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In support of our league mission and philosophy to make the game of basketball a positive, rewarding and fun experience for every player, we recommend coaches follow the skills progression guidelines outlined below.
The guideline is designed to support players as they grow, ensuring each age group builds a strong foundation before advancing to more complex skills. Each stage intentionally layers new concepts onto the previous one, creating a development path that is age-appropriate, safe and aligned with long-term growth in the sport. The guidelines are applicable to both house and travel league players.
Practice plans and drills can be found on Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA and USA Basketball
Instructional Program: Grades 1st and 2nd
Primary Goals: Have fun, develop coordination, confidence, and learn basic fundamental skills of basketball
Core Skill Focuses: Game IQ, Footwork and movement, Ball handling basics, passing and catching, shooting
Junior Division: Grades 3rd and 4th
Primary Goals: Expand basic skills into movement, introduction of team concepts, intro structured offense
Core Skill Focuses: Dribbling and ball control, defense, Rebounding, shooting, Game IQ
Intermediate Division: Grades 5th and 6th
Primary Goals: Strengthen technique, team concepts, structured offensive/defensive sets
Core Skill Focuses: Advanced ball handling, on-ball/help-side recovery
Senior Division: Grades 7th and 8th
Primary Goals: Sharpen decision making, advanced concepts such as team tactics and game strategy
Core Skill Focuses: Transition defense, breaking full court pressure, Zone defense concepts
One of the essential functions of coaches and team managers is to manage team communications with players and their families. If you are a coach or team manager, SportsEngine has created a Team Management Guide for Coaches and Team Managers to help you use our website and mobile app to efficiently and effectively communicate and manage your teams.
Keep connected to your team. Quickly check schedules and team updates, plus message other members on your team and receive heads-up from athletes about practice. Enjoy unlimited access to scores & stats, photo/video sharing, and more.
Easily add and edit athlete info, manage schedules, and message team members
Messaging Your Team in TeamCenter
Send a message to an individual member, selected members, or the entire team directly from TeamCenter or from the SportsEngine mobile app
Basic Team Management
Perform basic tasks using the Team Page Team Management functionality
Add Contacts to Receive Team Messages
Add additional email addresses to a non-member's profile in order to be able to include all athletes in team communications
Manage RSVPs for each athlete within your team’s TeamCenter or within the SportsEngine mobile app
Sending RSVPs for Existing Games or Events
Do you import your game schedules from a third-party scheduler or create them manually on your team page? This article explains how to add RSVPs to those games and events after they are imported.
Review help articles about how coaches interact with TeamCenter and the SportsEngine mobile app
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