A 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. You'll gain confidence in your approach to practices and games; and you'll enjoy watching your players improve. Coach Michael O'Halloran, father of four daughters, shares his key learnings from coaching 14 different basketball teams. His ""Never Forget They're Kids"" approach to coaching places an emphasis on learning, having fun and creating memorable experiences for players. You'll learn tips on how to plan the season, how...

This book will provide youth basketball coaches a roadmap - with thorough directions - on how to conduct a season's worth of basketball practices. Be prepared to teach your players not only individual and team basketball skills, but also some important life lessons: the value of hard work, the importance of sportsmanship and the power and magic of teamwork. Perfect for 4th - 8th grade basketball teams, both boys and girls. Includes: - 30, ninety-minute practice plans. Exercises, explanations and teaching points. 30 agendas and talking points for pre-court time meetings. - A "Driveway Workout"...

A 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. O'Halloran's "Never Forget They're Kids" philosophy places an emphasis on learning, having fun and creating memorable experiences for players. MICHAEL O'HALLORAN, father of 4 daughters, founder and publisher of Sports Feel Good Stories.com, shares his key learnings from coaching 15 different youth basketball teams. His 5th grade girls team recently won the Minnesota State Championship.