Basketball Skills and Drills (Paperback)

by Don Meyer (Author), Jerry Meyer (Author), Jerry Krause (Editor) "One of your first and foremost tasks is to teach players how to move and control their bodies..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
In this instructor's guide, Krause, a 30-year coaching veteran, offers comprehensive assistance for developing a daily and seasonal basketball practice plan. Skill areas such as shooting, rebounding, fundamental movements, defensive and offensive play, ball handling, and team concepts are organized into a workable format. Tips for coaches on overcoming specific problem areas are included, as well as suggestions for basic practice drills. However, the book's real strength is in its emphasis on teaching basketball fundamentals correctly. Basketball Skills is an outstanding resource, potentially valuable to novice as well as experienced basketball coaches. It is highly recommended for serious sports collections.
- Kenneth Tillman, Trenton State Coll., N.J.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Basketball Skills & Drills provides a perfect blueprint for building the foundation every well-rounded player needs. Each key skill is taught and illustrated, including • basic positioning, • moving without the ball, • ballhandling, • shooting, • passing, • perimeter moves, • post moves, • defense, • rebounding, and • setting and using screens.

The 59 drills serve to reinforce the skill instruction and make every practice session more fun and effective. Coaching tips sprinkled throughout the book emphasize key points and explain how to correct common errors.

Since individual skills are effective in games only when used within the team concept, the book also covers key team principles for both ends of the court. Tactics for offense, including special situations such as out-of-bounds plays, will improve spacing, ball and player movement, shot selection, and scoring. Defensive tactics emphasize positioning, pressure, and various systems to apply in each area or level of the court.

To be an all-star, a player must first master the basics. Basketball Skills & Drills is your guide to developing all the fundamentals of the game.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 2 Sub edition (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736001719
• ISBN-13: 978-0736001717
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #636,560 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For youth basketball fundamentals - this is the best!, November 28, 2005

By	S. Claeson (Aurora, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Even the most experienced players will need to review basketball fundamentals if they decide to begin coaching. What is second nature for you is brand new to young players.

You will be doing a better job than 99.9% of youth league coaches if you teach your young players the solid fundamentals in this book. I have coached youth basketball for many years, and this book is the first place I look at the beginning of each season.

Some drills are too complex for very young players, but if you instill the basics found in the early chapters, your youthful players will reap the benefits for the rest of their basketball lives.

Highest recommendation!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is not just for youth or recreational teams.., November 7, 2006

By	COACH GEORGE "GEORGE SYLVESTER" (W.BRIDGEWATER, MA) - See all my reviews

I found this book to be an excellent tool for running youth practices. It explains every phase of the game and makes it easy for you to pass this knowledge on to your players.What is contained in this book are rules you will use for your entire basketball career. A great reference book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fundamentals taught by the book!!, August 27, 2008

By	Patrick McClure - See all my reviews

This review is from: Basketball Skills & Drills (Paperback)

Jerry Krause and Don Meyer really bring home how to teach fundamentals of basketball through progression. They break down defensive stance, passing, cutting, screening, and more like I've never seen before. The DVD brings any confusion to a halt by explaining drills and the exact sequence needed for players to fully understand how to play the game of basketball. This book/DVD combination is a must have for all coaches!!