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Basketball coaching for different age groups: What changes?
When you're coaching different age groups, the fundamentals stay the same but almost everything...
Preseason parent meeting: 7 things basketball coaches should cover
Most of the parent problems I dealt with over the years didn't start with a bad decision. They...
Offensive spacing in youth basketball: 5 rules players can actually remember
Watch any youth game for a minute and you'll see the same problem. Five kids chase the ball, and...
How to give effective feedback during basketball practice
Effective feedback in basketball practice is short, specific and immediate. Tell the player...
Basketball press break: A simple alignment that beats full court pressure
Nothing exposes a young team like a full court press. You can look great in your half court...
How to motivate a basketball team that’s losing
To motivate a basketball team that's losing, shrink the goals, change how you measure success and...
How to handle difficult parents as a basketball coach
The best way to handle difficult parents as a basketball coach is to prevent most problems before...
Basketball team culture: 5 standards to build in the preseason
Every basketball team has a culture. The only question is who builds it. If the coach doesn't...
Basketball conditioning drills: 5 ways to get in shape with a ball in your hands
I've never been a big fan of conditioning drills that don't have a ball in them. Sure, running...
What makes a great youth basketball coach?
A great youth basketball coach teaches fundamentals, keeps practice fun and organized,...
Youth basketball ball handling drills: 6 ways to build confident dribblers
You can spot it in about thirty seconds of a youth game. Some kids catch the ball and look up....
What are the 4 C’s of effective coaching?
The 4 C's of coaching, the way I teach them, are communication, consistency, connection and...
7 fundamentals of basketball every coach should teach
The seven basketball fundamentals every coach should teach are footwork, ball handling, passing...
Help side defense: 6 rules for teaching players where to be off the ball
Ask a young player what defense is and they'll tell you it's guarding the kid with the ball....
Closeout drill: How to teach players to close out without getting beat
Every good closeout drill starts with one idea. You have to get there in time, but you can't...
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