Coach Resources

Everything you need to plan practices, teach the game, manage your team and have a great season.

Whether this is your first time coaching or you have been doing it for years, these resources are here to help you feel prepared and give your players a positive basketball experience.

Panther Coaching Philiosophy

Our coaches are teachers first. We want every player to improve their basketball skills, understand how to play as part of a team and enjoy being part of the Panthers basketball program.

Coaches should create a positive environment where players can learn, make mistakes, compete and grow.

Winning is part of competitive basketball, but it is not the only measure of a successful season.

At the end of the season, ask:

• Did our players have fun?
• Did they learn and improve?
• Do they want to come back and play again?

As a general rule, younger teams should prioritize fundamental skill-based drills. (i.e dribbling, passing, shooting form, etc.) Gameplay should be incorporated as well, but more gameplay should be part of practices as kids age.

Check out these websites for coaching some ideas:

• USA Basketball
• Coaches Clipboard
• Breakthrough Basketball
• Basketball for Coaches
• Coaching Toolbox
• eBasketball Coach
• Breakthrough Basketball on YouTube

Feedback is a gift. Use this form to help facilitate constructive feedback for players at year end. It is important to not just focus on player opportunities, but also to emphasize what the players does well.