Knack coaching youth basketball : step-by-step strategy, mechanics & drills for consistent success / Kristen Somogyi ; photographs by Beth Balbierz.

Author/creator Somogyi, Kristen
Other author Balbierz, Beth.
Format Book
Publication InfoGuilford, Conn. : Knack, ©2010.
Descriptionxi, 244 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 22 cm.
Subjects

Portion of title Coaching youth basketball
SeriesKnack make it easy
Knack make it easy. ^A1092194
Contents 1. Getting started -- Your coaching style -- Parent meeting -- Team meeting -- Expectations of coach -- Expectations of players -- getting to know your team --
Contents 2. Equipment -- Basic gear -- Small gear -- More small gear -- Coaching attire -- Important coach's equipment -- Other training devices --
Contents 3. Basic rules -- Object of the game -- Rules -- Basketball dimensions -- Positions on court -- Referee calls -- Scoring --
Contents 4. Safety -- Precautions & safety -- Wearing proper attire -- Conditioning: 6-9-year-olds -- Conditioning: 10-12-year-olds -- Conditioning: 13-14-year-olds --
Contents 5. Warm-up drills -- Conditioning -- Practice warm-ups -- Layups -- Passing -- Defensive slides -- Game warm-up drills --
Contents 6. Shooting -- Technique & form -- Layups -- Jump shots -- Off the dribble -- Catch & shoot -- Foul shots -- Three-point shots --
Contents 7. Dribbling -- Technique -- Different moves -- Stationary dribbling drills -- Full-court dribbling drills -- Two ball dribbling drills -- Chair dribbling --
Contents 8. Passing -- Techniques -- Different ways of passing -- Drills: 6-9-year-olds -- Drills: 10-12-year-olds -- Drills: 13-14-year-olds --
Contents 9. Player positions -- Guards -- Forward & center -- Drills for guards -- Drills for forwards & center -- Team drills for all positions --
Contents 10. Offense -- Running plays & sets -- Various cuts to get open -- Proper spacing -- Screens -- Pick & roll -- Drills to incorporate in offense -- Basic offense: 6-9-year-olds --
Contents 11. Defense -- Zone defense -- Man-to-man defense -- Full-court pressure defense -- Help defense -- Close out -- Denying ball -- Basic defense: 6-9-year-olds --
Contents 12. Rebounding -- Basic technique -- Individual rebounding drills -- Team rebounding drills -- Outlet pass -- Conditioning drills --
Contents 13. Fast break / transition -- Two-on-zero -- Three-man weave -- Defensive transition -- Three-on-two -- Two-on-one -- Eleven-man fast break --
Contents 14. Special situations -- Calling plays -- Out-of-bounds -- Zone offenses -- Man-to-man offenses -- Sideline plays -- Press breaker -- Last-second shots --
Contents 15. Fun team games -- Team-building games -- Fun games: 6-9-year-olds -- Fun games: 10-12-year-olds -- Fun games: 13-14-year-olds -- Relay races -- One-on-one games --
Contents 16. Running tryouts -- Goals -- How many to keep on a team? -- Rating system -- Picking according to position -- Tryouts: 10-12-year-olds -- Tryouts: 13-14-year-olds --
Contents 17. Sample practices -- Gym use, time & strategy -- Essential practice planning -- Practice: 6-9-year-olds -- Practice: 10-12-year-olds -- Practice: 13-14-year-olds -- Follow-up & review
Contents 18. Game day -- Starting lineup -- Substitution pattern -- Actual game plan -- Scouting other teams -- Halftime adjustments -- Game attire --
Contents 19. Individual workouts -- Drills for individual workouts -- Drills for one player -- Drills for two players -- Conditioning drills with ball -- Use of other equipment -- Off-season drills --
Contents 20. Resources -- Camps, training & tournaments -- Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) -- National Basketball Association (NBA) -- Basketball organizations -- Checklists.
General noteIncludes index.
LCCN 2010021235
ISBN9781599219523 (pbk.)
ISBN1599219522 (pbk.)