Basketball Summer Camp
This is part 2 of the series on how to run a basketball summer camp. In this post, I provide some tips on putting together your daily basketball drills schedule. I also provide advice on warm up and stretching routines.
Basketball Camp
Today's post is an part 1 of a series on how to run a basketball camp. Various basketball drills and basketball coaching tips are included. Basketball Camp is an incredible opportunity for young players to learn the fundamentals of the game, have fun, meet new friends, and develop their skill sets. In addition to being a fun and rewarding experience, coaching a camp can be a very effective way to hone your teaching skills, learn from other coaches, and become a more effective basketball “thinker”.
Basketball Training Drills
Training for basketball season requires more than just work on individual skills, such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and defense. It also requires a commitment to conditioning... improving strength, endurance and explosiveness will translate directly into better performance on the basketball court. This is best accomplished through targeted basketball training drills.
Basketball Ball Handling Drills
One of my favorite basketball ball handling drills is called the 60 second weak hand drill. The focus of this basketball ball handling drill is developing strength and control with the weak hand. Developing both hands will allow players to be a threat to drive left or right... making them that much harder to defend.
Plays for Basketball
A successful team should only need 2 halfcourt plays for basketball. The first is a good motion offense (which I posted about a couple days ago). The second is a play to beat a zone.
Basketball Coaching Drills
Below is one of my favorite basketball coaching drills. This one, called, the Tip Rebounding Drill, teaches players how to keep a ball alive in situations where they cannot fully secure it underneath the boards. Here's how this basketball drill works:
Offensive Basketball Plays
I'm often asked by coaches how many offensive basketball plays they should be running. My answer is always the same. "As few as possible" I feel strongly that most teams only need 2 offensive basketball plays: one against man to man and one versus a zone. Of course, you'll need inbounds plays, press breaks, etc., but 2 half-court plays is all you really need.
Basketball Drills For Kids
When running [tag]basketball drills for kids[/tag], it is important to choose activities that build fundamentals, while allowing the kids to have fun and enjoy the game. My favorite [tag]basketball drill[/tag] for young players is Bump.
Youth Basketball Drills
Coaches often ask me what techniques I use to make youth basketball drills most effective. My advice is to create a sense of competition that will encourage players to work harder, and therefore improve faster and have more fun.
Academics & Basketball
I am a coach who takes the term "student-athete" VERY seriously. Student BEFORE athlete. I've been known to bench all-stars for poor grades. Basketball wins are great, but winning in school is far more important. In 20 years my players will be judged on how much they've learned in school, not by how many points they scored this season.
Aloha Earthquake & Basketball
Did you know that basketball is BIG in Hawaii? I get letters from Hawaiian coaches all the time who are using my practice plans with their teams. One day I'll have to set up a basketball coaching clinic out there...so we'll all have an excuse to visit.
Basketball Coaching EASY Button
You quickly hit your EASY BUTTON, pull out the Basketball Drills & Practice Plans and proceed to find a *fun* drill that artfully masks it's conditioning elements in 3 seconds flat.
Basketball Coaching Idea: Team Poster
Networking with other coaches is one of my favorite ways to get new ideas to use with my team. Do you have an idea I could post for other coaches to benefit from? If so let me know!
Basketball Case Study: Coach Z
I wanted to pass along a fascinating basketball coaching 'case study' I just completed.
Basketball Coaching Reviews….
I get LOTS of e-mails from basketball coaches...just wanted to share some of the kind words I heard today...
BASKETBALL CASE STUDY: Hong Kong
I got this note by email the other day. Larry is currently the assistant coach with the Hong Kong National team. He has also coached pro ball in Lebanon, and college and youth ball in Canada.