by Vince Patrizi posted 9/7/2008

Coaches,

To enter scores for your games, please follow these step-by-step instructions:

1. First make sure you are signed in using your "manager" password.
2. Select "Team" from the menu tabs from the at the top of the page (ensure the proper season, league and team at the top of the page are selected).
3. Select "Results" from the menu pages at the left.
4. On the team results page, find the game you wish to edit and click on the "Edit" icon to the right of the game.
5. Enter score or any additional result changes and optionally, game commentary.
6. Click "submit" to confirm changes.

Did you say you were looking for Basketball Plays?

Thanks to Bill Balmer for suggesting this link.

Honor The Game

"The scoreboard definition of a winner is an imperfect measure of performance, and it plays a huge part in demotivating young athletes. This definition involves three key elements: 1-results, 2-comparison with others, and 3-avoiding mistakes."

"Acting like a winner involves three things. It means 1-Giving your best effort every time, 2-Continuing to learn and improve, 3-Not letting mistakes (or fear of making a mistake) stop you."

"Coaches who emphasize mastery and de-emphasize the scoreboard can help their athletes in two ways: athletes will be less likely to "choke" in a pressure situation, and they will recover faster when their confidence is rocked by a bad performance or the emergence of a powerful new competitor."

--The Double-Goal Coach, by Jim Thompson. Forward by Phil Jackson.

Click here to learn about the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA).

Click here for PCA youth coaching tools endorsed by Phil Jackson.

This material is highly recommended.

Coaching Documents

Basketball Draft Grid for Commissioners - This is a sample commissioner draft grid for basketball, and some hints for commissioners.

Basketball Substitution Rotation - This page specifically details how players should be substituted according to how many players are present.

Bronco Manager Tips - This document is for managers who are moving up to Bronco level, where most baseball rules now apply.

OYA Coach Job Description * - Coaches must sign this agreement at the Coaches Meeting prior to the start of the season.

Pitching Arm Medical Information - Research Statistics and medical information on the protecting the throwing arm of your pitchers.

Roster Uniform Order Sheet - Coaches use this sheet to order uniforms for their team at a draft.

Sample Draft Grid - This is sample draft grid, indicating draft sequence picks and protected players. The draft follows down the first column, up the second column, down the third column, and so on. Names aleady filled in are protected players who occupy early round draft picks, so those coaches cannot draft until a round that they have an empty box in.

Sample Draft Instruction Sheet - Your commissioner will provide you with an updated copy of draft instructions, that will look something like this.

Sample Snack Schedule - Coaches of the younger teams traditionally provide families with a snack schedule at the Shetland, Pinto, and Mustang levels.

Sample Team Roster Handout - Every manager should provide his players with a team roster, so that they have a way to contact each other for carpooling, and to foster friendships.

Shetland Manager Info Handout - This is a general handout that Shetland Managers can pass out to their parents at the beginning for the season. The commissioner may update and pass out to managers at the manager's meeting.

* Note some or all of the preceding documents can be downloaded and displayed and/or printed in Adobe's Acrobat format.  If you do not already have Adobe's free Acrobat Reader software, click here to download it now.