Hints_and_Drills_from_the_Basketball_Archive - Basketball Article Summaries

A DEFENSE FOR 11-13 GIRLS - COACH ROWLAND (length=915)
I have a 5'10" twelve year old, a little clumsy, two girls who are 11 & 13 and are about 5'4, heavy(around 155) and have never played before. Everyone else is smaller and obviously quicker. I planned ...

DRILLS AND PLAYS - Coach Gels (length=1681)
Hey Coach! Really work the fundamentals with this age group. On offense, teach ball handling, passing, proper spacing, correct shooting form, offensive rebounding, setting screens and moving without t ...

Forming league - Coach Gels (length=1694)
Hey Dad! You and the other Dads (and Moms) should be commended on all your hard work for the kids. Sounds like it started as something small, but now is growing. We started a recreational league for y ...

Hints & Tips - Coach Ball (length=1921)
Coach Bill Simplifying the game for 3rd graders is easy if you can first teach them the concept of spacing and that you cannot have more than two players in an area. (I recommend 5 out offence for thi ...

Hints & Tips - Coach Rowe (length=1190)
Kevin, I agree somewhat with coach marty in that having 2nd graders taste a little success in their skills keeps them in the game and keeps them trying to be better. Of paramount importance is the ele ...

Hints & Tips - Coach Rowe (length=1058)
Thanks for your query Jeff. As you would know coaching children of under 10 can be very difficult at times, The Keep It Simple Principle applies best here. Give your players one or two things, but hav ...

Need advice on controlled offense for boys 11-12 - COACH ROWLAND (length=1139)
In this situation, without knowing what type of offense you using now, I would say drills, drills, drills, drills!!!!! It doesn't sound like the offense, it sounds like confidence. I believe no matter ...

Team Drafting - Coach Gels (length=1776)
In our rec league, we start new each year. The only "protected" players are a coach's daughter(s), who can play for him. We usually have two coaches/team and if each has a daughter, then their team wi ...

What do you pay for gym time? - Coach Gels (length=1324)
We have two programs here in Charlevoix, Mi... our girls and boys youth recreational leagues, and our AAU program. We are very fortunate in having a good relationship with the local schools. Our schoo ...

BOXING OUT DRILLS FOR 9-10 YEAR OLDS - TN - Tony (length=1943)
This is a pretty simple drill, but describing it in words may be difficult. I'll do my best. I break the kids up into groups of two, relatively same size partners. I put one ball in the middle of each ...

Coaches Group from Japan - Perry Barnett (length=880)
To Whom it May Concern: My company facilitates international exchange programs between Japan and the U.S. We have recently received an inquiry from a group of 10 basketball coaches from Japan who are ...

Hints & Tips - Coach Rowe (length=2340)
Coach Ed, Offensively utilise your strengths, if you have a good post player, emphasise the importance of getting the ball to that player to your guards and 3, getting the ball to the post immediately ...

Inbounding rule - Tony (length=581)
This is not a league to league rule it is a basketbal rule. The only time a player can move along the baseline while inbounding the ball is after a made basket. He is able to run the length of the bas ...

Introducting "The Point Guard" Basketball Enhancement Device - I. Roberts (length=1782)
Hello, We are H. Young and Associates, Distributors of a basketball enhancement device called "The Point guard" http://www.basketballequipment.net We would like to introduce you to our product and hop ...

LOOKING FOR INBOUND PLAYS - Coach Thompson (length=1315)
It starts in a stack formation, with the 3 taking the ball out of bounds. 2 is one step above the block, 4 is right behind him, 1 is right behind him, and 5 is right behind him. 3 hits the ball with b ...

NEED HELP AND DIAGRAMS - Tony (length=717)
Well the defense you play really depends on the other team as much as it does your team. But lets assume your point guard is also your best defensive player. If you are playing a team with another str ...

Need Help on Offense - Thomas (length=1737)
My 6th grade basketball team is strong all around although help is needed in our offense. When we attemp to run a play it will occasionally break down, and this is where we get stuck. We try to run an ...

Need Offensive Help - the manfrom va. (length=1006)
try to work an offense in which your gaurd RJ can draw the defense and get Louis the ball faor an open shot. or try and give Lance the ball.Try and dump it down to your big men. run an offense with a ...

New coach of new team for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade boys. - Jenni (length=891)
Hi everyone :) I have several questions. One is what is the best area to start on when coaching these guys. Half of them have never held a basketball before. Two is what works in keeping the kids apa ...

OFFENSE FOR 9-10 YEAR OLD GIRLS - Ron (length=1425)
I have been coaching 9-10 YO girls for 2 years and understand what the constraints you play under. Our lcal YMCA has a program with rules similar to yours. Defense picks up at the top of the key, man ...

Promoting Passing 8-9 yr. olds - Coach Rowe (length=1090)
A good game to play is called "4 passes to score" - Basically you play in the half court or within the 3 point line depending upon ability. You have 2 teams, the objective is for each team to try to g ...

Running a Tryout - Coach Tony (length=1738)
I coach the same age group and will be having try-outs in about a month. The best thing to do is have drills that keep the kids moving w/ as few kids standing around as possible. I do not know what ki ...

What Do I Do? - Coach Rowe (length=1450)
Try a sideline fastbreak to reduce your teams turnovers. It works best when opponents run down the middle with their backs to your team, but is also excellent off your opponent missed free-throw or sh ...

a offense for a small 5th grade boys team - COACH ROWLAND (length=1190)
Whenever I here someone with similiar problems to yours, I always come back to this simple offense, the 1-4 with the posts up at the elbows. Normally, this is for teams with weak posts and strong cutt ...

first time basketball coach - Vince DiGiulio (length=2109)
Mike - since your court time is short, you need to be highly organized. This means that you need to have a plan of action for every practice. Written down, with a time frame for every segment. Try hav ...

girls basketball vs. boys basketball - kevin estes (length=924)
coach thompson, i have been coaching girls at the middle school and high school level for three years now. i am 25 years old and before starting this job, only worked with boys teams. my advice to you ...

help on offense for 11-12 year old boys and girls - Tony (length=846)
The first thing to remember is that we are not reinventing the wheel. It is better to run one or two offenses well than alot of offenses terrible. It sounds like you have some weak players so you need ...

Atlanta, GA AAU Basketball tryouts for Boys & Girls, ages 10-17 - Jamerica AAU Basketball (length=1045)
Jamerica is gearing up for the 2005 AAU Season: 2005 AAU Tryouts for Girls born in 1992, 1991, 1990 & 1989 will be Saturday, February 26, 11 AM - 1 PM, and Sunday, February 27, 4-6 PM. 2005 AAU Tryout ...

Dispelling the Myth: “Over the back!” - BktBallRef (length=4680)
This is the first in a series of articles that I plan to write on the myths that perpetuate the games we play. I hope you find it helpful! If you have ever been to a game, you’ve heard it. Two play ...

Draft Solution - Koach K (length=2543)
Working 10 years in basketball leagues I have discovered that it isn't the draft necessarily that is important but what leads up to the draft that makes it as fair and balanced for everyone. This is w ...

East Coast Clash, March 12-14, 2004 - Northern Virginia - Starz Performance Basketball (length=1177)
We are proud to offer this invitation for your team to participate in the East Coast Clash, scheduled for March 12th, 13th, & 14th, 2004, at two facilities-The Dulles Sports Plex & The Sports Center i ...

I Gotta Vent - Coach TG (length=4277)
... While sports and coaching kids is a passion, it's part of the balance of my life, not an obsession. I don't have the need to live vicariously through the sports accomplishments of children. Withou ...

Is this traveling? - BktBallRef (length=2610)
To start off the seaon right, here's a little Traveling Quiz. Let's see who can be the first coach to make 100!! Good luck!! Team A is always the offense and Team B is always on defense. Play #1 - A1 ...

Middle School Coaching - Middle School coach (length=1707)
Having read the recent posts regarding the middle school coach, I sympathize with the parents regarding their concerns. As a middle school and aau coach, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly, ...

Overload questions - FourthGradeCoach (length=1022)
You shouldn't set up your offense without considering the abilities of your kids. If you have 2 good post players you can run a 1-4 motion offense with the two post players rotating around the lane ( ...

Surviving - chapt 5 = Lost in Space - Ed Riley (length=16105)
Surviving Your 2nd Year As A Youth Basketball Coach ___________________________________ by Ed Riley copyright 2001 ___________________________________ Chapter 5 = LOST IN SPACE Let's play a little gu ...

Surviving -chapter 4 - Ed Riley (length=7790)
Surviving Your Second Year as a Basketball Coach -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 4 - Someone Is Selling Something To Somebody All Of The Tim ...

To Coach TG and Q(or any other helpful coaches) - The Seeker (length=1390)
I have the most athletic and skilled 6th grade team in the city. I have plenty of size and plenty of strong ball-handlers. I also have the best jumpers and the fastest over-all team speed in the cit ...