BEN LOMOND HIGH BASKETBALL HANDBOOK

2013-2014

HEAD COACH RYAN WILCOX

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INTRODUCTION Each year a player han d b o ok is prep a r e d for your ben efit in hope s that it will bett er acqu ain t you with our philosop hi e s and proce d u r e s . You should know what is expe c t e d of you. As a coaching staff, we realize that you hav e person al rights and it is not our wish to take adva n t a g e of thes e rights. You must und er s t a n d , howev er, that we as coach e s have rights and respon si bilities. ith thes e facts und er s t o o d, you as a player must be willing to ad!ust your beh a vior to the policies of the coach e s , school, and school district. "his hand b o ok is your guide as to what we exp ec t of you as a stud e n t# athlet e repr e s e n ti n g our tea m and $en %omond &igh 'chool. (ne of the gre a t e s t challen g e s in sport is to get to the top and stay on top. e hope to maint ai n a gre a t tradition her e at $en %omond &igh. You can be part of this tradition. "he sche d ul e will test your ability to the fullest ext e n t. )t will take loyalty, tea m w o rk, discipline, and good hard effort to acco m plish our goals. CAN YOU ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE? You ma y be at the top of the heap, but rem e m b e r You are still part of it.

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BEN LOMOND BASKETBALL PLAYER HANDBOOK

I. INTRODUCTION
The player h!"l# rea# $he %!!&le$ 'are("lly a)# %e a'*"a+)$e# ,+$h e-ery$h+)g +) +$. ! a $! %e$$er help !"r e((!r$ $! %e "''e ("l $h+ ea !)/ We ")#er $a)# $ha$ y!" ha-e per !)al r+gh$ a)# +$ + )!$ !"r ,+ h $! $a&e a#-a)$age !( $he e r+gh$ / Player h!"l# al ! ")#er $a)# $ha$ '!a'he ha-e $he r+gh$ $! e$ $he $a)#ar# a)# r"le $ha$ $hey (eel ,+ll %e $ help e-ery!)e rea'h $he+r p!$e)$+al a a %a &e$%all player a)# $ea0 0e0%er/ The grea$e $ 'halle)ge $! a %a &e$%all player + $! ge$ !) $!p a)# $ay !) $!p/ We ha-e a grea$ $ra#+$+!) here +) $he 1e) L!0!)# H+gh 1a &e$%all Pr!gra0/ Th+ $ra#+$+!) ha %ee) e $a%l+ he# %y player ,h! are ,+ll+)g $! ,!r& -ery har# +) pra'$+'e a)# ga0e . a'r+(+'e $he+r !,) ,a)$ (!r $he g!!# !( $he $ea0 a)# e2e'"$e $he '!a'h3 +) $r"'$+!) $! $he %e $ !( $he+r a%+l+$y/ Y!" 'a) %e a par$ !( $ha$ $ra#+$+!). +( y!" are ,+ll+)g $! g+-e l!yal$y. $ea0,!r&. #+ '+pl+)e. a)# g!!# har# e((!r$/

II. OFF COURT AND GENERAL PROCEDURES

A. CODE OF CONDUCT AND PUBLIC IMAGE The (a'$ $ha$ y!" are par$ !( $he 1e) L!0!)# H+gh 1a &e$%all Tea0 a"$!0a$+'ally ,+ll p"$ y!" +) $he p!$l+gh$/ All y!"r a'$+!) . a$ 'h!!l a)# ar!")# $he '!00")+$y. are 'l! ely ,a$'he# %y y!")g $er . (a) . (ell!, $"#e)$ . $ea'her . !r !$her 0e0%er !( $he '!00")+$y/ D!)3$ g+-e !0e!)e a rea !) $! $h+)& %a# !( !"r pr!gra0/ Y!" h!"l# al,ay e$ a pr!per e2a0ple a$ 'h!!l a)# +) $he '!00")+$y/ Th+ +)'l"#e #re a)# appeara)'e/ O%ey all 'h!!l r"le a$ all $+0e / Tea'her a)# '!a'he h!"l# %e a##re e# ,+$h $he pr!per $+$le !( C!a'h. 4r/. 4r /. e$'/ C!a'he a)# $ea'her h!"l# )!$ %e 'alle# %y $he+r (+r $ )a0e/ B. CLASSROOM WORK I$ + a ha0e ,he) a %a &e$%all player + r"le# +)el+g+%le (!r a'a#e0+' rea !) / The $ea'her here are +)$ere $e# +) y!". +( y!" ,+ll 5" $ g+-e $he0 a (a+r 'ha)'e/ Y!" 0+gh$ l+&e !0e $ea'her %e$$er $ha) !$her . %"$ y!" are $+ll e2pe'$e# $! #! ,ha$ + a &e# !( y!" %y a)y $ea'her/ We e2pe'$ all player $! %e rea'h+)g $he+r p!$e)$+al +) $he 'la r!!0 a ,ell a !) $he '!"r$/ Re0e0%er. y!" are a $"#e)$ (+r $ a)# a) a$hle$e e'!)#/ ATTENDANCE POLICY - I( a player 0+ e a 'la (!r a)y rea !). he h!"l# le$ $he hea# '!a'h a)# h+ $ea'her &)!, +) a#-a)'e/ I( he #!e )!$ #! $h+ . +$ + '!) +#ere# a $r"a)'y a)# '!"l# re "l$ +) +$$+)g !"$ a ga0e/ C. PUNCTUALITY I$ + -ery +0p!r$a)$ $ha$ $he 0e0%er !( !"r $ea0 0ee$ all 'he#"le# $+0e p")'$"ally/ Player are re p!) +%le $! &)!, !( 0ee$+)g . #epar$"re $+0e . a)# 'ha)ge +) pra'$+'e $+0e / The e ,+ll ge$ p! $e# !) $he %"lle$+) %!ar#/ Player h!"l# al ! $"#y a)y +)(!r0a$+!) p"$ "p !) $he %"lle$+) %!ar# "'h a r"le . ha)#!"$ !r ar$+'le / D. TRAINING RULES 1/ There ,+ll %e )! 0!&+)g. #r+)&+)g. 'he,+)g !( $!%a''!. !r #r"g a%" e/ 2/ 6leep a)# re $ are !( grea$ +0p!r$a)'e $! %a &e$%all player ,h! 0" $ $ay +) $!p phy +'al '!)#+$+!)/ I$ + "gge $e# $ha$ all player %e +) %e# a$ 10730 +) )+gh$ %e(!re 'h!!l #ay a)# +) %e# a$ 12700 !) !$her )+gh$ / 3/ N"$r+$+!) + al ! +0p!r$a)$ (!r a$hle$e / 8!!# pr!-+#e $he ("el $ha$ y!"r %!#y ,+ll " e +) $he ga0e a)# a$ $he pra'$+'e / I$ + #+((+'"l$ $! pra'$+'e. a)# (!'" !) a) e0p$y $!0a'h. all player h!"l# ha-e %rea&(a $ a)# l")'h/
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4/ 9!!# player #! )!$ ha-e (!"l 0!"$h / 6,ear+)g a)# (+l$hy la)g"age h!"l# )!$ %e " e# a$ a)y $+0e/ :/ Par$+'+pa$+!) !) 'h"r'h !r !$her re'rea$+!) $ea0 '!"l# 0a&e !"r $ea0 +)el+g+%le (!r p! $- ea !) play/ ;/ Player 0" $ real+<e $ha$ %a &e$%all + $he+r )"0%er !)e $h!"gh$ a)# )!$h+)g ,+ll %e pla'e# a%!-e +$. e2'ep$ (!r (a0+ly. +ll)e !r 'h!!l/

E. NUTRITION
Proper nutrition is critical for growth, development, and performance. A balanced mix of all nutrients and foods is essential to boost energy production and, delay fatigue, and optimize performance. The most important dietary components and the benefits derived from these components are listed below. Ideal sources to help the athlete add these components to his diet are listed. Dietar y Componen ts Complex Carbohydrates Protein Benefit uels body! provides long term energy! delays fatigue Promotes growth! boost the immune system! builds bones, muscles, hormones! and enzyme#s strength &nhances energy, endurance! reaction time and speed! regulates body temperature! prevents dehydration *oosts energy! enhances oxygen% carrying capacity of the blood Prevents stress fractures "tarches, breads, grains, beans, vegetables $ean meat, low% fat dairy products, poultry, beans, peas, eggs 'ater, (uices, sports drin)s, s)im mil) Source

luids

Iron

Calcium

+$ean meat, green leaf vegetables, dried fruit, enriched breads and grains $ow% fat dairy products

+Iron from this source is best absorbed. Players are encouraged to consume high carbohydrate, low% fat, and high fluid meals one to four hours before competing and replenish immediately following the event to optimize the body#s muscle stores for coming events. ,eep a close watch on your weight. -eport any drastic changes to the coach.

F. COACHES OFFICE The !((+'e #!!r are al,ay !pe) $! $he player / I( y!" ha-e a pr!%le0 !r a *"e $+!) a%!"$ a)y$h+)g. 0ay%e ,e 'a) help/ The '!a'he are +)$ere $e# +) y!" a a per !) a)# y!"r "''e +) l+(e a ,ell a y!"r "''e !) $he %a &e$%all (l!!r/ We a '!a'he ,+ll #! a)y$h+)g ,e 'a) $! help y!" ,+$h a pr!%le0. 0a&e "re $! 'all !) " /
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G. TRAINING ROOM A)y +)5"ry !( a er+!" )a$"re 0" $ %e rep!r$e# $! $he '!a'h +00e#+a$ely. ! $ha$ $he pr!per 'are 0ay %e g+-e) r+gh$ a,ay/ A$hle$e 0" $ al ! real+<e $ha$ $hey 0" $ play ,+$h 0+)!r +)5"r+e a)# )!$ '!0pla+)/ I( a) a$hle$e )ee# $! ha-e (+r $ a+# !r $ape %e(!re pra'$+'e !r a ga0e. he 0" $ ge$ $! $he $ra+)+)g r!!0 a !!) a p! +%le/ Player are )e-er $! ge$ +)$! $he $ra+)+)g &+$ !r $a&e !0e$h+)g (r!0 +$ ,+$h!"$ per0+ +!) (r!0 $he '!a'h/

III. PRACTICE PROCEDURES

A. PRE-PRACTICE A !!) a 'h!!l + !"$. all player h!"l# g! $! $he+r hall l!'&er $! ge$ all $h+)g $ha$ )ee# $! %e $a&e) h!0e a)# $he) g! #+re'$ly $! $he l!'&er r!!0/ Player are e2pe'$e# $! %e !) $he (l!!r 10 0+)"$e %e(!re $he $ar$+)g $+0e (!r pra'$+'e (!r $he %a +' =/ Player 0ay h!!$ ar!")# !) $he+r !,) ")$+l 10 0+)"$e %e(!re pra'$+'e/ Whe) $he '!a'h 'all $+0e (!r ,ar0-"p. r") a)# p"$ $he %all !) $he ra'& a)# ge$ +) y!"r p!$ (!r $re$'h+)g/ D! )!$ $hr!, $he %all !-er $! $he ra'&> B. PRACTICE TIME 1/ All player h!"l# %e '!0ple$ely #re e# !) $he pra'$+'e (l!!r 10 0+)"$e %e(!re $he $ar$+)g $+0e (!r pra'$+'e $! ,!r& !) $he %a +' =/ The 'ap$a+) ,+ll #e'+#e !) a pe)al$y +( y!" are la$e/ 2/ Whe) y!" $ep !) $he '!"r$ e-ery$h+)g + %" +)e / Lea-e all y!"r per !)al pr!%le0 !"$ +#e $he gy0. ! y!" 'a) $h+)& a%!"$ )!$h+)g %"$ %a &e$%all (r!0 $he $+0e pra'$+'e $ar$ ")$+l +$ e)# / Pra'$+'e + a pla'e !( lear)+)g. 0e)$al a ,ell a phy +'al/ T! e$ a g!!# lear)+)g a$0! phere. e-ery!)e 0" $ %e er+!" a%!"$ +0pr!-+)g a)# lear)+)g a 0"'h a p! +%le/ Player ,h! are +$$+)g !"$ !) $he +#e. are )!$ $! $a)# a)# $al& $! !$her / We ,+ll $ry $! '!)#"'$ a (") pra'$+'e ,+$h!"$ %e+)g ("))y/ 3/ We ,+ll ,!r& -ery har# +) pra'$+'e/ We ,a)$ $! %e $he %e $ prepare# $ea0 ?0e)$ally a)# phy +'ally@ a)# %e $ '!)#+$+!)e# $ea0 ,e ,+ll (a'e $h+ ea !)/ 4"'h $h!"gh$ + p"$ +)$! pla))+)g pra'$+'e e +!) $! 0a&e " prepare#/ Try $! ")#er $a)# ,ha$ ,e are $ry+)g $! $ea'h %e a 'er$a+) #r+ll a)# $he) ,!r& har# $! pre(e'$ +$/ C!)#+$+!)+)g + al,ay a #+((+'"l$ par$ !( pra'$+'e. %"$ +$ + )e'e ary/ The $ea0 +) $he %e $ hape ,+ll " "ally ,+) $he 'l! e ga0e / 4/ Whe) y!" hear a ,h+ $le !r $he '!a'h ay AH!l# +$B. (ree<e +00e#+a$ely a)# p"$ $he %all ")#er y!"r ar0 a)# l+ $e) (!r ("r$her +) $r"'$+!) / Whe) $he '!a'h + +) $r"'$+)g a player. e-ery!)e + $! l+ $e) ! a $! a-!+# 0a&+)g $he a0e 0+ $a&e/ :/ O($e)$+0e $he '!a'he 0" $ 0a&e 'r+$+'+ 0 / We ,+ll $ry $! #! $h+ +) a p! +$+-e 0a))er/ The e '!00e)$ are 0ea)$ $! help y!" a)# )!$ '"$ y!" #!,)/ We #! $h+ !)ly ! y!" ,+ll +0pr!-e/ ;/ There ,+ll %e )! h!,+)g !(( !r (a)'y play+)g a$ pra'$+'e/ Th+ + a %a# e2a0ple $! $he y!")ger player +) $he pr!gra0/ =/ 8eel (ree $! a & a)y *"e $+!) +) pra'$+'e +( y!" #! )!$ ")#er $a)#/ 4! $ !( $he $+0e !$her player ha-e $he a0e *"e $+!) / C/ 1e e)$h" +a $+'. $al& a)# e)'!"rage !$her +) pra'$+'e/ L+($ !$her "p ,+$h p! +$+-e '!00e)$ . +) $ea# !( $ear+)g $he0 #!,) ,+$h ar'a $+' re0ar& / 1+'&er+)g ,+$h $ea00a$e h!"l# )e-er happe)/ D/ There h!"l# %e )! +$$+)g a$ pra'$+'e. ")le +)5"re#/ 10/ 4+ +)g pra'$+'e ,+$h!"$ pre-+!" per0+ +!) (r!0 $he '!a'h h!"l# )e-er happe)/ All app!+)$0e)$ h!"l# %e 'he#"le# (!r $+0e !$her $ha) pra'$+'e $+0e/ I( a player + +'& he h!"l# 'all $he 'h!!l a)# lea-e a )!$e (!r $he '!a'h/ 11/ The 0a)ager h!"l# %e $rea$e# ,+$h $he a0e re pe'$ a a)y !$her $ea0 0e0%er/ The !)ly re,ar# $hey ge$ (!r $he+r er-+'e + a !'+a$+!) ,+$h a %")'h !( grea$ a$hle$e /

IV. GAME DAY PROCEDURES

1/ Dre (!r ga0e #ay +) 'h!!l a)# #"r+)g $he E/F/ ga0e ,+ll %e #e$er0+)e# %y $he '!a'he a)# $ea0 0e0%er / Y!" are e2pe'$e# $! a%+#e %y ,ha$e-er #e'+ +!) + 0a#e/
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2/ Ea$ a l+gh$ 0eal a$ lea $ $,! h!"r %e(!re ga0e $+0e/ 3/ D! )!$ 0+ 'h!!l !) ga0e #ay / I( $here + a pr!%le0 a)# y!" ha-e $! 0+ 'h!!l. '!0e $! $he '!a'h a)# #+ '" +$/ 4/ O) $he e-e)+)g %e(!re a ga0e all player h!"l# $ay h!0e a)# re $ ")le a $ea0 a'$+-+$y + 'he#"le# a)# h!"l# %e +) %e# %e(!re 10700/ :/ L!!& !) %"lle$+) %!ar# (!r $he 'he#"le (!r $he #ay a)# %e pr!0p$/

V. GAME PROCEDURES
A. PRE-GAME A player h!"l# ha-e %ee) prepar+)g 0e)$ally $he ,h!le #ay a)# h!"l# alrea#y %e +) a er+!" 0!!#/ The $+0e %e$,ee) 'h!!l a)# $he ga0e ,!"l# %e a $+0e !( re $/ I( y!" pla) $! ee $he E/F/ ga0e ,e ,+ll +$ !) $he l!,er %lea'her 'l! e $! $he l!'&er r!!0 a a $ea0/ Th+ + )!$ a $+0e (!r g+rl a)# (r+e)# / There h!"l# %e l+$$le $al&+)g !) $he %" !r +) $he l!'&er r!!0 %e(!re a ga0e/ 1e "re a)# le$ $he '!a'he &)!, ple)$y early +( y!" )ee# a $ape !r (+r $ a+#/ Ea'h player ,+ll %e re p!) +%le $! %e '!0ple$ely #re e# a%!"$ 20 0+)"$e %e(!re ,e are $! $a&e $he (l!!r (!r ,ar0-"p ?40 0+)"$e %e(!re $+p-!((@/ The) ,e ,+ll ha-e a $re$'h+)g rela2a$+!) per+!# +) a *"+e$. '!)(+)e# pla'e a a $ea0 (!r 10 0+)"$e / The) $he '!a'h ,+ll g+-e a %r+e( pre-ga0e $al& $! g! !-er $ra$eg+e !r la $ 0+)"$e 'ha)ge / 1e)'h ea$+)g ,+ll %e g+-e) !"$ a$ $h+ $+0e/ A$ $h+ $+0e y!" h!"l# %e $h+)&+)g a%!"$ #!+)g y!"r %e $ a)# )!$ a%!"$ ,+))+)g !r l! +)g/ O$her 0ay ha-e 0!re a%+l+$y $ha) y!" $hey 0ay %e larger. (a $er. *"+'&er. %e$$er 5"0per . %e$$er h!!$er . %"$ )! !)e h!"l# %e y!"r "per+!r +) $ea0 p+r+$. l!yal$y. e)$h" +a 0. '!!pera$+!). #e$er0+)a$+!). har# ,!r&. h" $le. (+gh$ a)# 'hara'$er/ B. WARM-UPS AND INSTRUCTIONS 1e a,are !( y!"r ,ar0-"p a +g)0e)$ a)# $he !r#er !( $he l+)e (!r $he #r+ll / H" $le a)# 5!g !"$ !( $he l!'&er r!!0 a)# +)$! $he pr!per l+)e !r#er/ War0-"p ,+ll pr!'ee# +) $h+ !r#er7 9e)eral 8!r0a$ 1/ Pa lay+) - 3 $+0e 2/ Pa 5"0p h!$ - 1: (ee$. 3 !) ea'h +#e 3/ 3 !) 2 #r+ll 4/ C"$$hr!a$ - 3 !) 3 +) $ea0 :/ 8ree 6h!!$+)g C. GAME TIME PROCEDURES 1/ 1e aler$ a)# (!ll!, +) $r"'$+!) / Re pe'$ y!"r !pp!)e)$ . %"$ #! )!$ (ear $he0/ I ,a)$ y!" '!)(+#e)$ %e'a" e y!" &)!, $ha$ ,e are prepare# a)# +) $he %e $ '!)#+$+!)/ We ,+ll ,ear !"r !pp!)e)$ #!,)/ We are )!$ ,!rr+e# a%!"$ $he !$her $ea0. %"$ !)ly $ha$ ,e ,+ll #! !"r %e $/ 2/ We #! )!$ l+&e 'all+)g $+0e !"$ / 6+)'e ,e are +) $he %e $ hape. +$ g+-e $he0 a 'ha)'e $! re $/ Le$ $he0 'all $he (+r $ $+0e !"$ +( p! +%le/ I( a $+0e !"$ + 'alle#. $he player !) $he %e)'h ,+ll ge$ "p a)# $a)# ar!")# $he $ea0 a)# l+ $e)/ Player h" $le $! $he %e)'h/ NO TALGIN9/ The '!a'he ,+ll #+ '" $h+)g (!r a%!"$ 10 e'!)# $he) ,e ,+ll $al& $! $he $ea0/ Ea'h player h!"l# %e l!!&+)g a$ $he '!a'h a)# )!$ #r+)&+)g e$'/ The 0a)ager ,+ll #! $he+r ,!r& (r!0 %eh+)# $he %e)'h/ 3/ Player !) $he %e)'h h!"l# +$ +) $he+r a +g)e# ea$ / They h!"l# 'heer. e)'!"rage. ,ar). a)# help $he+r $ea00a$e $! ,+)/ They 0" $ pay a$$e)$+!) $! $he ga0e a)# %e a,are !( $he a +g)0e)$ y!" 0+gh$ ha-e $! e2e'"$e +( y!" ge$ +) $he ga0e/ Y!" are )!$ pe'$a$!r . %"$ ha-e a 5!% $! #! 5" $ l+&e $he $ar$er / 4/ 6"% $+$"$e h!"l# r") +) a)# !"$ !( $he ga0e/ Rep!r$ $! $he '!rer +) $h+ 0a))er - H32 (!r H21. a)# $he) ,a+$ ")$+l $he !((+'+al %e'&!) y!" !) $he (l!!r/ Whe) $here + a "% $+$"$e. e-ery!)e !) $he %e)'h ,+ll $a)# "p/ A player '!0+)g !"$ h!"l# g! #!,) $he l+)e !( player a)# g+-e $he0 all a (+-e $he) +$ )e2$ $! $he '!a'h $! ge$ +) $r"'$+!) / D! )!$ a'$ "p e$ $ha$ y!" ha-e %ee) $a&e) !"$ !( $he ga0e/
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:/ The a + $a)$ h!"l# +$ %y 0e !) $he %e)'h a)# &eep $ra'& !( $,! +0p!r$a)$ $a$+ $+' / O)e a + $a)$ ,+ll &eep $ra'& !( ,hy ea'h '!re ,a 0a#e !) !"r #e(e) e/ The !$her a + $a)$ ,+ll &eep $ra'& !( ,hy ,e #+# )!$ ge$ a par$+'"lar re%!")#/ ;/ Player h!"l# )!$ h!, a)y e0!$+!) !r ge $"re ,he) a (!"l + 'alle# !) $he0/ D!)3$ 'ha)ge e2pre +!) !r $are a$ $he !((+'+al/ Ha)# !r ge)$ly $! $he %all $! $he !((+'+al a)# 5!g a,ay/ A player h!"l# )e-er $al& $! a) !((+'+al #+re'$ly !r ay !0e$h+)g he ,a)$ h+0 $! hear/ I)#er )! '+r'"0 $a)'e h!"l# a player re'e+-e a $e'h)+'al (!"l/ The a0e appl+e $! $al&+)g a)# 0ar$+)g !(( $! player !) $he !$her $ea0/ E" $ &eep *"+e$ a)# play $he ga0e/

D. BENCH CONDUCT
.. "it in assigned seats /. 'e want a lively and loyal bench. "tand when a substitute comes off the playing floor. 0o profane or abusive language. 'e will not tolerate unsportsmanli)e conduct from the bench. 1nder no circumstances can we afford a technical foul from the players on the bench. 'e want the players on the bench to cheer, encourage, instruct, warn and advise their playing teammates on to win. They should study the game and pay particular attention to the man they are most li)ely to guard, the man who most li)ely will guard them, and all situations from which advance )nowledge may enable them to do a better (ob if, and when, they are called upon. 2ou are not to be spectators, but students of the game.

E. HALF TIME H" $le $! $he $ea0 r!!0/ The 0a)ager h!"l# ha-e $he #!!r ")l!'&e# %e(!re $he player ge$ $here/ 9e$ a #r+)&. g! $! $he %a$hr!!0. !r $a&e 'are !( a)y !$her pr!%le0 %e(!re $he '!a'he '!0e +)$! $he $ea0 r!!0/ There h!"l# )!$ %e $al&+)g. 5" $ +$ #!,) a)# ,a+$ (!r $he '!a'he / The '!a'he ,+ll %rea& $he +le)'e a)# #+ '" $he pr!%le0 a)# $ra$eg+e / L+ $e) 'are("lly a)# #! )!$ %e #r+)&+)g !r #!+)g !$her $h+)g / 6$ar$er (!r $he e'!)# hal( 0" $ rep!r$ $! $he '!rer $a%le %e(!re g!+)g +)/ F. POST-GAME A($er a ga0e g! #+re'$ly $! $he $ea0 r!!0 a)# +$ *"+e$ly a)# ,a+$ (!r $he '!a'he / D! )!$ ha)g ar!")# !) $he (l!!r a)# $al& ,+$h (r+e)# a)# rela$+-e / D! )!$ ")#re ")$+l $he '!a'he ha-e '!0e +) a)# #+ '" e# $he ga0e ,+$h y!"/ T"r) +) all ")+(!r0 %e(!re lea-+)g/ I00a$"re a'$+!) ,+ll )!$ %e $!lera$e#/ Th+)g a+# a)# #!)e +) $he hea$ !( %a$$le 'a) r"+) 'l! e-&)+$ $ea0 / 1e(!re lea-+)g 0a&e "re $he $ea0 r!!0 + 'lea) a)# e-ery$h+)g + p"$ +) y!"r l!'&er/ I( ,e are !) $he r!a#. ,e ,a)$ $! 0a&e e pe'+ally "re $ha$ $he l!'&er r!!0 + le($ p!$le /

VI. OFFSEASON AND SUMMER

1/ The 0! $ +0p!r$a)$ $+0e $! $he player + "00er -a'a$+!)/ I) $he ,+)$er e-ery!)e + ,!r&+)g a)# $here(!re pr!gre +)g/ I( a player ,!r& har# !-er $he "00er. he 'a) A5"0pB a) e)$+re ea !) !-er $he "00er/ 2/ Play $hree !) $hree a 0"'h a p! +%le/ Try $! play ,+$h player $ha$ are %e$$er $ha) y!" are ! y!" ,+ll +0pr!-e/ Play+)g ,+$h player !( le a%+l+$y ,+ll )!$ +0pr!-e y!"r &+ll "((+'+e)$ly/ 3/ Al ! ge$ !) a ,e+gh$ $ra+)+)g pr!gra0 $! help y!"r $re)g$h a)# 5"0p+)g a%+l+$y/ D"r+)g $he "00er $he ,e+gh$ r!!0 ,+ll %e !pe) !) 4!)/. We#/. a)# 8r+/ +) $he 0!r)+)g / D! %all ha)#l+)g a)# h!!$+)g #r+ll / R") pr+)$ $! help y!"r pee# a)# *"+'&)e / 4/ 1a &e$%all player h!"l# )!$ +$ ar!")# +) $he (all a)# pr+)g p!r$ ea !) / We e)'!"rage y!" $! $ry !"$ a)# ge$ +)-!l-e# +) $he !$her p!r$ pr!gra0 !((ere#/ I( y!" #! )!$. y!" ,+ll %e e2pe'$e# $! %e ,!r&+)g !"$ #a+ly $! $ay +) hape a)# play+)g a l!$ !( %a &e$%all a)# )!$ 5" $ +$$+)g ar!")# #"r+)g $he !(( ea !)/

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:/ Player h!"l# %e +)-!l-e# +) $he AAI $ea0. I) Apr+l $he AAI p!) !r a $!"r)a0e)$ a)# ,e pla) $! e)$er +$/ Tal& $! $he '!a'he +( y!" are +)$ere $e#/ I( y!" are +) !$her p!r$ . y!" h!"l# %e '!)'e)$ra$+)g !) $he0 a$ $h+ $+0e +) $ea#/ ;/ I) $he 0+##le !( E")e ,e ,+ll h!l# $he A))"al 1e) L!0!)# 1a &e$%all Ca0p (!r +)'!0+)g D$h gra#er a)# #!,) $! &+)#ergar$)er / We h!pe $ha$ all -ar +$y player 'a) arra)ge $he+r 'he#"le $! help " $ea'h $he e ("$"re player / =/ Th+ '!0+)g "00er ,e pla) $! a$$e)# a $ea0 'a0p (!r !"r +)'!0+)g player +)$ere $e# +) $ry+)g !"$ (!r $he -ar +$y $ea0 +) $he "p'!0+)g ea !)/ The e 'a0p are (!r a)y %!y +) $he '!00")+$y $ha$ ha a #e +re $! a$$e)#/ D/ O$her "00er pr!gra0 ,+ll %e !rga)+<e# %y $he '!a'he / I$ + +0p!r$a)$ $ha$ $he player &eep +) 'l! e '!)$a'$ ,+$h $he '!a'he $! al,ay &)!, ,ha$ + g!+)g !)/

VII. QUOTES FROM BOBBY KNIGHT AND OTHER FAMOUS COACHES

1/ A8!ll!, !"r r"le . #! e2a'$ly ,ha$ ,e $ell y!" a)# y!" ,+ll )!$ l! eB 2/ AI #!)3$ $h+)& a player ,h! '"$ 'la 'a) "''ee# a a 1a &e$%all player-9!+)g $! 'la re*"+re a 0+)+0al a0!")$ !( #+ '+pl+)e a)# +( y!" #!)3$ ha-e $ha$. y!" pr!%a%ly 'a)3$ ha-e $he #+ '+pl+)e )ee#e# $! lear) $he ga0e/B 3/ AI$ ?%a &e$%all@ + $he $!"ghe $ ga0e +) $he ,!rl# $! playB ---There are )! h"##le . )! $+0e %e$,ee) p+$'he . )! %rea& - y!" ha-e $! %e a%le $! $h+)& !) e-ery p! e +!)/B 4/ AL!yal$y + a h"ge ,!r# +) h+ ?1!%%y G)+gh$@ -!'a%"lary/ He e2pe'$ +$ a)# he re$"r) +$ - )! *"al+(+er /B :/ AWhe) y!" ,ere ; year !l# y!" ,ere a happy l+$$le &+#/ Were)3$ y!"J A)# y!" )e-er e-e) hear# !( %a &e$%all $he) 5" $ $h+)&. +( y!" )e-er play %a &e$%all aga+). y!" 'a) $+ll %e a happy per !)/B ;/ AF+'$!ry (a-!r $he $ea0 0a&+)g $he (e,e $ 0+ $a&e /B =/ AI (eel l+&e +( $hey 'a) ha)#le 0e. $hey 'a) pr!%a%ly ha)#le a)y 'r!,# +) $he r!a# !r a)y &+)# !( a#-er +$y $ha$ 0ay '!0e "p +) a ga0e/B C/ AI)$ell+ge)'e ,+) %a &e$%all ga0e / Th+)&+)g ,+) %a &e$%all ga0e / E" $ r"))+)g ar!")# +) '+r'le a)# )!$ $h+)&+)g l! e $he0/B D/ AT! ,+). y!" ha-e $! %e 0ar$er a)# $!"gher e-ery +)gle #ay $ha) $he !$her g"y - y!" ha-e $! '!0e $! pra'$+'e e-ery #ay a)# ,!r& !) +$/B 10/ A8ear + $he )"0%er !)e ,eap!)/ He %el+e-e $ha$ +( $he player are a(ra+# !( ge$$+)g 'rea0e# a$ !r !( la"#+)g +) $he #!g h!" e. $hey ,+ll play %e$$er/B 11/ AY!" ha-e $! g! !"$ $here ")#er $a)#+)g h!, har# +$ + $! play $h+ ga0e ,+ll/ I( y!" #!)3$ ")#er $a)# $ha$. y!"3re g!))a3 ge$ %ea$/B 12/ ATh+ ga0e + $he %+gge $ ga0e +) $he '!")$ry $!)+gh$/B 13/ APlay ,+$h y!"r hea# a)# y!"r hear$ /B 14/ AD!)3$ g! !"$ $here $h+)&+)g y!"3re rea#y $! play. 9! !"$ $here &)!,+)g y!"r rea#y/B

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COACHING PHI OSOPH!

3any of the concepts and ideas contained in this handboo) are, in part, from my past experiences both playing and coaching. I have always believed that there are many individuals, with whom we associate, that become great influences in our individual development. I have tried to learn from others in my personal and professional life. 3uch of my philosophy on bas)etball and coaching comes from 3itch 'ilcox, and 4ohn 'ooden 5former 1C$A coach6, whom I had a chance to listen to several times. I learned a great deal while playing for 3itch 'ilcox and 4im Price at 7gden 8igh in .99:% /;;. and coaching with ,evin Anderson at 7gden 8igh. Coach 'ooden#s philosophy and methods on coaching continue to be a model for all coaches, no matter the sport, and his perspective on life was one that can benefit all individuals. 'ebster tells us that among other things a philosopher is a person who meets all events, whether favorable or unfavorable, with calmness and composure. A coach must be somewhat of a philosopher and have a philosophy if he is to do well in his chosen profession. I )now I must react in a philosophical manner to the unpredictable, emotional reactions of players, fans, opponents, and all others who have, or thin) they have, a very personal interest in the participants and the playing of the game. I realize that my profession places me in the public eye and I will, at times, receive both un(ustifiable criticism and undeserved praise. I must not be unduly affected by either. I realize that much of my wor) is being done under circumstances that are li)ely to be of an emotional and excitable nature involving many immature individuals. I feel that a coach is loo)ed up to by both young and old. I realize that my ideas are ta)en seriously and people are interested in what I thin). I )now that I have a responsibility, not only to the school, team, and community I represent, but also to myself in doing the best (ob I )now how. I can only do my best, nothing more. I owe this not only to myself, but to the people who employ me and to the athletes under my supervision. If I do my best, and only I will really )now, then I feel I will be successful and the actual score is immaterial, whether it is favorable or unfavorable. 8owever, when I fail to do my best, I have failed even though the score may be to my li)ing. This does not mean that I do not coach to win because I don#t believe that too much can be accomplished in losing. I must teach my players to win and to do everything in my power that is ethical and honest to win. I do not want players that do not have a )een desire to win and do not play hard and aggressively to accomplish that ob(ective. I want my players to sincerely feel that doing the best that you are capable of doing is victory in itself and less than that is defeat. Therefore, I continually stress to my players that all I expect from them at practice and in the games is their best effort, and if they do this, they can perform miracles. They must be eager to become the very best they are capable of becoming. If players have self% satisfaction of )nowing they have done their best, they will be on the most desirable end of the score as much, and perhaps more, than their natural ability might indicate. As a coach, I must teach my players, properly and effectively, to execute the fundamentals of the game. There is never too much emphasis placed on fundamentals. I am first of all a teacher. There are not many teachers who have to follow the laws of learning as closely and specifically as is for the teacher for the teacher of the fundamentals of bas)etball. Players must repeat and repeat the execution of the proper model until the correct habit has been formed to the point where they will react instinctively in the correct manner.
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A coach must get each boy#s faith and confidence. 8e must impress on their minds that only through sweat and hard wor) on the fundamentals will they become better ball players. 7nce the team learns that fundamentals are essential, you have half the battle won. As a coach, I must be a leader, not merely a person with authority. 0ext to their parents, young people spend more time and are li)ely to be more influenced by their teachers than anyone else and the coach is the teacher who has the opportunity to provide, by far, the most influence. The powerful influence of example should be a sacred trust for all those who are in a position to help mold the character of young people in their formative years. As a coach I really stress team loyalty. I stress team loyalty to the point that each team member will thin) of the team before himself. I li)e to thin) of the team as a machine. 'hen the machine isn#t running smoothly, you must get a new part or it will affect the other parts of the machine. As a coach I demand the respect of the team. -ules that we set down must be followed and when coaches are tal)ing we want every team member#s attention. I expect, from each player, good sportsmanship and fair play. "E expect to win only by playing good, hard% nosed bas)etball. I feel that being an athlete is an honor and being a member of the *en $omond 8igh *as)etball team is a privilege. I believe that off and on the floor the team must act li)e gentlemen. The first five basic principles I believe in when attempting to teach the game of bas)etball to a group of young men and develop then into a smooth functioning team< .. In#ustriousness = There is no substitute for wor) . 3y players and I must wor) hard. If it ta)es me /> hours a day to get the (ob done, that is what it will be. 2ou can never reach your goal by loo)ing for a short cut or the easy way. /. Ent$usiasm = 3y players and I must be enthusiastic about bas)etball. If not, I should get a new profession and my players should try some other activity. &nthusiastic people tend to inspire and motivate others. ?. Con#ition = Ment al, Moral, Physical = The mental and moral condition of my players is important because it helps determine their physical condition if the players are industrious and enthusiastic. A player who is not mentally and morally sound will never be able to become well conditioned because he tears down rather than builds up. >. %un#am e n t a &s = Through the teachings of the coach, the players must have a thorough )nowledge of the fundamentals of the game. They must be taught to react properly and instantly without having to stop. 8e who hesitates in bas)etball is lost. 2ou must have @uic) execution of the fundamentals. A. De'e&opm e n t of Team Spirit = I must use every bit of psychology and every available method to develop a fine team spirit on my s@uad. Teamwor) and unselfishness must be encouraged at every opportunity, and each player must be eager, not (ust willing, to sacrifice personal glory for the welfare of the team. "elfishness, envy, egotism, and criticism of each can crush team spirit and ruin the potential of any team. I believe that true success in coaching can be attained only through self% satisfaction in )nowing I did everything within my limits of ability to become the very best I was capable of becoming. 70$2 the individual can correctly determine his success. It is impossible to attain perfection, but that should be the goal. $ess than .;;B of your effort in every respect toward attaining your ob(ective is not success, regardless of individual honors received or the number of games won. 'e are not identical or e@ual. 7thers may have more ability than
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you have. They may be larger, faster, @uic)er, stronger, better (umpers, and superior in other physical attributes. 2et no one should be your superior in such very important @ualities and characteristics as team spirit, enthusiasm, industriousness, cooperation, loyalty, determination, honesty, sincerity, reliability, and integrity. Ac@uire and )eep these traits and success is assured. 7ther traits I feel a coach must have as part of his philosophy include< .. Sympa t $ y = The coach must have a genuine love for youngsters and be considerate to their needs and feelings. /. (u#)ment = The coach must be extremely careful in his (udgment and consider all matters in the clear light of common sense. 8e must have a sense of discretion and tact. A sense of values in regard to others is a must for him. ?. Se&f % Contro& = 8e must )eep his emotions under control to be able to thin) clearly at all times. 8e can do this and still be a fighter who lets his players )now that he is with them at all times. 8e must discipline forcefully at times, but be fair and hold no grudge or he will lose respect. 8e must )eep his poise. >. Earnestness = A coach must be sincere and honest in every phase of his wor). 8e might lac) something in )nowledge and techni@ue and still get along, but his fate is failure if he is lac)ing in honesty and sincerity. A. Patience = $ac) of patience is possibly the greatest fault of the beginning coach. Con#t expect too much too fast. D. Atten ti ' en ess to Detai& = The perfection of the minor details may the difference between success and failure. E. Impar ti a&i t y % Five every effort to give every player a fair and e@ual chance and ma)e certain that they realize it. Five every player the treatment that he earns and deserves. :. Inte)ri t y = A coach who is not a sound and honest man has no place in the development of our youth. 9. Appear a nce = ,eep a clean and neat appearance. 2ou should have as good an appearance as any person on the faculty. .;. *oice = $earn to spea) clearly and firmly to obtain and hold attention. ... Coopera ti 'e n ess = 2ou must be a harmonious co%wor)er with the faculty, administration, athletic department, team, and community. ./. A&ert ness = *e alert to note both wea) spots and strengths in your opponents and in your own boys. *e @uic) to ma)e the necessary ad(ustments to correct or capitalize. .?. Re&ia+i&it y = 2our players must )now that they can depend on you. "o should your co%wor)ers and neighbors.

THOUGHTS TO

I*E B!

.. There is only one thing I believe about luc). It is unluc)y to be behind at the end of the game. /. G8urting is as much a part of the game as foul shooting.H = *ill -ussell ?. Con#t tell me how good you are. $et me find out for myself. >. 'inning is not a sometime thing. It is an all% the% time thing.

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A. The @uality of a man#s life has got to be a full measure of that man#s personal commit ment to excellence. D. There is no GIH in team. Teamwor) is a characteristic usually found in the champions. E. Con#t let emotion ta)e over. -eason goes out the window. :. Passivity invites mediocrity, while aggressiveness ma)es it owns brea)s.

TEA, SPIRIT
'e want no Gone manH players, no GstarsH. 'e want a team made up of five boys at a time, each of whom is a forward, guard, and center combined. In other words, each boy should be able to score, out (ump, or out smart our opponent, or prevent the opposing team from scoring, as the occasion demands. 0o chain is stronger than its wea)est lin). 0o team is stronger than its wea)est member. 7ne player attempting to GgrandstandH can wrec) the best team ever organized. 'e must be one for all and all for one with every player and coach giving their very best, every second of the game. The team is first, individual credit is second. There is no place for selfishness, egotism, or envy on the s@uad. 'e want a team of fighters, afraid of no team. 0ot coc)y, not conceited, a team that plays hard, plays fair, and plays to win, always remembering that a team that won#t be beaten can#t be beaten. 'e want our team to believe that, GA winner never @uits and a @uitter never wins.H 3a)e your mind up before the game that you won#t lose. *elieve you can outsmart or outfight the opposing team. In other words, if you have the confidence in your teams ability to win, you will be plenty tough to beat. 7thers may be faster than you are, larger than you are, and have far more ability than you have, but no one should ever be your superior in team spirit, fight, determination, ambition, and character.

"incerely,

Coach -yan 'ilcox

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