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Basketball Newsletter, Coaches Week 6

Coaching with Kindness

At TRPR, we pride ourselves on fostering a positive and respectful environment for all athletes, coaches, and spectators. With that in mind, we want to address a concern that has recently come up: the use of timeouts in the final seconds of a game when a team is already winning by a significant margin. While timeouts are a strategic part of the game, calling them in the final moments when a game’s outcome is already decided—especially when winning by a landslide—can be seen as unsportsmanlike. It prolongs the game unnecessarily and can be frustrating for the opposing team. Good sportsmanship includes respecting both your own players and your opponents, and we ask all coaches to be mindful of this moving forward.

Different Learning Preferences

Every athlete learns differently, and as a coach, adapting your teaching methods can make a huge impact. Some players learn best by seeing, others by hearing, and some by doing. When explaining plays or techniques, try incorporating different approaches—draw out plays, verbally explain strategies, and physically walk through drills. By engaging multiple learning styles, you’ll help your athletes understand concepts more effectively, build confidence, and ultimately improve as a team. A little flexibility in your coaching can go a long way in player development!

Did You Know... 

In the second week of games TRPR athletes played a total of 12 games, scored a combined 515 points and fouled a combined 149 times!

For Updates check out TeamSideline.com/sites/trpr

Boys Basketball

Don’t forget that some teams have games on Wednesday, Feb. 19th during practice times - 5pm, 6pm, or 7pm. Teams will also play on Saturday, Feb. 22nd. Take a close look at your athlete’s schedule!

Referee Expectations in the Final Weeks 

As we enter the final weeks of the season, our referees have been instructed to be less lenient with calls and enforce all rules more strictly during gameplay. This shift is to ensure that athletes are playing by the official rules and to help them develop a better understanding of the game. 

Spring Soccer and Volleyball Coaches Registration

We are in need of volunteer coaches for spring soccer and spring volleyball! All head coaches will receive an account credit equal to the cost of the program. Account credits will be added to your Active Net account at the conclusion of every season and can be used on any TRPR expense! Coaches are required to complete a background check and a NAYS Concussion training annually. If you have coached for us within the year, you do not have to complete this part of registration. 

 Soccer: 4u,6u,8u,10u are in house. 12u Girls and 12u Boys are in NOCO Locations. 

Volleyball: 1st/2nd Grade, 3rd/4th Grade, and 5th/6th Grade are in house. 7th/8th Grade and 9th/10th Grade are in NOCO Locations.