A coach is a politician, a judge, a public speaker, a teacher, a trainer, a financier, a laborer, a psychiatrist, a psychologist and a chaplain. It also helps if he is an astrologer or at least understands numerology. He must be an optimist and yet at times appear a pessimist, seem humble and yet be very proud, strong but at times weak, confident yet not over-confident, enthusiastic but not too enthusiastic. He must have the hide of an elephant, the fierceness of a lion, the pep of a young … [Read more...]
7 Online Techniques to Increase Basketball Game Attendance at your School
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A Coaches Guide to Teaching the Philosophy of Defense
By: Brad Butterworth This text is written in the language of conversation. It should not be read like you would read a novel. It is to be read as how you would give a speech or conversing with someone, not grammatically correct or incorrect. Enter Coach in office, locker room, gym or classroom filled with his team. At his disposal is a blackboard or dry erase board and chalk or markers. He says nothing but writes a simple score on the board. TEAM A 74 TEAM B 68 He lets the team take … [Read more...]
Keys to a Successful Basketball Offense
It doesn't matter what basketball offense that you run, there are certain keys that I believe are essential if you want to have a smooth and effective offense. If you are a coach, these 19 keys should be taught with practice and drills. If you are a player, these 19 keys should be something that you continually work on to help you become the best offensive team player that you can become. The following are the 19 essential keys to developing, running, and leading a successful basketball … [Read more...]
Coaching The Crucial Time Out
You have two minutes left to play in the 'all-important' game against your archrival. You are playing in their gym. Your team, leading by 10 at the half, has squandered all but one of those points. The crowd is roaring and your momentum has dissipated. You can just feel the game slipping away. You must do something right now. You hear Dicky V. yelling, "Get a TO, Baby!!". So you do the logical thing and call a time-out. Your players sprint to the bench, hoping for a magic word. You have 60 … [Read more...]
Basketball Scouting Guidelines & Tips
The outline below, from Dick Tarrant, originally appeared in the Winter '82 edition of the NABC Basketball Bulletin. It can also be found in 'Coaching Basketball' by Jerry Krause. Essentially, this outline is a guide to follow when scouting an opposing basketball team -- it is essentially a guide to help you better understand how to scout a basketball team! Learn to properly prepare for an upcoming opponent with the following tips and techniques. Watch games with a purpose and a plan -- this … [Read more...]