COACHES CORNER



Links and information


RSMNJB Coach's Application Form (click this link to get form)

The Coach's Clipboard
A coaching web-site with articles, drills, player tips, and more ...


"Sportsmanship at Tournament Time" by Darrell J. Burnett, Ph.D.

"Becoming a Successful NJB Coach" by Jim Perry

"Give it Positive" by Dave Bollwinkel

"Attitude" in NBJ, Coaches Set the Tone" by Dr. Darrell Burnett


    Updated August, 2009

Welcome!

National Junior Basketball League wants to make your experience as a coach a success no matter if you have ever coached before or not. If you have not, you have many new and wonderful experiences awaiting you. If you have, we want to have the opportunity to make your coaching with us a great experience.

Basketball is a simple game: It's the coaches that make it complex. We are teachers of basketball. The basketball court is an extension of the player's life. Make basketball fun for everyone.

COACH SELECTION PROCESS
  1. Each prospective coach will be required to complete a coaches application.
  2. Each prospective coach will be subject to an interview by the board.
  3. Coaches will be notified by October 1, 2009 as to whether they have been chosen to coach for the upcoming winter season.

COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Attend evaluation day on October 11th and October 18th (make-up day).
  • Attend mandatory coaches meeting
  • Attend a mandatory coaches clinic
  • Get fingerprinted  (Fingerprinting session will be scheduled at Tesoro High School for your convenience)
  • Communicate effectively with parents through telephone or email regarding practices, games and other aspects of the program
  • Develop and maintain a positive rapport with the parents of your player
  • Attend all coaches' meetings
  • Organize, conduct, and supervise all practices and games
  • Secure a team parent
  • Assist in the prevention and care in injuries
  • Emphasize the proper ideals of sportsmanship and fair play
  • Show cordial courtesy to visiting teams and game officials
  • Remember that an athletic contest is just a game, not a matter of life and death
  • Carry emergency cards for each player during all practices and games
  • Secure volunteer scorekeepers and timekeepers for home games
We will set up a Twitter account so you can be notified of important information specifically to coaching RSM NJB.

Mike Green
President
RSM NJB
rsmnjb@yahoo.com
         
         



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