Mercer-Lunsford Basketball League

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• Mercer-Lunsford Basketball League
• 2011-12 Coaches Information Package

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Logistics

• House League Evaluation Schedule
• www.mlblhoops.com/house
• House League Rules
• www.mlblhoops.com/rules
• Detailed Playing Time Policy
• www.mlblhoops.com/playingtime
• Gym Locations and Directions
• www.mlblhoops.com/gyms
• Inclement Weather and Blackouts
• www.mlblhoops.com/weather

• Tonights information can be downloaded at
  www.mlblhoops.com/coaches
• Coaches Meeting Presentation
• House League Player Evaluation Sheets
• Spreadsheet to compile evaluation statistics

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Logistics (concluded)

• Contact information in the handout
• Please hold questions until the end we may
  cover for you during the presentation
• Please silence cell phones and if you have to
  take a call, please step outside
• Thank you for volunteering this season!

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Message from the Commissioner

• Dear MBL Coaches,
• Welcome to the 2011-12 Season. We continue grow
  and thrive, and have become the premiere
  basketball league in Loudoun County. We have a
  great leadership team in place to allow us to
  continue to serve the kids of Dulles South. We
  continue to grow, and with our additions of
  Lunsford Middle School this season and Champe
  High School next season, we are poised to
  continue to expand our offerings.
• The success of our league begins with you, the
  coaches. The purpose of this packet and this
  important meeting is to kick off the healthy
  relationship that we will form between the
  coaches, board and most importantly, the kids.
  My door is always open, but I have a great team
  of volunteers that makes my job so much easier.
  Have a great season, and thank you for your
  valuable service to this great community.
• Sincerely,
• Bill Morris, President and Commissioner
• Mercer-Lunsford Basketball League
• www.mlblhoops.com
• info_at_mlblhoops.com

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Agenda/Table of Contents

• Introductions
• Guest Speakers
• PVOA Commissioner Jim Gammie
• True Athletic Performance Rob Rose
• Conduct
• Points of Emphasis
• Evaluation Process and Schedule
• Draft Process and Schedule
• 2nd Grade Team Placement
• Assistant Coaches and Special Requests
• Practices, Games and Playoff Schedule
• Game Reports
• Communication Inclement Weather
• Special Events
• Coaches Clinic
• MLBL Kickoff Jamboree
• Pictures
• MLBL Nights at Freedom HS
• All Star Event

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MLBL Leadership Team

• League Operations Team
• Bill Morris
• President and League Commissioner
• Barb Malinowski
• Vice President Marketing, Communications,
  Fundraising
• Travel Commissioner Team
• Barton Phillips
• Boys Travel Commissioner
• Tim Stanley
• Girls Travel Commissioner

• House League Commissioner Team
• Chip Heaney
• Boys 7/8
• Bernard Holmes
• Girls 5/6
• Gary Jones
• Girls 3/4 and Girls 7/8
• Alea Lewis
• Boys 3/4
• Bill Morris
• 2nd Grade Developmental
• John Revilla
• Boys 3/4 and Boys 5/6
• Bob Schneider
• Boys 5/6

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Officials Commissioner

• Jim Gammie, Commissioner
• Potomac Valley Officials Association

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MLBL Basketball PARTNERSHIP 2011-12
.where TRUE athletes train!
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Conduct

• Zero Tolerance Policy
• If a coach or player is ejected from a game
• Automatic next game suspension
• Review from board before reinstatement
• 2nd offense gone for the season
• Referees are going to make mistakes, just like
  your players are going to make mistakes. Live
  with it. Let it go.
• Set the example for your team, and do not
  tolerate it from your kids
• SPORTSMANSHIP. It is the name of the game.

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Fan Behavior

• Coaches are responsible for fan behavior
• Set the tone early
• Do not allow parents to berate players, coaches
  or refs
• One of the assistant coachs role is to monitor
  behavior of the fans
• Any issues with fan behavior will be dealt with
  swiftly and severely

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Point of Emphasis Playing Time

• Minimum 50 for every player
• Exceptions to minimum must be approved in writing
• Injury exceptions must be reported to opposing
  coach and Division Coordinator
• Maximum playing time rules
• 2nd Grade 30 of the 40 minutes
• 3rd/4th Grade 18 of the 24 minutes
• 5th/6th Grade - 20 of the 24 minutes
• 7th/8th Grade 24 of the 28 minutes
• Exceptions to maximum only if team has 7 or fewer
  players and must be reported to opposing coach
  and DC

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Point of Emphasis Playing Time

• House League Playing time enforcement
• Volunteer from your team will keep track of
  opposing teams playing time
• Playing time sheets will be turned in with the
  game reports
• Do not confront a coach during the game
• Penalties for violations
• 1st offense warning
• 2nd offense Coach receives 1 game suspension and
  team forfeits that game
• 3rd offense Coach is suspended for season and
  team forfeits that game

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Point of Emphasis Scorekeepers

• Scorers Timers are part of officiating crew
• No cheering from the scorers table
• No comments from the scorers table
• No coaching from the scorers table
• Assistant coaches cannot be scorekeeper
• Scorekeepers do not track playing time
• Separate volunteers required for that role

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Point of Emphasis Defense Rules

• No Press Rule varies by age group
• 2nd Grade No pressure allowed at all times
• 3rd/4th Grade Allowed final minute of 4th Qtr
  OT
• 5th/6th Grade Allowed 2nd Half of game OT
• 7th /8th Grade No restrictions (see below)
• No Press if you are ahead..
• 3rd/4th Grade More than 5 points
• 5th/6th Grade More than 10 points
• 7th /8th Grade More than 15 points

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Point of Emphasis 3/4 Man D

• 3/4 - Only Man to Man Defense is Permitted
• Allow team to cross half court, then defense can
  engage
• No double-teaming outside of the Paint
• Players should be taught help defense in paint
• Defenders do not need to chase players way
  outside paint area

OK
Not OK
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Player Evaluations

• House Evaluations (Grades 3-8)
• We ask all players to attend one of the two
  evaluation sessions
• Coaches rank players based on skills
• Coaches rankings are collected, tabulated and
  averaged
• Coaches rankings and groupings are shared among
  coaches at draft day
• Rankings are used only for the draft and are used
  for parity purposes. Rankings and draft order is
  never to be shared with the players or parents

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House Evaluation Process

• Registration and skill stations to be operated by
  league volunteers
• Coaches evaluate scrimmage and provide assessment
  scores electronically
• Division Coordinator compiles results and ranks
  players

• Registration
• Skills Station
• Free Throws
• Layups
• Dribbling
• Shuttle Run
• Half Court Scrimmage

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Layout for Evaluation
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Evaluation Items for Coaches

Player Overall Rating Level Ranking
1 3.5 3
2 3.9 5
3 2.7 3
4 1.5 1
5 2.1 3
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Date _______________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Date _______________________________________ Date _______________________________________ 5 Outstanding 5 Outstanding
Age Group 3rd and 4th Grade Boys 3rd and 4th Grade Boys 3rd and 4th Grade Boys 3rd and 4th Grade Boys 4 Very Good 4 Very Good
Evaluator____________________________________ Evaluator____________________________________ Evaluator____________________________________ Evaluator____________________________________ Evaluator____________________________________ Evaluator____________________________________ Evaluator____________________________________ 3 Proficient 3 Proficient
Page ____ 2 Marginal 2 Marginal
1 Inefficient 1 Inefficient
         
Name   Fundamentals Fundamentals Fundamentals Fundamentals Game Skills Game Skills Game Skills   Overall Rating COMMENTS
Name Tryout size ballhandling shot Quick-ness defense offense overall   Overall Rating COMMENTS
Name Tryout size ballhandling shot Quick-ness defense offense overall   Overall Rating COMMENTS
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Overall Rating Scale of 1-5 based on skill
assessment
Level Ranking 1-Beginner 3-Intermed. 5-Advanced
Coaches can print and use this worksheet during
the evaluation
Coaches send this file electronically
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Summary Evaluation Process

• Responsibilities
• Come prepared with worksheets and snacks
• Compile results and send electronically to
  Division Coordinators
• Evaluate all players consistently

• Roles
• Coaches and Assistants will assess players
• Parent volunteers will register kids and run
  skill stations
• Board will oversee process and assist with
  evaluation

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Evaluation Schedule Grades 3-4

• 3rd/4th Grade Boys
• Sat. Oct 15 at Liberty ES (900am 1230pm)
• 4th Graders
• Last Names A-E 900am
• Last Names F-K 920am
• Last Names L-Q 940am
• Last Names R-Z 1000am
• 3rd Graders
• Last Names A-E 1030am
• Last Names F-K 1050am
• Last Names L-Q 1110am
• Last Names R-Z 1130am
• Mon Oct 17 at Liberty ES (600pm 730pm)
• 4rd Graders at 600pm
• 3rd Graders at 640pm   

• 3rd/4th Grade Girls
• Sat. Oct 15 at Liberty ES (1230230pm)
• 4th Graders
• Last Names A-L at 1240pm
• Last Names M-Z at 100pm
• 3rd Graders
• Last Names A-L at 120pm
• Last Names M-Z at 140pm
• Tue Oct 18 at Liberty ES (600pm 715pm)
• 4rd Graders at 600pm
• 3th Graders at 625pm   

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Evaluation Schedule Grades 5-6

• 5th/6th Grade Boys
• Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (300600pm)
• 6th Graders
• Last Names A-E 300pm
• Last Names F-K 315pm
• Last Names L-Q 330pm
• Last Names R-Z 345pm
• 5rd Graders
• Last Names A-E 415pm
• Last Names F-K 430pm
• Last Names L-Q 445pm
• Last Names R-Z 500pm
• Wed Oct 19 at Liberty ES (600pm 730pm)
• 6th Graders at 600pm
• 5th Graders at 640pm   

• 5th /6th Grade Girls
• Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (600730pm)
• 6th Graders at 600pm
• Last Names A-L 600pm
• Last Names M-Z 620pm
• 5th Graders
• Last Names A-L 640pm
• Last Names M-Z 700pm
• Mon Oct 17 at Liberty ES (745pm 845pm)
• 6rd Graders at 745pm
• 5th Graders at 815pm

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Evaluation Schedule Grades 7-8

• 7th/8th Grade Boys
• Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (600900pm)
• 8th Graders
• Last Names A-E 600pm
• Last Names F-K 615pm
• Last Names L-Q 630pm
• Last Names R-Z 645pm
• 7th Graders
• Last Names A-E 715pm
• Last Names F-K 730pm
• Last Names L-Q 745pm
• Last Names R-Z 800pm
• Tue Oct 18 at Liberty ES (715pm 845pm)
• 8th Graders at 715pm
• 7th Graders at 800pm   

• 7th/8th Grade Girls
• Sat. Oct 15 at Freedom HS (730900pm)
• 8th Graders at 730pm
• 7th Graders at 800pm
• Wed Oct 19 at Liberty ES (745pm 845pm)
• 8th Graders at 745pm
• 7th Graders at 815pm   

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Draft Process

• Draft Rules
• Coaches pull numbers out of hat to determine
  draft order
• Snake Order for Draft
• Rounds 1, 4, 6, 8 Team 1, Team 2Team 8, Team
  9
• Rounds 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 Team 9, Team 8Team 2,
  Team 1
• Child of coach will be placed in the appropriate
  round according to their rankings. These
  placements will be agreed upon by the coaches and
  the board member prior to the start of the draft.
• Assistant coaches are not guaranteed. If agreed
  to by all the coaches, will try and pair up
  assistant coaches.

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Boys Divisions

• Boys Divisions will divide into 2 or 3 divisions
• North Division (advanced)
• 6-8 teams (54-72 kids)
• Drafted on first night designed as advanced
  level
• Central Division (intermediate)
• 6-10 teams (54-90 kids)
• Drafted on second night designed as intermediate
  level
• South Division (developmental)
• 6-10 teams (54-90 kids)
• Drafted on third night designed as beginner level

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Girls Divisions

• Girls 3/4 League will divide into 2 divisions
• North Division (advanced)
• 6 teams (54 kids)
• Drafted first
• Designed as advanced level
• South Division (developmental)
• 6 teams (54 kids)
• Drafted after north division selections
• Designed as beginner level
• Girls 5/6 and 7/8 will be one single division
• Due to limited enrollment, plus we lose some to
  travel

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Draft Schedule

• Monday, October 24, 700pm at Freedom HS
  Cafeteria
• 3rd and 4th Grade Boys North
• 5th and 6th Grade Boys North
• 7th and 8th Grade Boys North
• 3rd and 4th Grade Girls
• Tuesday, October 25, 700pm at Freedom HS
  Cafeteria
• 3rd and 4th Grade Boys Central
• 5th and 6th Grade Boys Central
• 7th and 8th Grade Boys Central
• 5th and 6th Grade Girls
• Wednesday, October 26, 700pm at Freedom HS
  Cafeteria
• 3rd and 4th Grade Boys South
• 5th and 6th Grade Boys South
• 7th and 8th Grade Boys South
• 7th and 8th Grade Girls

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What you need for Evaluations and Drafts

• Evaluations
• Print a copy of the MLBL Player Evaluation Sheets
• Record statistics and notes
• Fill out Evaluation Results to send to
  Coordinator
• Drafts
• Coordinator will provide MLBL Player Evaluation
  Stats
• Bring a copy with your notes to the draft
• Review picks and be prepared to select players

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2nd Grade Team Placement

• 2nd Graders will not go through evaluation
  process
• 2nd Graders will be grouped and assigned by
  Commissioner
• Groupings based on schools, coaches, etc.
• Designed to be introductory and developmental
  league

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Assistant Coaches and Special Requests

• Assistant coaches are not guaranteed
• All head coaching slots must be filled before we
  can match an assistant coach with a head coach
• In the divisions where we are short head coaches,
  two volunteers who requested to be assistants
  will be asked to pair up and take a team
• Assistant Coachs child will be placed in the
  same manner as the head coachs child
• Special requests by parents will be noted and we
  will work to try and accommodate as best we can
  without disrupting the goal of parity

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Practices, Games and Playoffs

• 2nd Grade Developmental
• 4 Saturday Training Sessions
• Nov 19, Dec 3, 10, 17
• Weeknight practices begin December 5
• Scrimmage games will begin after the Holiday
  break
• Scrimmages officiated by coaches
• League focus on development

• House League, grades 3-8
• Practices begin Mon Nov 14
• Practices on Sat Nov 19
• No Activities Nov 21-27
• Scrimmages on Sat, Dec 3
• First Games Sat, Dec 10
• No activities Dec 21 Jan 2
• Regular season ends Feb 18
• Playoffs Feb 25 Mar 2
• Championships March 3-4

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Game Reports

• Submit your game reports within 24 hours after
  the conclusion of your game
• E-mail to your division commissioner
• cc to info_at_mlblhoops.com
• Include your playing time chart for opposing team
  (can be an summary in electronic form)

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Communication

• All communication should run through coach
• Please set up e-mail list and phone tree
• Please stay on top of messages and communicate
  with parents
• Use web site as resource for schedules
• Go through the Division Commissioners
• E-Mail Address on contact list in back

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Inclement Weather

• Inclement weather general rules
• If schools are closed, gyms are closed
• If schools close early, gyms are closed
• If schools open late, gyms are open
• Generally, decision is made by 415pm
• Occasional blackouts for school functions
• Parks and Rec hotline [phone]
• Information always posted on website

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Coaches Clinic

• Freedom High School Coaches and True AP will be
  offering a coaches clinic
• Tentative date Wednesday, November 2, 2011
• Learn practice drills and what to focus on this
  season
• Conditioning and training skills from TrueAP

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MLBL Kickoff Jamboree

• Saturday, December 3 at Freedom HS
• Team Parade
• Guest Speakers
• Prize Raffle
• 630pm to 830pm after the scrimmage games

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Pictures

• Pictures taken the following days
• Sat. Dec 10th
• (Alternate date will be set up in January)
• Scheduled around game times that day
• Jan will be reserved for make-ups want to try
  and get pictures done at first date

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MLBL Nights at Freedom HS

• Friday, December 16 FHS Girls vs Osbourn
• Friday, January 27 FHS Boys vs. Patriot
• Players admitted free with uniform on and paying
  adult
• Good chance for a team social activity
• Special halftime activities will include Mercer
  players
• Will try to reschedule practices on these nights
  if the teams desire to attend

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House League All Stars

• Saturday, Mar 10
• Wizards Event tentatively planned (if lockout is
  resolved)
• All Star games played at Verizon Center
• In conjunction with Wizards game (League
  fundraiser)
• In-House All Star Event planned as a backup
• Games would be played at Freedom HS (Main Aux
  Gyms)
• All Stars from each division (3-8) will play
  exhibition game

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Final Thoughts

• Communication is essential for success
• Set up email and phone trees
• Stay on top of communications
• Provide timely responses to Division
  Commissioners
• Remember, the key is to have FUN
• FORGET the mistakes and move forward in a
  positive manner
• UNLOCK the potential in all of the kids
• NEVER let emotions get the best of you
• Enjoy the season!

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On behalf of the close to 1,200 participants,
thank you for volunteering to coach this year!
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Breakout Session

• Each league commissioner will be discussing
  division specific details and answering any
  questions you may have