One of the most important components to having a successful season is creating a plan for your program in the off-season. There are endless areas of focus to plan for but the five main things that I typically like to focus on are:

 

Coaching roles and responsibilities 

Offensive philosophy

Defensive philosophy

Rebounding philosophy

Drills for individual and team skill development

Before the start of each season it is vital to meet with your coaching staff to not only share your plan, but to also discuss and receive feedback on any additional thoughts or changes that are in the best interest of your program. Whether it is a weekend retreat to the beach or a Monday night dinner, it is extremely important that your coaches buy-in to the plan before it's conveyed to your players.

Coaching Responsibilities

From the head coach all the way down to your last assistant (and Director of Operations and Video Coordinators if applicable), each coach on your staff needs to fully understand their roles and responsibilities for the season. Here are some suggestions of responsibilities to cover:

Academic Tracking & Progress

Practice & Game Gym Setup (Chairs, Sweeping Floors, Clocks, etc)

Bench Duties (What is being charted/watched on the bench?)

Community Outreach (Newsletters, Pictures, Community Service, Booster Clubs, etc)

Strength & Conditioning

Film (Highlight, scouting, and motivational videos)

Guard Development (Who is mainly in charge of the guards during individual instruction)

Post Development (Who is mainly in charge of the bigs during individual instruction)

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