Youth Basketball Year

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November

Compose a Pre-Season Email: This initial email should be sent out at least a week before the 1st practice. It is a great way to start the season on the right foot!

Plan the 1st tryout:

December

  1. Visit USA Basketball Website for drills, playing time guidelines and so much more.
  2. Christmas Basketball Jokes: Start off each December practice with a Christmas Basketball Joke.
  3. Compose a Pre-Season Email: This initial email should be sent out at least a week before the 1st practice. It is a great way to start the season on the right foot!

August

Read a Basketball Book

Enjoy the Final Weeks of Summer

Play a Fall Sports

Tryout for AAU

September

  1. Youth Basketball Tryout #1: Identify the Best & Worst Players

October

Coach a Fall Sport: It is always good to be exposed to different opportunities to develop coaching skills. Coaching soccer, flag football, football, volleyball, cross-country, etc. will improve how you interact with players during basketball season.

Play a Fall Sport: Playing additional sports, especially BEFORE the age is 14 is so valuable. Youth guidelines produced by the NBA and USA basketball STRONGLY discourages specializing in basketball too early. Playing a variety of sports helps to avoid burnout.

Plan Tryouts:

Establish Team and Player Goals.