Coaching basketball for dummies

Introduction

PART I: GETTING STARTED COACHING YOUTH BASKETBALL: Teaching basketball to children

Preparing for a successful season

Covering the basketball basics

Getting to know the parents

PART II: BUILDING YOUR BASKETBALL COACHING SKILLS: Evaluating your team

Running a great practice

Game day

Refining your coaching strategies

PART III: WORKING WITH BEGINNING AND INTERMEDIATE PLAYERS: Teaching the offensive fundamentals

Teaching the defensive fundamentals

Fundamentals drills for beginners

Coaching offense 101

Coaching defense 101

Taking your drills to the next level

PART IV: MOVING ON TO ADVANCED BASKETBALL STRATEGIES: Coaching offense 201

Coaching defense 201

Zoning in on advanced drills

PART V: SHOOTING FOR THE EXTRA POINTS: Keeping your kids healthy and injury free

Challenges every coach faces

Coaching a travel team

PART VI: THE PARTS OF TENS: Ten (or so) things to say to your team before the game

Ten ways to stay realistic when coaching for children.