Wbcas Offensive Basketball Drills

Download or read book WBCA's Offensive Basketball Drills written by Women's Basketball Coaches' Association and published by Human Kinetics Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the highest-scoring basketball players are usually those with the most talent, the highest-scoring teams are those that run their offense efficiently. Now you can boost your team's point totals-and victory totals-by using >WBCA's Offensive Basketball Drills> to improve your offensive execution.The top collegiate women's basketball coaches in the nation have put together their most effective offensive practice drills into this ultimate point-producing manual. Developed by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association, this drill collection was compiled by legendary coaches such as Tennessee's Pat Summitt, Old Dominion's Wendy Larry, Kansas' Marian Washington, Nebraska's Paul Sanderford, and Clemson's Jim Davis.In chapter 1, "Movement Drills, " you'll learn how to develop players who can cut, slash, pivot, explode, and stop on a dime. Everyone handles the ball in today's game, and chapter 2, "Dribbling Drills, " provides the framework for developing outstanding ballhandling skills from all five players on the floor. In chapter 3, "Passing Drills, " you'll learn how to create skillful passers who understand when and where to deliver the pass so that it leads to a scoring opportunity.Chapter 4, "Screening Drills, " includes detailed breakdowns and coaching tips for building screening drills into your practices. Once your players develop an uncanny knack for getting open, the drills in chapter 5, "Shooting Drills, " ensure they've got the tools to finish the job. They will, however, miss on occasion. When they do, chapter 6, "Rebounding Drills, " ensures they'll control the boards.Some teams attack quickly, others alternate their pace to catch their defenders off guard. Whatever your transition plan, use the information in chapter 7, "Transition Drills, " to make sure your players are effective in putting it to action. In chapter 8, "Situation Drills, " you'll learn how to get that bucket when you most need it.Accompanied by detailed instructions and illustrations, each drill describes the purpose, procedure, key coaching points, and possible variations to increase difficulty or competitiveness. The drills are grouped according to a key skill or facet of the offensive attack, making it easy to fine-tune your offense in practice so that it fires on all cylinders during games.