Basketball Guard Play (book) by Steve Alford & Ed Schilling

Covers the gamut of skills necessary to become a successful point guard or shooting guard. Covers the finer points of shooting, passing, ballhandling, moving without the ball, free throws and defense. It also discusses the development of intangibles like leadership, toughness and conifdence. Author : Steve Alford & Ed Schilling. Length : 160.

NCAA Basketball's Finest: All-Time Great Collegiate Players and Coaches (Book)

Every year, at the end of the basketball season, fans eagerly await the announcement of the All-American basketball team. Now they can wait with this comprehensive, information packed book in hand. NCAA Basketball's Finest is the reference no fan should be without Binding: Paper Length: 300 Pages

Coaching Basketball Successfully - 2nd Edition (Book)

Post more victories this season and every season with advice from high school basketball's ultimate winner! In Coaching Basketball Successfully Morgan Wootten shares his full arsenal of coaching wisdom on topics ranging from player communication and motivation to Xs and Os. The new material on zone offense, quick-hitting plays off the secondary break, man-to-man and trapping defenses, and situational in-bounds plays is sure to make this second edition even more popular than the original work (which sold more than 75,000 copies). This latest edition includes guidelines for physical conditioning, recommendations for job interviewing, advice on conducting summer camps, and a master plan for handling game situations. And sprinkled throughout the book are many of Wootten's thought for the day phrases the coach has found especially effective in motivating and communicating important lessons to athletes. Wootten amassed the most successful high school coaching record ever (1,274-192) during his 46-year career at DeMatha High School in Hyattsville, Maryland. His coaching has been praised by the game's best all-time coaches: John Wooden, Mike Krzyzewski, Bob Knight, Pat Riley, Rick Pitino, Lute Olson, Dean Smith, Chuck Daly, and others. Now, in Coaching Basketball Successfully , Wootten shares the wealth of knowledge that produced a .869 winning percentage, 5 national championships, a National Basketball Hall of Fame induction, and hundreds of high-achieving student-athletes. Just as Wootten is considered the best high school basketball coach, legendary UCLA coach John Wooden is considered the best college basketball coach. So when Wooden states that Wootten's Coaching Basketball Successfully is as fine a teaching aid on the development of a high school team and program as I have ever read, he speaks with authority on the quality and appeal of this book. This edition of Coaching Basketball Successfully proves that you can improve on a classic. With expanded offensive and defensive tactics and new personal insights from one of the game's greatest coaches ever, this book is sure to be a winner for many years to come.

101 Defensive Basketball Drills (book) by George Karl and Terry Stotts

101 drills covering all facets of defensive play. 1997, 128 pages.

Championship Drills For Basketball 4 Complete Volumes (Book)

Written by 80 of America's most successful Collegiate Coaches, including 60 Head Coaches and 20 Top Assistants. This is the only series of its kind on the market. It is the most comprehensive volume of basketball drills ever published. This series will enable you to update your repertoire of drills and keep pace with the latest trends. No other basketball series has contained so much practical and useful material. At your fingertips, you will have drills for basic moves, individual skills, player interaction, team drills and much more! (1980) Book One: Offensive Drills for Basketball Book Two: Defensive Drills for Basketball Book Three: General Drills for Basketball Book Four: Conditioning and Off Season Drills

Preparing to Play Basketball The Bob Knight Way (book) by Tim Garl & Frank Eksten

Learn how IU Basketball teams get into game condition. Indiana's expert Strength and Conditioning Coaches Tim Garl and Frank Eksten provided this excellent resource book on conditioning and strength training. Detailed pictures and descriptions cover how to train like the Hoosiers. Includes Pre, During and Post-Season excercises. Author : Tim Garl & Frank Eksten. Length : 175.

Upward Mobility In Coaching (Basketball) (book) by Bill Foster

Former NCAA basketball coach covers professional advancement in this definitive book. It's a recipe book for building a successful career in any sport or industry. Learn how to make your own job better plus how to select, develop and manage a quality staff. A<>A...a must read. - Chuck Daly. Author : Bill Foster. Length : 80.

101 Basketball Out-of-Bounds Drills ( book) by George Karl

101 drills for inbounding the ball from every imaginable situation. 1997, 120 pages.

Zone Press Variations for Winning Basketball (2nd ed) (book) by Cliff Ellis

Drills and techniques for employing the zone press from 1999's National Coach of the Year Cliff Ellis. 1997, 103 pages.

Basketball FundaMENTALs: A Complete Mental Training Guide (book)

DESCRIPTION Although you can't give your players a hot shooting hand, with Basketball FundaMENTALs you can help them develop the concentration, composure, and confidence they need to play consistently better. From shooting slumps to clutch free throws, this easy-to-use book will help you and your players learn the psychological basics of basketball. Author and Chicago-area coach Jay Mikes helps players improve their on-court performance by teaching them to develop body and mind awareness, use mental practice and imagery, and manage stress and pressure. Loaded with mental training drills, practical discussion questions, and helpful coaching tips, this invaluable guide is touted by coaches all over the country as an essential training manual. AUDIENCE Reference for basketball coaches and players CONTENTS * The Three Cs of Peak Performance * Skill and Body Awareness * Shooting FundaMENTALS * Free Throw FundaMENTALS * Rebounding FundaMENTALS * The Mind in Athletics and Strength Training * Pressure and the Emotional Elements of Sports * Pregame Programming and Postgame Analysis * Momentum * When the Game is on the Line * MVP * Inner Horizons WORDS OF PRAISE Basketball FundaMENTALs is an excellent book for the coach who wants to keep ahead of the game. With the game of basketball becoming more and more a game of the mind, this book offers the coach who practices its fundamentals a big edge over those who do not. Denny Crum Head Basketball Coach, University of Louisville

Winning Basketball Drills from NABC Coaches (book) by Jerry Krause

An amazing collection of over 100 drills from championship coaches. Includes fundamental drills, offensive drills, defensive drills, and combination drills. 2000, 211 pages

Motion Game Offense for Men's and Women's Basketball (3rd edition) (book) by Mike Harkins and Jerry Krause

The best motion game offenses book available. Covers the moving stack, variable offside cut, flex-plus, guard loop three-play, passing game overload, lob, and more.This updated 3rd edition of the all-time classic work by Mike Harkins and Jerry Krause has been made even better with larger print type and a new diagram key. 2001, 129 pages

Planning Basketball Practice (book) by Sidney Goldstein

Helps the coach plan practice, use time efficiently, keep statistics, and much more! From The Basketball Coach's Bible. Author : Sidney Goldstein. Length : 46.

Developing a Successful Girls' and Women's Basketball Program (book) by Stephenie Jordan

The one resource you need to establish a successful girls' and women's basketball program. This complete, thorough and easy-to-understand manual covers every aspect of program development, including: Preseason tasks, practice planning, drills for team offense, defense & special plays, scouting, game-day consideration, end-of-season responsibilities, off-season training, and even tournament planning, fund-raising and more! 2002, 196 pages

Conditioning For Basketball (book) by Matt Brzycki & Shaun Brown

Easy-to-follow book discusses strength training, flexibility and conditioning for basketball players that will improve your program. It will help players excel and avoid injury. Diagrams and photos illustrate throughout. Author : Matt Brzycki & Shaun Brown. Length : 175.

Zone Offenses for Men's and Women's Basketball (book) by Mike Harkins & Jerry Krause

Updated second edition covers the fundamentals of developing and implementing a winning zone offense into your program. Provides an abundance of game tested ideas and explains how to attack various types of zone defenses. Also features zone offense fundamentals, specific offenses and practice tips. Author : Mike Harkins & Jerry Krause. Length : 122.

Basketball According To Knight And Newell-Vol.1 (defense) (book) by Knight & Newell

Bob Knight and Pete Newell, both US Olympic Gold Medal winning coaches, share their views on philosophy, coaching methods, motivational techniques and how to better teach basketball. Includes chapters on player handbooks, dressing room atmosphere, quickness, reaction, practice planning plus individual and team defense. Author : Knight & Newell. Length : 159.

101 Defensive Basketball Drills (Book)

During the three decades George Karl has both played and coached basketball, he has worked with hundreds of players to improve their defensive efforts. As a result, Coach Karl has collected, court-tested, and applied dozens of defensive drills. In this book, Karl outlines his favorite and most effective defensive drills covering man on ball, help side, and help and recover situations. Karl also breaks down drills for full-court as well as half-court positioning. Competitive drills for every position are covered as well. (1997, 128 pages, ISBN 1-57167-079-3)

Basketball's 1-4 Motion Offenses for Men's and Women's Basketball (book) by Mike Harkins and Jerry Krause

Provides a comprehensive overview of 1-4 motion offenses. Each chapter contains an explanation of a basic motion, pattern variations, play to combat defensive pressure and coaching tips. 1999, 96 pages

Basketball Playbook (book) by Bob Ociepka & Dale Ratermann

A unique compliation and analysis of the plays from the best coaches at the highest level. All the great plays are illustrated here from the tip-off to the last second shot. Early offense, screen and roll, post, flex action, three pointers and inbound plays covered. Author : Bob Ociepka & Dale Ratermann. Length : 117.