Youth Basketball Tips - How To Motivate & Encourage Players With Bob Bigelow

'm interested to hear how this all turned out. I''ve lived through a similar situation as a player. And only by a chance tip in I did''t beat my coach half to death after a loosing season and being humiliated for the entire season. I don't know what goes through some coaches minds but I do know there are a lot of politics going on at a lot of schools and programs. Makes me crazy. I hope your son is
enjoying the game, and he may be a coach some day too. Coach Van, N E Oklahoma.

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Why would a coach come down harder on this player.Disipline. 1st a little backstory. My son from almost as soon as he picked up a basketball, has been a good shooter. I have been his coach or assistant coach since 5th grd. His 7th grade season he really was already becoming very proficient. Averaged 22 a game and 36 was high for the year, with 3 games above 30. 8th grade new school. Already had coach that had been coaching the team for 3yrs +. As new player on team he had to prove himself. Lead the team again.. Didn''''t score as much. Once he started pulling away in points it was as if teammates would go the other way. This was year I was assistant and couldn''''t do much if head coach wasnt. Fine we still had winning season. As a freshman this year 1st game 31. Coach goes off on him 1st quarter of 2nd game and sits him most of the game. Next game he dosnt start. Plays 2nd &3rd quaters only get 16. Following game26. Next one34 with 20 in the1st quarter. Next game injury. Fracture in growth plate. 1st game back last Saturday dosent play him 1st half. Gets 20 in the second in a triple overtime loss. Didnt play him last ot. Coaches can displine/yell whatever. My question then is why does he come down harder on him than others. Not imagining this as other parents seam to agree. This kid loves the game but just thinks this coach hates him. And seams to be getting depressed about this. Wont try to talk to coach as he thinks it will make maters worse. What do I do about this if anything.

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I think those three things i listed up above (Ball Tips, Steals, and Blocks) can help your team score points or even win your team's game.

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Ball Tips is when you tip the ball out of the opponet's hands.
Steals is when you steal the ball from the opponet.
Blocks is when you block the opponet's ball.

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I loved it when my players took charges... they are game changers. Anybody that is willing to take a charge can play for me.

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I do taking a charge

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Great video. Especially for really young players its important to spread the recognition around to help players who are not as good continue to be excited about playing and developing. Great reminder to focus on the whole team.

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I fully appreciate this concept. We have tracked stats for the last 3 years and you will not beleive how kids will bust themselves to get included in the book. Thanks.

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