Coaching Girls' Basketball

Name: Coaching Girls' Basketball
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ISBN: 9780071459235

ISBN-10: 0071459235

ISBN-13: 9780071459235

Edition: 2006

Authors: Sylvia Hatchell, Bruce Curtis, Jeff Thomas

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The interest and participation levels in girls' basketball has grown tremendously - and this book recognises that to coach girls you must reach the person, then the athlete. Each book in the 'Baffled Parent' series offers a successful format for coaching youth sports.

Book details

List price: $17.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 11/15/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 7.25" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English

Christine Farina has been the head cheer coach and choreographer for Hofstra Universityrsquo;s cheerleading team since 2003. She is also president of Cheer xcel Inc. Sportswriter Courtney Clark brings her experience as a former cheerleader and athlete to her work. She has written three books. Bruce Curtis is a professional photographer, contributing to such esteemed publications asTime,Life, andSports Illustrated. He has also provided photos for countless books, posters, calendars, greeting cards, and more. His photography has appeared in dozens of books, includingOne-on-One BaseballandAgility Training for You and YourDog.



Introduction


Now That I'm a Coach, What's Next?


The Coach's Role Developing a Philosophy and a Style


What Are Your Goals?


Coaching Girls Versus Coaching Boys


How to Use This Book



Coaching 101: The Coach's Start-Up Kit



Preparing for the Season About the Game Setting Up the Season Starting Up How to Run Effective Practices



Teaching the Fundamentals Warming Up Footwork Pivoting Catching the Ball Dribbling Passing Shooting Rebounding Getting Open: Moves without the Ball Moves with the Ball Screens Post Play Handling Traps Individual Defensive Skills



Teaching Team Offense Principles of Team Offense Basic Plays Man-to-Man Offense: Continuities Man-to-Man Offense: Set Plays Zone Offense Fast-Break Offense Out-of-Bounds Plays Press Break Last-Second Plays Opening Jump Ball



Teaching Team Defense Half-Court Defense Full-Court Defense Defending Screens



The Season Is Underway . . . Now What? Handling Your Players Motivating Your Players Building Team Unity Injuries Dealing with Parents



Game Time Mind-Set and Expectations Pregame Routine Choosing a Starting Five Substitutions Time-Outs Halftime Statistics Assistants Creating the Best Game Plan Strategies and Tactics Postgame Routine The Season Is Over . . . Now What?



Drills: The Foundation for Development and Success Footwork Drills Conditioning Drills Stationary Dribbling Drills Other Dribbling Drills Passing Drills Moving without the Ball Drills Shooting Drills Defensive Drills Shell Drills Rebounding Drills Fast-Break Drills


Appendix


Sample Tryout Evaluation Sheet


Sample End-of-Tryouts Letter


Sample Player-Parent Handout


Sample Master Practice Plan


Sample Daily Practice Plan


Sample Stat Sheet


Sample Scorebook Sheet


Sample Game Sheet Referee Signals


Glossary


Index


Acknowledgments


About the Authors