Basketball Skills and Drills

Basketball Skills and Drills
Author: Jerry Krause
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2008
Genre: BASKETBALL--COACHING.
ISBN: 9780736067072

Provides photo-illustrated instructions and drills for basketball players, covering ball handling, shooting, offense, and defense; and including a DVD.

Basketball Drills, Plays and Strategies

Basketball Drills, Plays and Strategies
Author: Clint Adkins
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2007-08-31
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1558708103

The Only Resource You Need for a Standout Season All basketball coaches can use some fresh ideas for practice drills, game plays and strategies. Whether you are coaching beginners who need a place to start, or a successful team that just needs polish, Basketball Drills, Plays, and Strategies is a resource you can trust to produce positive results on the court. With over 160 drills and plays, this book covers every aspect of your season. It will help you run efficient and effective practices and improve your game in live competition. Step-by-step instructions, accompanied by diagrams and illustrations walk you and your players through every step of the way. Areas of the game that are covered in detail include: • Fundamental skills like dribbling, shooting, passing, and rebounding • Offense and defense • Inbound and tip-off plays • Presses and press breaks • Conditioning drills Because each drill and play includes adjustments to make things easier for beginners and more difficult for advanced players, you will be able to rely on this resource throughout your coaching career no matter what level you are working with. So don't let time run out—start preparing for your next season today!

Five-Star Basketball Drills

Five-Star Basketball Drills
Author: Howard Garfinkle
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1998-02-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780940279223

Over 5,000 talented players have completed the Five-Star program and received scholarships. Distinguished alumni include Isiah Thomas, Moses Malone, Dominique Wilkins, Michael Jordan, Mark Aguirre, John Paxson, Jim Paxson, Jeff Ruland, Darnell Valentine, and Mike O'Koren. Here, in print for the first time, is a compilation of 131 drills they practiced at the nation's premier basketball camp. The book includes the following: 131 of the best drills used at the Five-Star camp Conditioning, one, two, and three player drills for men and women Proven regimens from a star-studded galaxy of NCAA and NBA coaches Step by step instructions with pictures and diagrams to maximize your potential and practice time "Howard Garfinkel and Will Klein are as well organized in their presentation of drills as they are in their camp. This book is a great contribution to your basketball library." -- Bob Knight "Owning one of the most varied sports libraries in the country, I consider myself an expert on sports books. Nowhere on my shelves is there anything approaching the value of these drills for youngsters and young coaches. It's the best drill book in America." -- George Raveling "With the advent of the three-point shot, there's now a high priority on the skill parts of the game. This book will help the dedicated user become a fundamentally sound player." -- Mike Fratello "A must for all young players and coaches who want to learn the game the way it should be taught." -- Rick Pitino "Five-Star has done a great job helping kids. I admire the way they've emphasized teaching the concepts and maintained the personal touch in dealing with youngsters. This book carries on that great tradition." -- Mike Krzyzewski

101 Youth Basketball Drills

101 Youth Basketball Drills
Author: Mick Donovan
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2010-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 140812954X

Designed specifically for young people, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help them develop their basketball skills. Fun, educational and challenging, all the drills are illustrated with photographs or line drawings and cover the essential skills, including: warming up ball handling passing dribbling shooting and rebounding team tactics and game principles. As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the players.

Complete Book of Drills for Winning Basketball

Complete Book of Drills for Winning Basketball
Author: Ken Lumsden
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001-05
Genre: Basketball
ISBN: 9780130925756

Here are 245 illustrated drills to help new and veteran coaches put spark into practices and develop players' individual and team skills. The drills make reinforcement of any skill simpler by employing a variety of ball-handling techniques, styles and strategies to keep players moving and challenged at all times. For easy use, all of these ready-to-use drills are printed one drill per page, accompanied by step-by-step directions and organized into the following 9 sections: -- Conditioning -- Defense -- Dribbling -- Foul Shooting -- Games -- Offense -- Passing -- Rebounding -- Shooting

Let's Talk Defense

Let's Talk Defense
Author: Herb Brown
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2004-12-21
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071460527

"Let's Talk Defense! will help take you and your team to the next level." --Scottie Pippen, 10-time member of the NBA All-Defensive Team and six-time NBA champion "Herb Brown's experience and defensive knowledge makes Let's Talk Defense! a mustread for any basketball player or coach. The concepts demonstrated in his book are the same ones I use when guarding some of the best players in the NBA." --Rasheed Wallace, NBA All-Star "Herb Brown understands the most fundamental aspect of the game and that is great defense wins championships. This book will explain the basic concepts of how it is done." --Joe Dumars, general manager of the Detroit Pistons and former six-time NBA All-Star Endorsed by top NBA players, this is the essential guide for coaching defense. Loaded with drills, tips, and step-by-step diagrams as well as official NBA photos, Let's Talk Defense! includes: Making the transition from offense to defense Out-rebounding opponents Causing turnovers Stopping fast-break opportunities Eliminating penetration Creating havoc for the opposition and much more

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Drills

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Drills
Author: Jim Garland
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 186
Release: 2001-10-24
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780071381413

Written by a teacher and basketball coach with decades of experience, this handbook offers 125 games that will keep practices fresh and kids moving and excited. 15 photos. 125 line drawings.

Basketball Fundamentals

Basketball Fundamentals
Author: Jay Mikes
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
Total Pages: 276
Release: 1987
Genre: Basketball
ISBN: 9780880114424

Although you can`t give your players a hot shooting hand, with >Basketball FundaMENTALs> you can help them develop the concentration, composure, and confidence they need to play consistently better. From shooting slumps to clutch free throws, this easy-to-use book will help you and your players learn the psychological basics of basketball.Author and Chicago-area coach Jay Mikes helps players improve their on-court performance by teaching them to develop body and mind awareness, use mental practice and imagery, and manage stress and pressure. Loaded with mental training drills, practical discussion questions, and helpful coaching tips, this invaluable guide is touted by coaches all over the country as an essential training manual.

Basketball Skills & Drills

Basketball Skills & Drills
Author: Jerry V. Krause
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2007-08-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1492582565

Even the most celebrated superstars on the basketball court once had to learn and master the basics of the game. But before they developed their superstar flair, they built a solid base of fundamental skills in all phases of the game.Basketball Skills & Drills provides a perfect blueprint for building the foundation that every well-rounded player needs. This comprehensive e-book covers: • Player positioning • Moving without the ball • Shooting • Passing, catching, and dribbling • Perimeter moves • Post moves • Defense • Rebounding The skills and 90 drills are combined with useful coaching tips to reinforce the skill instruction, emphasize key points, and explain how to correct common errors. And since individual skills are effective only when used within the team concept, this e-book also covers key team principles for both ends of the court. Tactics for offense, including special situations such as out-of-bounds plays, will improve spacing, ball and player movement, shot selection, and scoring. Defensive tactics emphasize positioning, pressure, and various systems to apply in each area or level of the court. To be an all-star, you must be fundamentally sound. Basketball Skills & Drills is your guide to becoming a complete player—one who can change the game with great moves and smart play.