It is our belief that when you are coaching
elementary school aged basketball players, whether it is for a school team or for a travel team, the most important lessons are not basketball related.
Teaching the players to be responsible and be at basketball practice and on time will set a tone not only for your basketball season, but all activities they will be involved in as they grow, whether they are involved in basketball, other athletic teams, or in activities that are not related to sports.
Teaching the skills of listening to and being respectful of coaches, their teammates, and officials will lead to future enjoyment and success.
Sportsmanship, winning with humility, and losing gracefully are not automatic and are not learned unless they are taught by the coach. A coach can have a very positive influence at this young age in terms of grades and behavior in school, attitude at home, and citizenship in general. As a coach, make sure to take advantage of the opportunity to teach in these areas as well as the teaching that you do in terms of basketball skills and strategy.
In elementary level basketball coaching, the most important aspects from the basketball perspective are an understanding of the rules of the game and skills. We do not believe that an emphasis should be placed on patterns or set plays. Any offense should involve pass and cut and spacing just to give the young players a feel for playing as a team. The vast majority of time for elementary level players should be devoted to Elementary Dribbling Drills, Elementary Shooting Drills, and to Other Elementary Basketball Drills that teach other basic fundamental basketball skills such as passing, catching, holding, and cutting.
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