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'In
Basketball' is a monthly newsletter focusing on
Junior Basketball. 'In Basketball' will
provide Coaches, Players and Administrators up to date
information, reviews and tips.
'In Basketball' is proudly bought to you by
This month 'In Basketball' takes a look at how
to improve your teams weakside defence also there are 6 tips to
improve your teams passing and reduce turnovers. Don't miss the E-Video's
of the month section with Steve Nash showing us his teachings at the Nike
Camp. As always 'In Basketball' has its great tips for players and
coaches in our coaches corner and players tips section.
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ABT's E-Video's Of
The Month
Have a look at the E-Video's we have for you in the month of
August;
* Guard Skill Development Video
* Watch Steve Nash teach at the Nike
Camp
* Michel Redd - Time To Shine
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Basketball Weak
Side Defense & How To Establish Good Help Positioning
Weak
side defensive positioning is one of the most important, and one of the
most difficult concepts to teach.
Simply put, good help positioning solves LOTS of problems for you...
It makes your team appear quicker because they have less ground to cover.
For example, if your players are perfectly positioned, they can quickly
close out to the players they are guarding or they can step in to help.
Good positioning is something you must maintain throughout the entire
possession. Why do you think most good offensive coaches preach ball
reversals? This is because they want to reverse the ball a bunch of times
so your players will eventually get out of position and they can expose
the seams in your defence. Read the full article here
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6 Tips To Improve
Passing and Reduce Turnovers
1. Do overload
drills to build speed and strength. Using 2-ball passing drills such as
Machine Gun Passing, Middle Man Passing, Pass & Switch, and Partner
Passing with 2 balls where each partner passes simultaneously will build
speed and accuracy. Using drills that force players to use one hand to
pass, (such as Pound Passing) especially with their weak hand, will build
strength and confidence.
2. Teach spacing. This is the most overlooked and possibly the most
important aspect of offensive play. Teach your players what is the
optimum distance they can effectively pass.
3. Teach players to shorten the pass. As an aspect of spacing, taking a
dribble toward a receiver will, in certain instances, improve spacing.
4. Make the easy pass. There is no need for great passes when ordinary
passes will do. Pass to an open teammate, in an area he can catch it,
away from the defence. If you cannot do that, don't throw the pass.
5. Emphasize the catch. While we would all like every pass to be perfect,
we all know that will not be the case. The receiver must go where he
needs to go to catch the ball. This may seem unrelated, but, to draw a
parallel, baseball players know that a great defensive 1st baseman makes
great infielders. He covers up for bad throws and can make a shortstop a
star. By emphasizing the catch, passers will become more confident and
receivers more aggressive.
6. Scrimmage without dribbles. Nothing will teach players more about
spacing, passing angles, getting open, and making effective passes than
not allowing them to dribble. Be prepared for some initial
frustration.Remember, your players will take on your values. If you do
not value passing in your practices, they will not value passing in their
games.
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Coaching Youth Basketball:
Focusing on the Fundamentals
The fundamentals of basketball are the foundation for every
individual play, offensive or defensive strategy, and every move that
your players make. The best players have perfected the basics of the game.
Learning and mastering these basics make the rest of the game much
easier!
My number one recommendation when coaching youth basketball is to focus
on the fundamentals! Read the full article here
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Basketball Tours
Aussie Basketball Travellers (ABT) has been providing basketball
tours all around the world for over a decade. Is your team thinking about
taking on the Americans! Then contact ABT's professional staff to discuss
the idea further.
We
have started organising tours to the USA & Canada
for 2009/2010, if your team could be interested, please contact
us for a chat to see the services we can provide.
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