Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. I just got cut from Basketball . What next? Getting cut from a basketball team at any level is disappointing and discouraging. There are many reasons a player might get cut, however, the reality is, you will not […]
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High School Basketball Tryouts: It’s All Over But The Crying
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Don’t blink! It is basketball cut day. And cuts hurt. No high school coach enjoys telling a player that they cannot be a part of the team. How a coach informs his team can vary from program to […]
High School Basketball: September
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. High School Basketball Fall Season September High School Basketball August 26th – September 1st Fall Week #2: Last week of summer vacation. If you are NOT a fall athlete. Grind and get as many good workout days as […]
High School Basketball: When Does the Freshman Basketball Season Start?
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Freshman year is 25% of a 4-year high school basketball career. (For some players it will 100% of the high school career because they will get cut sophomore year.) We view the basketball year as four separate seasons, […]
High School Basketball: Summer Season
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. The High School Summer Basketball season starts the Monday after the spring high school sports crown champions. High School Basketball: June High School Basketball Summer League Basketball Shooting Fundamentals: Where’s the BEEF? June 17th – June 23rd (Week […]
High School Basketball: Tips for a Successful Basketball Season
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Success = “the peace of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” John Wooden’s Pyramid of Success Time management: Time management […]
NCBCA COACHES VS CANCER
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Leadership, maybe one of the most over-used terms in coaching today. Every team needs it, every coach wants it, every player thinks they are a leader. The question is really, how do we teach leadership? How do we […]
High School Basketball: November
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Fall Season In November, the high school basketball season is so close you can almost taste. How much can a player improve during the final weeks before basketball? How hard is that player willing to work? High School […]
High School Basketball: How Big is Your Pond?
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. “Are you a big fish in a little pond, or are you a little fish in a big pond?” This phrase is often used in athletics to evaluate an athlete based on the quality and quantity of talent. […]
High School Basketball: October
Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. October / Fall High School Season September 30th – October 6th Week #7: The first week of October is time to really take care of school. Just like a basketball season, set the tone early in school. Also […]