Mandurah Basketball Association Introductory Coaching Guide
This document contains a list of items that Mandurah Basketball Association encourage coaches to learn, these
items can be learnt through coaching courses, researching online as well as other methods such as networking
with other coaches.
. Lines of the court
Baseline
Sideline
Keyway
Elbow
Block
Centre court
Three point line
Foul line
. Rules
Available on www.fiba.com
Rules for lower age groups can be amended and are found in the competition bylaws
. Terminology
Short corner
Paint
Wing
Foul line extended
Screen
Rebound
Assist
Spacing
Layup
Double team 3 point play
Alley oop
Trap
3 seconds
Finger roll
Drive
Post
Subs
Time out
Crossover
Turnover
Box out
Close out
Hustle
. Diagramming and explaining
Being clear and check for understanding
Allow players to ask questions
Communicate in various ways to suit all learning styles
. Reasons for planning training sessions
Provide direction and progression Efficient use of time Developing and maintaining a high standard of player behaviour and etiquette Ensuring identified areas of importance are covered during each session . Components of a practice session Warm up and stretching Skill instruction Skill practice Discipline Conditioning Team strategy Cool down Evaluation
. Communication and managing people Use of key words at training and in games Be positive when providing feedback Coach, player and referee relations Providing feedback for players Disciplining and rewarding players Communicating with parents Utilising assistants . Positions in basketball Point Guard Shooting Guard Small Forward Power Forward Centre . Shooting
Execution of the following shooting skills with error correction Set shots – Footwork, power position, hands out, guide hand, follow through Shooting off the pass Shooting off the dribble Lay ups - left and right handed. Footwork, ball up high away from defence . Individual defence Positioning Correct defensive stance hand position and foot position In front of the ball Pressure, Sideline & Containment . Man to man vs zone defences
Reasons for using these strategies
Knowing if zones are permitted in your age group
. Dribble, pass, receive and pivot
Dribbling Technique and form – Keep head up, keep the ball in the fingers, keep the ball below the waist. Different dribbles – Control and speed dribble, crossover dribble, onside dribble, stutter step dribble and retreat dribble. Passing Technique – Read/Power position, flick of the fingers, and step into the pass. Different passes – Chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass, baseball pass and push pass.
Dribble, pass, body movement combinations. Passing on the run (lead passes), pass off a jump stop, pass off a stride stop, pass of the dribble. Lead Passes – Away from the defence, show target with outside hand. Passing into post players Pivoting Ready/Power Position, Feet shoulder width apart, moving ball & foot, keeping vision. Rip through, Jap Steps, Fakes. . Correct defensive footwork Sliding Drop step Slide run slide (Recovery steps) Guarding the moving foot Close out technique . Managing game play scenarios Substitution Time outs Clock management End of game scenarios Team and player fouls Match ups
Mandurah Basketball Association thanks all coaches for helping with the development of our local athletes.
For more information on coaching please keep any eye out for upcoming coaching courses or send an email.
Blake Srdarev [email protected]