The Basketball Coach: The Basics Of Basketball

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John wooden a former player and later became a basketball coach once said. “A coach much never forget that he is a leader and not merely a person with authority.” Basketball has been something in our everyday lives for a while. To allot it something they just can't live without and others just choose to not even bother with it. I think that it is worth the time to look more into basketball. Basketball can be started at a elementary school level, and they can usually go to sign up at local boys and girls clubs maybe at their school if they offer it and can even join through their church if they attend one and they offer it to them. Being a coach seems easy to most parents but it really isn't how it isn't is a coach must ensure that players …show more content…

Why they need to know the basics of basketball is because of their age they are young and probably have never played before and starting at the very basics is the best thing a coach can do for them which is teamwork. Teamwork is something only the coach can introduce to kids before they start games and positions because without teamwork how can you pass the ball or even play the game there is no I in team as they always have said to kids. “ In order for inexperienced team players to understand teamwork, the philosophy behind it should be explained to them logically as well as shown to them what teamwork is like actually …show more content…

Without doing this your team will be un organised and possibly have some upset parents and as a coach this is a must do. It is important to know if the coaching will take place by phone, face to face. If it is face to face discuss where and a time and how much notice to give you if they do cancel or reschedule (Miller).” Therefore, That is why communicating with both the children and the parents is another important must do for a basketball coach. Additionally, understanding children and how they can be in general psychologically. Social relationship benefits is a great benefit from basketball and here is why. Basketball requires communication between players because it is the only way a team can truly play the game right and win without any communication at all the team would be in for a doomed season or even a lot of injuries due to lack of teamwork. In order to have teamwork work you need to be able to communicate with other players which is another thing a coach must teach their players to do. Some kids also gain new friends from their team which is where social benefits comes into place. A thing most parents want kids to get from anything is gaining new friends and learning better communication skills especially at their young age of just getting used to outside of their homes. ”Social relationships and roles change drastically as

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