Basketball Training Program | Preseason Notebooks by Mark Chapman
Coaches/Players roles & responsibilities | Basketball Training Program
Every year I try to build a notebook for both my players and coaches to put in their hands information that will allow them to be successful in our program and ultimately be productive members of society.
I have listed some of the things that are included along with some of the expectations of our coaches, I hope you’re able to use some of the information listed below.
PLAYERS | Basketball Training Program
– Goals sheet: Individual, Team, and Academic goals for the year
– What it means to be a “Ranger”: The keys that I want to be true of every one of our players. Characteristics that should be true of each individual.
– Expectations for the season; How to handle problems with players and coaches; Parents roll and expectation in our program
– A very basic offensive & defensive philosophy so they understand what we’re trying to do.
– Player commitment page that the players sign to be a part of the team
– Season practice/game schedule (including weight room and film times)
– Blank courts so they can write down any inbound plays, sideline plays, offensive sets or defensive principles.
*They are to have their notebook with them at every practice (at least in the locker) so they can add information as needed.
COACHES | Basketball Training Program
– Role of each coach by position (Var. assistant, JV, Freshman, 8th, 7th )
– 12 month breakdown; what we expect to be done each month
– Program development; at the high school level it’s important that we are building into our youth so each level (K-12th grade) has 5-10 things that I expect their players to be able to do by the time they are done with their season. Most involve skill expectations
– Team offensive philosophy (detailed); breakdown of how we want to teach it with drills and explanation of what to watch for in each drill. Listed from most simple to most complex drill to build our offense for the season
– A list of phrases that we use at the Varsity level that should be used at our lower levels so our players get use to the same terminology
– Team defensive philosophy (detailed); List and explanation of drills that will build our defense from the ground up at any level of our program
– A list of 20 points for creating a great practice plan. Most on my staff will be responsible for creating a daily practice plan and this is what I’ve found to make the most of the practice time & facilities we have.
*Make your coaches notebook very detailed as they need to know every detail and expectation of them and their players. Make your player notebooks a little less detailed. This allows you to keep it simple and if you have info to pass out they can add it throughout the season which will help them remember it better.
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