Steps to Building a Successful Basketball Program: A Guide for New and Experienced Coaches

Becoming a head coach is both exciting and challenging. It requires setting a vision and a plan to implement that vision. This often requires overseeing multiple teams, coaches, and players. If you are hired to be a high school coach, you may even be tasked with overseeing grade school thru high school. Thus, having a clear vision that is written out will benefit you as you work to get every coach in alignment with your vision and philosophy for your program.

Going into your job with a well-thought out plan is crucial to your success as a head coach. In this 18-page mini-book, you will learn how to formulate a plan of action that will allow you to implement your vision and carry it out. This includes your coaching philosophy, core values, and style of play (both offensively and defensively). Clear examples will be given that you may copy, or use as a template in creating your own. Whether you’re new coach, or an experienced one, the material in this book will benefit you as you formulate a well-thought out action plan for your program!