January 2009

What Is The Right Age To Focus On Wins and Losses and Start Playing Zone?

On a page where we discuss defense at the youth & junior high level, I recently received these two questions from a junior high coach:   Do you believe there is an age where it is appropriate to play a zone? Is there an age where you should start playing Win-Loss basketball? These are very […]

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Why It is Good to be a Salesman When Coaching Basketball

If you have ever coached, you know that if the team doesn’t believe in what you’re trying to teach them, you’ll never be successful. You have to convince your team and SELL to your team the coaching tactics and philosophies that you are trying to incorporate. For example, I’m a big believer in rebounding and

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Four Great Ways To Keep Your Team’s Attention

Want to get your player’s attention or find a useful way to handle large groups of kids at practice or camps? Having problems with kids messing around during practice? Check out the tips below. Many coaches struggle keeping their player’s attention throughout practice, especially at the youth level because they have really short attention spans

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