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9780071346078

The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball

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    9780071346078

  • ISBN10:

    0071346074

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-09-14
  • Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Summary

David G. Faucher shares his successful "full-participation model" of coaching youth basketball in this Baffled Parent's Guide. Faucher, the head coach of the men's basketball team at Dartmouth College, covers creating good habits, offensive skills and defensive basics, dealing with parents, first aid and safety, and game rules.

Author Biography

David G. Faucher, head coach of the NCAA Division I Dartmouth College men's varsity basketball team, began his coaching career at a junior high school. He honed his positive, learn-by-doing approach to coaching basketball over a career that spans 25 years. Dave is also director of the Dave Faucher Basketball Camp, a nationally acclaimed summer youth basketball camp, which he founded in 1984. Dave lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three sons, all successful basketball players.

Table of Contents

Introduction: So You Said You'd Be the Coach, Huh?

Part One Coaching 101: The Coach's Little Instruction Manual

1. Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits

The Essentials

Drills That Promote Teamwork, Concentration, and Good Habits

Questions and Answers

2. Before Hitting the Court: Basketball in a Nutshell

The Court

Basic Rules

3. Setting Up the Season

A Checklist for the Season

Equipment

Questions and Answers

4. Essential Skills--and How to Teach Them

The Fundamentals

Offensive Basics

Defensive Basics

5. The Practice

Preparation is Key

Format for Practice

6. Sample Practices

Basic Beginning Practice

Intermediate Practice

Advanced Intermediate Practice 1

Advanced Intermediate Practice 2

Questions and Answers

7. The Game

Rules to Live By

Taking Stock after the Game

Questions and Answers

8. Dealing with Parents and Gender Issues

Perspective on Parents

Addressing Gender Issues

Questions and Answers

Part Two Drills: The Foundation for Growth, Happiness, and a Coach's Peace of Mind

9. Fundamental Drills

Warming Up

Dribbling

Passing

Catching

Stopping and Pivoting

Shooting

Rebounding

10. Offensive Drills

Shot and Pass Fakes

Two-Man Options to Teach Cutting and Moving Strategically

Drills for the Fast Break

Putting It All Together

Drills Using Formations

11. Defensive Drills

Defensive Position

Tracing the Ball

Defensive Slide and Defensive Footwork

Teaching Defense

Appendix

Referee Signals

Glossary

Resources

Index

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Supplemental Materials

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