Coaching girls' basketball successfully
Title:
Coaching girls' basketball successfully
Author:
Prudden, Jill, 1955-
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, [2006]
©2006
Physical Description:
x, 220 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Summary:
"Learn to coach girls' basketball from one of the most successful high school coaches. In Coaching Girls' Basketball Successfully, veteran coach Jill Prudden explains the methods she has used to win more than 700 games and send dozens of female players to the collegiate level, including All-American and Olympian Jennifer Azzi." "Packed with insights, plays, and drills, this comprehensive book presents the tactics for leading an effective program as it specifically relates to girls' teams. Not only will you find the skills and drills to help your team improve on the court, but you will also discover the foundational issues of developing a philosophy, motivating players, and evaluating and communicating with players and staff. Sample forms, charts, and checklists help you organize and manage teams on a daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis."--BOOK JACKET.
General Note:
Includes index.
Language:
English
Contents:
Developing a coaching philosophy -- Communicating your approach -- Motivating players -- Building and maintaining a basketball program -- Planning for the season -- Preparing for practices -- Teaching offensive positions and sets -- Teaching offensive skills -- Developoing a running game -- Developing a half-court offense -- Preparing for special offensive situations -- Teaching defensive positions and sets -- Teaching defensive skills -- Teaching team defense -- Preparing for special defensive situations -- Preparing for games -- Handling game situations -- Evaluating players -- Evaluating your program.
ISBN:
9780736056113
Format :
Book
