Start Here: a 5-step path for brand-new coaches

Asked to coach and not sure where to begin? Work through five short steps (mindset, your first practice, fair tryouts, the season plan, and talking with parents) and you are ready. Free, private, and no basketball background needed.

The five steps

1. Get the mindset. The one thing that matters most is how you treat the kids. Read this first, the rest is easier after it.
2. Plan your first practice. A ready-made 90-minute plan so day one runs smoothly, even if you have never coached.
3. Run a fair tryout. Rate players by number across 6 simple things. The app scores and ranks them for you.
4. Follow the season plan. A full season laid out for you, with what to work on each week and a plan for every practice.
5. Talk with parents. Copy-paste messages for the common conversations, from the welcome email to tough ones.

That is the whole job. Everything is free, private, and stays on your device.

Open the coaching handbook · Go to the tryout tool

This is the text overview. The interactive app loads in any modern browser, works offline, and keeps all data on your device.