#1 Coaching Youth Basketball Book

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills, books, teaching tools, guest blogs and so much more for basketball coaches, players, and parents.

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills, books, teaching tools, guest blogs and so much more for basketball coaches, players, and parents.

Coaching Youth Basketball-5th Edition by Don Showalter is the best book we have come across for youth basketball coaches. Here are our top 10 reasons why:

This is the best purchase you can make for $5.99 you cannot go wrong.

  1. Author: Don Showalter is the director of youth and sport development of basketball. He has held this position since 2016. He is the most knowledgable individual about developing basketball skills and players. In addition he was a high school coach for 42 years. 42 years! That is greater than the average age of a youth basketball coach. (Made up stat, but probably true.)
  2. 5th Edition: The book stands the test of time. 5 editions is incredible. Many coaches, parents and players have seen the value in this resource.
  3. USA Basketball: He is surrounded by the best minds in basketball. He shares ideas with some of the greatest players and coaches in the world. His job is basketball.
  4. Age Specific Focus: As a youth coach, the age-specific focus is priceless. Coaches all possess a background in basketball, but not a background in 1st or 8th grade basketball. Each age group is capable of learning different skills. This is invaluable for practice planning.
  5. Rule Modifications for different ages: Once again these recommendations come with the support of USA basketball.
  6. Teaching: The goal of coaching youth is to teach young players basketball. It seems teaching is the driving focus of this book.
  7. Drills, Drills, Drills: The drills in the book are fantastic for rookie and veteran coaches.
  8. Pictures: The pictures do a great job of presenting a visual that might answer questions. There are plenty of pictures that all are very helpful.
  9. Coaching Tips: The tips are very helpful in explaining the drill and how it might apply to the bigger picture.
  10. Checklist and Forms: The least enjoyable, but in many ways the most important aspect of coaching. It is all here prepared for all youth coaches.