This page and its sub-pages will hopefully make our coaches' jobs a little easier.

 

Volunteer & CORI Forms

Coaches are required by the Town of Brookline to complete a CORI form and return the signed document with a visible copy of their driver's license to the Town of Brookline Recreation Department.

 

Attn: Jake Aldrich

Recreation Leader

Brookline Recreation

133 Eliot Street

Brookline, MA 02467

 

 

Tournament information & links

 

Coaching videos, tips & clinics

• USA Basketball's website offers some useful content for youth development

• The Town of Brookline has subscribed to Alpha Youth Sports for their content to assist parent coaches

 

Metrowest Basketball League (homepage link) rules are based on MIAA/Federation High School rules except as noted on the Metrowest website.

• MIAA rules

• National Federation of State High School Associations rules

 

Coaches' Code of Conduct

 

• Create a positive environment for player development. Coaches must believe that it is important to develop both the individual and the team 

• Treat all of his/her players with respect 

• Avoid exhibiting favoritism to any particular player(s) 

• Create a common appreciation amongst all of the players for hard work, healthy competitive attitudes, sportsmanship and teamwork 

• Conduct himself/herself with professionalism and serve as a role model in terms of sportsmanship for his/her team 

• Refrain from actions or words that undercut the self-esteem of players from their own or opposing teams 

• Never verbally or physically abuse any player. This is grounds for removal from a coaching position 

• Not allow any players to make derogatory comments or to show disrespect to an opposing team’s players, parents or referees 

• Support post-game exchanges of good sportsmanship between players and coaches