Many coaches struggle with [tag]team basketball[/tag] coaching tips. Here is a suggestion that James sent in“ that has worked for him in the past.
The one thing I would like to add is about getting the best out of your team. I coach middle school kids and the one thing I have learned is not all of them are on the same level. Don’t slow down the learning of the 1,2,&,3 best players, so the 10,11,&12 can catch up.
You need to separate them in practice as much as possible to keep them learning in a pace suited for each group. Don’t hold anyone back get the others to catch up.
This is NOT to say only coach the good ones. [tag]Coach[/tag] them all the best you can just don’t hold your team back. Just get them all to excel the best they can which is different for some.
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Here’s another idea from Tony:
At least once a week I end my practice with “let’s make a deal.”
I talk with my coaches & we come up with something we want the kids to work on.
I coach girl’s high school & girl’s travel [tag]basketball[/tag] U10’s and it works well with both.
I ask the players to chose Door #1, Door #2, or Door #3.
The best part is the interacting between them to pick a door.
Behind the doors could be:
sink a foul shot at each basket, or sink a jumper from the elbow at the main baskets, 5 pushups & 5 sit-ups, run two “4 in 15s (4 sidelines in 15 seconds), or a left-handed lay-up at each basket and so on.
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I usually increase the suspense by saying if you had chose door #2 here is what you would have got.