TRYOUT STAFFING AND EXECUTION

One of the biggest issues within town and travel basketball is the perception of relationship-driven roster decisions. 

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Parent and townie-run tryouts never end well. There will always be disgruntled parents and reasons why the tryout process is unfair.  We solve this issue by providing unbiased qualified coaches to run the tryout, lead the operations and choose the rosters.  

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Our proven process in combination with town coaches and ratings ensure the right players are on the right teams.  Parents in-town appreciate the effort and the board will save themselves numerous angry phone calls.

CONSISTENT PROGRAMMING

Most youth basketball associations are focused on organizing winter programs (in-town and travel) for elementary and middle school boys and girls. 

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Many of these organizations are structured as non-profits so making money isn’t necessarily imperative.  In fact, a goal for most towns is to minimize the ever growing cost to play basketball.  

By offering consistent programming outside of the traditional realm, boards are able to make supplemental income without the worries of staffing.  This increase income can be turned in favor of cheaper pricing to the in-town participants for the leagues and travel teams offered.  

COACHING CLINICS

The majority of coaches within town are volunteer parents.  While some have coaching and playing experience, others are novice and appreciate learning some basics to help the team they’re coaching.

GTT provides coaching clinics led by some of the top coaches within your area.  In conjunction with the town leaders, we create an agenda that fits the needs of the coaches.

Having educated coaches is imperative to having successful youth basketball programming.  Students are only as good as their teachers.

PRACTICE FACILITATION

In-house programs across the country have a major problem, they are run by volunteer coaches that vary from high school kids to novice family and friends.  There are no qualification metrics other than ensuring a coach has the time to commit to being present. 

Essentially, in-house leagues are FUN.  Here’s the problem: “How will my son or daughter ever make the travel team if they aren’t getting developed properly in the only alternative offered in-town?”  

In addition to coaching clinics, towns have hired GTT to actually run the practices for the volunteer coaches who appreciate the help.

LEAGUE COORDINATION

Staffing is sometimes an issue – volunteers who have lives and don’t have the time to run in-house leagues or manage communications, etc.