The kids of CVYBA are glad you are here. Many of you have great experiences and techniques coaching already – please share them so we can continue to raise the quality of coaching at CVYBA.

Coaching at higher grade levels is more opinion and preferences than science and fact. There are certain things that every varsity player should know, like lay-ups, etc. For the most part, coaching older kids is a matter of team x's and o's.

Coaching youth basketball is different. It is more of an exact science, and that science's name is BASICS. Coaching CVYBA youth is a matter of how do you teach the basics, and choosing your priorities as a coach.

CVYBA was started in 1990 by several parents who wanted to create more local opportunities to learn the game of basketball. CVYBA was established with this purpose: "To educate young persons residing in the Cumberland Valley School District concerning the game of basketball through instruction and organized participation."

CVYBA Priority:  TEACHING YOUR KIDS AND HAVING FUN!

What are your coaching priorities? What are you going to try to achieve with this team? Is your priority going to be just to let the kids have a good time?  Is winning going to be your #1 priority?

CVYBA believes that you can make winning AND learning fun!  Many youth coaches start out trying to teach and have fun, but end up coaching to win. Coaching youth basketball requires that you check your ego at the door, and look out for what's best for each youth player on your team. In most cases, it is not winning a game.