Coaches Certification Clinic

Simply The Best Sports is committed to helping Youth League Coaches improve their teaching skills by providing
the best Hands-On Training Program in the country. There's no sitting down for lectures or watching a video
during a Simply the Best Sports Coaches School.  Listed below are the details associated with this tremendous
opportunity presented to Smyrna Basketball Association.


Each Coach Receives:

  • A hands on training program designed to improve teaching skills.
  • A million dollar excess liability insurance in effect while performing coaching duties while performing
    coaching duties.
  • Assistance in organizing practice for each age group.
  • Information on legal issues associated with youth sports, first aid, information, and safety issues.
  • Coaching Enhancement materials available.
  • Drills for use at different age levels.
  • As a bonus, STB liability allows the participant coverage for all sports.

Benefits to Smyrna Basketball Association:

  • Protects Coaches and League officials by minimizing liability concerns.
  • Improves communication league wide.
  • Reduces injury concerns by providing first aid information.
  • Develops uniformity and consistency in player development.
  • Provides coaches access to the most current and correct teaching methods.





































COACHES INFORMATION


Coaches Code of Conduct
  • Basketball is a game for happiness.
  • The rules of basketball should be regarded as mutual agreements, the spirit or letter of which no one
    should try to evade or break.
  • Opposing teams and spectators are honored guests.
  • No advantages except those of superior skill should be sought.
  • Officials and opponents should be treated and regarded as honest in intentions.
  • Official's decisions should be accepted without looking angry, no matter how unfair they may seem.
  • Winning is desirable, but winning at any cost defeats the purpose of the game.
  • Losing can be a triumph when the team has given its best.
  • The ideal is the greatest good to the greatest number.
  • In basketball, as in life, do unto others, as you would have them do unto you.
  • Coaches are not encourage to run the score up when their team is well ahead.  Instead, take this
    opportunity to try new lines and plays with your players.



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Coaches Pre-game and Post game Instructions

Often coaches arrive at the gym prepared to coach but not-prepared for the pre-game preparations. This can
result in the game starting late especially when the volunteers are not familiar with their duties as minor officials.
Prior to arriving at the game location the following preparations will enable you, your team and the referees to
smoothly get ready for the game:

  1. You should arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled game time to be sure that all preliminary duties
    are met (so the game can start on time).
  2. Come with a list of your players in numerical order for every game.
  3. If you are the home team, fill in the score-sheet before arriving at the gym. (List all players and then at
    half-time of the game note which players are absent or injured).

As a courtesy to the next team have your players clean up the bench area. Pick up beverage containers, etc.
Wipe up wet areas and then leave quickly so that the next team can begin their preparations. Hold your team
meeting outside or in a corner away from the baskets.


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New Coaches

If you are interested in becoming a basketball coach we can help.  We have a number of training materials for
your use.  Our Mandatory Coaches Clinic will also provide additional training materials that will be helpful to you
throughout the year.  We can also assign an experienced coach to help you get started.
Activity
Presenter
Required Participants
Clinic Overview
SBA
All Coaches
Key Dates/Team Mom or Dad
requirements
SBA
All Coaches
Review of League Rules
Simply the Best
All Coaches
Comments from Referee's and
Scorekeepers
Referee's and Scorekeepers
All Coaches
Teaching Proper Techniques
-Shooting, Passing, Dribbling,
Defense
Simply the Best
All Coaches
How To Run a Practice
Simply the Best
All Coaches
Miscellaneous
-Game management tips
-Drafting Tips
-Common First-time
coaches mistakes
-Girls team coaches issues
-Playoffs
-Questions
Simply The Best
All Coaches
Coaches Information