Basketball Skill Progressions [Paperback]

Jerry Krause (Author), Curtis Jazn (Author), James H. Conn (Author), Curtis Janz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 10, 2003

Coaches Jerry Krause of Gonzaga and Curtis Janz of Oklahoma Christian combine forces with renowned physical education and human performance specialist James H. Conn, Ph.D. to present this ground-breaking and easy-to-apply resource on how to systematically develop the abilities of basketball players from as early as age 4, through age 18. Identifies what "developmentally appropriate" skills should be taught and when is the best time to teach them in order to maximize ability, understanding, and enjoyment. Covers coaching philosophy for youth sports, changing the game for younger players, planning practices for younger players, as well as fundamental skills for lower elementary (grades K-3), upper elementary (grades 4-6), middle/junior high school (7-8), lower secondary (grades 9-10), and high school (grades 11-12). Ideal for coaches, teachers, and parents of athletes at any age and ability. Features over 150 photographs and illustrations. Produced in cooperation with the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A one-of-a-kind reference book of fundamentals to be taught in grades K-12. -- Dan Hays, Head Coach, Ok Christian University

Basketball Skills Progressions is excellent. It fills a great need. -- Mark Few, Head Coach, Gonzaga University

This book should be must reading for coaches at all competitive levels. -- Judd Heathcote, Former Head Coach, MI State

About the Author

Jerry Krause is the director of basketball operations for Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He has coached and taught basketball at all levels for over 40 years. The author of 13 books on coaching basketball and over 30 instructional videos, Krause is the chairman of the NABC Research Committee and former chairman of the NCAA Basketball Rules Committee. In 1998, Krause received the prestigious NABC Cliff Wells Appreciation Award for his lifetime contributions to basketball. He was inducted into the NAIA Basketball Hall of Fame in March 2002. He is a member of the National Association for Sports and Physical Education and is in their hall of fame as both a coach and a physical educator.

Curtis Janz is in his 13th season as head assistant coach at Oklahoma Christian University. Janz played at OCU and earned a masters degree at the university of Central Oklahoma. He and Dan Hays share a strong relationship that has developed the OCU basketball program into one of the finest NAIA programs in the nation. Janz is an associate professor of physical education and assistant director of the OCU $BE$(Bage Camps$B!&(B one of the largest and most successful basketball camps in the country.

James H. Conn, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of health and human performance at Central Missouri State University. Conn has 34 years experience in teaching and coaching, and 10 years experience as a department chair in higher education. He currently teaches courses in legal issues, risk management, sport facility management, sport marketing, and motor learning. In 2002, the Missouri AAHPERD selected him as their scholar of the Year$B!&(B Conn has published two books and numerous articles in professional physical education journals.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Coaches Choice; DVD Video edition (May 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585188573
• ISBN-13: 978-1585188574
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #933,269 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It is not enough to know what to teach, you need to know how to teach it!, December 8, 2009

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Kevin Sivils - KCS Basketball Enterprises (Katy, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basketball Skill Progressions (Paperback)

I have gone to more coaching clinics than I can recall where the coach did a great job of explaining the system of play or a series of skills that players need to know. Then the coach asked if there were any questions, time was up, and I was no closer to knowing HOW to teach the concepts I had come to the clinic to learn about than before I signed up for the coaching clinic.

This book is great because it covers HOW to teach skills to basketball players! Of the areas that I see that basketball coaches in general need to improve on, this is the single biggest area of weakness in most coach's professional skill portfolio and the same is true for volunteer youth coaches.

This book will not only show progressions to use in teaching skill but help organize a plan to teach the overall body of skills needed for players to have a well rounded skill set.

Kevin Sivils