The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Girls' Basketball

by Hatchell, Sylvia; Thomas, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780071459235
• ISBN10: 0071459235
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-06
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Summary

"If you're serious about coaching girls' basketball, Coach Hatchell's book is a must-read."Dean Smith, the winningest coach in NCAA men's basketball history"Coach Hatchell covers everything you need to know about coaching girls' basketball."Betty Jaynes, CEO Emeritus, Women's Basketball Coaches AssociationOK, you've got the clipboard and the whistle, you've entered the gym, and twelve eager young faces turn to you. Now what? Even if you know little or nothing about the sport and even less about coaching,Coaching Girls' Basketballwill lead you step by step through a successful season, from meeting your players and organizing your team, through teaching fundamentals, to making crucial game decisions.Women's Basketball Hall of Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell helps you master the skills, drills, plays, and game-day tactics that will make you a great coach. She also helps you cope with important issues like treating players equally regardless of ability, unhappy parents, helpingallyour players experience growth and success, and recognizing the crucial differences between coaching girls and boys. Coach Hatchell shows you how to: Prepare for your first practice and first game Match drills to ability Promote good habits, concentration, and teamwork Learn what's unique about coaching girls from age 6 to 14 Make practices fun, effective, and rewarding Improve your players and your team Reachallyour players Be the coach your players will remember"Learn from the best. Coach Hatchell knows basketball."Charlotte Smith-Taylor, forward, Washington Mystics; 1995 ESPN National Player of the Year

Author Biography

Sylvia Hatchell has been a college head coach for 29 years and won the NCAA national championship in 1994. She is an inductee into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Now That Im a Coach, What's Next?

The Coachs Role

Developing a Philosophy and a Style

What Are Your Goals?

Coaching Girls Versus Coaching Boys

How to Use This Book

Part One: Coaching 101: The Coach's Start-Up Kit

1. Preparing for the Season

About the Game

Setting Up the Season

Starting Up

How to Run Effective Practices

2. 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

3. 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

4. Teaching Team Defense

Half-Court Defense

Full-Court Defense

Defending Screens

5. The Season Is Underway . . . Now What?

Handling Your Players

Motivating Your Players

Building Team Unity

Injuries

Dealing with Parents

6. 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?

Part Two: 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