{"product_id":"coaching-basketball-for-dummies-isbn-9780470149768","title":"Coaching Basketball For Dummies","description":"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, \u003ci\u003eCoaching Basketball For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will help you command the court with confidence.  \u003cp\u003eEach 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:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your coaching philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand your league’s rules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConduct a preseason parents’ meeting—crucial for opening the lines of communication\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeach offensive and defensive strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your kids healthy and injury-free\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourage good sportsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake critical half-time adjustments during a game\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelp struggling players\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddress discipline problems and handle difficult parents\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCoach an All-Star or Travel team\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplete with numerous offensive and defensive drills and tips for helping your kids relax before a game, \u003ci\u003eCoaching Basketball For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the fun and easy way to get the score on this worthwhile endeavor!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started Coaching Youth Basketball 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Teaching Basketball to Children 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Preparing for a Successful Season 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Covering the Basketball Basics 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Getting to Know the Parents 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Building Your Basketball Coaching Skills 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Evaluating Your Team 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Running a Great Practice 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Game Day 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Refining Your Coaching Strategies 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Working with Beginning and Intermediate Players 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Teaching the Offensive Fundamentals 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Teaching the Defensive Fundamentals 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Fundamental Drills for Beginners 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Coaching Offense 101 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Coaching Defense 101 .213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Taking Your Drills to the Next Level 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Moving On to Advanced Basketball Strategies 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Coaching Offense 201 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Coaching Defense 201 .265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Zoning In on Advanced Drills 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Shooting for the Extra Points 291\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Keeping Your Kids Healthyand Injury Free 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Challenges Every Coach Faces 311\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Coaching a Travel Team 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: The Part of Tens 337\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21; Ten (Or So) Things to Say to Your Team before the Game 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Ten Ways to Stay Realistic When Coaching Children 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eGreg Bach\u003c\/b\u003e is the communications director for the National Alliance For Youth Sports (NAYS), a position he has held since 1993. Before joining NAYS, he worked as the sports editor of the \u003ci\u003eHuron Daily Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e in Bad Axe, Michigan, where he captured numerous writing awards from the Associated Press, Michigan Press Association, and the Hearst Corporation. He has a journalism degree from Michigan State University, which he earned in 1989. He’s an avid sports fan — particularly of his beloved Spartan basketball team — and has coached a variety of youth sports. He’s also the author of \u003ci\u003eCoaching Soccer For Dummies, Coaching Football For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCoaching Baseball For Dummies.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe National Alliance For Youth Sports\u003c\/b\u003e has been America’s leading advocate for positive and safe sports for children for the past 25 years. It serves volunteer coaches, parents with children involved in organized sports, game officials, youth sports administrators, league directors, and the youngsters who participate in organized sports. The Alliance’s programs are utilized in more than 3,000 communities nationwide by parks and recreation departments, Boys \u0026amp; Girls Clubs, Police Athletic Leagues, YMCAs\/YWCAs, and various independent youth service groups, as well as on military installations worldwide. For more information on the Alliance’s programs, which appear in the following list, visit www.nays.org.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e Packed with numerous offensive and defensive drills\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fun and easy way\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e to get the score on coaching youth basketball\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlanning to volunteer as a basketball coach? 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