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Feature: A Crossroad of Coaching:Who should coach who?
So we come to that point: Should a female coach a men’s team? Let’s look at the style of men’s basketball. Men play “above the rim”. A fan is guaranteed to see fancy dunks, alley-oops, and other above the rim plays. One of the most important things about being a basketball coach is that you [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Basketball Coaching Philosophy Part II
Last week we dealt with these points:
Be yourself
Your teaching style
Be organized
Be open, learn from others
This week, we’ll focus on a couple more points.
5. Impact young people
You are by no means their parent, however, [...]
What Do I Do Now? Part II
Last week I began discussing the role of the assistant coach. Here are some points to remember:
Be loyal to your head coach
Don’t try to make people think that you are smarter than your head coach
Keep an open mind and always [...]
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 [...]
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