““Developing a Developing a Total Total

Basketball Basketball Program”Program”

Ben Ries and StaffBen Ries and StaffNorfolk High SchoolNorfolk High Schoolbries@npsne.org

The Influential PeopleThe Influential People Amy, Carly, J.J.Amy, Carly, J.J. Mom and DadMom and Dad Fred Tibbetts, Dave Oman, Dave BootsFred Tibbetts, Dave Oman, Dave Boots Our Norfolk CoachesOur Norfolk Coaches John Wooden, Bruce Brown, Don MeyerJohn Wooden, Bruce Brown, Don Meyer The successful coaches and teachers that The successful coaches and teachers that

share their thoughts and philosophies.share their thoughts and philosophies.

The Background…The Background… About our schoolAbout our school

– Small Class A, 950 enrollment, 19 varsity Small Class A, 950 enrollment, 19 varsity sports, multi-sport athletes, experienced sports, multi-sport athletes, experienced & successful coaches, supportive & & successful coaches, supportive & appreciative communityappreciative community

– Our advantages and knowing who we areOur advantages and knowing who we are Where we started 2002-2003Where we started 2002-2003

Where we are 2009-2010Where we are 2009-2010

Our General Thoughts and Our General Thoughts and PrinciplesPrinciples

ConsistencyConsistency CommunicateCommunicate ExpectationsExpectations Develop RolesDevelop Roles PassionPassion CultureCulture

The CoachesThe Coaches Curt LammersCurt Lammers Kyle FletcherKyle Fletcher Aaron BradleyAaron Bradley Mike FuehrerMike Fuehrer

Junior High CoachesJunior High Coaches Youth Programs and Club CoachesYouth Programs and Club Coaches

The PlayersThe Players

• Preseason Player MeetingPreseason Player Meeting• Coaches expectations of playersCoaches expectations of players• Players expectations of our program Players expectations of our program

activityactivity• Define & communicate their roleDefine & communicate their role• Provide opportunities to improveProvide opportunities to improve• Set the culture and leave a legacySet the culture and leave a legacy

The ParentsThe Parents

– Get them on board. Teach them the Get them on board. Teach them the expectationsexpectations

– Preseason Parent Meeting Preseason Parent Meeting – Direct and Proactive approachDirect and Proactive approach– Weekly Email and itinerariesWeekly Email and itineraries– Parent EvaluationsParent Evaluations– Include EVERYBODY (coach, parent, Include EVERYBODY (coach, parent,

player, and administration)player, and administration)

The AdministrationThe Administration

– Working together toward common Working together toward common goalsgoals

– Communicate constantlyCommunicate constantly– Advocate for each otherAdvocate for each other– Program & coach evaluationsProgram & coach evaluations– Develop long-term goalsDevelop long-term goals

The Support PeopleThe Support People– Student managersStudent managers– Athletic secretaryAthletic secretary– Athletic trainerAthletic trainer– CustodiansCustodians– Panther PossePanther Posse– Dance TeamDance Team– CheerleadersCheerleaders– Pep BandPep Band– Booster ClubBooster Club

The AlumniThe Alumni– Alumni TournamentAlumni Tournament– Email Newsletter and Special Email Newsletter and Special

InformationInformation

The CommunityThe Community– Share your thoughts and Share your thoughts and

philosophiesphilosophies– Seek community members out that Seek community members out that

share your vision and beliefsshare your vision and beliefs– Bring these people into your Bring these people into your

programprogram

Fundamental ProgramFundamental Program

– Creating a curriculum for our Creating a curriculum for our programprogram

– A detailed list of what players are to A detailed list of what players are to know at each grade levelknow at each grade level

– Tool for all coaches in our program Tool for all coaches in our program to be on the same pageto be on the same page

Youth ProgramsYouth Programs– Junior Panthers—build numbers, good Junior Panthers—build numbers, good

experience, older players giving backexperience, older players giving back– Norfolk Basketball Club—Norfolk Basketball Club—

fundamentals, competitive fundamentals, competitive – Summer Fundamental Camp and Open Summer Fundamental Camp and Open

GymsGyms– OvernighterOvernighter– Junior High programs and schedulingJunior High programs and scheduling– High School Intramural ProgramHigh School Intramural Program

Summer ProgramsSummer Programs– Fundamental CampFundamental Camp– Open GymsOpen Gyms– You’ve Been Caught/Shooting StarsYou’ve Been Caught/Shooting Stars– 1,000,000 shot challenge—1,000,000 shot challenge—

ShootawayShootaway– Team Camps and Summer LeaguesTeam Camps and Summer Leagues– Denver Team CampDenver Team Camp