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How to Interact with our Players
Being an effective coach means being an effective communicator. Here are a few guidelines on communicating with your players:
 

  • Create a positive environment by greeting each player as he/she arrives at practice each week. Greet players with enthusiasm and show them how glad you are to see them.
  • Always speak in a way that a child can understand.
  • Be a coach, friend, and positive guide for each player. 
  • Focus on a few skills at a time as you teach so that players can learn each one well.

 

 

Get to Know your Team's Parents
If you want to start the season off right, get to know the parents and family members of your players.  Include parents in your first post-practice huddle.  Here are some things to cover in that first meeting with parents:

  • Introduce yourself and share your excitement about the season. 
  • Give them a copy of the team roster.
  • Get email addresses from parents so that you can keep them informed about practice and game times.
  • Ask one parent to put together a schedule for families to rotate bringing snacks to games.
  • Encourage all parents to work on skills at home with their child.

*Note:  After you receive your roster, it is very important to contact the parents of your players as soon as possible.  Families have been eagerly waiting to hear from their coach since sign-ups, so calling them to introduce yourself and give first practice information is crucial

 As a CRAA Basketball Coach, your goal is to provide a great basketball experience while connecting with your players and sharing the love of basketball.  To accomplish this, it is important to understand your responsibilities as a coach at practices and games:

  • Prepare for practices by having  a plan in place for skill development
  • Teach fundamentals of the game through drills to enhance basic basketball skills
  • Teach the rules of the game of basketball
  • End practice by confirming next game date & location
  • At games support the referee & players with positive comments during the game
  • Know & follow the participation substition system
  • End of game point out positives & skills to work on for next practice