league coaches info
As a non-profit organization, Aledo Lions Club Coaches are all volunteer parents and High School players. We thank them for their service to the kids in our community!!!
NO 2ND PRACTICES THROUGH ALYBA WILL BE ALLOWED THIS YEAR. If you wish to host a 2nd practice it will be at your expense as we are a recreational basketball league and do not guarantee more that 1 practice a week per team.
***RESCHEDULE PRACTICE DUE TO A COACHING/TEAM CONFLICT OPTION FOR AVAILIBITLY AT YOUR CURRENT GYM: email Keisha@aledolions.com for practice schedule requests/assistance.
PRACTICE GYM OPEN/CLOSE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL LOCATIONS - COACHES CLICK HERE TO VIEW/PRINT ALL
See below for individual gym open/close instructions:
League Play Game Rules By Division (updated 1/14/2024) including ball sizes, goal heights for each division. These rules are same for 2025-26 year.
NOTE: If you have multiple players out for any game day that results in too few to rest or field a team, you should contact your volunteer grade level commissioner, and they will reach out to the commissioner in the grade below to find player/s to pull up. 1st graders will work with commissioner to pull a player over from another team. WE NEVER FORFEIT any games due to players being out. WHITE side of jersey will be home team - black shorts for both.
Required Skills:
ALYBA standards for skills! Although we acknowledge that each coach has their own style, we do require that coaches place emphasis on the following areas that we classify by age range. Please be sure to include teaching these skills in your coaching agenda for the season.
For 6-9 year-olds:
- Shooting:
- Right and left hand layups
- Correct shooting form
- Triple Threat
- Footwork:
- Pivoting on right and left foot
- Jump Stop
- Dribbling:
- Dribble with right and left hand equally
- Ball fakes
- Ball Handling/Dribbling:
- Inside-out dribble (fake crossover)
- Between the legs
- Passing:
- Baseball pass
- Hesitation move
- Wrap around pass
- Passing under pressure
- Screening:
- Basic Screen
- Rebounding:
- Rebounding technique
- Post moves:
- Drop step
- Offense:
- Spacing
- Defense:
- Defensive stance
- Defensive slide
- Off-ball principles
For 10-12 year-olds:
*** All younger age skills plus the following ***
- Shooting:
- Jumping off one foot and jump-stop layups
- Shooting off dribble
- Shooting off catch
- Footwork:
- Jab steps
- Ball fakes
- Ball Handling/Dribbling:
- Inside-out dribble (fake crossover)
For 12-14 year-olds:
*** All younger age skills plus the following ***
- Shooting:
- Contested lay-ups
- Ball Handling:
- Spin move
- Behind the back
- Passing:
- Dribble pass
- Behind-the-back pass
- Pick and roll pass
- Passing into post
- Post moves:
- Up and under
- Offense:
- Motion
- Defense:
- Rotations
- Specific situations
