Coaching Youth Basketball - Couverture souple

ASEP

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0873228928 ISBN 13 : 9780873228923

Editeur : Human Kinetics Publishers, 1995

Synopsis

An introduction to coaching philosophy, and to teaching basketball skills, this book contains 32 illustrated practice drills, with all the information needed to coach effectively. Step-by-step techniques are included, identifying each drill for beginner, intermediate or advanced players. The text provides a self-test for coaches to examine their basketball knowledge; it describes how to teach basketball techniques and strategies, and explains how to detect and correct the common errors young basketball players make; it outlines practice drills for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players, and illustrates basketball skills, tactics and drills, including footwork, ballhandling, shooting, rebounding, and defensive play. The book, which has been developed by ASEP, America's sport education programme, gives coaches advice on their major responsibilites, how to become an effective coach, how to communicate with young athletes, how to plan and teach sports skills sequentially; how to prevent and care for injuries; and how to protect themselves from legal liability.

A propos du livre

Book Description

Coaching Youth Basketball is an excellent introduction to youth coaching and teaching young basketball players valuable skills. It provides all the information you need to coach effectively and help 8- to 14-year-old athletes learn and enjoy the game.

This third edition features the games approach to coaching basketball, which makes practice more fun for the kids and teaching more effective for you, the coach. Also included are chapters on communicating with athletes and parents, planning and conducting practice, and coaching during games.

Developed by the American Sport Education Program (ASEP), the nation’s number one coaching education program, Coaching Youth Basketball provides volunteer coaches with both an explanation of their role and concrete instructions on how to fulfill that role.

About the author

The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and respected sport education program in the United States. More than 30 states now require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200 universities use ASEP courses and resources. Over one million people—coaches, parents, and directors alike—have used ASEP products since the program began in 1981. The ASEP headquarters are located in Champaign, Illinios.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Date d'édition: 1995
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0873228928
• ISBN 13: 9780873228923
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 143
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible