El Toro NJB

COACHES CORNER

The El Toro 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.

Individuals (new and returning) interested in becoming a Head Coach or Asst Coach of an El Toro NJB Divisional or All-Net team must read the following.

COACHES CLINIC 2008 SCHEDULE

All coaches are required to attend a coaches clinic prior to the start of the 2008 - 2009 season.  Please click here to see a list of the upcoming coaches clinics.



COACHES RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop a team roster of all players with addresses and phone numbers.
• Develop and maintain a positive rapport with the parents of your players.
• Inform parents about practice times, game times, and other requirements of the program.
• Attend all coaches' meetings and clinics, and national clinic.
• Explain the risks and dangers of the athletic activity.
• Be knowledgeable about the latest safety and conditioning techniques.
• Organize, conduct, and supervise all practices and games.
• Secure a team parent.
• Assist in the prevention and care in injuries.
• Report all accidents and complete an injury report on any athlete injured in practice or during a game. Give the report to your insurance representative.
• 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.
• All teams are required to obtain a team sponsor.
• Inform players on the danger of drugs.

Below are links to various basketball resources that we feel you will find useful. Just be sure not to
try and implement all the great fundamental drills in a day. Introduce your players to a few drills at
a time so they are not overwhelmed.

Basketball Plays and Drills

Basketball Tips

Hoops King.com

The Coaches Clipboard

Hoops U, The College of Basketball Knowledge

Frequently Asked Questions

Q- What size basketball should my team use?
A- Division 3 uses the 27.5" ball, Division 2 uses the 28.5" ball, Division 1 girls use the 28.5" ball,
and the Division 1 boys use the 29.5" ball. In the All-Net Division the 5th grade boys and 5th - 8th
grade girls use the 28.5" ball and the 6th - 8th grade boys use the 29.5" ball.

Q- I coach an NJB divisional team. How often can my team practice?
A- NJB teams may not practice more than two times per week and practices may not last longer
than two hours per session. (Article 5.5)

Q- I coach an All-Net team. How often can my team practice?
A- All-Net teams may practice a maximum of three times a week and practices should not be held
for more than two hours per session. (Article 18.17B)

Q- What is All-Net?
A- The All-Net League was created to further the skills of the players, both girls and boys, that
are interested in playing basketball for their high school programs. It allows for a higher level of
competition and therefore operates under different premises than NJB's regular division basketball.
All-Net teams will be comprised of 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th grade players.

Q- How are All-Net teams formed?
A- All-Net teams are formed primarily during Winter League. Players that comprise the All-Net team
are chosen by the All-Net coach during formal try-outs. These teams stay together for post league
play, such as tournaments. These teams also can register to play in the various NJB leagues
throughout the year.

Q- When do All-Net teams play?
A- Some All-Net teams play nearly year-round.

Q- Can All-Net teams play in tournaments?
A- Yes