Lady Pups 2026-27 Theme:
BE FIRST- Talent is a gift. Being first is a choice. Decide to be FIRSTBe first to the gym
First to the floor for a loose ball
First to communicate
First to help a player up
First to admit they were wrong
First to hold a teammate accountable
First to do the right thing
First to protect the team’s culture
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SIGN UP TODAY FOR LADY PUPS M14 Training
Players -- Here is a skill development and expectations packet from Coach Darmelio
Summer Shooting & Skills packets
PLAYMETRICS INFO: Using PlayMetrics as a Coach – PlayMetrics Support Center
Here is our tentative 26-27 calendar of dates!
This is our tentative gym space schedule for teams practicing:
Coaches will be prescreened, then selected to interview in the fall prior to season starting.
*Not all applicants will be interviewed or offered coaching positions
2025/26 - Coaching Clinic Tools:
Coaching Drill resources 2025:
Skills & Station work:
🏀CHS/PUPS Coaches Clinic 23 --Drill Samples
Useful Websites:
Upcoming Tournaments:
EXPOSURE -Basketball Tournaments
HOOSIER COOP- Girls Tournaments
IYBL Game/Schedule App:
PAC APP - this app gives you access to all posted IYBL game times!
sportsYOU App - this app is for all coach to player/parent information
"You're not a failure until you start blaming others for your mistakes"- John Wooden
Summer Camp Options:
Marian Univeristy Basketball Camp - Youth Day 🏀
McCracken Camp @Huntington University
CARMEL DADS CLUB Summer Basketball Camp:
IU - Hoosier Womens Youth Camp
Training Camps/Lessons: Local/Central Indiana
This is only for our Lady Pups & selected coaching staff.
CDC and Carmel Lady Pups basketball prides itself on being lead and coached by highly-experienced parent volunteers.
Our skill development focused practices are there to better serve our coaches to better serve our girls and help them focus on our basketball big 4: Skills, Drills, Concepts and Competition.
Coaches basic expectations:
" A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life" - John Wooden
Hold parent meeting to start your season with your team [Set clear expecations & lines of communication]
Attend practices & games - expect players to do the same
Utilize a prepared - written/printed practice plan
Adhere/align with CHS Coaching expectations (Offense/Defense/Drills/Fundamentals)
Keeping communication with families up to date.
Ability to verbally coach, set high expectations and set & implement consequences as needed [behavior management]
24 Hour Rule
Utilize Pups yearly theme - ex: "BE FIRST."
Identify Pups Players of the Month - submit in a timely manner
Attend and expect your players to attend CHS and Pups events outside of games/practice
Sign out any basketballs and ensure they are returned at end of season.
Limit canceling and changing practice and game dates/times - and communicate this with Commissioner.
Use Pups Instagram/Twitter and Web page [Post & share images & highlights - Drills/Skills]
Maintain player/parent confidentiality
Be a team player as a coach - work with other Pups coaches and players as needed
Contribute to fundamental grade-level training practices
Schedule & register for an out-of-league tournament for your team [in an advance and prompt manner] - Submit to commissioner for approval and payment or reimbursement.
Keep team records and important details to speak on your team at end of season
Contact Pups commissioner as soon as there is an issue
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