Coaching Basketball Technical and Tactical Skills (Original PDF from Publisher)

Basketball skills and drills are covered in a lot of coaching publications, but very few focus on the game’s tactical skills, which are the situational choices made by coaches and players that frequently decide game outcomes. One article from the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) that stands out in this regard is Coaching Basketball Technical and Tactical Skills.

Whether you coach men’s or women’s basketball, this book, which was written by Kathy McGee, the most successful high school girls’ basketball coach in Michigan, in collaboration with Don Showalter of USA Basketball, can help you become a better teacher and game tactician.

Both tactical skills (such the give-and-go, backdoor cut, and trapping) and technical skills (like dribbling, shooting, and rebounding) are thoroughly analyzed. Sample season and practice plans will aid in your preparation, and over 195 images and drawings bring the fundamental to intermediate abilities to life. Quick tips on identifying and fixing mistakes in male and female athletes, cues to watch out for in different tactical scenarios, and essential information to help them make the right decisions on the court are all included.

This book is a resource for the Coaching Basketball Technical and Tactical Skills online course, which is a component of ASEP’s Bronze Level Professional Coaches Education Program. It was produced by ASEP and approved by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). The Bronze Level is used entirely or in part to qualify coaches by a number of state high school associations, colleges and universities, national sport organizations, and national governing bodies of Olympic sports. The Bronze Level is a valued and acknowledged accreditation that equips coaches for all facets of coaching.