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Coach Development

ERBYB is committed to providing development opportunities for our existing and prospective coaches.  All of our coaches start from a different point in their knowledge and understanding of the game.  We will continue to develop training tools and programs to help you, as volunteers, be comfortable and confident in your coaching role.

All head coaches in our program (travel and house) will receive training and be certified as Trusted Coaches.  This 4-step certification process includes a background check, concussion, first aid and positive coaching training.  More information on the program can be found at www.trustedcoaches.org.   Parents can go on this website to verify their sons coach is a Trusted Coach.

At the start of each season, ERBYB has prepared coaches packets for all levels of the organization.  These packets include general organizational information, standard practice plans, position diagrams, rules, Pre-season team meeting agenda, and much more.  If you are assigned as a head coach and have not received your packet please email the House or Travel Director.       

Here are links to various tool we feel might assist your coaching skills. 

22 Tips to Coaching Todays Players

This is a great article with tip on how to communicate and coach todays youth.


Offensive Drills

2 Minute layups with speed dribble click HERE

Defensive Drills

Closeout Drill Click Here

Defensive Zig Zag's, Click Here

Zig Zag Continued - game speed, Click Here

Dribbling Drills

Direction Dribbling click Here

Direction Dribbling, left hand, click Here

Baseline Dribbling, 1 ball down and back both hands, Click Here

Baseline Dribbling, Zig Zag, Click Here

Baseline Dribbling, 2 ball, Click Here

Baseline Dribbling, 2 ball toss, Click Here

Passing Drills

Yo Yo Passing click Here

3 Man Weave click Here

3 on 2, 2 on 1 click Here

Stationary Passing, chest pass click Here

Stationary Passing, Bounce pass click Here

Stationary Passing, Overhead pass click Here

3 Man stationary Passing with defender, click Here