The Baffled Parent's Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball

by David G. Faucher

Overview

David G. Faucher shares his successful "full-participation model" of coaching youth basketball in this Baffled Parent's Guide. Faucher, the head coach of the men's basketball team at Dartmouth College, covers creating good habits, offensive skills and defensive basics, dealing with parents, first aid and safety, and game rules.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071503860
Publisher:	McGraw-Hill Education
Publication date:	09/14/1999
Series:	Baffled Parent's Guides
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

David G. Faucher, head coach of the NCAA Division I Dartmouth College men's varsity basketball team, began his coaching career at a junior high school. He honed his positive, learn-by-doing approach to coaching basketball over a career that spans 25 years. Dave is also director of the Dave Faucher Basketball Camp, a nationally acclaimed summer youth basketball camp, which he founded in 1984. Dave lives in New Hampshire with his wife and three sons, all successful basketball players.

Table of Contents

Introduction: So You Said You'd Be the Coach, Huh? Part One Coaching 101: The Coach's Little Instruction Manual 1. Creating an Atmosphere of Good Habits The Essentials Drills That Promote Teamwork, Concentration, and Good Habits Questions and Answers 2. Before Hitting the Court: Basketball in a Nutshell The Court Basic Rules 3. Setting Up the Season A Checklist for the Season Equipment Questions and Answers 4. Essential Skills--and How to Teach Them The Fundamentals Offensive Basics Defensive Basics 5. The Practice Preparation is Key Format for Practice 6. Sample Practices Basic Beginning Practice Intermediate Practice Advanced Intermediate Practice 1 Advanced Intermediate Practice 2 Questions and Answers 7. The Game Rules to Live By Taking Stock after the Game Questions and Answers 8. Dealing with Parents and Gender Issues Perspective on Parents Addressing Gender Issues Questions and Answers Part Two Drills: The Foundation for Growth, Happiness, and a Coach's Peace of Mind 9. Fundamental Drills Warming Up Dribbling Passing Catching Stopping and Pivoting Shooting Rebounding 10. Offensive Drills Shot and Pass Fakes Two-Man Options to Teach Cutting and Moving Strategically Drills for the Fast Break Putting It All Together Drills Using Formations 11. Defensive Drills Defensive Position Tracing the Ball Defensive Slide and Defensive Footwork Teaching Defense Appendix Referee Signals Glossary Resources Index Acknowledgments About the Author