Girls' Basketball Coaching Ebook - Never Forget They're Kids

Ever dreamed of coaching your daughter’s basketball team but worried you might not be the next Pat Summitt or Geno Auriemma? You’re not alone!

Coaching young athletes, especially girls entering those crucial 4th-8th grade years, can feel daunting. Here’s the good news: the Never Forget They’re Kids ebook is your playbook for a rewarding, fun, and positive coaching experience – for you and your players!

This book ditches the win-at-all-costs mentality and focuses on what truly matters: building a team that loves the game.

We’ll explore how to create a supportive environment where girls feel confident taking risks, trying new skills, and learning from mistakes. Forget complicated drills and confusing plays – we’ll break things down into bite-sized, easy-to-understand steps that keep your players engaged and eager to learn. After all, the goal is to see them light up the court, not their faces turn red in frustration.

So grab your ball bag, lace up your sneakers, and get ready to discover the joy of coaching girls’ basketball!

Basketball Coaching Ebook - Never Forget They're Kids.

Features

This guide for volunteer basketball coaches—especially those coaching girls in 4th—8th grades—provides an easy-to-follow approach to coaching and managing your team.

128 pages
Play diagrams
Driveway Workout

Youth Basketball Coaching Book

The “Never Forget They’re Kids” philosophy emphasizes learning, having fun, and creating memorable experiences for players.

The book covers fundamental basketball topics like defensive and offensive skills, rebounding know-how, shooting technique (including the two most common shooting flaws for this age group and how to address them), your coaching approach on the bench, and practice preparation.

What’s Included

For young basketball players, it’s not all about Xs and Os. What sets this apart from other basketball coaching books are topics like:

You receive 30 practice ideas to keep kids interested in basketball — From a “Rock n’ Roll” practice to a “Slam Dunk Photo Session,” you’ll learn some proven concepts to keep your players engaged during the season. Kids will look forward to practices as much as games.
A detailed explanation of how to handle your first player meeting and your first parent meeting. A sample introductory email to parents is included.
An inexpensive and straightforward way to create a team website and how to use your camcorder to make the most of the basketball season.
Team nickname ideas and slogan suggestions like, “There’s no traffic on the extra mile” and “Teamwork makes the Dream Work.”

About the Author

Michael O’Halloran coached his four daughters in basketball for 15 seasons. His youngest daughter’s team won the Minnesota State Championship. He has authored three books on youth basketball coaching, including Youth Basketball Practice Plans.

Never Forget They’re Kids – Book Excerpt

Book Excerpt

Keys to My Approach:

• Be positive. Kids accomplish the most when they feel confident.

• Break down complicated activities into bite-size chunks.

• Encourage a risk-taking environment. The effort needs to be rewarded even if the result is lacking.

• Empower players to think on their own.

• Never forget they’re kids.