2012 Out West Spring Try Outs - March 23rd, 2012 at Rundle College, 7375 - 17th Avenue SW
Click on this link for a PDF of the OutWest Player Registration Form
You can now register Online by clicking on the "Online Forms" to the left, open the link, fill out the form and submit.__________________________________________________________________________ Please come and tryout for the Out West Basketball Club Spring Season. There is NO COST to tryout. Please print out a copy of the Player Reisitration Form by clicking on the link above, print out the form and bring the completed form to the try outs or you can click on the left and go to online forms to register electronically. This will speed up the registration process and provide accurate information for the players and clothing sizes. Potential players should bring their own ball(size 6), t-shirt, shorts, basketball shoes, and a water bottle for the tryout. U13- Friday, March 23rd, 2012. Rundle College, 7375 - 17th Avenue SW, 6:00-8:00pm, Aux Gym. U15- Friday, March 23rd, 2012. Rundle College, 7375 - 17th Avenue SW, 6:00-8:00pm, Main Gym. U17- Friday, March 23rd, 2012. Rundle College, 7375 - 17th Avenue SW, 8:00-10:00pm, Main Gym. For Further information Contact us at: Out-West@hotmail.com __________________________________________________________________________
Out West Basketball - is a not for profit organization - What does that mean?
Out West Basketball was designed and is funded as a non-profit basketball club to support female only basketball development.
Some things you might not know about Out West:
1) Is run by a volunteer board of directors promoting female athletics
2) Unlike most Basketball clubs in Calgary Out West is not for profit, with all funds going back into the club and the coaches (the is not a commercial operation)
3) Out West teams are chosen from try outs and the teams stay the same throughout the season - Out West does not mix and match players from other Out West teams from age groups above or below to ensure winning records - we believe in the development of all the athletes who make their respective teams
4) Because Out West is a non-profit organization club activities are subsidized by regular Casino's run by Out West volunteers to fund the teams, fees are very reasonable compared to other clubs and all funds go back into the program for the athletes and coaches
Traits of a Successful Out West Basketball Coach
Several key components are required to be a good basketball coach. Anyone who’s played basketball has likely had multiple coaches, running the gamut from ‘eager, inexperienced new guy’ to ‘30-year seasoned disciplinarian’ and everything in between.
Most players can quickly pick up on whether their coach is good; this doesn’t necessarily mean players like their coach and want to be friends, but it does mean they recognize that the coach knows what he or she is talking about. This guide features a list of some of the more prevalent characteristics of a successful coach.
Visionary
Great coaches are generally great leaders. And one thing that all leaders have in common is an uncanny ability to create a vision of where they want to take their team. Developing a clear picture of your goals and expectations for your team will motivate your players to work hard and reach their potential.
Clear Communication Habits
Anyone who has ever had to take instructions knows the frustration of being expected to carry out a task, but having no idea how it’s supposed to be done. This is especially true of athletes. A coach who can effectively communicate — not only to the players, but to the other coaches as well — is crucial to ensuring that everyone involved understands what their respective responsibilities entail.
Two crucial areas in which coaches should be able to clearly communicate are:
• Practice and training structure: If a coach says practice starts at 4:00 pm, does that mean players should be in the locker room changing at that time, or out on the court stretching by that time? Does practice start the same way every day? Is there a schedule to follow? A good coach should have a detailed and structured idea of how practice will be run.
• Expectations for players’ behavior: From locker room protocol to what happens before practices and during games; the less a coach leaves to question, the better. When players understand what’s expected of them, they are more accountable for their actions. Included in this should be specific consequences that occur when a player’s behaviour does not meet the set expectations.
Good communication doesn’t just mean using clear, concise language. Ensuring that players are able to communicate their understanding of something is just as important; this includes everything from making sure players know that they’ll have to run laps if they’re late to practice, to double-checking that players understand their responsibilities on the court.
You can be provocative and get out there and act kind of like they do, if you want to, and get in people’s faces and do that, but that’s not the way I like to coach a team. That’s not what I consider positive coaching. And that’s what I like to think is the right way to do things.
11-Time NBA Champion Head Coach, Phil Jackson
Tough but Fair
Basketball is a tough game, and basketball players are (to varying degrees) tough people. Generally, tough people respect people that are as tough, if not tougher, than themselves. This is especially true among a basketball team; if players feel like their coach is a pushover, and doesn’t properly command control of the team, then they likely won’t respect him.
Among the qualities that ‘tough’ should entail:
• Pushing players to excel in practice, even if they’re tired.
• Holding all players to the same standards.
• Expecting maximum effort from players at all times.
• Strictly adhering to the rules and expectations set forth at the beginning of the season.
When players fully accept that it’s the coach’s way or the highway, it has a very significant and positive impact on their ability to function together as a team.
The flipside, however, is to ensure that players understand that it’s also their team. When mistakes are made, a good coach will give players a chance to explain themselves before automatically punishing them.
This is not a trait that communicates weakness; instead, it demonstrates that the coach doesn’t rush to judgment. This can be seen as a sign of respect, and respect given by a coach is usually returned several times over by a player.
Involved in Players’ Personal Lives
The title of ‘coach’ also includes, depending on the level of basketball, responsibilities normally associated with parents, teachers, social workers, and even therapists. It’s important for a coach to make his players understand that he is primarily concerned with how the team functions, but at the same time a good coach understands that his players are also people. A great coach will understand that his players are people before they’re basketball players.
The high school player who’s struggling in English class may be surprised when his coach asks about his grades, but he would likely be grateful if the coach were to set him up with a tutor or other assistance outside of class. Such actions go a long way to endearing players to their coach, and as a result they want to perform better. There’s nothing that says the coach has to help, which is part of why players usually respond so positively to it.
Good Coaches are Good People
Aside from an astute understanding of the game of basketball, being a good coach really boils down to being a good person. Unfortunately this rule of thumb is not an absolute. But by and large, being a decent person with a passion for the game goes a long way to becoming a good basketball coach.
http://basketball.isport.com/basketball-guides/traits-of-a-successful-basketball-coach
Building Futures
Out West has an outstanding history of assisting players in recruitment to university, college and professional programs in Canada, the US and Europe. Thus far, Out West athletes have played in more than 20 post secondary programs and since Out West expanded its program to include international activity, several players have gone on to play professionally in five European countries.
The Program
The Out West program functions in the spring, summer and fall of each year. Prospective Out West athletes are recruited during the winter through a process of invitation and application.
Teams are formed in the following categories:
U13, U15, U17 and Senior/Open
These teams will be having try outs in March, training starts in April and will conclude in July. Please contact us at:
out-west@hotmail.com for more details.
In addition to Out West skill development clinics and practices, the teams can participate in tournaments in Canada and the US with additional exhibition games.
Stay Tuned......................................
January 2, 2012 —
Please Note: The content for our site is updated by volunteers, we are trying to keep as much of our funds channelled back into the program to support the girls, so updates may not be as timely as we would like. Thank You for your understanding!
Our new website is currently under development and hope to have it up and running by the end of January, 2012.
Please stay tuned for updates and information throughout the year.
If you have any questions or are interested in the program as a coach or player, in any age division please contact us and tell us what age group you are interested in we will contact you with more information and dates for try-outs and skills camps. Email: out-west@hotmail.com
The Out West “Senior/Open Team”
The Senior Team will be comprised of players currently in a post secondary program and those graduating from grade 12 who are going to play post secondary ball.
The Senior team will function from May to the middle of July. This team can participate locally and in Canadian and US and possibly international tournaments.
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