Category: Coaching Youth Basketball

Coach John Wooden: 26 Rules for Every Day Living

We love basketball and Coach John Wooden. Here are some great words of wisdom from the Wizard of Westwood, legendary UCLA basketball coach, John Wooden. An entire list of Coach Wooden’s favorite maxims can be found at the end of an incredible book – Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations On and Off the Court, written by […]

Youth Basketball: 2nd Grade Playing Time Rotation

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Second grade playing playing time. USA Basketball has many great resources, including basket height, which should be 8 feet and ball size. We should be size 5, in terms of playing time, it is recommended that everybody plays. […]

Youth Basketball: 1st Grade Basketball Pre-Season Email

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills, books, teaching tools, guest blogs and so much more for basketball coaches, players, and parents. Top Youth Basketball Twitter Accounts “You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.” Will Rogers You are a GREAT person to be coaching 1st grade basketball. THANK YOU! We […]

Youth Basketball: USA Basketball Guidelines for 5th Grade

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. 5th grade basketball is start of separation between above-average players and average players. Players also begin to develop a passion and a few learn the value of individual workouts. Players who focus on age-appropriate fundamentals will show incredible […]

Youth Basketball: USA Basketball Guidelines for 4th Grade

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. 4th grade basketball start to be very competitive. Travel teams exist in most towns and the pressure to win seems to increase. The USA Basketball guidelines are often ignored at this age. This will limit the development of […]

Youth Basketball: USA Basketball Guidelines for 2nd Grade

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Most towns have a 2nd grade basketball program. It is the 1st age that has USA Basketball guidelines. It is a great age to introduce basketball. For many players it will be the 1st exposure to basketball. We […]

Youth Basketball: USA Basketball Guidelines for 1st Grade

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. Starting organized basketball in 1st grade is very ambitious. To be successful, there should be plenty of planning and coaches need to be very understanding of this age group. It might even be smart to invite parents to […]

Youth Basketball Grades and Ages

Youthbasketball123 is a website designed to provide ideas, drills by grade, books, teaching tools, basketball jokes, guest blogs, basketball quotes, and so much. When coaching youth sports, it is very important to understand the age group. Each age group has different attention spans, physical skills, and social skills. As a former youth coach, once you figure out what is ideal for […]