Select and AAU Coaches

1. Select the players on your team
2. Obtain information from your players
3. Join an organization such as AAU or AYBT
4. Determine where and when you will practice
   
   
   

1. How many basketballs will you need for basketball practice?
2. Where will you get them?
3. Will you need a ball carrier or Ball Bag?
4. Will you need an air pump?
5. Will you need a medical kit?
6. Will you need a scorebook?

Coaching a select team is a very rewarding experience.  It is also a very time consuming project to do it well.  Here are some thoughts, lists, and links to save you time and to spark your thoughts in developing your select program

If you are coaching players in 6th grade or younger, check out our Elementary tab for some great drills.

1. Miscellaneous suggestions for improving your select program
2. Determine what type of defense(s) you will use
3. Determine what your basketball practices will look like to prepare your team to play that style

   Develop plays and a plan of attack against the following defenses and situations:

4. man
5. 2-3 zone
6. 1-3-1 zone
7. Half Court trapping defense
8. Full Court Zone Press
9. Full Court man Press
10. Out of Bounds under your basket against a man to man
11. Out of Bounds under your basket against a 2-3 zone