Basketball Coaching - General Topics
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Quote: "Anybody can boil water and coach basketball." Uhhh... well there's a little more to it than that if you are going to be good at it. It starts first with having a passion, getting the job and having a philosophy. Selecting a team (tryouts), having a system (X's and O's), understanding court-side strategies, organizing practices, teaching, inspiring and leading players, relating to management (admin), parents, fans, officials, and working in the off-season - these are just some of the things involved.
Still want to do it? It comes down to the passion, doesn't it? The articles below may be helpful in your progression as a basketball coach.
Basketball Coaching Categories
- Building a Program
- Teaching basketball
- Organizing practices
- Selecting offenses, defenses, plays, etc.
- Game-time tips and strategy
- General coaching articles
- Conditioning, Nutrition
- Mental Aspects / Other Stuff
- Coaching forms - stats, planners, etc.
- Basketball history, terminology, other stuff
- Training aids
- Coach's Clipboard Newsletter Archive
Pat Summitt and Geno Auriemma - passion.
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Building a Program
Developing a Coaching Philosophy
Writing a Coaching Philosophy
How to Build a Basketball Program
The Assistant Coach
What Basketball Coaches do in the Off-Season
4 Ways To Be An Effective Basketball Coach in the Off-Season
Off-Season Basketball Workouts
Teaching Basketball
Positionless Basketball
Teaching Styles
Teaching Basketball Fundamentals
Are We Teaching Closeouts The Best Way
How to Teach Basketball by Drill Progression
How To Use "Check Downs" To Teach Half Court Offense
Jay Wright
Organizing Practices
Planning Practices
Creating a Master Practice Plan
Pre-season Middle School/Youth Practice Plan
Selecting and Using Drills
Competition in Drills, Your Greatest Tool to Improve Execution
Focus Your Practices on Impactful Skills & Drills that Win Games
Selecting Offenses, Defenses, Plays, Strategy
How to Plan for a New Season
Coaches Preseason Checklist: A Quick Guide to Preparing for the Season
Selecting Your Half-Court Offenses
Selecting Your Half-Court Defense(s)
Selecting Plays
Selecting a Press Defense(s)
Selecting Your Press Offense(s)
Game-time Tips and Strategy
Pre-game Preparation
Pre-game Warm-up Drills
Game Coaching, Strategy
Late Game Strategies for Winning Close Games
Why Games Are Lost
Taking Good Shots - Shot Selection
Reducing Turnovers
Tips for Better Passing
Post Game Talks
Defensive Intensity - Charting Deflections
Calculating OER and DER
Basketball Late-Season Tune-Up
General Coaching Articles
Shot Clock in High School Basketball - Yes or No?
Toughness by Jay Bilas
Struggling Through a Losing Season
Importance of a Strong Coach-Athlete Relationship
How to Motivate Your Team Throughout the Season
Basketball Coaching Do's and Don'ts
Tips on Entering the Coaching Profession
Team Building Strategies
Basketball Coaching - Importance of Communication
Anatomy of a Championship Season with its Challenges to Traditional Coaching Philosophy
Coaching Youth Basketball
How Youth Coaches Can Prepare Players for High School Basketball
Parent - Coach Relationships
Parent - Player Guidelines
Pre-Season Tryouts
8th Grade Tryouts
Running, Organizing a Youth Basketball Clinic
Playing AAU or Club Basketball
Mental Aspects
Conditioning, Nutrition, Drugs
Alan Stein
Basketball Speed Starts with Stopping
Basketball Conditioning
How to Condition for Basketball
Managing Long-Term Player Fatigue
Basketball In-Season Strength Training
Athletic Development - are we pushing our young athletes too fast?
What to Eat Before a Game or Practice
The Recovery Snack
About Food Supplements - Growth hormone (HCG), Creatine, Andro
Why Wearing Proper Footwear Matters
Coach's Guide for a Drug Free Basketball Team
