Check dressing rooms before departing

2. Lock facilities or leave competent person in charge

3. Make sure floor is clean, nob slippery

4. Control spectators.

5. Gym is your classroom - take care of it.

B. Managers

1. Select most competent boys that you can find

2. Be certain their duties are defined.

3. Make sure duties are carried out.

4. Don't allow managers to be distraction of the team.

C. Players

1. Emphasize good grades

2. Occasionally check out school attendance

3. Have players tell you if they are going to miss practice

4. Make sure players are neat and well groomed.

5. Meet with parents and display an interest to their children.

D. Coaches appearance and Conduct

1. Always behave, be dressed and well groomed

2. Display enthusiasm.

3. Be tough but be fair.

4. Demonstrate respect and dignity for other coaches.

5. Do not use profanity when dealing with players.

6. Do not smoke in area of players.

E. Publicity

1. Get publicity for team.

2. Announcements on school P.A.

3. Press releases to newspaper, radio, T.V.

4. Give publicity to parents, students, etc.

F. Equipment

1. Issue equipment

2. Be certain uniform fits and is neat.

3. Be certain best basketballs are used.

h. Check locker rooms after practice and games.

5. Explain to players about proper care of equipment

G. Travel

1. Make plans with enough time to make trip safely

2. Get good responsible drivers

3. Stress good appearance

4. No horseplay going to game.

5. Formulate traveling plans as early as possible.

H. Practice Session

1. Provide boys with at least weekly practice times

2. Arrive at least 15 minutes before practice and stay until everyone is gone.

3. Do not tolerate horseplay during, before or after practice.

U. Keep a written practice record for each practice.

5. Keep charts and practice stats whenever feasible.

6. Set a practice time and try to adhere to it.

I. Player attitude

1. Provide boys with proper mental outlook on game.

2. Emphasize an attitude of concentration on the game and what they have to do and not worry about refs, spectators, opponnents, etc.

3. If a boy cannot develop the proper attitude, let him sit the game out.

Areas or Special Interest:

A. Guidance and counseling service

1. Assistance with personal problems

2. Assistance with location of partime employment

3. Advice on school selection

4. Advice with high school course selection

5. Arrangement for academic tutoring

6. Referral of special problems to the proper source

B. Cooperation vith booster groups

1. Cooperation with school officials

2. Assistance with student body programs

3. Attend grade school athletic functions

4 Address the pep club

5. Aid the cheerleaders

6. Work with basketball booster groups

BASKETBALL SKILLS CHECKLIST

Miscellaneous

Court terminology

Player positions / roles

Attitude / Aggressiveness

Body Movement Fundamentals

Change of pace

Change of direction

Stopping jump stops & stride stops I

Back peddle

Pivoting forward & reverse

Dribbling (strong and weak hands)

Fundamentals

Speed dribble

Control dribble

Power dribble

Retreat dribble

Change of pace/stutter/hesitation

Crossover dribble

Reverse (spin) dribble

Behind back dribble

Fake crossover dribble (inside / out) I

Between legs dribble

Passing / Receiving

Fundamentals

Catching / receiving ("ten fingers")

Move to ball

Chest pass

Bounce pass

Overhead pass

Baseball pass

Push pass

Pass fakes

Pass to Post

Shooting - Mechanics

Fundamentals

Lay-up strong hand

Lay-up weak hand

Set shot

Jump shot

Foul shots

Power lay-up

Hook shots

Catch & shoot

Dribble & shoot

Individual Offense

Triple threat position

Jab step strong side drive

Jab step crossover

Jab step shoot

Shot fakes

Posting up technique & target hand

Post moves drop-step

Post moves turn-around

V-cuts

Flash cuts

Curl cuts

Rebounding

Stance

Protection of ball "Chinning the Ball"

Positioning

Blocking out

Offensive power layup

Defensive outlet pass, power dribble out I

Jumping (use of arms / hands)

Team Offense

Court spacing

Ball movement, ball reversal

Pass, cut & replace

Give & go

Dribble entries

I R

Screen the ball & roll

Screen away

Skip passes

Back screens

Down screens

Cross screens

Offensive alignments

Fast break

Motion offense principles

Zone offense principles

Delay game

Press Break 1/2 Court

Press Break Full Court

Out-Of-Bounds Plays

Offensive baseline

Defensive baseline

Offensive sideline

Defensive sideline

Jump Ball

Positioning (offensive & defensive)

Technique

Plays

Individual Defense

Defensive stance

Maintaining position

Footwork shuffle

Footwork drop-step

Use of hands

Turning the dribble

Man-to-man guarding the ballhandler

Man-to-man one pass away

Man-to-man two or more passes away

Jumping to the ball

Close out

Defending cutters

Defending screens

Defending post players

Taking the charge

I R

Team Defense

Half-court man-to-man

Full-court man-to-man

Rotation principles

Zone press

Zone defense (2-1-2, 1-2-2, 1-3-1)

Fastbreak defense

Trapping