Transcript Mercer-Lunsford Basketball League 2011-12 Coaches Information Package

Mercer-Lunsford Basketball League
2011-12 Coaches Information Package
Logistics
 Tonight’s information can be
downloaded at
www.mlblhoops.com/coaches
 Coaches Meeting
Presentation
 House League Player
Evaluation Sheets
 Spreadsheet to compile
evaluation statistics
 House League Evaluation Schedule
 www.mlblhoops.com/house
 House League Rules
 www.mlblhoops.com/rules
 Detailed Playing Time Policy
 www.mlblhoops.com/playingtime
 Gym Locations and Directions
 www.mlblhoops.com/gyms
 Inclement Weather and Blackouts
 www.mlblhoops.com/weather
Logistics (concluded)
 Contact information in the handout
 Please hold questions until the end – we may cover for
you during the presentation
 Please silence cell phones and if you have to take a call,
please step outside
 Thank you for volunteering this season!
Message from the Commissioner
Dear MBL Coaches,
Welcome to the 2011-12 Season. We continue grow and thrive, and have become the
premiere basketball league in Loudoun County. We have a great leadership team in
place to allow us to continue to serve the kids of Dulles South. We continue to grow, and
with our additions of Lunsford Middle School this season and Champe High School next
season, we are poised to continue to expand our offerings.
The success of our league begins with you, the coaches. The purpose of this packet and
this important meeting is to kick off the healthy relationship that we will form between
the coaches, board and most importantly, the kids. My door is always open, but I have a
great team of volunteers that makes my job so much easier. Have a great season, and
thank you for your valuable service to this great community.
Sincerely,
Bill Morris, President and Commissioner
Mercer-Lunsford Basketball League
www.mlblhoops.com
[email protected]
Agenda/Table of Contents
 Introductions
 Guest Speakers
 PVOA Commissioner – Jim Gammie
 True Athletic Performance – Rob Rose
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Conduct
Points of Emphasis
Evaluation Process and Schedule
Draft Process and Schedule
2nd Grade Team Placement
Assistant Coaches and Special Requests
Practices, Games and Playoff Schedule
Game Reports
Communication & Inclement Weather
Special Events
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Coaches Clinic
MLBL Kickoff Jamboree
Pictures
MLBL Nights at Freedom HS
All Star Event
 Final Thoughts
MLBL Leadership Team
 League Operations Team
 Bill Morris
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President and League Commissioner
 Barb Malinowski
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Vice President; Marketing,
Communications, Fundraising
 House League Commissioner Team
 Chip Heaney
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Boys 7/8
 Bernard Holmes
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Girls 5/6
 Gary Jones
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Girls 3/4 and Girls 7/8
 Alea Lewis
 Travel Commissioner Team
 Barton Phillips
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Boys Travel Commissioner
 Tim Stanley
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Girls Travel Commissioner
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Boys 3/4
 Bill Morris
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2nd Grade Developmental
 John Revilla
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Boys 3/4 and Boys 5/6
 Bob Schneider
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Boys 5/6
Officials Commissioner
Jim Gammie, Commissioner
Potomac Valley Officials Association
MLBL Basketball
PARTNERSHIP 2011-12
….where TRUE athletes train!
Conduct
 Zero Tolerance Policy
 If a coach or player is ejected from a game:
 Automatic next game suspension
 Review from board before reinstatement
 2nd offense – gone for the season
 Referees are going to make mistakes, just like your
players are going to make mistakes. Live with it.
Let it go.
 Set the example for your team, and do not tolerate
it from your kids
 SPORTSMANSHIP. It is the name of the game.
Fan Behavior
 Coaches are responsible for fan behavior
 Set the tone early
 Do not allow parents to berate players, coaches or refs
 One of the assistant coach’s role is to monitor
behavior of the fans
 Any issues with fan behavior will be dealt with
swiftly and severely
Point of Emphasis: Playing Time
 Minimum 50% for every player
 Exceptions to minimum must be approved in writing
 Injury exceptions must be reported to opposing coach
and Division Coordinator
 Maximum playing time rules
 2nd Grade – 30 of the 40 minutes
 3rd/4th Grade – 18 of the 24 minutes
 5th/6th Grade - 20 of the 24 minutes
 7th/8th Grade – 24 of the 28 minutes
Exceptions to maximum only if team has 7 or fewer players and must
be reported to opposing coach and DC
Point of Emphasis: Playing Time
 House League Playing time enforcement:
 Volunteer from your team will keep track of opposing
team’s playing time
 Playing time sheets will be turned in with the game
reports
 Do not confront a coach during the game
 Penalties for violations:
 1st offense – warning
 2nd offense –Coach receives 1 game suspension and
team forfeits that game
 3rd offense –Coach is suspended for season and team
forfeits that game
Point of Emphasis: Scorekeepers
 Scorers & Timers are part of officiating crew
 No cheering from the scorer’s table
 No comments from the scorer’s table
 No coaching from the scorer’s table
 Assistant coaches cannot be scorekeeper
 Scorekeepers do not track playing time
 Separate volunteers required for that role
Point of Emphasis: Defense Rules
 No Press Rule varies by age group
 2nd Grade: No pressure allowed at all times
 3rd/4th Grade: Allowed final minute of 4th Qtr & OT
 5th/6th Grade: Allowed 2nd Half of game & OT
 7th /8th Grade: No restrictions (see below)
 No Press if you are ahead……..
 3rd/4th Grade: More than 5 points
 5th/6th Grade: More than 10 points
 7th /8th Grade: More than 15 points
Point of Emphasis: 3/4 Man D
 3/4 - Only Man to Man
OK
Defense is Permitted
 Allow team to cross half
court, then defense can
engage
 No double-teaming
outside of the Paint
 Players should be taught
help defense in paint
 Defenders do not need to
chase players way outside
paint area
Not
OK
Player Evaluations
 House Evaluations (Grades 3-8):
 We ask all players to attend one of the two evaluation
sessions
 Coaches rank players based on skills
 Coaches rankings are collected, tabulated and averaged
 Coaches rankings and groupings are shared among
coaches at draft day
 Rankings are used only for the draft and are used for
parity purposes. Rankings and draft order is never to be
shared with the players or parents
House Evaluation Process
 Registration
 Skills Station
 Free Throws
 Layups
 Dribbling
 Shuttle Run
 Half Court Scrimmage
 Registration and skill
stations to be operated
by league volunteers
 Coaches evaluate
scrimmage and provide
assessment scores
electronically
 Division Coordinator
compiles results and
ranks players
Layout for Evaluation
Evaluation Items for Coaches
Mercer Lunsford Basketball League Player Evaluations
Date: _______________________________________
5 = Outstanding
Age Group:
3rd and 4th Grade Boys
4 = Very Good
Evaluator:____________________________________
3 = Proficient
Page #____
2 = Marginal
1 = Inefficient
Fundamentals
Name
Tryout
#
size
ballhan
dling
shot
Game Skills
Quickdefense offense overall
ness
Overall
Rating
COMMENTS
shooting
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Coaches can print and use this
worksheet during the evaluation
Player #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Overall Rating Level Ranking
3.5
3
3.9
5
2.7
3
1.5
1
2.1
3
Overall
Rating:
Scale of
1-5 based
on skill
assessment
Level
Ranking:
1-Beginner
3-Intermed.
5-Advanced
Coaches send this file electronically
Summary – Evaluation Process
Roles
 Coaches and Assistants
will assess players
Responsibilities
 Come prepared with
worksheets and snacks
 Parent volunteers will
 Compile results and send
register kids and run
skill stations
 Board will oversee
process and assist with
evaluation
electronically to Division
Coordinators
 Evaluate all players
consistently
Evaluation Schedule – Grades 3-4
3rd/4th Grade Boys
 Sat. Oct 15 at Liberty ES (9:00am – 12:30pm)
 4th Graders
 Last Names A-E 9:00am
 Last Names F-K 9:20am
 Last Names L-Q 9:40am
 Last Names R-Z 10:00am
 3rd Graders
 Last Names A-E 10:30am
 Last Names F-K 10:50am
 Last Names L-Q 11:10am
 Last Names R-Z 11:30am
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Mon Oct 17 at Liberty ES (6:00pm – 7:30pm)
 4rd Graders at 6:00pm
 3rd Graders at 6:40pm
3rd/4th Grade Girls
 Sat. Oct 15 at Liberty ES (12:30–2:30pm)
 4th Graders
 Last Names A-L at 12:40pm
 Last Names M-Z at 1:00pm
 3rd Graders
 Last Names A-L at 1:20pm
 Last Names M-Z at 1:40pm
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Tue Oct 18 at Liberty ES (6:00pm – 7:15pm)
 4rd Graders at 6:00pm
 3th Graders at 6:25pm
Evaluation Schedule – Grades 5-6
5th/6th Grade Boys
 Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (3:00–6:00pm)
 6th Graders
 Last Names A-E 3:00pm
 Last Names F-K 3:15pm
 Last Names L-Q 3:30pm
 Last Names R-Z 3:45pm
 5rd Graders
 Last Names A-E 4:15pm
 Last Names F-K 4:30pm
 Last Names L-Q 4:45pm
 Last Names R-Z 5:00pm
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Wed Oct 19 at Liberty ES (6:00pm – 7:30pm)
 6th Graders at 6:00pm
 5th Graders at 6:40pm
5th /6th Grade Girls
 Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (6:00–7:30pm)
 6th Graders at 6:00pm
 Last Names A-L 6:00pm
 Last Names M-Z 6:20pm
 5th Graders
 Last Names A-L 6:40pm
 Last Names M-Z 7:00pm
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Mon Oct 17 at Liberty ES (7:45pm – 8:45pm)
 6rd Graders at 7:45pm
 5th Graders at 8:15pm
Evaluation Schedule – Grades 7-8
7th/8th Grade Boys
 Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (6:00–9:00pm)
 8th Graders
 Last Names A-E 6:00pm
 Last Names F-K 6:15pm
 Last Names L-Q 6:30pm
 Last Names R-Z 6:45pm
 7th Graders
 Last Names A-E 7:15pm
 Last Names F-K 7:30pm
 Last Names L-Q 7:45pm
 Last Names R-Z 8:00pm
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Tue Oct 18 at Liberty ES (7:15pm – 8:45pm)
 8th Graders at 7:15pm
 7th Graders at 8:00pm
7th/8th Grade Girls
 Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (7:30–9:00pm)
 8th Graders at 7:30pm
 7th Graders at 8:00pm
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Wed Oct 19 at Liberty ES (7:45pm – 8:45pm)
 8th Graders at 7:45pm
 7th Graders at 8:15pm
Draft Process
 Draft Rules:
 Coaches pull numbers out of hat to determine draft
order
 Snake Order for Draft:
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Rounds 1, 4, 6, 8:
Rounds 2, 3, 5, 7, 9:
Team 1, Team 2……Team 8, Team 9
Team 9, Team 8……Team 2, Team 1
 Child of coach will be placed in the appropriate round
according to their rankings. These placements will be
agreed upon by the coaches and the board member prior
to the start of the draft.
 Assistant coaches are not guaranteed. If agreed to by all
the coaches, will try and pair up assistant coaches.
Boys Divisions
 Boys Divisions will divide into 2 or 3 divisions:
 North Division (advanced)
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6-8 teams (54-72 kids)
Drafted on first night; designed as advanced level
 Central Division (intermediate)
 6-10 teams (54-90 kids)
 Drafted on second night; designed as intermediate level
 South Division (developmental)
 6-10 teams (54-90 kids)
 Drafted on third night; designed as beginner level
Girls Divisions
 Girls 3/4 League will divide into 2 divisions:
 North Division (advanced)
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6 teams (54 kids)
Drafted first
Designed as advanced level
 South Division (developmental)
 6 teams (54 kids)
 Drafted after north division selections
 Designed as beginner level
 Girls 5/6 and 7/8 will be one single division
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Due to limited enrollment, plus we lose some to travel
Draft Schedule
Monday, October 24, 7:00pm at Freedom HS Cafeteria:
 3rd and 4th Grade Boys North
 5th and 6th Grade Boys North
 7th and 8th Grade Boys North
 3rd and 4th Grade Girls
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00pm at Freedom HS Cafeteria:
 3rd and 4th Grade Boys Central
 5th and 6th Grade Boys Central
 7th and 8th Grade Boys Central
 5th and 6th Grade Girls
Wednesday, October 26, 7:00pm at Freedom HS Cafeteria:
 3rd and 4th Grade Boys South
 5th and 6th Grade Boys South
 7th and 8th Grade Boys South
 7th and 8th Grade Girls
What you need for Evaluations and Drafts
Evaluations
 Print a copy of the MLBL Player Evaluation Sheets
 Record statistics and notes
 Fill out Evaluation Results to send to Coordinator
Drafts
 Coordinator will provide MLBL Player Evaluation Stats
 Bring a copy with your notes to the draft
 Review picks and be prepared to select players
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2
Grade Team Placement
 2nd Graders will not go through evaluation process
 2nd Graders will be grouped and assigned by Commissioner
 Groupings based on schools, coaches, etc.
 Designed to be introductory and developmental league
Assistant Coaches and Special Requests
 Assistant coaches are not guaranteed
 All head coaching slots must be filled before we can
match an assistant coach with a head coach
 In the divisions where we are short head coaches, two
volunteers who requested to be assistants will be asked
to pair up and take a team
 Assistant Coach’s child will be placed in the same
manner as the head coach’s child
 Special requests by parents will be noted and we
will work to try and accommodate as best we can
without disrupting the goal of parity
Practices, Games and Playoffs
House League, grades 3-8
 Practices begin Mon Nov 14
 Practices on Sat Nov 19
 No Activities Nov 21-27
 Scrimmages on Sat, Dec 3
 First Games Sat, Dec 10
 No activities Dec 21 – Jan 2
 Regular season ends Feb 18
 Playoffs Feb 25 – Mar 2
 Championships March 3-4
2nd Grade Developmental
 4 Saturday Training Sessions
 Nov 19, Dec 3, 10, 17
 Weeknight practices begin
December 5
 Scrimmage games will begin after
the Holiday break
 Scrimmages officiated by
coaches
 League focus on development
Game Reports
 Submit your game reports within 24 hours after the
conclusion of your game
 E-mail to your division commissioner
 cc: to [email protected]
 Include your playing time chart for opposing team (can
be an summary in electronic form)
Communication
 All communication should run through coach
 Please set up e-mail list and phone tree
 Please stay on top of messages and communicate with
parents
 Use web site as resource for schedules
 Go through the Division Commissioners
 E-Mail Address on contact list in back
Inclement Weather
 Inclement weather general rules:
 If schools are closed, gyms are closed
 If schools close early, gyms are closed
 If schools open late, gyms are open
 Generally, decision is made by 4:15pm
 Occasional blackouts for school functions
 Parks and Rec hotline – 703-777-0456
 Information always posted on website
Coaches Clinic
 Freedom High School Coaches and True AP will be
offering a coaches clinic
 Tentative date – Wednesday, November 2, 2011
 Learn practice drills and what to focus on this season
 Conditioning and training skills from TrueAP
MLBL Kickoff Jamboree
 Saturday, December 3 at Freedom HS
 Team Parade
 Guest Speakers
 Prize Raffle
6:30pm to 8:30pm after the scrimmage games
Pictures
 Pictures taken the following days:
 Sat. Dec 10th
(Alternate date will be set up in January)
 Scheduled around game times that day
 Jan will be reserved for make-ups; want to try and get
pictures done at first date
MLBL Nights at Freedom HS
Friday, December 16: FHS Girls vs Osbourn
Friday, January 27: FHS Boys vs. Patriot
 Players admitted free with uniform on and paying
adult
 Good chance for a team social activity
 Special halftime activities will include Mercer
players
 Will try to reschedule practices on these nights if
the teams desire to attend
House League All Stars
Saturday, Mar 10
 Wizards Event tentatively planned (if lockout is resolved)
 All Star games played at Verizon Center
 In conjunction with Wizards game (League fundraiser)
 In-House All Star Event planned as a backup
 Games would be played at Freedom HS (Main & Aux Gyms)
 All Stars from each division (3-8) will play exhibition game
Final Thoughts
 Communication is essential for success
 Set up email and phone trees
 Stay on top of communications
 Provide timely responses to Division Commissioners
 Remember, the key is to have FUN
 FORGET the mistakes and move forward in a positive manner
 UNLOCK the potential in all of the kids
 NEVER let emotions get the best of you
 Enjoy the season!
Each league commissioner will be
discussing division specific details and
answering any questions you may have