101 Defensive Basketball Drills


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101 Defensive Basketball Drills presents 101 drills that are designed for coaches at any level who are interested in developing defensive-minded teams.




101 Youth Basketball Drills


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Designed specifically for young people, this manual contains a wide range of progressive practice drills to help them develop their basketball skills. Fun, educational and challenging, all the drills are illustrated with photographs or line drawings and cover the essential skills, including: warming up ball handling passing dribbling shooting and rebounding team tactics and game principles. As well as easy-to-follow instructions, each drill contains information on the equipment needed, the space required, how to construct a safe and effective training session and how to organise the players.




Basketball Skills and Drills


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Great basketball players like Tim Duncan and Dwyane Wade draw oohs and aahs with their spectacular moves. But before those players developed their superstar flair, they built a solid base of fundamental skills in all phases of the game. Basketball Skills & Drills provides a perfect blueprint for building the foundation that every well-rounded player needs. This special book and DVD package demonstrates each key skill: -Player positioning -Moving without the ball -Shooting -Passing, catching, and dribbling -Perimeter moves -Post moves -Defense -Rebounding The skills and 90 drills, coaching tips, and DVD reinforce the skill instruction, emphasize key points, and explain how to correct common errors. And since individual skills are effective only when used within the team concept, the book also covers key team principles for both ends of the court. Tactics for offense, including special situations such as out-of-bounds plays, will improve spacing, ball and player movement, shot selection, and scoring. Defensive tactics emphasize positioning, pressure, and various systems to apply in each area or level of the court. To be an all-star, you must be fundamentally sound. Basketball Skills & Drills is your guide to becoming a complete player--one who can change the game with great moves and smart play.




101 Offensive Basketball Drills


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Book to provide basketball coaches at all competitive levels with a tool that can enable them to maximize the skills and attributes of their players.




101 Basketball Rebounding Drills


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101 Basketball Rebounding Drills offers a well-illustrated and easily understood compendium of drills that will help players at all competitive levels develop rebounding fundamentals, techniques, and skills.




DEFENSIVE BASKETBALL DRILLS


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DEFENSIVE DRILLS The Defensive Drill Playbook was written with one single purpose: to help coaches plan and execute more efficient practices. Dеfеnѕе is the fоundаtiоn оf аnу ѕuссеѕѕful bаѕkеtbаll tеаm. Building a ѕоlid defensive fоundаtiоn iѕ juѕt аѕ imроrtаnt as hаving an еffесtivе offense. By executing thе рrореr fundаmеntаlѕ, rоtаtiоnѕ, and соmmuniсаtiоn ѕtrаtеgiеѕ, уоur tеаm will аntiсiраtе thеir opponents' mоvеѕ аnd prevent thеm frоm scoring. It all starts with the drills. Plan your practices to teach the progression of lockdown defense the same way coach Vann does. Coach Vann has a career winning percentage over .800, and part of his success can be attributed to having a solid defense. Teach it the same way he does. The stance, the slides, the closeouts, and more are all part of the Defensive Drills book, quite possibly the only defensive resource you will ever need. One оf the biggеѕt challenges beginning соасhеѕ fасе is dеtеrmining hоw tо structure рrасtiсеѕ. Thinking ahead аnd planning оut thе ѕеаѕоn are crucial tо a team's ѕuссеѕѕ аnd the реrѕоnаl growth оf еасh рlауеr. Use thiѕ guide to еѕtаbliѕh a bаѕkеtbаll рrасtiсе рlаn that саn bе аdарtеd thrоughоut thе season. You will also learn how to teach your players how to stop the most common offensive actions that they will see during a season. Practice against аll оffеnѕivе ѕituаtiоnѕ ѕо that there are no ѕurрriѕеѕ оn gаmе day and take away what your opponents do best. Slow down great offensive players and win games with your defense. The book is broken down into 36 specific defensive actions with all the drills broken down into each area to make it super easy to find the drill that you want or need when you need it. Each section goes to great length and detail on how to tackle anything that your opponent might throw your way. If you have struggled defensively in the past at any level, let Coach Vann coach you up with his complete Defensive Drills book! Beginning coaches, winning coaches, even Hall of Fame coaches can put the Defensive Drills book to use. Whether you need an individual or team drill or just a new idea for something fresh, Coach Vann has you covered. Get the Defensive Drill book today and find the right drills for your basketball team! Features: 2930 Pages 36 Different specific actions with all drills broken down into each area to make it super easy to find the drill you want or need when you need it We break down all of our drills into specific actions so that you can easily find precisely what drill it is that you are looking for at the drop of a hat This drill book will help you plan more efficient practices and save you time when doing so Improve your team's defense







Motion Game Offenses for Men's and Women's Basketball


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Section headings: The Moving Stack Offense; The Variable Offside Cut Motion Game; The Flex-Plus Motion; The Guard Loop Three-Play Motion; The Passing Game Overload Motion; The 1-3-1 Wheel Motion Game; The Lob Motion; The DePaul Cut Motion Offense; A Disciplined Flex Control Motion.




Developing Agility and Quickness


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The ball handler who fakes and then drives past a defender for an easy score. A pass rusher who leaves a would-be blocker in his wake on the way to sacking the quarterback. A setter who manages to maneuver both body and ball in the blink of an eye to make the perfect pass for the kill and match-winning point. These are all reasons agility and quickness are such prized physical attributes in modern sport. Efforts to become markedly quicker or more agile, however, aren’t always successful. Genetic limitations, technical deficiencies, and inferior training activities are among the major obstacles. Developing Agility and Quickness helps athletes blow past those barriers thanks to the top sport conditioning authority in the world, the National Strength and Conditioning Association. NSCA hand-picked its top experts to present the best training advice, drills, and programs for optimizing athletes’ linear and lateral movements. Make Developing Agility and Quickness a key part of your conditioning program, and get a step ahead of the competition.




Coaching Basketball For Dummies


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So you’re thinking about volunteering to coach youth basketball? Great! You’re in for a fun, rewarding experience. Whether you’re new to the sport and looking for some guidance or you’re a seasoned coach hunting for some fresh tips, Coaching Basketball For Dummies will help you command the court with confidence. Each friendly chapter is packed with expert advice on teaching the basics of basketball—from dribbling and shooting to rebounding and defending—and guiding your kids to a fun-filled, stress-free season. You get a crash course in the rules and regulations of the game, as well as clear explanations of what all those lines, circles, and half-circle markings mean on the court. You’ll assign team positions, run great practices, and work with both beginning and intermediate players of different age groups. You’ll also see how to ramp up your players’ skills and lead your team effectively during a game. This book will also help you discover how to: Develop your coaching philosophy Understand your league’s rules Conduct a preseason parents’ meeting—crucial for opening the lines of communication Teach offensive and defensive strategies Keep your kids healthy and injury-free Encourage good sportsmanship Make critical half-time adjustments during a game Help struggling players Address discipline problems and handle difficult parents Coach an All-Star or Travel team Complete with numerous offensive and defensive drills and tips for helping your kids relax before a game, Coaching Basketball For Dummies is the fun and easy way to get the score on this worthwhile endeavor!