Where There's No Vision, the People Perish

You have been given a role to play and a team to compete with. Follow the directions given to you below to prepare your part of the team�s portfolio. Remember, your information is key to your team�s success during basketball season and this assignment is worth 30% of your overall grade.

Use Microsoft word to type your final paper-include some tables, charts, and pictures.

Team Captains:

1.     Work with the other captains and create an outline for your �Coaching Handbook� that includes these parts: a) practice plans b) shooting drills c) ball handling drills d) passing drills e) offensive scheme f) defensive scheme g) block out drills h) coaching tips

 

2.     You may use the coach�s resources for information for each section of your booklet. Gather information for skill cues and diagrams and directions for practice tasks.

 

3.     Prepare ten 30-minute practice plans that use the practice tasks that you found.

 

4.     Create a professional cover for your handbook that includes your role and the names of the authors.

 

Resources:

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/coaching.html (tips on coaching)

 

http://www.guidetocoachingbasketball.com/philosophy.htm (philosophy)

 

Strength & Conditioning:

1.     Develop an outline for the strength and conditioning handbook that includes these parts: a) core workouts b) upper body workout c) lower body workouts d) explosive movements e) agility drills f) conditioning drills g) balance workouts

 

2.     You may use the coach�s resources for information for each section of your booklet. Collect diagrams/pictures and directions for each exercise.

 

3.     Prepare ten 30-minute strength and conditioning workouts.

 

4.     Create a professional cover for your handbook that includes your role and the names of the authors.

 

Resources:

http://www.strength-conditioning.net/basketball-conditioning-drills.htm (conditioning drills)

 

http://www.ihoops.com/training-room/strength-and-conditioning (basketball strength training videos)

 

Nutritionist:

1.     Develop an outline for your nutritional handbook that includes these parts: a) healthy foods you can use b) healthy drink choices c) supplements d) meal planning

 

2.     You may use the coach�s resources for information for each section of your booklet. Collect charts and meal plans for your handbook.

 

3.     Prepare a short 15-minute presentation over health nutrition goals for a basketball athlete and prepare a handout of example diets.

 

4.     Create a professional cover for your handbook that includes your role and the names of the authors.

 

 

 

Resources:

http://www.lehighsports.com/assets/sportsmed/Basketball.pdf (fueling players)

 

http://summer.stack.com/TheIssue/Article/DefaultSummer/Basketball/08/5337/Eat_To_     Compete.aspx (nutrition plan)

 

http://www.mypyramidtracker.gov/planner/launchPage.aspx (food pyramid planner)

 

 

 

Referee:

1.     Develop an outline for your referee handbook that includes these parts: a) rules and regulations b) hand signals c) wardrobe d) sportsmanship

 

2.     You may use the coach�s resources for information for each section of your booklet. Collect diagrams/pictures for signals used.

 

3.     Prepare a 30-minute presentation over the rules of basketball and give examples during your presentation.

 

4.     Create a professional cover for your handbook that includes your role and the names of the authors.

 

Resources:

http://oak.cats.ohiou.edu/~sg113598/info_pub.htm (basketball signals)

 

http://www.betterbasketball.com/basketball-rules/basketball-rules-and-regulations.html (rules)

 

 

Players:

1.     Develop an outline for your player handbook that includes these parts: a) sportsmanship b) motivational quotes c) ways to motivate players d) personal goals e) team goals

 

2.     You may use the coach�s resources for information for each section of your booklet. Collect diagrams/pictures, motivational sayings, and create documents to record personal and team goals.

 

3.     Put together a 10-20 minute presentation on what you have included in your handbook.

 

4.     Create a professional cover for your handbook that includes your role and the names of the authors.

 

Resources:

http://www.quotemountain.com/quotes/sports_quotes/basketball_quotes/ (quotes)

 

http://www.premierebasketball.com/sportsmanship.htm (sportsmanship)