Ipswich Basketball Association Club Coach Manual
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IPSWICH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CLUB COACH MANUAL IPSWICH FORCE CONTENTS Introduction Coaches Code of Behaviour The Coach • What makes a good coach? • Preparing to coach • Coach equipment & training aids • Coaching responsibilities • Coaching style • Communicating with your players • Coaching the games • Developing as a coach Development Priorities & Planning • Individual skill development • Session planning • Training plan template • IBA skill matrix Coaching Opportunities IBA Player Pathway Common Rules Summary Common Basketball Terminology IPSWICH FORCE The IBA club coach manual has been developed as a point of reference to support coaches participating in our club competition. The document provides an introductory level overview of the many responsibilities of a coach. There is a myriad of responsibilities involved in coaching and as a result, coaches are required to possess a wide variety of skills. We have tried to simplify the elements in this document for ease of the reader. Whilst formal coaching courses and accreditation is one mechanism for coach development, most is developed through experiential on the job participation and learning. This information package aims to support coaches to achieve the following: • Induct club level coaches into the role • Assist coaches in developing knowledge for the sport • Provide coaches some structure and support • Outline success as being the improvement of skills and conceptual understanding of players, not winning • Outline opportunities for coach development and mentoring • Ultimately, help contribute to a positive coach-player experience At the conclusion of this document, it is our hope coaches are positioned to provide the following experience to their players: • Ensure players enjoy their experience with the sport, developing friendships, learning new skills and having fun • Players have equal opportunity to meaningfully participate in trainings and games • Players have their learning and development opportunities maximised • Players are focused on the development of their fundamental skill base – shooting, passing, dribbling, conditioning and defending • Players reflect good sportsmanship and positive interactions – opposition players, coaches and referees In coaching, you never stop learning. BWalmsley Brady Walmsley Basketball Operations Manager Ipswich Basketball Association [email protected] 0414 702 149 IPSWICH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION Coaches Code of Behaviour Remember that young people participate a physician when determining whether for pleasure and winning is only part of an injured player is ready to recommence the fun. training or competition. Never ridicule or yell at a young player Obtain appropriate qualifications and for making a mistake or not coming first. keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth Be reasonable in your demands on and development of young people. players’ time, energy and enthusiasm. Any physical contact with a young person Operate within the rules and spirit of should be appropriate to the situation your sport and teach your players to do and necessary for the player’s skill the same. development. Ensure that the time players spend with Respect the rights, dignity and worth of you is a positive experience. All young every young person. people are deserving of equal attention and opportunities. Refrain from engaging in negative or destructive discussion or postings on Avoid overplaying the talented players; social media about players, coaches, the just-average need and deserve equal spectators, officials, administrators or time. other basketball participants, that may be Ensure that equipment and facilities meet viewed as abusive, harassing or offensive safety standards and are appropriate to in nature. the age and ability of all players. Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with the sport. This includes opponents, coaches, officials, administrators, the media, parents and spectators. Encourage your players to do the same. Show concern and caution toward sick and injured players. Follow the advice of 4 CLUB COACH MANUAL The Coach Coaches are responsible for leading, • Conviction - clear on priorities and planning and delivering programs non-negotiables for individuals and teams. Typical • Patience responsibilities include teaching relevant • Self-Awareness skills, tactics and techniques and the • Knowledge – technical & tactical coordination of team commitments (trainings & games). PREPARING TO COACH At a club level, the primary role of the • Register your interest to coach. coach is to ensure players have an This may include: enjoyable and meaningful experience □ Research & contacting the in the sport. Beyond enjoyment, the relevant club coach should be focused on ensuring the □ Completing a coach application players are improving their fundamental form skill base, and in so doing, are building □ Obtaining a Working with confidence in their ability to contribute Children Check – BlueCard during trainings and games. • Gain an understanding for the age Whilst winning is an easy measure of group and competition you will be success, it is far less important than the coaching development of fundamental base of • Confirm training times and skills and a healthy relationship with the competition schedule sport. To that end, the coach should set • Contact parent group . performance goals that transcend the introducing yourself and . final score. confirming team arrangements (This may include a parent scoring Below we have outlined some points you roster if applicable) may wish to consider in starting your • Obtain any coach resources you coaching journey. may require i.e., equipment such as coaches board, whistle, training aids WHAT MAKES A GOOD COACH? • Plan your training sessions (You There are many ways to coach and may choose to plan session by there is no one size fits all for ways to session or in periodised blocks) be considered ‘good’. Having said that, the below qualities consistently appear is people demonstrating high levels of coaching performance: • Thoughtfulness • Good communication – both delivering and receiving feedback, talking & listening 5 IPSWICH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION COACHING EQUIPMENT AND 4. Teach the technical and tactical TRAINING AIDS aspects of Basketball to the best of your abilities What do I need? 5. Prioritise the development of the Each club will have their own policy and character of the individual, as well resources, but you could expect to be as the Basketball player provided a polo shirt to wear on game Whilst there are many other factors and day and at trainings. considerations for a coach, these are the Coaches attending training sessions fundamental coaching pillars by which should wear comfortable athletic attire, each coach should be guided, at all running shoes and should have a drink levels. bottle of their own. Coaches should also be encouraged to bring a whistle to training as a mechanism for controlling COACHING SYTLE the session. Every coach has an individual coaching Whilst these may not be necessary, some style. This coaching style should be useful training aid options may be: reflective of the coach’s personality • Coaches white board but should also be considered against • Whistle the needs of the players under their • Cones direction. Some coaches may be more • Bump bags introverted, and others may be more • Pool noodle extroverted. Some loud, some quiet. • Speed ladder The coach should always be focused on • Skipping ropes fairness, sportsmanship, teamwork, effort and development. The coaching style should be one which positively reinforces COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES good behaviours in these areas and Below are the five (5) primary builds confidence and enjoyment through responsibilities of the coach: the game. 1. Create a safe environment that IBA expects that our club coaches are encourages active participation and patient, encouraging, enthusiastic and a healthy relationship with the sport supportive. 2. Be considerate in your communication style (positive, supportive…) 3. Teach the rules of Basketball 6 CLUB COACH MANUAL COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PLAYERS • Give simple, clear and concise correction feedback Communication is rightfully understood • Make sure the player understands the to be one of the key elements of effective feedback leadership, and in this case, coaching. • Encourage the player to try to Communication can be defined as the execute the same skill or concept sharing of information, feelings or ideas, by again speaking, writing or usual visual cues. Sound communication practices allows the Over the course of a training session coach to develop positive relationships and or game, the coach would have an build trust; Key to becoming a successful uncountable number of interactions. Due coach. to that, it is imperative that effective communication is highlighted as a priority of any coach. COACHING THE GAMES • Communication is both verbal and non-verbal For club competition, the focus of the • Non-threating body language – Get games should be on providing players with on their level an equal opportunity to participate. You can • Eye contact do that by ensuring players receive an equal • Calm and composed tone of voice share of court time, as well as encouraging • Concise feedback – only providing a style of play that offers opportunities for the information which needs to be all players to get involved. provided Games should be played in good • Always balance your constructive sportsmanship, with positive