Camp Booklet (2)

8/8/2019 Camp Booklet (2)

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Thank you for agreeing to be a coach at the Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp . As a CarolinaBasketball Camp coach, you will introduce a group of young people to the game of basketball. Weask you to not only teach your players the basic skills and rules of the game, but also to make

learning the game a joyful experience for them. You see, we want them to play basketball not onlyfor this summer, but also for many years to come, and we want you to have fun teaching basketball

because wed like you to help us again next summer.

In this guide, you will find essential information about teaching basketball Carolina BasketballCamp way. In the first section, we will explain the philosophy of Carolina Basketball Camp. Next isyour job description for being a Carolina Basketball Camp coach, with reminders about how towork with our campers. In the next part we will explain how to teach the Carolina Basketball CampSports Values. In the last section we will discuss risk management procedures.

Please read the entire guide carefully and consult it regularly during camp session.


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PHILOSOPHY OF the Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp

We want basketball to be at the Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp as stated in our six pillarsof Youth Sports:

1. Everyone Plays . We do not use tryouts to select the best players, nor do we cut kidsfrom Carolina Basketball Camp. Everyone who registers is assigned to a team. Duringthe camp everyone receives equal practice time and plays. .

2. Safety First . Although kids may get hurt playing sports, we do all we can to preventinjuries. We work to make it safer and more enjoyable to play. We ask you to make surethe equipment and facilities are safe and to teach the sport as weve prescribed so theskills you teach are appropriate for campers developmental level. We ask you togradually develop your campers fitness levels so they are conditioned for the sport. Wealso ask you to constantly supervise your campers so you can stop any unsafe activities.The entire time breakfast, lunch, dinner coaches are expected to be with their teamuntil they return to their dorms. Coaches are not allowed to take campers or teens off campus.

3. Character Development . Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Faith are about playing by the rules and more. Its about you and your campers showing respect for allthat are involved in Carolina Basketball Camp. Its about you being a role model of sporting behavior and guiding your team to do the same. Remember, were moreinterested in developing childrens character through sports than in developing a fewslightly skilled players.

4. Positive Competition . We believe competition is a positive process when the pursuit of victory remains in the right perspective. The right perspective is when adults makedecisions that put the best interests of the camper before winning the contest. Learning tocompete is important for children, and learning to cooperate in a competitive world is anessential lesson of life. Through the Carolina Basketball Camp, we want to help childrenlearn these values, and parents to do the same.

5. Sport for All. Carolina Basketball Camp is an inclusive basketball camp program. Thatmeans that campers who differ in various characteristics are included in rather thanexcluded from participation. Our camp is sensitive to children who differ in physicalabilities by matching them with children of similar abilities and modifying the sport. Weoffer programs to all children regardless of their race, gender, religious creed, or ability.We ask our adult leaders to encourage and appreciate the diversity of children in our society and to encourage the children and their parents to do the same.

6. Sport for Fun. Sports are naturally fun for most children. They love the challenge of mastering skills of the game, playing with their friends, and competing with their peers.Sometimes when adults become involved in childrens sports they over organize anddominate the activity to the point that it destroys childrens enjoyment of the sport. If wetake the fun out of sports for our children, we are in danger of the kids taking themselvesout of sports. Remember the sports are for the kids; let them have fun.


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JOB DESCRIPTION

Your Duties as a Coach

Here are your seven duties as a the Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp -Basketball Coach:

1. Teach the skills and tactics of basketball to the best of your ability . We want you toteach children the physical skills and tactics to play the sport to the best of their ability.Kids value learning these skills and tactics, and they respect those who can help themmaster them. Be a good teacher, but remember that not all children have the same abilityto learn. A few have the ability to be outstanding, many to be competent, and a few to

barely play the sport. We ask that you help them all be the best they can be.

2. Help your players learn the rules and traditions of basketball . We will ask you toteach your players the rules of basketball as they learn the basic skills through themodified games of the sport. Beyond the rules, well also ask you to teach the basictraditions of the sport. By traditions, we mean the proper actions to show courtesy andavoid injury in short, to be a good sport.

3. Help your players become fit and value fitness for a lifetime . We want you to helpyour players be fit so they can play basketball safely and successfully. However, we alsowant more. We want you to do so in a way that your players learn to become fit on their own, understand the value of fitness, and enjoy training. Thus, we ask you not to makethem do push-ups or run laps for punishment. Make it fun to get fit for basketball andmake it fun to play basketball so they will stay fit for a lifetime.

4. Help young people develop character . Character development is teaching children thecore values caring, honest, fait, respect, and responsibility. These intangible qualitiesare no less important to teach than dribbling or defensive skills. We ask you to teachthese values to children by conducting team circles, which are built into every practice

plan, and demonstrating and encouraging behaviors that express these values at all times.

5. Ensure the safety of your players. You are responsible for supervising every aspect of your players participation in basketball. Make sure the court is clear of hazardousobjects and that the kids do not engage in activities that might injure themselves or others. You have not only a legal but also a moral responsibility to supervise themclosely.

6. Help each child develop a sense of self-worth. An essential goal in conducting KSCBCis to help children gain a strong, positive sense of their worth as human beings. For eachof us, our most important possession is self-worth. Please teach our campers basketballin a way that helps them grow to respect themselves and others.

7. Make it fun. Make learning the game a fantastic positive experience so your playerswill want to continue playing for many years to come.


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Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp

Win or lose, I pledge to do my best, to be a team player, torespect my teammates, opponents and officials, and to improve

myself in Spirit, Mind, and Body.


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Your responsibilities as a coach?

Provide an enjoyable experience . Sports should be fun. Even if nothing else is accomplished,make certain your players have fun. Take the fun out of sports and youll take the child out of sports.

Provide a safe experience. You are responsible for planning and teaching activities in such a waythat the progression between activities minimizes risks. Protect yourself from any legal liability thatmight arise from your involvement as a coach.

Provide opportunities for children with disabilities. There is a possibility that a child with adisability of some kind will register for your team. Dont panic! Keep in mind that children withdisabilities want the same opportunities to participate as any other children. Give them the samesupport and encouragement that you give other athletes.

Teach basic skills . Dont getcaught up in only working withyour one or two all-stars so thatyou can win every game. In

becoming a coach, you take on therole of educator. You must teachyour players the fundamental skillsand strategies necessary for success in their sport. Veterancoaches in your league are anespecially good source of help for you. They have all experienced thesame emotions and concerns youare facing, and their advise can beinvaluable as you work throughyour first season.

Develop humor without being a clown. Thats important for a basketball coach. In leadership, we learn that its okay to be witty, but notsilly. Its okay to be fun, but not foolish. As a basketball coach, when my team is practicing on thecourt, Im all business. But when we are off the court, I try to fellowship and have fun with my

players as much as possible in a professional manner.

Never past negatives down. Your basketball team will reflect your attitude. If you want a positive, upbeat basketball team, thenyou must portray that image. Leaders keep presenting the positives, keep pointing everyone towardthe accomplishment of the teams desired goals, and keep setting the example for everyone else tofollow.


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PRACTICE OVERVIEW

KENNY SMITH CAROLINA BASKETBALL CAMPPRACTICE SESSION PLANS

Warm-Up

Fitness ComponentSkills DrillsGame/Play

Team Circle


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Individual or group Players practice dribbling in the following ways either individually, in a

small group, or under your direction: Dribbling and changing speed of travel (travel both fast and slow in general space). Dribbling while changing directions (forward and backward, right to left). Dribbling in straight, curved and zigzag pathways.

Key Idea: Flexibility Bring a rubber band and show it to children or have them visualize one. This rubber band is likeour muscles. Can you tellwhy? Listen for childrensresponses stretches when

pulled, goes back to originalshape, and so on. Demonstrate

band movement. Your muscles work the same way.When you reach and stretch,your muscles stretch just likethe rubber band. When your

body comes back, your musclesgo back to their original shape.Everyone reach down to thefloor with your arms slowlyand then bring your arms back up. Have campers repeat three

times. Your leg muscles needto stretch because we use themthe most in basketball. When muscles are flexible, it keeps them from getting hurt and make themuscles feel good.

SKILLS DRILLS 1. Introduce, demonstrate and explain how to receive the ball in triple threat

position. This position is a version of the ready position in which the player holds the ball tothe side on the hip, with elbows out and gives the player the option of either shooting,

passing or dribbling.2. Practice receiving passes in the triple threat position.

Description

Players in fours practice passing from point to wing, to baseline, to high or low post. Mark positionswith tape or markers. Players pass, then move to another position. Players receiving the ball must:

Present a target for the passer; Receive ball in the triple threat position and jump stop; Give a ball fake with a jab step before passing; and Perform a quick, accurate pass to a partner.


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SAFETYEnvironmental Conditions Most problems due to environmental factors are related to excessive heat or cold, though you alsoshould consider other environmental factors such as severe weather and pollution. A little thought

about the potential problems and a little effort to endure adequate protection for your athletes willeliminate most serious emergencies that are related to environmental conditions.

Heat On hot, humid days the body has difficulty cooling itself. Because the air is already saturated withwater vapor (humidity), sweat doesnt evaporate as easily. Therefore, body sweat is a less effectivecooling agent, and the body retains extra heat. Hot, humid environments make athletes prone to heatexhaustion and heatstroke. And, if you think its hot or humid, its worse on the kids not just

because theyre more active, but because kids have a more difficult time than adults regulating their body temperature. To provide for campers safety in hot or humid conditions, take the following preventive measures:

Monitor weather conditions and adjust practices accordingly. Acclimatize players to exercising in high heat and humidity. Hold practices at low to

moderate activity levels and give the campers water breaks every 20 minutes. Switch to light clothing. Campers should wear shorts and white t-shirts. Identify and monitor campers who are prone to heat illness. Campers who are overweight,

muscled, our out of shape will be more prone to heat illness, as are athletes who work excessively hard or who suffered heat illness before. Closely monitor these athletes and givethem water breaks every 15 to 20 minutes.

Make sure campers replace water lost through sweat. Encourage your campers to drink aliter of water every day, to drink eight ounces of water every 15 minutes during practice or

competition, and to drink four to eight ounces of water 15 minutes before practice or competition. Replenish electrolytes lost through a sweat. Sodium (salt) and potassium are lost through

sweat. The best way to replace these nutrients is by eating a normal diet that contains freshfruits and vegetables. Bananas are a good source of potassium. The normal American dietcontains plenty of salt, so campers dont need to go overboard in salting their food to replacelost sodium.

Water, Water EverywhereEncourage campers to drink plenty of water before, during and after practice. Because water makesup p45 percent to 65 percent of a campers body weight and water weighs about a pound per pint,

the loss of even a little bit of water can have severe consequences for systems. And it doesnt haveto be hot and humid for players to become dehydrated. Nor do campers have to feel thirsty, in fact, by the time they are aware of their thirst, they are long overdue for a drink.


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Emergency Steps1. Check the athletes level of consciousness.2. Send a contact person to call the appropriate medical personnel and to call the athletes

parents.3. Send someone to wait for the medical team and direct them to the injured athlete.4. Assess the injury.5. Administer first aid.6. Assist emergency medical personnel in preparing the athlete for transportation to a medical

facility.7. Appoint someone to go with the athlete. This person should be responsible, calm.8. Complete an injury report form while the incident is fresh in your mind.

Minor InjuriesAlthough no injury seems minor to the person experiencing it, most injuries are neither life-threatening nor severe enough to restrict participation. When such injuries occur, you can take anactive role in their initial treatment.

Scrapes and Cuts: When a camper has an open wound, the first thing you should do is to put on a pair of disposable surgical gloves or some other effective blood barrier. Then follow these threesteps:

1. Stop the bleeding by applying direct pressure with a clean dressing to the wound andelevating it. The camper may be able to apply this pressure while you put on your gloves.Do not remove the dressing if it becomes soaked with blood. Instead, place an additionaldressing on top of the one already in place. If bleeding continues, elevate the injured areaabove the heart and maintain pressure.

2. Cleanse the wound thoroughly once the bleeding is controlled. A good rinsing with aforceful stream of water, and perhaps light scrubbing with soap, will prevent infection.

3. Protect the wound with sterile gauze or a bandage strip. If the camper continues to participate, apply protective padding over the injured area.

4. Remove and dispose of gloves carefully to prevent you or anyone else from coming intocontact with blood.

For bloody noses not associated with serious facial injury, have the camper sit and lean slightlyforward. Then pinch the players nostrils shut. If the bleeding continues after several minutes, or itthe camper has a history of nosebleeds, seek medical assistance.

Strains and Sprains : The physical demands of basketball practices and games often result in injuryto the muscles or tendons (strains), or to the ligaments (sprains). When your camper suffers minor strains of sprains, immediately apply the PRICE method of injury care:

P Protect the athlete and injured body part from further danger or further traumaR Rest the area to avoid further damage and foster healingI Ice the area to reduce swelling and painC Compress the area by securing an ice bag in place with an elastic wrapE Elevate the injury above heart level to keep the blood from pooling in the area


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Bumps and Bruises: Inevitable, basketball players make contact with each other and with the floor.If the force of a body part at impact is great enough, a bump or bruise will result. Many playerscontinue playing with such sore spots, but if the bump or bruise is large and painful, you should actappropriately. Follow the PRICE formula for injury care and monitor the injury. If swellingdiscoloration and pain have lessened, the player may resume participation with protective padding;if not, the players should be examined by a physician.

Serious InjuriesHead, neck and back injuries; fractures; and injuries that cause a player to lose consciousness areamong a class of injuries that you cannot and should not try to treat yourself. In these cases youshould follow the emergency plan. We want to examine more closely your role in preventing andhandling two heat illnesses; heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

Heat Exhaustion: Heat exhaustion is a shock-like condition caused by dehydration and electrolytedepletion. Symptoms include headache, nausea, dizziness, chills, fatigue and extreme thirst. Signsinclude pale, cool, and clammy skin; rapid weak pulse; loss of coordination; dilated pupils; and

profuse sweating (this is a key sign).

A camper suffering from heat exhaustion should rest in a cool, shaded area, drink cool water andhave ice applied to the neck, back or stomach to help cool the body. You should send for medicalassistance. Under no conditions should the athlete return to activity that day, or before he or sheregains all the weight lost through sweat. If the camper had to see a physician, he or she shouldntreturn to the team until released by the physician.

Heatstroke: Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition in which the body stops sweating and bodytemperature rises dangerously high. It occurs when dehydration causes a malfunction in the bodystemperature-control center in the brain. Symptoms include the feeling of being on fire (extremelyhot); nausea; confusion; irritability; and fatigue. Signs include hot, dry and flushed or red skin (thisis a key sign); lack of sweat; rapid pulse; rapid breathing; constricted pupils; vomiting; diarrhea;and possibly seizures, unconsciousness, or respiratory or cardiac arrest.Send for emergency medical assistance immediately and have the camper rest in a cool, shadedarea. Remove excess clothing and equipment from the player, and cool his or her body with cool,wet towels or by pouring cool water over him or her. Apply ice packs to the armpits, neck, back,stomach and between the legs. Have a conscious athlete drink cool water. Place an unconsciousathlete on his or her side to allow fluids and vomit to drain from the mouth.

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Protecting Yourself From a legal standpoint a coach has nine duties tofulfill. Following are your legal duties:

1. Provide a safe environment2. Properly plan the activity3. Provide adequate and proper equipment4. Match or equate athletes5. Warn of inherent risks in the sport

6. Supervise the activity closely7. Evaluate the athletes for injury or

incapacitation8. Know emergency procedures and first

aid9. Keep adequate records


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Kenny Smith Carolina Basketball Camp

DormitoriesCraige North-515 Paul Hardin Drive

(919) 843.2764

Craige

Gyms

Dean Smith Center (located on campus off Manning Drive)(919) 962-7777

Skipper Bowles DriveChapel Hill, NC 27514

East Chapel Hill High School(919) 969-2482

500 Weaver Diary RoadChapel Hill, NY 27514


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Mc Dougle Middle School(Off Campus) (919) 933-1556

900 Old Fayetteville RoadChapel Hill, NC 27516

Campus SecurityPublic Safety Building

(919) 962-3951205 Manning Drive

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