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.

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!

Basketball Skills and Drills

Basketball Skills and Drills
Author: Jerry Krause
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2008
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780736067072

Great basketball players like Tim Duncan and Dwyane Wade draw oohs and aahs with their spectacular moves. But before those players 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 special book and DVD package demonstrates each key skill: -Player positioning -Moving without the ball -Shooting -Passing, catching, and dribbling -Perimeter moves -Post moves -Defense -Rebounding The skills and 90 drills, coaching tips, and DVD 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, the 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.

Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball, 2E

Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball, 2E
Author: Miniscalco, Keith
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2015-07-29
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 149250713X

Prepare for a successful season with this easy-to-follow guide that walks you through the essential drills and knowledge every inexperienced youth basketball coach needs. Develop your team’s skills in practice and run effective plays to make the season rewarding and fun for you and your team.

Youth Basketball Drills and Plays Handbook

Youth Basketball Drills and Plays Handbook
Author: Bob Swope
Publisher: Bob Swope, Jacobob Press
Total Pages: 58
Release: 2008-11
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0982096038

This is a practical book for youth Basketball coaches. It has 162 Drills, plays and game variations to look at. It is complete with illustrated diagrams, and an explanation of how each one works. They are all numbered for easy reference between coaches. It covers all the offensive and defensive fundamentals coaches need to get started

Coaching Basketball For Dummies

Coaching Basketball For Dummies
Author: The National Alliance For Youth Sports
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2011-02-09
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 1118051718

So you’re thinking about volunteering to coach youth basketball? Great! You’re in for a fun, rewarding experience. Whether you’re new to the sport and looking for some guidance or you’re a seasoned coach hunting for some fresh tips, Coaching Basketball For Dummies will help you command the court with confidence. Each friendly chapter is packed with expert advice on teaching the basics of basketball—from dribbling and shooting to rebounding and defending—and guiding your kids to a fun-filled, stress-free season. You get a crash course in the rules and regulations of the game, as well as clear explanations of what all those lines, circles, and half-circle markings mean on the court. You’ll assign team positions, run great practices, and work with both beginning and intermediate players of different age groups. You’ll also see how to ramp up your players’ skills and lead your team effectively during a game. This book will also help you discover how to: Develop your coaching philosophy Understand your league’s rules Conduct a preseason parents’ meeting—crucial for opening the lines of communication Teach offensive and defensive strategies Keep your kids healthy and injury-free Encourage good sportsmanship Make critical half-time adjustments during a game Help struggling players Address discipline problems and handle difficult parents Coach an All-Star or Travel team Complete with numerous offensive and defensive drills and tips for helping your kids relax before a game, Coaching Basketball For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get the score on this worthwhile endeavor!

A Youth Basketball Coaching Guide

A Youth Basketball Coaching Guide
Author: Danford Chamness
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2000-10-12
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0595136850

This book is written for you who are coaching children in basketball. We stress how to teach children this complex game and to have fun doing it. The book covers all facets of the game from "how to" dribble to stategies and tactics. Coaching children should be fun for everyone, for you, for the parents and for the children. As a coach, we cover the teaching attitude and methods. We always keep in mind that the game is for the children and not for the adults. Winning isn't everything, but learning to play well and wanting to win is. We take the children from first through the eighth grades and break them into four categories. In each category we discuss the players needs and abilities, what they are capable of in both the physical and emotional sense, and their limitations. We have defined the coach's role, the parent's role and the player's role.

The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills: Game-Changing Drills from Around the World

The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills: Game-Changing Drills from Around the World
Author: Giorgio Gandolfi
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2009-08-23
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0071636773

COACH YOUR TEAM TO PLAY BETTER, FASTER, AND WIN, WITH INNOVATIVE DRILLS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE “Simply fantastic! The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills is a treasure trove of information from around the world. I can honestly say that I have not seen nor read a more complete drill book on one topic that is better than this. Giorgio Gandolfi has outdone himself.” - Kevin Sutton, Head Coach, Montverde Academy, and Assistant Coach for the Gold Medal USA Jr. National Team All coaches look for an edge that will help put their team over the top against their rivals. The Complete Book of Offensive Basketball Drills helps you take your team to the next level with the most effective offensive drills from the world's best coaches. Run practice sessions that can produce dominant players using these elite instructional workouts taken from around the globe. You'll bring a fresh perspective on the game to your players, all while teaching solid fundamentals, improving offensive performance, and driving up the score with teams at any level. Covering everything from basic footwork to fast breaks, with advanced variations for more experienced players and teams, author Giorgio Gandolfi has collected more than 150 drills from the best-of-the-best to equip you with the necessary skills to: Decide which drills are appropriate- and adapt them to meet each team's needs Teach fast breaks, screens, post play, and rebounding Prepare teams to shoot, pass, play the boards, and run Train players to shoot and score under pressure "Gandolfi offers a truly global sampling of the finest thinking on how to attack the basket or get a shot off against a tough defender. . . . If it’s effective in helping a player improve his pull-up jump shot or make a power move to the basket, it’s here. Gandolfi has done the game a huge service—and made Planet Basketball a more intimate place—with this timely and invaluable book." —Alexander Wolff, Sports Illustrated senior writer and author of Big Game, Small World: A Basketball Adventure, from the Introduction "Simply fantastic! This is a treasure trove of information from around the world. I can honestly say that I have not seen nor read a more complete drill book on one topic that is better than this book. Giorgio Gandolfi has out done himself with this book. . . . Great job!" —Kevin Sutton, Head Coach at Montverde Academy and Assistant Coach for the Gold Medal USA Jr. National Team "This book is one of the best. . . filled with valuable basketball information that has been tested and proven to help coaches and players alike. Giorgio Gandolfi has dedicated his life to helping improve the game and this is just another part of his continuing journey to provide the best basketball information out there!" —Kevin Eastman, Assistant Coach, Boston Celtics, 2008 NBA World Champions