Tuesday, November 11, 2014
7:00PM – 8:30PM
Forestville Elementary School

Great Falls Basketball
Welcome and Introductions

GF Hoops Overview
Website Review
Gyms & VBD Test
Training Program
Referee Program
Leadership by Example
(Coaching)
Breakouts with GGCs
Coaches/Assistants
Phil Simonides
Greg Potteiger
Debbie Volpicelli
Larry Zmuda
Michelle Claude
Phil Simonides
All
All – match up

 Directors Leaving
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Liz Fitton
John McGavin
 New Directors
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John Brennan
Margaret Brown
Jace Johnson
Philip Nickles

Michelle Claude
Neal Abravanel
Phil Simonides
Dick Warrick
John Brennan
Laura Bean
Philip Nickles
Margaret Brown
Jace Johnson
Greg Potteiger
Debbie Volpicelli
Malia Kishore
Larry Zmuda
Jim Treacy
Bina Clark
Commissioner & Director of Referees
Immediate Past Commissioner
Director of Coaches
Director of Select
Asst. Director of Select – Boys League
Asst. Director of Select – Girls League
Director of Girls House Grades 3-12
Director of Boys House Grades 3-6
Director of Boys House Grades 7-12
Director of Information & Scheduling
Director of Facilities
Director of Equipment
Director of Player and Coach Training &
House Grades K-2
Treasurer
At-Large Director

 Boys 9-12 is new this year
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High school grade groups will remain open until after Langley tryouts, subject to coaching limits
Website – must remain central source of info
 Draft data is confidential and is not to be forwarded electronically once given to GGCs
 Know your grade group local rules

 1,035 Players (917 House/118 Select)
 1,378 Parents (conservative estimate!)
 115 Teams (104 House/11 Select)
 138 Referees
 660 House League Games
 1,989 Referee Assignments
 1,035 Uniforms
 8 Gyms

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15 Board Members
13 Grade Group Coordinators (GGC ’ s)
 109 Coaches
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9 Coaching Multiple Teams

Director of Girls House
Grades 3 - 12

Director – Philip Nickles
Grade 3- Marli Kerrigan
Grade 4/5- Heather O’Donovan
Grade 6- Chrissy Conner
Grade 7- Karen Doody
Grade 8Rebecah Shepherd
Grades 9-12- Kimberly Cynkar

Director of Boys House
Grades 3 - 6

Director – Margaret Brown
Grade 3 – Heather O’Donovan
Grade 4 – Angelique Bennett
Grade 5 – Michelle Gasparis
Grade 6 – Cori Johnson

Director of Boys House
Grades 7 - 12

Director – Jace Johnson
Grade 7 - Kathy & Matt Matay
Grade 8 - Alison Ahmed
Grade 9-12 – Kristin Kahn

Director
Information & Scheduling

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All League information (Schedules, Rules etc.)
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Should be parents “ First Stop ” for information
Coaches: responsible for updating / maintaining certain information:
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Game Scores / Outcomes
Game Summaries / Coach ’ s Blog (optional)
End of year player evaluations
Coaches will receive:
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Usernames and passwords
“ Help ” sheet before season start

Director of Facilities

Capacity is Tighter Than Ever (AGAIN!)
Just Received Winter Gym Allocations…
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Update on Prior year Space Reductions:
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Last year we lost 13 hours of weeknight practice time, we did not receive any of it back
Last year we lost a full gym on Sunday, not replaced
Current Year Impact:
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Lost Cooper, Sunday 11am-4pm due to Langley Renovations
Received Herndon MS, 2 gyms, 9am1pm…net plus of 3 Sunday gym hours
Forestville ES Closes for Renovation Jan 31st, no replacement space received
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Started K-2 Clinics early so that it ends Jan 31st
Practice end time extended from 9pm to 9:30pm
Games that start the year at Forestville, will move to new location Feb 1st
Teams who practice at Forestville thru Jan 31st will not have practices after Feb 1st
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Boys and Girls Grade 9-12, Boys and Girls Grade 3
Possible availability on the weekends, scheduled on a week by week basis
Rescheduling for Gym Closures
 planned closingsrescheduled week by week in advance…check your emails regularly
 unscheduled closings, generally due to weather, will not be rescheduled.

 We need to behave in gyms so we don't lose them
 Police your group
 At first practice, talk to parents and kids about the gyms
 No food or drinks, except water
 No bouncing balls in hall
 Respect practice start and end times

Coaches:
If you have an issue at a gym on a Weeknight or Weekend
 Call Director of Facilities, Debbie Volpicelli, at
703-389-3202
 If you can not reach her, call the County at
703-609-8870

Volunteer Building Directors
 Coaches go to: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/athletics/vbd.htm
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Create an account
Watch the video
Take the test on-line.
Certificates - sent via e-mail. (Certification good for 2 years)
 Coaches – you are the face of the organization
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Protect and enhance the GF Hoops reputation
The facilities we share must be treated with care and respect.
Leave GYMS in EQUAL to or BETTER shape than when you arrived.

Nov 12 (Wed) through Nov 18 (Tue)
House League Player Allocation/Drafts
Nov 17 (Mon) Training for House League Coaches
Nov 18 (Tue) Training for House League Coaches
Nov 19 (Tues) House League game schedules published to web site
Nov 19 (Weds) House Practices Start
Dec 6-7 House League Regular Season Begins
Dec 13-14 House League Games
Dec 20-21 House League Games
Jan 3-4 House Games Resume (post Holiday)
Jan 10 (Sat) Picture Day
Feb 21-22 First week of playoffs
Feb 27
Mar 7-8
Coach/Volunteer Appreciation Mixer @ Brix
Final Playoff Weekend and All Stars

Director of
Player and Coach Training

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Summer Programs
Two camps in July/August
70 kids participated in these camps; some in more than one!
PLAN GOING FORWARD IS TO CONTINUE THESE
OFFERINGS IN THE SUMMER!!
SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS

Agenda of Topics
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Player Training and Development
Fundamentals
Safety
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Coach Training Programs oneononebasketball.com

 Coaches:
Primary Source of Training and Development
 One on One Basketball, Inc.
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K/1 st Grade – 10 weeks skills and drills training
2 nd Grade – 12 weeks (90 minute sessions)
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 8 Weeks Skills Training; 4 Weeks Full Court Games
3 rd thru 8 th Grade
 One on One - assists all teams for one entire practice.
 Coaches to identify areas of need in advance .
 One on One then provides team specific sessions.

 One on One Basketball, Inc.
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Mandatory attendance at 90 minute session on either Nov 17 or Nov 18 session (see next slide for times)
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Each night:
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One session for 2 nd – 5 th grade
One session for 6 th – 10 th grade
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Offering Age Group Appropriate:
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Skill Level Assessment Methods
Drills – individual and team
How to Structure Practices and Practice Plans
 Q & A Sessions

Mark Your Calendars
 Coaching Clinics
Group A : Grades 2-5 Group B: Grades 6-12
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11/17 Great Falls 6:00PM –7:30PM Group A
Elementary 7:30PM-9:00PM Group B
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11/18 Great Falls 6:00PM –7:30PM Group B
Elementary 7:30PM-9:00PM Group A
 Coaching Blitz
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If you want additional help in December, send a note to larry@gfhoops.com
and we will set you up with a trainer at your practice session
In January at your practice location – Mandatory

The Referee Program

Michelle Claude
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Recruits Referees
Trains Referees
Manages Referee
Performance
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Reviews game feedback from gym coordinators, coaches, and others
Provides feedback to referees
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Nick Claude
 Assigns Refs to Games
 Keeps Work Records
 Computes Pay
Gage Beckwith, Nick
Ehat, Mark Murray,
Mackenzie Regen,
Dante Vasiliadis,
Weston Simonides
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On-court ref trainers in grade 3 games.

100+ Referees
Experience
1
2
3
4
5+
Total
2012
25
16
11
11
45
108
2013
28
19
10
11
51
119
2014
34
25
17
9
53
138

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Coaches trying to manipulate the substitution rules.
Passiveaggressive comments from spectators (“I guess we are not calling fouls today…”)
Coaches and spectators not fully understanding some of the rules (i.e., “over the back,” clock resets after each try for goal, etc.)
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Coaches complaining to the refs about other coaches
Adults commenting on the “bad” reffing in front of their child/player
Welcome feedback as long as it is constructive. If you have concerns, you can contact Michelle Claude after the game to discuss further.
Michelle@gfhoops.com
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Blow whistle ASAP when they see a foul (then collect thoughts and inform desk ref)
Watch the zone – not the ball
 Louder whistle/louder voice/confidence/carriage
 Setting tone of game from the start
 Watching for illegal screens and other offensive fouls (i.e., charge/player control fouls)

NEW for 2014-2015:
NFHS Rule 9, Section 1, Article 3:
A player occupying a marked lane space…may not enter the lane until the ball has been released by the free throw shooter.
(VHSL has also adopted this rule for the coming season)
In the past, the rule was that a player could not enter the lane until the ball hit the rim.
The following was voted on and approved by the Board:
Grades 4-12 – allow the rule as stated in the NFHS rule book
Grade 3 – continue to have the players wait until the ball hits the rim.
Refs were informed of this change Monday night at the Annual All-Referee Meeting.

All Contact is a foul
Myth
In order for a defender to draw a charge, he/she must be stationary.
Truth
The mere fact that contact occurs does not constitute a foul. Incidental contact with an opponent which is permitted and is not a foul. A foul should be called when:
• The player causing contact gains an advantage
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Player causing contact put the opponent at a disadvantage
The defender does not have to be stationary; he/she can be moving laterally, backwards, or can be jumping vertically, provided he/she is maintaining a legal guarding position and does not move into the offensive player (must be in a vertical “plane”)
Only if contact occurs Over the back is a foul
During a spot throw-in if the thrower-in steps on the line it is a violation
If a diving player secures a loose ball and slides on the floor, it is a traveling violation
A coach may say anything they want provided he/she is in the coaching box
If an offensive player remains in the lane for 3 (or 5 for grade 3) seconds, it is a violation
Sidelines and endlines are out-of-bounds. Thrower-in may step on the line (but not over it) during a throw-in
Not traveling if his/her momentum causes them to slide on the floor while diving for the loose ball
Regardless of whether a coach is in the coaching box, it is a technical foul to make unsporting comments.
3-second (or 5-second) clock resets after each try for goal. There can be no lane violation during a rebounding action (no one has possession during a rebounding action)

Director of Coaches
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League-Wide Behavior

Logistics
 Skill Evaluations
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Read the process document before tryouts
Five Skill Areas:
 Ball Handling
 Shooting
 Defense
 Passing
 Rebounding
Board Member – collect data and give to GGCs
Consistency
 Drafts (player allocations)
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Goal: Balanced Teams
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Information sharing
No substitutes may draft in your age group
No pre-assignment of asst coaches if they have a child in the group
Board Member attending has final say in any issues

You Are The Key to Our Success!
 Model positive behavior – both in winning & in losing
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Teach children the game
Spread playing time – come in with rotations
 Manage your parents
 Respect referees
 Introduce yourself to desk refs before games
 Diffuse situations before they get out of hand

 Encourage and help our youth coaches
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Use me as a resource throughout the season
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Text email or call and make sure you ID yourself to me if texting
 All assistant coaches must be registered only two coaches on sidelines at a time
 Explore internet resources for coaching/practice ideas such as: breakthroughbasketball.com
 Have fun!

DON T’s
 Flagrant Fouls
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Running up the score
Too many “ coaches ” yelling during game
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Harsh coaching
Improper substitutions
Abusive behavior from coaches to refs
Coaches taunting each other
DOs:
 5 pass rule, no press, no
3 pointers, change player positions
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At most two assistants
Be positive AND instructive
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Have a playtime game plan (beforehand)
Control your players/yourself – no trash talking and unsportsmanlike conduct

 Issues
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Spoke to several coaches after games
Behavior of assistant coaches deplorable in some instances
Parents and coaches battling on some issues
Harsh coaching styles addressed
Some coaches not asked back
Players suspended and ejected from league
 Themes
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Parents thought refs weren't calling games closely enough and it was too physical
Parents thought their child was being called too frequently for fouling
Coaches/parents calling fouls out too often
Refs got intimidated – embarrassing to GF
Hoops

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Goal: Model Positive Behavior for the kids.
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This is more than basketball.
It's about teaching good sportsmanship.
Zero Tolerance: for verbally abusing the refs.
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They are an important part of our program.
Contact your coach or Michelle Claude...don't yell at the refs.
Yelling raises the tension in the gyms and impacts the players very negatively.
Their play tends to get more physical and emotional and it makes the situation worse.
Remember: Our refs are kids.
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Think - about the impact of yelling at children in a public forum

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Same points as parents -- plus the following:
You went to the Coaches meeting and know what we expect. You acknowledged Code of Conduct when you registered
Be a positive role model
 You need to focus on positively coaching the kids, not arguing calls.
 Most parents spoken to acknowledged that they handled the situation poorly and were apologetic.
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We had mixed results with the coaches.

Find it on the GFHoops Website
 Code of Conduct
 House Coaching Checklist
 Master 2014-2015 Calendar
 House League Rules of Play
 Tryouts and Player Allocation/Selection
Procedure
 Everything you need is on the website
 Email Director of Coaches @ phil@gfhoops.com
or text or call 703-851-2880 and mention who you are please!

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Q and A
Breakouts with GGC ’ s
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Coaches meet Assistants – could all assistants please stand? Now coaches who want an assistant please stand…ok let’s match up!
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Determine Team Names (new wrinkle, if head coach is Simonides and team is Thunder please name it “Thunder (Simonides)” for easier identification by all
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Get Practice Slots
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Determine draft date, time, and location if possible