Many times the best or better player does not win or team doesn’t win due to good and great Scouts. Being able to find the bout or match that challenges the team will be the first place to start. If head coach chooses to scout a team personally themselves a lot of times there are penalties for doing such an act. If another coach does it as far as a middle school coach who is helping Scout for the high school coach often times this is not a breach of morality towards the sport. Whoever chooses to scout the team must have a pharaoh ideas and concepts of the sport itself. For instance, if you are scouting a team that is known for having an unorthodox style often times will have someone who is limited on their knowledge of the game and Sport to do a poor job determining the best strategies to counteract the style. The personal stylist does not have to be the smartest.

We will be adding more content to help coach learn how to scout other teams using tapes, actual game action, news reports and more. Until next time stay tuned….

Congratulations, you have been chosen, or you have chosen to be the coach of a first year basketball team.  You will have to be an on time steady, leader for the whole team at all times.  Random supporting word, noticing suttle improvements with a encouraging word, and a large listening ear will be essential.  A youthful assistant coach who can demonstrate all skills makes you job easier.

Please note:  you must focus on the whole team to have team success.

You will be tempted to work with the “stars” because they are eager for learning the game.  Don’ make that mistake, it is essential that all players have basic skills:

PASSING

REBOUNDING

DEFENSE

LAY UPS

HUSTLE HUSTLE HUSTLE

SAMPLE PRCTICE PLAN WOULD INCUDE DRILL AND EXERCISES

OFFENSE

• STOP, GO MOVEMENT
• PASSES TO OPEN MAN
• POSITIONING FOR REBOUNDS
• FREE THROW SHOTS

DEFENSE

• KEEP BOTH FEET ON GROUND, HANDS UP, KNEES BENT
• SLIDE LEFT/RIGHT TO STOP OFFENSE
• DEFEND BASKET AT ALL TIMES
• GRAB REBOUND, LOOK FOR OPEN MAN

I love this move because it allows you to be able to finish the High C when the opponent least expects it and be able to pop up and down with the ability to finish with a half to the right. Being able to do this move requires you to be able to preform the high crotch and to transition to the lift without getting caught underneath the opponent. The best time to implement this move is when your opponent is slightly worn down or to catch them when they least expect it on a good angle.