Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball 2nd Edition

You volunteered to coach the basketball team, but are you really ready? How will you teach the fundamental skills, run effective practices, and harness the energy of your young team? Fear not: __Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball__ has the answers. Yes, the wildly popular and entertaining coaching guide is back in a new, updated, and expanded second edition. Longtime coaches Keith Miniscalco and Greg Kot return to share their experience and provide advice you can rely on from first practice to final shot. From evaluating players’ skills and establishing realistic goals to using in-game coaching tips, it’s all here—the drills, the plays, the fun. Develop your team’s dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding skills with the __Survival Guide’s__ collection of the game’s best youth drills. For plays and sets that young teams can actually run, flip to the __Survival Guide’s__ offensive and defensive playbook. And to get the most out of every practice, follow the ready-to-use practice plans. So worry not, coach. __Survival Guide__ has helped countless coaches have rewarding and productive seasons—and a lot of fun along the way! Prepare for a successful season with this easy-to-follow guide that walks you through the essential drills and knowledge every inexperienced youth basketball coach needs. Develop your team’s skills in practice and run effective plays to make the season rewarding and fun for you and your team.