Here is a great story from Jim Bado of Ohio on his experience with coaching youth basketball. It really shows what youth basketball should be all about. Jim is also an author of the LOSER Report. Matthew and I strode through the chilly, snow-flecked darkness outside the soaring Gateway Church. “Have you had fun this […]
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Hi All, We’re super excited to announce our NEW DVD developed by Bob Bigelow – one of the world’s leading authorities on youth basketball and training youth coaches!! Bob is a former NBA player who has spent the last 20 years studying youth sports and youth basketball, and has given hundreds of clinics to youth
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Check out the new article called Do You Yell At Referees?
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If you have followed college football this season, you have probably heard the name Ndamukong Suh. He was a consensus First-team All-American and earned consensus First-team All-Big 12 honors and was the Associated Press National Player of the Year, Big-12 Defensive Player of the Year, the Defensive Lineman of the Year, and a Heisman Trophy
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QUESTION: I will be coaching a 5th grade boys team this season and looking to teach the kids motion (still haven’t decided between 3-2 and 4-1). I like the drills included in this document but was surprised that the following items were not covered more thoroughly: – Timing of starting the offense, especially when defensive
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QUESTION: What is the best way to have a kid progress shooting from a low position around the stomach or chest (i.e. push shot) to a position in which the ball is set higher with the arms/hands? ANSWER: A lot depends on how old the kid is and whether he can comfortably reach the basket
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Check out this forum discussion on subbing for youth teams. There are some great subbing methods such as the “piece-meal” & “numbering” methods. Subbing for Youth Teams Here is the numbering system I used in the past: 1. I would assign a number to each player. If I had eight players, I would make sure
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If you’ve been reading articles at Breakthrough Basketball for any length of time, you probably have heard us say that athletes at the youth level, and at least through the junior varsity level, need to stay involved in multiple sports to become better athletes. Watch Videos and Read More
QUESTION: Your site is great and I’ve learned a lot from the motion ebook. Thanks. I coach 5th grade boys and we’re 0-5. We started using the motion after the first game. The offense is still a mess, but we occasionally get a give and go for a layup that looks kinda like basketball. So
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According to an interview posted by NBA.com, Steve Nash did not start playing basketball until he was 12 or 13 years old. Yes, a 2-time MVP of the NBA did not start playing basketball until he was nearly a teenager. There seems to be this myth circulating among parents and coaches that you need to
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