Season Info

2023-24 Season Plan

• Registration for coaches & Players start September 1st, 2023
• Register as coach during player registrations by selecting "Myself as staff". Coach must be registered on the family account then login and register. See helpful info here
• Need 1-2 coaches per team.
• Coach meeting November 4th at Stanley. 1st/2nd grade coaches 12pm-130pm; 3rd/4th/5th grade coaches 130pm-230pm

• Parents can request a coach or friend only in 1st and 2nd grade(Not guaranteed). Max of 8 players per team
• Saturdays only for 1st & 2nd grade. 3rd and up will, have weeknight practices and Saturday games
• Practices start for 3rd and up Week of 11/6. 1st & 2nd grade start on 11/11
• All parent coaches must be background checked. If current LMYA coach you are already cleared. LMYA provides this service at no charge to coaches.

• Benefits of LMYA Structure:
  • 8-9 person teams; 3v3 ½ court basketball to start season-November & December
  • More touches for each child: more passing, shooting, defensive opportunities
  • Eliminate need to learn press offense & defense
  • Focus on learning important core basketball skills:
    • Dribbling, passing, shooting, M2M defense, pick and roll, give and go
    • Skills translate to 5v5 basketball perfectly
  • Key proponents of structure:
    • JrNBA 3v3, Pro 3v3 league, Olympics, and at local level, Lamorinda Varsity HS utilize frequently
  • 2nd 1/2 of Season(after winter Break) will be traditional 5 v 5 basketball