Basketball Fundamentals - Player Tips and Development

From the Coach’s Clipboard Basketball Playbook, @ http://www.coachesclipboard.net

It's much easier to win when you have good players. Great game-coaching cannot make up for poor talent and unskilled players. Players must be taught the correct fundamentals starting early in their development.

Youth coaches should spend most or their practice time (80-90%) teaching fundamentals and not worry too much about wins and losses. High school coaches will continue teaching fundamentals (about 50% of practice time) and also teach team skills, plays, etc.

Players must learn footwork, how to handle the ball, dribble, basic dribble moves, pass and catch, shoot correctly, play defense, rebound, cut, screen, etc.

And don't forget the mental aspects, conditioning, training and nutrition that are just as important.

All of these basketball tips are on the CD, and much more!

All of these basketball tips and video clips are on the Player's CD!

Basketball Player Fundamentals

Footwork Fundamentals... triple threat position, pivoting, defensive stance and slides, jab step, cutting, jump-stop, etc.
Ball-Handling... ball-handling tips and drills.
Dribbling and Dribble-Moves... all players must learn to dribble well.
Passing Fundamentals... good passing is key.
Learning How to Shoot... teach your players how to shoot correctly.
Shooting Tips from NBA Coach Hal Wissel ... a series of shooting articles from an expert.

Coaching Shooting, Shooting Mechanics, Confidence and Rhythm, Correcting Shooting Errors, Developing a Quick Release, 3-Point Shooting, Rhythm and Range, Shooting Free-Throws, Shooting a Hook Shot, Basic Lead-Up ShootingDrills, Off the Dribble Shooting Drills

Jump-Shot... teaching how to shoot the jump-shot.
Hook-Shot... teaching how to shoot the classic hook-shot, the sky-hook and the jump-hook.
Free-Throw Shooting Techniques... good free-throw shooting will win those close games for you.
Correct Lay-up Technique... correct footwork and technique will result in players "finishing" more often.
Offensive Tips for Players... basic, simple offensive tips.
Guard Moves, Perimeter Play... how to play on the perimeter, triple-treat, jab step moves, attacking the defender, cutting, etc.
Playing the Point Guard Position ... tips for point guards.
Post-Player Fundamentals... playing the low and high post, and short corner.
Cutting and Faking... teach your players how to cut and fake and move without the ball.
Setting (and Using) Screens... teach how to set good screens.
Escaping from a Trap... how to avoid and escape a trap.
Transition Offense Fundamentals... teaching transition offense, the fast-break, 2-on-1, 3-on-2, etc.
Defensive Tips for Players... some basic defensive tips for players are presented.
Man-to-Man Defensive Techniques... teach on-ball defense, deny, helpside, etc.
Rebounding... box-out, defensive and offensive rebounding, free-throw rebounding.

Mental Aspects

How to Make the Team, Try-Outs... what coaches are looking for in try-outs.
Things to Think About... a few things players should consider.
Attitude, the "Right Stuff"... having the correct attitude.
When you don't have the ball... what to do when you don't have the ball (most of the time).
The Exceptional Player... what makes a good player great.
The Role Player... good role players who can come off the bench are a tremendous asset to any team.
The Basketball IntelliGym™... you train your body, now train your brain to make the right decisions... revolutionary new product that will help you improve your mental quickness, decision making, basketball IQ, court sense!

Other Stuff for Players

Academics and the Student Athlete... academics from an athlete's perspective, dealing with time constraints, fatigue, stress.
When Individual Basketball Instruction Goes Too Far... having your own individual instructor or trainer.
Smaller Basketball Players: Perhaps the Best Athletes of All... by Tom Emma.
Having a Practice Program... how to practice correctly on your own.
Conditioning... get in shape to play the game.
Nutrition, What To Eat... have good nutrition. What players should eat.
Food Supplements... about food supplements, growth hormone (HCG), creatine, andro, etc.
Simple, Fun Driveway Games... here are several fun games that you can play in your driveway.
Basketball Terminology... learn the language of the game.
Basketball History... Learn about the interesting history of the game.

See these basketball videos in the You Tube library:
Basketball Post Drills, Basketball Guard Drills, Basketball Shooting Drills, Basketball Dribbling Drills, Basketball Passing Drills, Basketball Defense Drills

Many helpful DVDs-videos:

	Basketball Player Development DVDs & Videos Many more basketball DVDs-videos at the Coach's Clipboard Basketball DVD-Video Store! This page lists and categorizes a number of excellent player instructional DVDs-videos. It contains many basketball player development DVDs & videos for ball-handling and dribbling, shooting, rebounding, cutting and screening, post play, guard play, and other individual basketball skills.
	Five-Star Basketball Instructional DVDs Many more basketball DVDs-videos at the Coach's Clipboard Basketball DVD-Video Store! Since 1966, no organization has had a bigger impact on the sport. Five-Star has more graduates playing college or pro ball than any other organization out there. Over the past four decades, Five-Star Basketball has worked with some of the most famous names in the game ... before they were famous, they were Five-Star campers! In all, More than 360 Five-Star participants have played in the NBA. This includes Michael Jordan, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony... check out the excellent 5-Star DVDs
	Dynamic Basketball Player Drills Many more basketball DVDs-videos at the Coach's Clipboard Basketball DVD-Video Store! Videos in this category strive to demonstrate drills players can use to improve their own individual play. Included are drills covering ball handling, shooting, driving and what can be characterized as "the best moves in basketball." These videos provide intense, game like drills that give players an added spark in their everyday use of fundamentals.
	Basketball Player Workouts Many more basketball DVDs-videos at the Coach's Clipboard Basketball DVD-Video Store! Extensive material on player enhancement and workouts by some of basketball's most knowledgeable teachers will help you challenge your players to improve as individuals and as a team. Numerous drills are featured covering areas such as proper warm-up, defense, rebounding, passing, shooting, footwork, ball handling, and individual moves.
	Basketball Street Moves Many more basketball DVDs-videos at the Coach's Clipboard Basketball DVD-Video Store! Videos in this category strive to demonstrate 1-on-1 moves that will help you to blow your defender away!