Coaching Basketball For Dummies

by Greg Bach

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: 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!

Genres: Sports, Nonfiction, Basketball, Reference

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Jonathan Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book
Goes through every single scenario you can imagine coaching youth basketball
Plenty of drills
How to prepare before season, during season, before games, you name it
The best is the psychology towards parents and the kids
I highly recommend this book to any youth basketball coach

[Micah · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book has been very helpful in getting me to understand how to coach basketball, how to run a practice, how to handle different personalities, etcetera. Good reference for any coach at any level.

[Christopher Fouche · Rating 4 out of 5]

An impossibly huge topic to cover but they do a nice job.

[Erik · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did not get a chance to read this as closely as the other youth basketball coaching books I looked at (and I only scanned the last few chapters), but it seemed to be the best laid out, with all of the fundamentals and several sound drills to back each up. It was not as deep in any area as other books but was perhaps the best balance.

[Kamil Chmielewski · Rating 3 out of 5]

good book for beginner coaches and fundamentals.

[Ben Kellermann · Rating 4 out of 5]

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!

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