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!!!    

PRACTICE SCHEDULE WORKSHEET LINK CLICK TO VIEW  NOTE THERE ARE TWO TABS IN THE SCHEDULE ONE FOR REGULAR AND ONE FOR SATURDAY OPTIONS:  email Keisha@aledolions.com for practice schedule requests/assistance.

ALL STAR PRACTICE SCHEDULE 2/19 - 3/1

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. 

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:

1. Shooting:
   1. Right and left hand layups
   2. Correct shooting form
   3. Triple Threat
2. Footwork:
   1. Pivoting on right and left foot
   2. Jump Stop
3. Dribbling:
   1. Dribble with right and left hand equally
   2. Ball fakes
4. Ball Handling/Dribbling:
   1. Inside-out dribble (fake crossover)
   2. Between the legs
5. Passing:
   1. Baseball pass
   2. Hesitation move
   3. Wrap around pass
   4. Passing under pressure
6. Screening:
   1. Basic Screen
7. Rebounding:
   1. Rebounding technique
8. Post moves:
   1. Drop step
9. Offense:
   1. Spacing
10. Defense:
    1. Defensive stance
    2. Defensive slide
    3. Off-ball principles

For 10-12 year-olds:

*** All younger age skills plus the following ***

1. Shooting:
   1. Jumping off one foot and jump-stop layups
   2. Shooting off dribble
   3. Shooting off catch
2. Footwork:
   1. Jab steps
   2. Ball fakes
3. Ball Handling/Dribbling:
   1. Inside-out dribble (fake crossover)

For 12-14 year-olds:

*** All younger age skills plus the following ***

1. Shooting:
   1. Contested lay-ups
2. Ball Handling:
   1. Spin move
   2. Behind the back
3. Passing:
   1. Dribble pass
   2. Behind-the-back pass
   3. Pick and roll pass
   4. Passing into post
4. Post moves:
   1. Up and under
5. Offense:
   1. Motion
6. Defense:
   1. Rotations
   2. Specific situations