The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball

Introduction: So You Said You'd Be the Coach, Huh?

Part One Coaching 101: The Coach's Little Instruction Manual

1. Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits

The Essentials

Drills That Promote Teamwork, Concentration, and Good Habits

Questions and Answers

2. Before Hitting the Court: Basketball in a Nutshell

The Court

Basic Rules

3. Setting Up the Season

A Checklist for the Season

Equipment

Questions and Answers

4. Essential Skills--and How to Teach Them

The Fundamentals

Offensive Basics

Defensive Basics

5. The Practice

Preparation is Key

Format for Practice

6. Sample Practices

Basic Beginning Practice

Intermediate Practice

Advanced Intermediate Practice 1

Advanced Intermediate Practice 2

Questions and Answers

7. The Game

Rules to Live By

Taking Stock after the Game

Questions and Answers

8. Dealing with Parents and Gender Issues

Perspective on Parents

Addressing Gender Issues

Questions and Answers

Part Two Drills: The Foundation for Growth, Happiness, and a Coach's Peace of Mind

9. Fundamental Drills

Warming Up

Dribbling

Passing

Catching

Stopping and Pivoting

Shooting

Rebounding

10. Offensive Drills

Shot and Pass Fakes

Two-Man Options to Teach Cutting and Moving Strategically

Drills for the Fast Break

Putting It All Together

Drills Using Formations

11. Defensive Drills

Defensive Position

Tracing the Ball

Defensive Slide and Defensive Footwork

Teaching Defense

Appendix

Referee Signals

Glossary

Resources

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Author