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Topic: Positions for Youth Players

Question from Mary:
How do I assign positions (guard, forward, center) to my youth players?

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Joe (Co-founder of Breakthrough Basketball) says:
12/14/2007 at 3:45:54 PM

At this age I would not worry too much about putting them where they’ll belong. It's impossible to predict we're they'll be in the future because so many things change. Some kids grow and others don't. Big and little kids move in and out of town. Coaches change and so on. You just need to teach the basic fundamentals which apply to all positions. Building a bunch of well rounded players is the way to go at this age level.

For more information about youth basketball, check out our youth section: http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/youthbasketball.html

For more on fundamentals, go here:
http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/basketballfundamentals.html

Linda says:
2/3/2009 at 3:02:54 PM

What are the seven positions in basketball?

jennifer says:
3/2/2009 at 5:09:49 PM

i will put them in the spot i think is suitable for them or at least experienced being in that spot so that others get a clear idea of what to do when in that position!!!!

coach w says:
5/19/2009 at 1:41:03 AM

i want to know how to build aphysical plan for under 14 players,included (speed,power,....) and all what's included from time distance and break inside, tell me soon plz,thanx

Salvador says:
6/4/2011 at 4:00:44 AM

How many position in the basketball?

In every position what is thier responsibity?

Can you give me the sketch of the basketball positioning?

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