Coaching Basketball For Dummies

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€ meetingۥcrucial 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!