BASKETBALL FOR COACHING
AND TEACHING

by DICKIE HILL
1st edition, 322 pages, $27.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-366-5 



Basketball for Coaching and Teaching was written to provide a comprehensive approach to the game of basketball for those who coach and teach this game. This text integrates organization, philosophy, history and psychological factors with strategies and skills to provide the most in-depth contemporary text on the market today. It also shares a system which allows coaches to be successful in utilizing strengths and weaknesses and minimizing weaknesses of all players.

Some of the features which separate Basketball for Coaching and Teaching from other texts are: 1) a summary at the end of each chapter; 2) a minimum of 20 discussion questions at the conclusion of each chapter; 3) over 200 pictures and illustrations for clarity and greater understanding; 4) an extensive bibliography at the end of the book with additional readings at the end of each chapter; 5) presentations of the philosophies of coaching and teaching; 6) suggestions for individualizing an offense to take advantagae of players' strengths; 7) extensive treatment of administrative aspects of coaching; 8) contemporary view on how to ready a team for the season from a physiological and psychosocial standpoint; 9) suggestions for teaching basketball in the classroom; 10) extensive scouting information; and 11) evaluations.

• Chapter 1: THE TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
  A Little Bit of History
  Teaching Philosophy
  References
  Assignments

• Chapter 2: THE COACHING PHILOSOPHY
  A Little Bit of History;
  Building a Firm Foundation;
  Team Goals;
  Evaluating Goals;
  Basketball and Character Development;
  What Does it Take to Become an Outstanding Coach?
  Qualities of Successful Coaches;
  Winning and Losing;
  Developing Coaching Competencies;
  How Do You Know if You Have Been Successful Coaching?
  Summary;
  Questions for Discussion;
  References;
  Assignments

• Chapter 3: PERSONNEL AND RELATIONSHIPS
  A Little Bit of History
  Choosing Assistants
  Assistants' Duties
  Managerial Staff
  Managers' Duties
  Trainer
  Equipment Manager
  Equipment Managers' Duties
  Support Personnel for Games
  Team Member Selection
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  References
  Assignments

• Chapter 4: POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND PROGRAMS
  A Little Bit of History
  Yearly Plan
  Seasonal Plan
  Weekly Plan
  Daily Plan
  Scheduling
  Trip Organization
  Awards
  Security and Crowd Control
  Programs and Support Systems: Booster Clubs and Alumni Groups
  Public Relations
  Parents of Players
  Community
  The Media
  Summer Programs
  Recruitment
  Scouting
  Game Plan
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 5: PHYSIOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
  A Little Bit of History
  Basic Factors
  Nutrition, Rest, and Related Health Considerations
  Pre-Game Meal
  Carbohydrate Loading
  Super Foods, Vitamins
  Rest
  Other Concerns
  Training Rules
  Post-Season Conditioning
  Pre-Season Program
  Weight Training Program
  Overload Principle
  Progressive Resistance
  Arrangement of Exercise
  Specificity
  Circuit Training Warming up with Dance
  Distance Running
  Relaxation -- Stress Management
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 6: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL PREPARATIONS
  A Little Bit of History
  Psychological Considerations Teaching Methods
  Specificity
  Progression
  Reinforcement; Motivation
  Learning Rates
  Transfer
  Modeling
  Selective Attention
  Goal Setting
  Environmental Aspects
  Sociological Factors: Group Dynamics
  Cohesion; Leadership
  Motives and Aspirations
  Sacrifice and Success
  Readying for the Game
  Relaxation
  Positive Imagery
  Negative Imagery
  The Feeling
  Attention Clearing and Focusing
  Planning and Studying
  Post-game Feelings
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography nd Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 7: OFFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS
  A Little Bit of History
  Offensive Footwork
  Passing
  Shooting
  Developing the Individual Offense
  Beginning Team Offense: Two-on-Two
  The Screen
  Three-on-Three
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 8: DEFENSIVE FUNDAMENTALS
  A Little Bit of History
  Defensive Slide and Close
  One-on-One
  Moving against a Dribbler
  Combining Skills and Challenging Shots
  Rebounding
  Offensive Rebounding
  Combining offense and Defense: Beginning Team Defense
  Two-on-Two and Three-on-Three Defensive Emphasis
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 9: PERSON-TO-PERSON DEFENSE
  Position Defense
  1-4 Offense
  Adjusting Defensively to Ten Offensive Situations
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 10: ZONE DEFENSE
  A Little Bit of History
  Person-to-person Press -- with a Trap
  Zone Press
  Half-Court Match-up
  Summary
  Questions
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 11:OFFENSIVE STRATEGIES
  A Little Bit of History The Fast Break
  Transition Offense
  Half-Court Team Offense
  Two-Guard Offenses
  Shuffle Half-Court Offense
  One-Guard Offense
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 12: OFFENSE FOR A PRESSING DEFENSE
  A Little Bit of History
  Team Offense in the Front Court versus a Zone Defense
  Key Moves against Zones
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• Chapter 13: STRATEGIES FOR SPECIAL SITUATIONS
  A Little Bit of History
  Out-of-Bounds Plays to Score
  Last-Shot Plays
  Free Throw Lineup
  Jump-Ball Strategy
  The Use of Substitutions
  The Strategy of Changing Defenses
  Offensive Ball Control
  The Delay Game
  Time-Out Strategy
  Summary
  Questions for Discussion
  Bibliography and Readings
  Assignments

• BIBLIOGRAPHY

• APPENDICES
  A: Evaluation of Coaching Performance Form
  B. Offensive Statistics Form
  C: Scouting Form Individual Characteristics
  D: Player's Rating
  E: Scouting Form Individual Shot Chart
  F: ShotChart
  G: Offensive Plays
  H: Players' Movement
  I: Team Characterstics
  J: Team Defense
  K: Set-up for Special Plays
  L:Conditioning Form
  M: Circuit Training
  N: Court Diagram
  
  

Dickie Hill is a professor of Health and Physical Education at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas