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Survival Guide for Coaching Youth Basketball
Keith Miniscalco, Greg Kot
Copyright 2009
ISBN: 0736073833 | ISBN13: 9780736073837
184pp
Paperback
Regular Price: $15.95

A good no-nonsense approach to teaching the game of basketball. Easy to read terminology and a great choice for the beginning coach. The authors take the side of reality and show basic fundamentals that are sometimes overlooked in other publications. It's nice to see a book that tells it like it is. Sound concepts, drills, plays, and defensive schemes to train players in proper techniques.

Read the following excerpt, Your Can’t-Miss Offensive Playbook, from the book.

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NBA Coaches Playbook - Techniques, Tactics, and Teaching Points
National Basketball Coaches Association (NBCA)
Copyright 2009
ISBN: 0736063552 | ISBN13: 9780736063555
368pp
Paperback
Regular Price: $21.95

A veritable "Who's who" of NBA coaches and clinicians offer up their thoughts and recommendations on the different concepts of the game. The 368 page book will get earmarked frequently as you find good pointers on individual and team defense, team offense that includes a look into the infamous Triangle Offense from Tex Winter. Who else would you like to teach post moves? None other than one of the 50 greatest players of all time in Kareem Abdul Jabbar. A must-have book to add to your coaching library!

Read the following excerpt, Principles of the Triangle Offense, from the book.

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Pete Newell's Playing Big
Peter F. Newell, Swen E. Nater
Copyright 2008
ISBN: 0736068090 | ISBN13: 9780736068093
224pp
Paperback
Regular Price: $24.95

One of the greats in the game of basketball. He has taught more post players how to play than anyone would want to list in this short take on the book. Pete Newell's annual big man camps are tremondous. A true teacher of the game. He knows what it takes to develop a post player. It's all here. You can even learn some history on the game as you instruct your players in the proper big man fundamentals. Do yourself a favor and learn from a master.

Read the following excerpt, Moves to Get Open, from the book.

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STUFF,
Good players should know
by Dick Devenzio

If there was ever a required book for a player, this would be it. There is so much "Stuff" in this book that you will have to read it a few times. One of the BEST!
















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