Basketball Skills & Drills - 3rd Edition (Paperback)

~ (Author), Don Meyer (Author), Jerry Meyer (Author)
Key Phrases: basketball skills, individual defense, quick stance, Basic Body Control, Advanced Body Control, Playing the Post (more...)

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.

Review

"Basketball Skills & Drills is one of the definitive books on the game. It's been an amazing resource for coaches at all levels."

Brenda Frese
University of Maryland
Head Women's Basketball Coach
2006 National Champions

“Jerry Krause, Don Meyer, and Jerry Meyer bring three generations of basketball playing and coaching expertise to bear on the fundamental skills of basketball. It is a landmark contribution for all coaches of men's and women's basketball. If you want to teach the basic skills, this book is a must.”

Pat Summitt
Head women's basketball coach
University of Tennessee

"Basketball Skills & Drills has stood the test of time. With the inclusion of a DVD and timeless basics updated and changed for today's game, this book will continue to be a classic required by all coaches and players."

Mark Few
Head Basketball Coach
Gonzaga University

"Proper and quick execution of fundamental skills is necessary for every basketball player. The Basketball Skills & Drills package will help you develop these skills and add substance to your game."

John Wooden
Former UCLA Head Basketball Coach
Hall of Fame Member as a Player and Coach

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Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 3 edition (August 29, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736067078
• ISBN-13: 978-0736067072
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,117 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)

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

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

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

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 Jerry Krause is the coach who mentored Don Meyer on teaching fundamentals!, October 7, 2009

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

I had the distinct privilege of working for coaching legend Don Meyer for 16 GREAT summers at his Bison Basketball Camp when he was the coach at Lipscomb University. I got to meet Jerry Krause, the coach who mentored Coach Meyer on teaching fundamentals. Meyer is a master teacher of the basics of the game, but he learned a lot of it from the author of this book,Coach Krause.

This book is a great tool for beginning coaches, youth coaches and recreational coaches who want to teach more than a play or two and how to run a zone defense.

It is also a great reference for the serious high school coach who really wants to master teaching the essential fundamentals of the game of basketball. If the skill and how to teach it cannot be found in this book, it is not worth knowing about.

Kevin Sivils - author of Game Strategy and Tactics for Basketball
Game Strategies and Tactics for Basketball: Bench Coaching for Success