Coaching Basketball
Ball Handling
Develop good hands and skills for players by using various drills
Finger-tipping Wrap around right and left leg Corkscrew-wrap around head, waist, and legs Figure eight drills “Spider”-dribble between legs with alternate hands
Dribbling
Necessary skills must be taught to be a good dribbler
Dribble with either hand using finger tips to push down and not “palm” the ball Keep head up and eyes open Stay in athletic position at all times Be aware of opposing defensive players
Dribbling continued
Different types of dribbling is necessary to become a successful dribbler
Right and left hand Crossover Between the legs Behind the back
Wrap with one hand behind back to the other Make sure to do quickly so as not to carry the ball
Passing
Types of passes
Chest Bounce Over the head Behind the back
Stress importance of lazy and loop passes
Shooting
Develop successful shooting techniques
Athletic stance with knees bent Elbow lined up with knee Ball on the tips of fingers Shoot ball rising up with body and arm Take finger right through eye “Wave bye bye” to the ball
Defense
Stress as the most important part of the game Develop techniques
Knees bent Palms up Shuffle feet to keep up with offensive opponent Blocking out
Successful Coaching
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