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BASKETBALL PROGRAM HANDBOOK


VALUES OF THE LIFEZONE360 BASKETBALL PROGRAM

SPORTSMANSHIP COMMUNITY

ATTITUDE

FAMILY

SPORT

EXPERIENCE

SHARING

PERSONALDEVELOPMENT

SELF

REFLECTION

TRANSPARENCY

EXCITEMENT

ACADEMICS

DESIRE

REPUTATION EXPOSURE

EDUCATION

I N N O VA T I ON

SUCCESS

COMMUNICATIO

N

TEAMWORK

SERVICE NETWORKING

AWARENESS

VISION

COMPASSION

LOYALTY

IMPROVEMENT

ATTITUDE

GROWTH

RESPECT PREPARATION

PASSION

LEADERS

TOLERANCE HONESTY


To the Parents and Athletes of Lifezone360 Basketball Program, Let me begin by officially welcoming you to the Lifezone360 Basketball Program. For some, this marks another season here at Lifezone360. For many families, however, this season signifies the start of a new and different journey. We could not be happier that our families have chosen Lifezone360 to be part of this adventure. Having only been at Lifezone360 since July, I am excited that I will be experiencing the journey right along the way with all of you. Lifezone360 has experienced some changes in the past year, many of which will directly improve the wellness and experience of our athletes. Most noticeably has been the upgrade to the facility. The addition of the new areas opens countless opportunities to maximize practice, performance programs and in the future exercise our in-house tournaments. With this added capacity, we can deliver a program tailored to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s athletes. There will be no shortage of opportunities for our athletes to improve specifically in basketball and holistically as a person at Lifezone360. It is critical that our athletes, parents and coaches understand the importance of capitalizing on those opportunities. This includes spending time on court, but also providing maximum effort in school, acting appropriately socially and becoming an invested ambassador for the game of basketball and Lifezone360. Our coaches and staff hold the athletes to very high expectations. In return, we expect our athletes and parents to hold the staff to high expectations as well. It is important that each individual, from athletes to the coaches to the parents, understand the importance of their roles within the development of our athletes. The lines of communication between all stakeholders must remain open. Lifezone360 has increased our commitment to open communication with our athletes and parents. Only through communication can we all understand the needs and goals of our athletes and families and work toward achieving those goals. I hope all of you are as excited about the upcoming season as I am. We have special people in place to help our athletes reach their potential athletically and personally. Once again, welcome to the Lifezone360 family and let us all work together to make this a season to remember. All the best, Drew Fenton Director of Basketball Operations


LIFEZONE360 BASKETBALL PROGRAM CORE PRINCIPLES

INTEGRITY

LOVEEXCELLENCE

FAIRNESS&EQUITY

INTEGRITY LOVE

EXCELLENCE FAIRNESS&EQUITY

Integrity is the backbone of any principles set. L i fezone360 will do the r ight th ings, in the r ight ways .

Without love for oneself and the journey, there lacks an appreciation that drives potential to new heights.

All individuals will be pushed to the brink of excellence. It is up to the individual to take advantage of the opportunities for excellence.

Lifezone360 will make sure all students will be given fair and equitable opportunities to become a better player and person SUCCESS


EXPECTATIONS FOR ATHLETES

PREPARATION

PUNCTUALITY

ENERGY,ENTHUSIASM

&ENCOURAGEMENT

BEHAVIOR

COMMUNICATION

• Athletes will come to practice and workouts prepared to begin on time. • Any prehab or rehab must be done taking time into consideration. Other curricular

activities are not an excuse to be late for practice. • Athletes will complete any assigned work from practice before practice begins.

• Athletes will arrive to all scheduled practices & team functions on time. • When possible, athletes will notify coaches prior to the fact about any absences from

practices or games. 24 hours notice, so coach can plan practice accordingly.

• Athletes become part of the team. • Athletes encourage teammates and support teammates to improve. • Athletes continuously bring energy, enthusiasm and excitement to the gym & workouts. • Athletes provide maximum effort in every practice and game – constantly trying to

improve from the day before.

• Athletes accept respect as the bedrock principle in which to conduct themselves, especially respecting oneself first.

• Athletes will embrace other basketball players as family and will look out for teammates, regardless of team.

• Athletes will respect others property, personal space, values and beliefs • Athletes will make helping others a top priority on and off the court.

• Athletes will communicate proactively about absences that influence practice time or performance programs.

• Athletes will maintain open lines of communication with the respective coach regards to on court development.

• Athletes will accurately communicate with parents as to experiences at Lifezone360.


EXPECTATIONS FOR COACHES

PREPARATION

PUNCTUALITY

ENERGY,ENTHUSIASM

&ENCOURAGEMENT

BEHAVIOR

COMMUNICATION

• Coaches will have practice plans completed prior to the start of practice as a much as

possible. • Coaches will inform players well ahead of time with travel plans & schedules once the

season begins.

• Coaches will arrive at practice sessions early in case any players need extra work. • Coaches will notify players and staff members ASAP should any changes to practice

schedule.

• Coaches will become part of the team along with the athletes. • Coaches always will create the most positive environment conducive to growth and

improvement. • Coaches continuously bring energy, enthusiasm and excitement to gym. • Like athletes, Coaches provide maximum effort in each practice, constantly trying to

improve from the day before.

• Coaches accept respect as the bedrock principle in which to conduct themselves, especially respecting oneself first.

• Coaches will embrace other basketball players as family and will look out for teammates, regardless of team.

• Coaches will respect others property, personal space, values and beliefs • Coaches will make helping others a top priority on and off the court.

• Coaches will communicate proactively about absences that influence practice time or performance programs.

• Coaches will maintain open lines of communication with the respective coach regards to on court development.

• Coaches will return emails & phone calls with parents within 24 hours.


EXPECTATIONS FOR PARENTS

ENERGY,ENTHUSIASM

&ENCOURAGEMENT

BEHAVIOUR

COMMUNICATION

• Parents constantly provide support their child in skill development and personal

growth. • Parents also provide support for other players on the team. When we succeed as a

Program, we can also succeed as individuals. • Parents who attend games will cheer loud for our teams while maintaining a high level

of sportsmanship and maturity.

• Parents will act as an ambassador for themselves, their child(ren), and the Program

while attending games and events. • Parents will respect the coach’s decisions pertaining to playing time and on court

matters. • Parents will wait 24 hours after a contest to contact a coach regarding any situations

that happened during a contest or practice. Let the emotions subside before communicating.

• Parents will actively communicate with Coaches as needed throughout the season. This will fall into Parent Communication (next page)

• Parents should respect the personal lives of the coaches and try to plan communication at appropriate times.


LIFEZONE360 BASKETBALL COMMUNICATION PLAN

COACHES

• Tournament updates 3 days prior to tournament.

• Individual Updates: 1 email per month and 1 phone call per month.

• Team emails every week. • Other communication as needed

ADMINISTRATION

• Monthly letter from the Director • Bi-weekly updates about general

schedules and events • Basketball blog stories • Travel logistics Communication • Monthly newsletters

PARENTS

• Communicate with child • Understand coaches role and trust

coaches • Ask questions when needed!

ATHLETES

• Open communication with parents • Open communication with coaches • Ask questions!


LIFEZONE FACILITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

• Place all trash in the trash cans • Place chairs neatly against the walls after practice • Dunking is allowed, but no hanging on the rim • Please refrain from climbing on the benches

GYMMAINTENANCE

C L E A N

G Y M

EQUIPMENT

• Must have correct footwear on. No flip-flops or sandals are allowed on the court.

• Coaches must lock ball cages and put away after each practice.

• Athletes are not allowed in the ball cages, coaches will secure any equipment needed for practice.

PERSONALCONDUCT

• Profanity of any kind will not be tolerated. • No jewelery will be allowed to be worn during

practice or training programs. • Lifezone360 is not responsible for lost items in the

facility.


GUIDELINES FOR SPECTATORS Throughout the year, there will be ample opportunities for parents and spectators to support all the basketball teams. Basketball is a game built on the foundations of emotion, execution and investment. With that in mind, Lifezone360 Basketball has adopted the following policy regarding spectator behavior, both at Lifezone360 and on the road as a representative of individuals and Lifezone360.

Game management and Lifezone360 staff, reserve the right to remove nay spectator not adhering to these guidelines. This facility needs to be a place for positivity and growth with the focus never wavering from the athlete. Please help Lifezone360 Basketball staff and coaches in helping create the best experience possible.

RESPECT Spectators will always respect every individual in the gymnasium. This includes allowing the coaches to coach, the players to play

and other parents/spectators the opportunity to enjoy watching competitive basketball.

POSITIVITY Spectators will assist in creating a positive atmosphere for all individuals in attendance. Creating this atmosphere includes

promoting positive sportsmanship regardless of incidents that may occur during the course of the contest.

SUPPORT Spectators will support the decisions of the coaches & game officials during all contests. Individuals appropriately trained

predicate the game of basketball on judgment.

FOCUS Spectators will contribute in maintaining the focus of these contests: the athletes. Any action or words that devalue the

experience of the athletes is not acceptable.

ROLE MODELS Consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs before, during or after a contest is strictly forbidden

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