Coaching High School Basketball A Complete

From a 40-year veteran, the only book available devoted to coaching high school basketballInCoaching High School Basketball, Hall of Famer Bill Kuchar presents an indispensable instruction manual for experienced and rookie coaches alike. A combination of classic tactics and new, cutting-edge strategies, this one-of-a-kind handbook provides easyto- read diagrams and instructions, plus dozens of practice drills to reinforce fundamentals and teach innovative moves. Readers will learn how to: Master Kuchar's "double motion offense" Locate, protect, and infiltrate zones Defend against the fast break Use last-second plays for when the game is on the line Make the most of out-of-bounds plays Scout and evaluate junior high school talent Get college coaches to scout their games

Bill Kuchar retired in 1999 as the fourth winningest high school coach in New Jersey state history. He lives in Clark, New Jersey.

Mike Kuchar is a freelance writer and researcher for ESPN Magazine. He lives in Fort Lee, New Jersey.

Foreword

ix

Bob Hurley, Sr.

Preface

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Key to Diagrams

xiv

Starting from Scratch: Mastering the Basics of Basketball Fundamentals

1

(6)

The Sweetest Sound: Establishing the Mechanics That Will Lead to Uncanny Accuracy of a Dead-On Jump Shot

7

(10)

Explosive Offense: Running the Double-Motion Offense

17

(6)

Simple-Motion Offense: Running Two Simple-Motion Offenses

23

(2)

Off and Running: Installing the Fast Break and Full-Court-Press Offenses That Will Get Down Court in a Hurry

25

(10)

Out-of-Bounds and Last-Second Plays: Seventeen Proven Out-of-Bounds Plays and Last-Second Shots That Will Score Points and the Only Tap Play You Will Ever Need

35

(10)

Establishing an Offensive System and Identity: Installing an Offensive Package and Developing Unique Play-Calling Skills That Will Keep Defenses Off Guard

45

(12)

Defense Wins Championships: Defensive Philosophies That Turn Average Players into Excellent Defenders

57

(8)

Zone Defenses and Offenses: Utilizing Zone Defenses and Offenses to Stifle Opponents' Tendencies

65

(20)

Developing the Tricks of the Trade: Last-Minute Tactics with Proven Results

85

(4)

The Other Season: Turning Your Program into a Twelve-Month-a-Year Effort That Will Produce Enormous Results Off-Season

89

(6)

Building a Dynasty: Making the Constant Commitment to Turning an Average Team into a Championship Dynasty

95

(4)

Developing Teamwork: Eliminating Distractions for the Greater Good of the Team

99

(8)

Polishing the Fundamentals Through Drillwork: Time-Tested Drills That Will Develop, Advance, and Hone the Skills of Your Players

107

(20)

Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Teams: Developing a Consistent and Productive Practice Plan That Will Keep Your Team on Track the Entire Season

127

(6)

Appendix Coach Bill Kuchar's Gallery of New Jersey Championship Teams and Players

133

(6)

Index

139

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Coaching High School Basketball A Complete Guide to Building a Championship Team

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