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YBL Rookies 08-09	YBL Winners 08-09	YBL Champions 08-09
Coaches Registration: October 5-12, 2008	Coaches Registration: October 5-12, 2008	Coaches Registration: October 5-12, 2008
Player Registration: October 12-26, 2008	Player Registration: October 12-26, 2008	Player Registration: October 12-26, 2008
Coaches Meeting October 29 and 30, 2008 7:00pm @ YMCA (pick one) Coaches Clinic November 1 , 2007 4:00pm @ YMCA	Coaches Meeting October 29 and 30, 2008 7:00pm @ YMCA (pick one) Coaches Clinic November 1 , 2007 5:00pm @ YMCA	Coaches Meeting October 29 and 30, 2008 7:00pm @ YMCA (pick one) Coaches Clinic November 1 , 2007 5:00pm @ YMCA
YBL Fall Basketball Season: (7) Sundays: Nov. 9 - Jan. 11 Games Played: Summit YMCA Hubbard Gymnasium League Fee: $115 Practice Sundays: November 9 & 16 No Games: Sunday, November 30 Sunday, December 28 Sunday, January 4	YBL Fall Basketball Season: (7) Saturdays: Nov. 8 - Jan. 10 Games Played: Summit YMCA Hubbard Gymnasium League Fee: $115 Practice Saturdays: November 8 & 15 No Games: Saturday, November 29 Saturday, December 27 Saturday, January 3	YBL Fall Basketball Season: (7) Saturdays: Nov. 8 - Jan. 10 Games Played: Kent Place Gymnasium League Fee: $115 Evaluation Day: November 8 No Games: Saturday, November 29 Saturday, December 27 Saturday, January 3 Saturday, February 14

YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE

WINTER SEASON 2009

January - March

YBL Rookies 09	YBL Winners 09	YBL Champions 08-09
Coaches Registration: December 13-20, 2008	Coaches Registration: December 13-20, 2008	Coaches Registration: December 13-20, 2008
Player Registration: Dec. 13, 2008 - Jan. 7, 2009	Player Registration: Dec. 13, 2008 - Jan. 7, 2009	Player Registration: Dec. 13, 2008 - Jan. 7, 2009
Coaches Meeting January 21 and 22, 2009 (pick one)	Coaches Meeting January 21 and 22, 2009 (pick one)	Coaches Meeting January 21 and 22, 2009 (pick one)
YBL Winter Basketball Season: (7) Sundays: Jan. 27 - Mar. 16 League Fee: $115 Practice Sundays: Jan. 25 & Feb. 1 No Games: Sunday, February 22 (YMCA Swim Meet)	YBL Fall Basketball Season: (7) Saturdays: Jan. 26 - Mar. 15 League Fee: $115 Practice Saturdays: Jan. 24 & Jan. 31 No Games: Saturday, February 21 (YMCA Swim Meet)	YBL Fall Basketball Season: (7) Saturdays: Jan. 26 - Mar. 15 League Fee: $115 Practice Saturdays: Jan. 24 & Jan. 31 No Games: Saturday, February 21 (YMCA Swim Meet)

ROOKIES: Boys & Girls Coed: Kindergarten & 1st grade

The "Rookies" Basketball program is a coed division of the YBL for Kindergarten boys and girls in the East Division and 1st grade boys and girls in the West Division. Both practices and games are held on Sundays, with the first two weeks, being practices only. Teams consist of a 10 player roster, coached by volunteer parents. Depending on the enrollment of boys to girls, the rosters should represent a balance of the boy-girl ratio. Uniforms are red/white reversible's and are purchased on the first day of the season. Basketball fundamentals and concepts are progressive as players move up into the Winners and Champions divisions.

WINNERS: Boys 2nd & 3rd grade and Girls 2nd & 3rd grade

The "Winners" Basketball program is a division of the YBL for 2nd & 3rd grade boys in the North Division and 2nd & 3rd grade girls in the South Division. Both practices and games are held on Saturdays, with the first two weeks, being practices only. Teams consist of a 10 player roster, coached by volunteer parents. Uniforms are red/white reversible's and are purchased on the first day of the season. Basketball fundamentals and concepts are progressive as players move up into the Champions divisions.

CHAMPIONS: Boys 4th & 5th grade and Girls 4th & 5th grade

The "Champions" Basketball program is a division of the YBL for 4th & 5th grade boys in the East Division and 4th & 5th grade girls in the West Division. Both practices and games are held on Saturdays, with the first two weeks, being practices only. Teams consist of a 10 player roster. Uniforms are red/white reversible's and are purchased on the first day of the season. The Champions Division is our highest level in the YBL and the basketball fundamentals are taught in accordance to a semi-competitive level.

YBL RULES & GUIDELINES

Coaches Registration
Coaches are privileged to register prior to player registration. Coaches must register in person at the front desk at the Y and pay for their child's registration fee. For further details, download the Parent-Coach Handbook.

Every coach must submit a Coach's Registration Form.

Player Registration
Parents can register online or in person, after the coaches registration.   Player registration is a first come - first serve process. Players have the option of submitting a team request to be placed on a team with his or her buddy. Team requests are not accepted for the Champion Division due to the fact that teams are decided by player evaluations. There is a non-refundable late fee of $15 if a child enrolls after the registration period ends. For further details, download the Parent-Coach Handbook.

Every player must submit a Player Registration Form.

Uniforms
All players are required to wear a YBL uniform which that can be purchased on the first day of the season at the Summit YMCA gymnasium. The uniform is a reversible red/white jersey, and the cost is $15 per uniform. For further details, download the Parent-Coach Handbook.

Tip-Off
The "Tip-Off" is the official FIRST day of basketball and is considered one of the two-days of practice only sessions. Tip-Off day is a day for parents, players, and coaches to become acquainted with each other, pass out materials, and discuss the expectations of everyone around the YBL league guidelines. For further details download the Parent-Coach Handbook.

Practice / Games
The first two days of the season are designated as practice only sessions. After which, practices will be stressed at the first 15 minutes of the team's game day, so it is important that parents are on time. Each team will practice on their side (one-half) of the court, then apply what they are learning from practice in a game with the other team scheduled on the other side of the court. Please remember, this is a NON-COMPETITIVE basketball league. No score is kept for the rookies division, and the score is reset at half-time for the winners division. Schedules can be viewed and downloaded by clicking the link on your left. For further details download the Parent-Coach Handbook.

Locations
   Rookies and Winners
          - all games are held in the Hubbard Gymnasium located on the second floor of the Y.
   Champions
          - Kent Place
        Directions to Kent Place:
             - Follow Maple St. towards the Connection
             - Turn right onto Morris Ave and continue .6 miles
             - Turn right onto Norwood Ave. and continue .2 miles
             - Turn right into Kent Place, the gym is located in the building to your left, the Field House

LINKS

YBL BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS

ROOKIES: K - 1st grade

WINNERS: 2nd & 3rd grade

CHAMPIONS: 4th & 5th grade

Dribbling

R-handed

L-handed dribble

Dribbling

R-handed

L-handed dribble

X-Over Dribble

Dribbling

R-handed / L-handed dribble

Reverse Dribble / X-Over Dribble

Between the Legs / Behind the Back

Passing

Chest Pass

Bounce Pass

Overhead Pass

Passing

Chest Pass

Bounce Pass

Overhead Pass

Passing

Chest Pass

Bounce Pass

Overhead Pass

Baseball Pass

Shooting

Lay-up

Set Shot

Free Throw

Shooting

R & L Handed Lay-ups

Set Shot

Free Throw

Shooting

R & L Handed Lay-ups

Set Shot - Free Throw - Jump Shot

Power Moves (take & drive)

Offensive Concepts Everybody Scores

Spread Out Pass And Shoot (S.O.P.A.S.)

Square up to basket

Triple Threat: Shoot - Pass - Dribble

Keep Head Up: Look at players & basket

Rebounding: Take it back up for shot

No Fast Breaks: (teach defense)

Offensive Concepts
Everybody Scores

Simple Offense

Square up to basket

Triple Threat: Shoot - Pass - Dribble

Jab Steps - Jumps Shot

Keep Head Up: Look at players & basket

Rebounding: Take it back up for shot

Offensive Concepts
Everybody Scores

Motion Offense

Pick & Roll / Give & Go

Square up to basket

Triple Threat: Shoot - Pass - Dribble

Jab Steps - Jumps Shot

Drop Step - Rocker Step

Rebounding: Box out and take it back up for shot

Fast Break Offense

Defensive Concepts Everybody Hustles

Defensive Position (flexed)

Man-to-Man Defense (see ball and man)

No Full Court Pressure "Free Backs"

Rebounding: Pass it out to side

Defensive Concepts
Everybody Hustles

Defensive Position (flexed)

Man-to-Man Defense (see ball and man)

Zone Defense (Help & Recover)

Defensive Pressure (double team)

No Full Court Pressure "Free Backs"

Rebounding: Pass it out to side

Defensive Concepts
Everybody Hustles

Defensive Position (flexed)

Man-to-Man Defense (see ball and man)

Zone Defense (Help & Recover)

Defensive Pressure (double team)

Half Court Pressure / Trapping

Rebounding: Box out --> Outlet

Fouls "Stop & Educate"

Shooting Fouls

Contact Fouls

Do not keep track of fouls; just educate

Fouls "Shoot Foul Shots"

Shooting Fouls

Contact Fouls

Keep track of fouls; but do not eject (substitute)

Fouls "Shoot Foul Shots"

Shooting Fouls

Contact Fouls

Keep track of fouls; but do not eject (substitute)

Violations "Stop & Educate"

3 Seconds

Double Dribble

Traveling

Out of Bounds

Violations "Turnovers"

3 Seconds

Double Dribble

Traveling

Out of Bounds

Fouls

High School Regulations

YBL BASKETBALL RULES

ROOKIES: K - 1st grade

WINNERS: 2nd & 3rd grade

CHAMPIONS: 4th & 5th grade

Players: 5 v. 5

Court: As low as possible (8 ft)

Score: no score kept

Referees: Trained Students

Vol. Coaches: Time Out w/ help on floor

Foul Shots: Only on shooting fouls (close to basket)

Violations: Situational

Practice: First 3 Sundays, then first 10-15 minutes of game days

Games: Sundays
First 10-15 minutes are practice
2, 15 minute halves (running clock)
5 minute halftime

Substitutions: Every 5 minutes (clock, buzz, stop)

Offense: S.O.P.A.S.- Everyone Shoots

Defense: Man Defense; no full court pressure

Forfeits: No forfeits, share players and let kids play

Teamwork: Everybody plays, shares, and wins

Sportsmanship: After every game, line up and high five opponents.

Uniforms: White=home, Red=away

Wellness: Healthy Snack

Character Development:

Players: 5 v. 5

Court: As necessary (9-10 ft)

Score: Keep new score each half

Referees: Trained Students

Vol. Coaches: Use Time Outs to teach.

Foul Shots: Shooting Fouls and Bonus

Violations: Explanation --> Turnover

Practice: First 3 Saturdays, then first 10-15 minutes of game days

Games: Saturdays
First 10-15 minutes are practice
2, 15 minute halves (running clock)
5 minute halftime

Substitutions: Every 5 minutes (clock, buzz, stop)

Offense: Simple Offense

Defense: Man / Zone Defense; No full court pressure

Forfeits: No forfeits, share players and let kids play

Teamwork: Everybody plays, shares, and wins

Sportsmanship: After every game, line up and high five opponents.

Uniforms: White=home, Red=away

Wellness: Healthy Snack

Character Development:

Players: 5 v. 5

Court: Regulation 10 ft.

Score: Keep new score each half

Referees: Trained Students

Vol. Coaches: Use Time Outs to teach.

Foul Shots: H.S. Regulations

Violations: H.S. Regulations

Practice: First 3 Saturdays, then first 10-15 minutes of game days

Games: Saturdays
First 10 minutes are practice
2, 20 minute halves (running clock)

4 Full time outs
5 minute halftime

Substitutions: Every 5 minutes (clock, buzz, stop)

Offense: Motion Offense

Defense: Man / Zone Defense; No full court pressure

Forfeits: No forfeits, share players and let kids play

Teamwork: Everybody plays, shares, and wins

Sportsmanship: After every game, line up and high five opponents.

Uniforms: White=home, Red=away

Wellness: Healthy Snack

Character Development:

Click on Bookmark Links below...		WHAT'S NEW
ROOKIES EAST: Kindergarten Boys & Girls	ROOKIES WEST: 1st grade Boys & Girls	Registration begins October 5th for coaches and October 12th for players We now offer Back-to-Back seasons for YBL K - 3rd grades Print out your own Parent-Coach's Handbook by clicking the link in the navigation column on your left. It tells you all you need to know about your child participating in the Summit YMCA Youth Basketball League Online League Evaluations after each season will provide us your feedback and help us improve the league even more... Find out what fundamentals are developed in each basketball division
WINNERS NORTH: 2nd & 3rd grade Boys	WINNERS SOUTH: 2nd & 3rd grade Girls
CHAMPIONS EAST: 4th & 5th grade Boys	CHAMPIONS WEST: 4th & 5th grade Girls
YBL FALL SEASON 08-09	YBL WINTER SEASON 08-09
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