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Great Falls Basketball2014-2015 Coaches
Meeting
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
7:00PM – 8:30PMForestville Elementary School
Michelle Claude Commissioner
Phil SimonidesDirector of Coaches
Great Falls BasketballWelcome and Introductions
Agenda
GF Hoops Overview Phil Simonides
Website Review Greg Potteiger
Gyms & VBD Test Debbie Volpicelli
Training Program Larry Zmuda
Referee Program Michelle Claude
Leadership by Example Phil Simonides
(Coaching)
Breakouts with GGCs All
Coaches/Assistants All – match up
New Board Members
Directors Leaving Liz Fitton John McGavin
New Directors John Brennan Margaret Brown Jace Johnson Philip Nickles
Great Falls Basketball 2014 – 2015Michelle Claude Commissioner & Director of RefereesNeal Abravanel Immediate Past CommissionerPhil Simonides Director of CoachesDick Warrick Director of SelectJohn Brennan Asst. Director of Select – Boys LeagueLaura Bean Asst. Director of Select – Girls LeaguePhilip Nickles Director of Girls House Grades 3-12 Margaret Brown Director of Boys House Grades 3-6Jace Johnson Director of Boys House Grades 7-12Greg Potteiger Director of Information & SchedulingDebbie Volpicelli Director of FacilitiesMalia Kishore Director of EquipmentLarry Zmuda Director of Player and Coach Training &
House Grades K-2Jim Treacy TreasurerBina Clark At-Large Director
Reminders!
Boys 9-12 is new this year High school grade groups will remain open
until after Langley tryouts, subject to coaching limits
Website – must remain central source of info Draft data is confidential and is not to be
forwarded electronically once given to GGCs Know your grade group local rules
Program LogisticsA Snapshot 1,035 Players (917 House/118 Select) 1,378 Parents (conservative estimate!) 115 Teams (104 House/11 Select) 138 Referees 660 House League Games 1,989 Referee Assignments 1,035 Uniforms 8 Gyms
“Thank You!!” to Our Volunteers 15 Board Members 13 Grade Group Coordinators (GGC’s) 109 Coaches
9 Coaching Multiple Teams
Philip Nickles
Director of Girls HouseGrades 3 - 12
Girls Director and GGCs
Director – Philip Nickles
Grade 3- Marli KerriganGrade 4/5- Heather O’DonovanGrade 6- Chrissy ConnerGrade 7- Karen DoodyGrade 8- Rebecah ShepherdGrades 9-12- Kimberly Cynkar
Margaret Brown
Director of Boys HouseGrades 3 - 6
Director Boys (Grades 3–6) & GGCsDirector – Margaret Brown
Grade 3 – Heather O’Donovan
Grade 4 – Angelique Bennett
Grade 5 – Michelle Gasparis
Grade 6 – Cori Johnson
Director of Boys HouseGrades 7 - 12
Jace Johnson
Director Boys (Grades 7-12) & GGCsDirector – Jace Johnson
Grade 7 - Kathy & Matt Matay
Grade 8 - Alison Ahmed
Grade 9-12 – Kristin Kahn
Greg Potteiger
DirectorInformation & Scheduling
Website Overview
All League information (Schedules, Rules etc.) Should be parents “First Stop” for information
Coaches: responsible for updating / maintaining certain information: Game Scores / Outcomes Game Summaries / Coach’s Blog (optional) End of year player evaluations
Coaches will receive: Usernames and passwords “Help” sheet before season start
Debbie Volpicelli
Director of Facilities
Gym StatusCapacity is Tighter Than Ever (AGAIN!)
Just Received Winter Gym Allocations… Update on Prior year Space Reductions:
Last year we lost 13 hours of weeknight practice time, we did not receive any of it back Last year we lost a full gym on Sunday, not replaced
Current Year Impact: Lost Cooper, Sunday 11am-4pm due to Langley Renovations Received Herndon MS, 2 gyms, 9am-1pm…net plus of 3 Sunday gym hours Forestville ES Closes for Renovation Jan 31st, no replacement space received
Started K-2 Clinics early so that it ends Jan 31st Practice end time extended from 9pm to 9:30pm Games that start the year at Forestville, will move to new location Feb 1st Teams who practice at Forestville thru Jan 31st will not have practices after Feb 1st
Boys and Girls Grade 9-12, Boys and Girls Grade 3 Possible availability on the weekends, scheduled on a week by week basis
Rescheduling for Gym Closures planned closings- rescheduled week by week in advance…check your emails regularly unscheduled closings, generally due to weather, will not be rescheduled.
Gym Behaviors
We need to behave in gyms so we don't lose them
Police your group At first practice, talk to parents and kids about
the gyms No food or drinks, except water No bouncing balls in hall Respect practice start and end times
County Gym ContactsWeekends & Weeknights
Coaches:
If you have an issue at a gym on a Weeknight or Weekend Call Director of Facilities, Debbie Volpicelli, at
703-389-3202 If you can not reach her, call the County at
703-609-8870
VBD Test – Debbie VolpicelliVolunteer Building Directors
Coaches go to:
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/athletics/vbd.htm Create an account Watch the video Take the test on-line. Certificates - sent via e-mail. (Certification good for 2 years)
Coaches – you are the face of the organization Protect and enhance the GF Hoops reputation The facilities we share must be treated with care and respect. Leave GYMS in EQUAL to or BETTER shape than when you
arrived.
Key Dates Nov 12 (Wed) through Nov 18 (Tue)
House League Player Allocation/DraftsNov 17 (Mon) Training for House League CoachesNov 18 (Tue) Training for House League CoachesNov 19 (Tues) House League game schedules published to web
siteNov 19 (Weds) House Practices Start
Dec 6-7 House League Regular Season Begins
Dec 13-14 House League Games
Dec 20-21 House League Games
Jan 3-4 House Games Resume (post Holiday)
Jan 10 (Sat) Picture Day
Feb 21-22 First week of playoffs
Feb 27 Coach/Volunteer Appreciation Mixer @ Brix
Mar 7-8 Final Playoff Weekend and All Stars
Larry Zmuda
Director of
Player and Coach Training
Basketball Year-Round
Summer Programs Two camps in July/August 70 kids participated in these camps; some in more than one!
PLAN GOING FORWARD IS TO CONTINUE THESE OFFERINGS IN THE SUMMER!!
SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS
Player & Coach Training Agenda of Topics
Player Training and Development Fundamentals Safety
Coach Training Programs oneononebasketball.com
Player Training
Coaches: Primary Source of Training and Development
One on One Basketball, Inc. K/1st Grade – 10 weeks skills and drills training 2nd Grade – 12 weeks (90 minute sessions)
8 Weeks Skills Training; 4 Weeks Full Court Games 3rd thru 8th Grade
One on One - assists all teams for one entire practice. Coaches to identify areas of need in advance. One on One then provides team specific sessions.
Training for Coaches
One on One Basketball, Inc. Mandatory attendance at 90 minute session on
either Nov 17 or Nov 18 session (see next slide for times)
Each night: One session for 2nd – 5th grade One session for 6th – 10th grade
Offering Age Group Appropriate: Skill Level Assessment Methods Drills – individual and team How to Structure Practices and Practice Plans Q & A Sessions
Key Dates Mark Your Calendars
Coaching Clinics Group A: Grades 2-5 Group B: Grades 6-12 11/17 Great Falls 6:00PM–7:30PM Group A
Elementary 7:30PM-9:00PM Group B 11/18 Great Falls 6:00PM–7:30PM Group B
Elementary 7:30PM-9:00PM Group A Coaching Blitz
If you want additional help in December, send a note to [email protected] and we will set you up with a trainer at your practice session
In January at your practice location – Mandatory
Michelle Claude&
Senior Training Referees
The Referee Program
Referee Program
Michelle Claude Recruits Referees Trains Referees Manages Referee Performance
Reviews game feedback from gym coordinators, coaches, and others
Provides feedback to referees
Nick Claude Assigns Refs to Games
Keeps Work Records Computes Pay
Gage Beckwith, Nick Ehat, Mark Murray, Mackenzie Regen, Dante Vasiliadis, Weston Simonides On-court ref trainers in grade 3 games.
Referee Program100+ Referees
Experience 2012 2013 2014
1 25 28 34
2 16 19 25
3 11 10 17
4 11 11 9
5+ 45 51 53
Total 108 119 138
Referee Program Top 5 Issues Named by Refs Coaches trying to manipulate the substitution rules. Passive-aggressive comments from spectators (“I
guess we are not calling fouls today…”) Coaches and spectators not fully understanding
some of the rules (i.e., “over the back,” clock resets after each try for goal, etc.)
Coaches complaining to the refs about other coaches
Adults commenting on the “bad” reffing in front of their child/player
Welcome feedback as long as it is constructive. If you have concerns, you can contact Michelle Claude after the game to discuss further. [email protected].
Referee Program – Top 5 Things Refs Need to Work On Blow whistle ASAP when they see a foul (then
collect thoughts and inform desk ref) Watch the zone – not the ball Louder whistle/louder voice/confidence/carriage Setting tone of game from the start Watching for illegal screens and other offensive
fouls (i.e., charge/player control fouls)
NEW RULE – 2014-2015
NEW for 2014-2015:
NFHS Rule 9, Section 1, Article 3:
A player occupying a marked lane space…may not enter the lane until the ball has been released by the free throw shooter.
(VHSL has also adopted this rule for the coming season)
In the past, the rule was that a player could not enter the lane until the ball hit the rim.
The following was voted on and approved by the Board:
Grades 4-12 – allow the rule as stated in the NFHS rule book
Grade 3 – continue to have the players wait until the ball hits the rim.
Refs were informed of this change Monday night at the Annual All-Referee Meeting.
Basketball Rules - Myth vs. TruthMyth Truth
All Contact is a foul The mere fact that contact occurs does not constitute a foul. Incidental contact with an opponent which is permitted and is not a foul. A foul should be called when:• The player causing contact gains an advantage• Player causing contact put the opponent at a
disadvantage
In order for a defender to draw a charge, he/she must be stationary.
The defender does not have to be stationary; he/she can be moving laterally, backwards, or can be jumping vertically, provided he/she is maintaining a legal guarding position and does not move into the offensive player (must be in a vertical “plane”)
Over the back is a foul Only if contact occurs
During a spot throw-in if the thrower-in steps on the line it is a violation
Sidelines and endlines are out-of-bounds. Thrower-in may step on the line (but not over it) during a throw-in
If a diving player secures a loose ball and slides on the floor, it is a traveling violation
Not traveling if his/her momentum causes them to slide on the floor while diving for the loose ball
A coach may say anything they want provided he/she is in the coaching box
Regardless of whether a coach is in the coaching box, it is a technical foul to make unsporting comments.
If an offensive player remains in the lane for 3 (or 5 for grade 3) seconds, it is a violation
3-second (or 5-second) clock resets after each try for goal. There can be no lane violation during a rebounding action (no one has possession during a rebounding action)
Phil Simonides
Director of Coaches
&
League-Wide Behavior
Skill Evaluations and Team DraftsLogistics Skill Evaluations
Read the process document before tryouts Five Skill Areas:
Ball Handling Shooting Defense Passing Rebounding
Board Member – collect data and give to GGCs Consistency
Drafts (player allocations) Goal: Balanced Teams Information sharing No substitutes may draft in your age group No pre-assignment of asst coaches if they have a child in
the group Board Member attending has final say in any issues
Everything you need is on the website
Coach Tips and Best PracticesYou Are The Key to Our Success!
Model positive behavior – both in winning & in losing
Teach children the game Spread playing time – come in with rotations Manage your parents Respect referees Introduce yourself to desk refs before games Diffuse situations before they get out of hand
Coach Tips and Best Practices (cont.) Encourage and help our youth coaches
Use me as a resource throughout the season Text email or call and make sure you ID yourself
to me if texting All assistant coaches must be registered -
only two coaches on sidelines at a time Explore internet resources for
coaching/practice ideas such as: breakthroughbasketball.com
Have fun!
Coaches Issues From Prior YearsDONT’s Flagrant Fouls Running up the score Too many “coaches”
yelling during game Harsh coaching Improper substitutions Abusive behavior from
coaches to refs Coaches taunting each
other
DOs: 5 pass rule, no press, no
3 pointers, change player positions
At most two assistants Be positive AND
instructive Have a playtime game
plan (beforehand) Control your
players/yourself – no trash talking and unsportsmanlike conduct
Behavior Incidents From Prior Years Issues
Spoke to several coaches after games
Behavior of assistant coaches deplorable in some instances
Parents and coaches battling on some issues
Harsh coaching styles addressed
Some coaches not asked back
Players suspended and ejected from league
Themes Parents thought refs
weren't calling games closely enough and it was too physical
Parents thought their child was being called too frequently for fouling
Coaches/parents calling fouls out too often
Refs got intimidated – embarrassing to GF Hoops
Parent Messages – please tell them Goal: Model Positive Behavior for the kids.
This is more than basketball. It's about teaching good sportsmanship.
Zero Tolerance: for verbally abusing the refs. They are an important part of our program. Contact your coach or Michelle Claude...don't yell at the refs. Yelling raises the tension in the gyms and impacts the players
very negatively. Their play tends to get more physical and emotional and it
makes the situation worse. Remember: Our refs are kids.
Think - about the impact of yelling at children in a public forum
Coach Messages Same points as parents -- plus the following: You went to the Coaches meeting and know what we
expect. You acknowledged Code of Conduct when you registered
Be a positive role model You need to focus on positively coaching the kids, not
arguing calls. Most parents spoken to acknowledged that they
handled the situation poorly and were apologetic. We had mixed results with the coaches.
Coaches ManualFind it on the GFHoops Website Code of Conduct House Coaching Checklist Master 2014-2015 Calendar House League Rules of Play Tryouts and Player Allocation/Selection
Procedure Everything you need is on the website Email Director of Coaches @ [email protected]
or text or call 703-851-2880 and mention who you are please!
Wrap Up Q and A Breakouts with GGC’s
Coaches meet Assistants – could all assistants please stand? Now coaches who want an assistant please stand…ok let’s match up!
Determine Team Names (new wrinkle, if head coach is Simonides and team is Thunder please name it “Thunder (Simonides)” for easier identification by all
Get Practice Slots Determine draft date, time, and location if possible
