Theory of Coaching Basketball

 

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Syllabus

Course Credit: 3 Credit Hours

Prerequisites: None

Course Description: Basketball 101 will provide students with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of coaching basketball. Topics include developing a coaching style and philosophy, drills, offenses and defenses and general coaching tasks. This class will cover a wide range of age groups, from grade school to college.

Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, the learner will:

  1. Identify proper coaching techniques.
  2. Implement a coaching philosophy.
  3. Develop a sound practice strategy, plan and design.
  4. Manage and coordinate team schedule, equipment and items related to team.
  5. Demonstrate a knowledge of basketball basics in offense and defense.

Teaching/Learning Methods:

Required Resources: Internet site and CD.

Contact Information: Email Gary at gary@coachlarson.com

Recommended Readings:

  1. Leading With the Heart: Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life; by Mike Krzyzewski and Donald T. Phillips
  2. A Coach's Life: My 40 Years in College Basketball by Dean E. Smith, John Kilgo and Sally Jenkins
  3. Five-Star Basketball Drills; by Howard Garfinkel (Editor)
  4. Wooden; by John R. Wooden and Steve Jamison
  5. Basketball: Multiple Offense and Defense; by Dean Smith, Bob Spear and Bob Savod
  6. In These Girls, Hope Is a Muscle; by Madeleine Blais
  7. Pete Newell's Defensive Basketball : Winning Techniques and Strategies; by Pete Newell and Pete Newell Jr.

Recommended Web Sites:

Basketball Highway

Course Requirements: The student is expected to view all the course material on the CD; read and take the self tests at the end of each topic; write their coaching philosophy; Develop a daily practice plan; create a scouting report of a game or an opponent; design and submit one offensive play and 1 out of bounds play.

Assignments & Grading: (200 TOTAL POINTS)

Exams: Pass the self exams at end of each chapter. 150 points

Basketball Practice Plan: Develop a one day practice plan for a two hour practice. 10 points

Scouting Report: Scout a game, pick one team and that is your opponent for the next game. Follow the lesson to develop your scouting plan. Use form from the web. 10 points

Coaching philosophy paper: 2 pages on your thoughts on coaching. 10 points.

Play Design: Design one offensive play verses man and one OB play. 20 points.

Grade Scale: (A=100-90) (B = 89-80) (C = 79-70) (D=69-60) %

To Successfully Complete the Course:

Earn at least a 65% on the exams
Submit plays
Complete other assignments