1. Frankfort YMCA Basketball Meeting
Fall 2016

2. Documents/Paperwork Needed
Coaches Packet
We will need
Signed Job description
Coaches Code of Conduct/Abuse Prevention Signed

3. 7 Pillars of YMCA Sports Everyone Plays Safety First Fair Play
Positive Competition
Family Involvement
Sport for All
Sport for Fun

4. Character Development
Four Core Values
Caring – love others and be sensitive to their well being.
Honesty-have integrity. Make sure that one’s actions match one’s values through sports
Respect-value the worth of every person, teammates, opposing team, officials, and coaches.
Responsibility-be accountable for one’s behavior and obligations.
Implement team circles into your practices. Visit for practice ideas along with team circle discussion and game ideas.

5. YMCA Coach’s Prayer Win or Lose I pledge before God
Coach’s prayer is led before every game by officials
Win or Lose
I pledge before God
To do the best I can
To be a team player
To respect my teammates, opponents, officials,
and coaches
And to improve myself in spirit, mind, and body

6. Practice Plan and Preparation
Knowledge of rules
News or information to parents at practice
Positive attitude
Stretching
One on One interaction with each player
Breaks – Get WATER
Positive player reinforcement
Group games
Remember- for practice ideas.

7. Game Plan and Preparation
Player rotation or system that is fair.
Every Player Plays half the game.
Players should be rotating positions in all leagues (with the exception of tournament play).
Knowledge of rules (included in your packet)
Knowledge of key dates

8. Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky 1.800.CHILDREN or www.pcaky.org
Physical
Neglect
Emotional
Sexual
To report an incident of child abuse you can contact:
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky CHILDREN or

9. To Remember:
Practices will begin the week of October17th and Games begin October 29th. There will be no practices the week of November 21st for Thanksgiving
Please contact your parents as soon as possible to introduce yourself and inform them of their practice day and time. First time contact should be a phone call.
If you do not reach them via phone please send an
Game schedules will be avaialble on ygametime.com as well as the Frankfort YMCA website

10. Picture Day November 5th is picture day at both locations
Parents will want to arrive 1 hour early in order to start games timely.
Coach form must be filled out
Pictures that are purchased will be mailed to the player’s home.
Picture Forms and Coaches forms available on ygametime

11. Inclement Weather Procedure
If Games or practices are cancelled parents will be informed via text message through ygametime as well as
Parents must sign up for text message alerts by going to and clicking on Alert Signup

12. Snack Schedules Encourage Healthy Snacks
Players should bring water to practices and games. Encourage water over sugary drinks.
Encourage parents to bring snacks like fruits, veggie packs, crackers.
Website on Healthy Eating –

13. Coaches Practice location varies depending on your team’s schedule
Games for Bitty, 5-6, 7-8, and 9-10 boys will be held at the Cross Center (495 Duckers Rd, Midway, KY 40347)
All soccer players will need to come with a soccer ball, cleats, and shin guards. The Y will provide a jersey, shorts and socks.
Jerseys/shorts will be available to pick up at the Y. You will be notified via when they are available.
Players will be given the size as noted on the team roster, regardless of fit so that everyone receives the size they requested. Please do not give someone a better fitting size unless all of your players already have a jersey.
Any player that is added to your roster after 10/12 will need to be the last person given a jersey in case the late add-on has not come in yet.

14. E-Learning for Coaches
To help you with your season, we’ve provided concise e-learning lessons that contain education on the philosophy of YMCA Youth Sports, basic coaching techniques that include practice plans, skills, drills, rules and tactics of the sport, and valuable volunteer resources.
Certificates of completion can be printed at the end of each session.

15. YMCA Contact Information
Scott County YMCA
Rob Van Til, Operations/Programs Executive
Office: EXT. 104
Sports Phone:

16. Annual Giving Campaign
The YMCA’s goal is to not turn away anyone due to inability to pay.
In 2015 the Frankfort YMCA awarded a little over $200,000 in financial aid scholarships to youth, teens, and families in Franklin, and surrounding counties

17. Thank you for volunteering for the Frankfort YMCA!