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A great fundraiser.

I have used adopt-a-player programs for years as a fundraiser. The best way I’ve found to do it is, gather your team in a classroom and have them bring a list of aunts, uncles, friends, youth pastors, dentists, etc, etc. The list should include all of these peoples addresses that they can put together prior to the meeting with the mom or dad. Now in the meeting handout a sheet of paper for them to write a note on, the note they write will be what you have written on the chalkboard/white board for them to copy. 

Tip by Greg Smith of Spokane, WA. 

Do NOT practice to perfection!

Used timed drills instead of outcome based drills (10 perfect passes). Avoid, "we will keep doing this until you get it right!!"

Post-Game Meetings:

After the game when I have my post game meetings, or during practice when I call a quick team meeting to work on skills or issues, I’ve trained my teams to give me their undivided attention. When season starts I explain to them that when we have a meeting I want eye contact with all of them for the entire meeting....

Tip by Jaimie Tiblier from Biloxi HS in Biloxi, MS.

Organization at Practice:

I create a practice plan and post it for our players. This plan helps with smooth transitions from drill to drill because our players know what to expect. Also, I post jobs daily for specific players, so there is never a question about setting up or picking up equipment. These simple tasks help maintain the tempo at our practices.

Tip by Coach Lottie from Kentucky.

Warm up drill:

Start with 3 players on the court in zone 1,6, & 5, with the coach in the zone 3.  Coach tosses the ball to any of the 3 players...