Archive for April, 2008
Assistant Coach: What Do I Do Now?? Part 1
Being an assistant coach for a varsity girls basketball team, I wondered a lot in the beginning what I was supposed to do. Was I responsible for yelling at the girls?? Was I supposed to baby them all the time? I was confused. However, here are some things that a good assistant coach should know.
1. [...]
Basketball coaching Philosophy Part 1
Every coach has to develop his/her own philosophy. These ideas will be given in a three part series. If you don’t see any ideas that may have worked for you, by all means comment!!:)
1. Be yourself
It’s very important that whatever your style of coaching is, you must always be yourself. Especially when it comes to [...]
Dribbling Drill Part 1
Here’s a dribbling drill for the players. Remember, practice makes perfect:)
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Coaching Crossroads: A Q&A with Coach Randy Smith
Coach Smith is the head coach for the Cumberland Christian School girls varsity Crusader basketball team. He has been coaching for five years. He has coached his daughters for 3 years. The Crusader’s lost last season in the championship to Pilgrim Academy by one point. Coach Smith places a high emphasis on fundamentals and understanding [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )More Confidence and Mental Toughness
How many times have I seen quality basketball players get taken out of their game? ENTIRELY TOO MANYT IMES! They’re not out because of the opponents quickness, strength,
or physical talents…but because of the opponents
mouth.
If you want to be a top “go to” basketball player,
YOU CAN’T LET THE TRASH TALK GET TO YOU!
And you gotta have a [...]
Feature: The Complete Guide to Coaching Girls Basketball
Wondering what drills to use in practice? Don’t know the first thing about coaching? Coach Hatchell’s book, The Complete Guide to Coaching Girls’ Basketball , is here to help. Sylvia Hatchell, the coach of the women’s North Carolina Tarheels, uses the book to teach middle and high school teams. The book can be used for [...]
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