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ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN
ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN OF CHISAGO LAKES HOOPS CLUB
· The Chisago Lakes High School boys and girls Varsity programs set the parameters for the Hoops Club programs.
· Hoops Club programs will be designed to be a progression in skill building and player development toward the Varsity level.
· All programs will follow this common guide for players and coaches, and it should be understood that coaches in Hoops Club will adopt the philosophy and agree to coach with the goals and objectives clearly understood. While coaching styles will differ, and have to vary by age level and individual team make up, working with a common guide will assure continuity.
· Program Building:
1. All Hoops Club basketball opportunities are unified by a common philosophy, with commitment by coaches to a common approach to the game.
2. The Varsity Head Coach for each gender is the philosophical leader of the programs, setting the direction and parameters for the program.
3. All coaches will receive this Handbook document and attend any orientation and training sessions to make sure they understand the program design.
4. Varsity coaches should periodically check-in with the coaches and players during the season.
5. Varsity coaches will attend and observe, when possible, selected practices and games.
6. Adopt a Team: Varsity Coaches will be strongly encouraged to have Varsity and Junior Varsity players “adopt a team” and periodically assist coaches with teams in 5th through 8th grade;
7. Coaches should be expected to provide good opportunities for the varsity players to assist in practices.
8. Schedules should be set so varsity players and coaches can plan the dates and prepare accordingly.
· Hoops Club programs will provide considerable effort to focus on basketball fundamentals. The specific fundamentals will be prioritized by the Varsity Head Coach for the gender, but will include at a minimum:
1. Triple threat
2. Ball handling
3. Jump stops
4. Setting and using screens
5. Shooting form
6. Pivoting
7. Passing
8. Lay ups, especially left hand
9. Use the backboard
10. Defense: Communication; helpside defense
· Age-Specific Goals
o 5th -6th Grade
§ Compete in organized games – this is an important stage as it is the first real introduction of tough competition in different venues. It is important to emphasize the program philosophy of hustle, aggressive and confident play, teamwork, and fair play.
§ All players should get equal playing time. If a game is close, a coach may choose to depart from the equal playing time policy during the fourth quarter of the game, and playing time will be evened out during the course of the tournament.
§ Focus on advanced individual fundamentals--all top ten fundamentals should be part of each week’s practice.
§ An increasing emphasis on team play, including game skills and philosophy (hard effort, hustle and be aggressive on defense. Attack the basket and move the ball on offense.) Encourage all players to handle the ball and be involved.
§ Introduction to the Varsity coaches selected offensive approach.
§ Introduce basic sets and plays.
§ Introduction of zone defense and full court press defenses.
§ Introduction of transition plays, BLOBS and SLOBS.
§ Balanced competition in team selection.
o 7th -8th Grade:
§ Be competitive in tournaments.
§ All players will average one quarter of playing time per game over the course of a tournament; after that playing time is at the discretion of the Head Coach.
§ Continued emphasis on team play, including game skills and philosophy Encourage all players to handle the ball and be involved.
§ Begin to identify “roles” for various players (such as post, point guard, shooting guard, etc.) , with appropriate skill development for those roles.
§ Continued strong development of advanced individual fundamentals--all top ten fundamentals should be part of each week’s practice, but with insistence that players master fundamental skills.
§ Further develop game skills and Philosophy. Master the appropriate offense designated by the Head Varsity Coach.
§ Understand game situations and how to handle them (how to play with a lead, when to foul…).
§ Mastery of zone defenses and full-courts presses .
