Level-up your basketball coaching skills with this practical collection of drills, advice, and tips Looking for an easy-to-read and fun guide to teaching basketball that will help you keep your players engaged, learning, and having a blast? Coaching Basketball For Dummies delivers proven, practical explanations and tips – including basic drills, strategies for safely dealing with player injuries, maintaining player engagement, and running an effective practice – for coaching basketball teams at a variety of age levels. You’ll find useful techniques on everything from planning and managing practices, supporting the mental health of your young players, and how to help individual team members recover from shooting slumps and rough patches in their play. The book also includes: Powerful tips for improving basketball fundamentals in players of all agesExercises and advice to help you become a more supportive coachTechniques to build camaraderie and trust amongst your players and between you and your team Perfect for beginning youth basketball coaches, with a particular focus on people coaching kids between the ages of 5 and 16, Coaching Basketball For Dummies is also a can’t-miss strategy guide for experienced coaches interested in picking up some proven, hands-on tips to improve their coaching skills.