The Complete Guide to Coaching Girls' Basketball by Hatchell, Sylvia; Thomas, Jeff;

Short description:

"Coach Hatchell's book is a must-read for every girls' basketball coach. She is fantastic in every phase of the game, and I love watching her teams play."—Roy Williams, head men's basketball coach, University of North Carolina, and Associated Press Coach of the Year, 2006

What does it take to turn a good coach into a great one? You need to be a teacher, a motivator, a guru of X's and O's. Coach Sylvia Hatchell shows you how she manages all these roles and gives you her winning advice to creating a team of champions.

Head coach of the University of North Carolina's women's team, Coach Hathcell combines the Tar Heels' longstanding tradition of basketball greatness with her personal dedication to guiding young women as she teaches you how to:

• Communicate effectively to get peak performances from 11- to 18-year-old girls
• Teach all the fundamentals of the game and run a productive, high-energy practice
• Develop a formidable offense and tenacious defense
• Master 75 of her favorite drills, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced

Sylvia Hatchell, a college coach for 30 years, has accumulated a record of 445–187 in 20 seasons at the University of North Carolina. In 2006, her Tar Heels made the Final Four and Hatchell was named the Associated Press Women's Coach of the Year. She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2004. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Jeff Thomas has coached girls' basketball for 16 years at the youth, high school, and Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) levels. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.

Long description:

"Coach Hatchell's book is a must-read for every girls' basketball coach. She is fantastic in every phase of the game, and I love watching her teams play."—Roy Williams, head men's basketball coach, University of North Carolina, and Associated Press Coach of the Year, 2006

What does it take to turn a good coach into a great one? You need to be a teacher, a motivator, a guru of X's and O's. Coach Sylvia Hatchell shows you how she manages all these roles and gives you her winning advice to creating a team of champions.

Head coach of the University of North Carolina's women's team, Coach Hathcell combines the Tar Heels' longstanding tradition of basketball greatness with her personal dedication to guiding young women as she teaches you how to:

• Communicate effectively to get peak performances from 11- to 18-year-old girls
• Teach all the fundamentals of the game and run a productive, high-energy practice
• Develop a formidable offense and tenacious defense
• Master 75 of her favorite drills, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced

"Coach Hatchell's book is a must-read for every girls' basketball coach. She is fantastic in every phase of the game, and I love watching her teams play."—Roy Williams, head men's basketball coach, University of North Carolina, and Associated Press Coach of the Year, 2006

What does it take to turn a good coach into a great one? You need to be a teacher, a motivator, a guru of X's and O's. Coach Sylvia Hatchell shows you how she manages all these roles and gives you her winning advice to creating a team of champions.

Head coach of the University of North Carolina's women's team, Coach Hathcell combines the Tar Heels' longstanding tradition of basketball greatness with her personal dedication to guiding young women as she teaches you how to:

• Communicate effectively to get peak performances from 11- to 18-year-old girls
• Teach all the fundamentals of the game and run a productive, high-energy practice
• Develop a formidable offense and tenacious defense
• Master 75 of her favorite drills, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced

Table of Contents:

Introduction
The Head Coach’s Role
The Assistant Coach’s Role
Developing a Philosophy and a Style
Coaching Goals
Coaching Girls
How to Use This Book
1. Preparing for the Season
About the Game
Before the First Practice
Getting Started
How to Run Effective Practices
2. Fundamental Skills
Warming Up
Footwork
Pivoting
Catching the Ball
Dribbling
Passing
Shooting
Rebounding
Getting Open: Moves without the Ball
Getting Open: Moves with the Ball
Screens
Post Play
Handling Traps
Individual Defense
3. Team Offense
Principles of Team Offense
Continuities and Set Plays
Basic Plays
Man-to-Man Offense: Continuities
Man-to-Man Offense: Set Plays
Zone Offense
Fast-Break Offense
Out-of-Bounds Plays
Press Offense
Delay Offense
Last-Second Plays
Time and Score Situations
Opening Jump Ball
4. Team Defense
Half-Court Defense
Full-Court Defense
Defending Screens
5. Team Management
Handling Players
Motivating Players
Building Team Unity
Injuries
Dealing with Parents
6. Game Management
Mind-Set and Expectations
Pregame Routine
Choosing a Starting Five
Substitutions
Time-Outs
Halftime
Statistics
Assistants
Scouting
Game Plans and Strategies
Postgame Routine
After the Last Game
Off-Season
7. Drills
Footwork Drills
Conditioning Drills
Stationary Dribbling Drills
Other Dribbling Drills
Passing Drills
Moving without the Ball Drills
Shooting Drills
Defensive Drills
Shell Drills
Rebounding Drills
Fast-Break Drills
Appendix
Sample Tryout Evaluation Sheet
Sample End-of-Tryouts Letter
Sample Player-Parent Handout
Sample Master Practice Plan
Sample Daily Practice Plan
Sample Stat Sheet
Sample Game Sheet
Sample Scorebook Sheet
Sample Scouting Sheet
Referee Signals
Glossary
Index