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Five-Star Basketball Drills 6 reviews
Howard Garfinkle, Will Klein
McGraw-Hill, 1998
Fantastic Book
This book is a classic. I can not believe that there are not more reviews giving this book the priase it deserves. If you want to become better at basketball you must not only practice consistantly, but you must know the correct techniques and moves to practice. This book is basically a complete reference of drills for every position that have been used at the nations premire basketball camp - ...
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Complete Conditioning for Basketball
National Basketball Conditioning Coaches Association
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007
Basketball training has advanced tremendously in recent years. New and improved exercises, drills, workouts, and performance tests are now considered as essential as shooting practice in becoming a top player on the court. Build your strength and power to be a beast on the boards. Improve your quickness and agility to be a defensive stopper. Increase your vertical jump to rise over defenders for uncontested shots. Complete Conditioning ...
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The Basketball Diaries94 reviews
Jim Carroll
Penguin Books Ltd, 1995
you have to read this
I knew of Jim Carroll, read some of his poetry and such. And then I saw the movie--and let me tell you, you have to see that one. So I finally got around to picking up the book. Carroll is unflinchingly honest (though I do suspect he took many liberties with the story) and the story is brutal. This book does not glamorize drug abuse, as it shouldn't. This is a book I'll be coming back to over and ...
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Beyond Basketball: Coach K's Keywords for Success17 reviews
Mike Krzyzewski, Jamie K. Spatola
Business Plus, 2007
Another Great Book by a Great Human Being,
Coach Krzyzewski and his Daughter write a wonderfully inspiring book that is so true. Write-on Krzyzewski's!
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Coaching Basketball Successfully (Coaching Successfully Series) 10 reviews
Morgan Wootten
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003
The "REAL" Bible for coaching basketball.
This book does much more than just teach the game of basketball, it shows coaches how to prepare their kids to be successful in life. And does an excellent job at both. His experience and record speak for themselves, the man definitely knows the game. But I feel his expertise at the X's and O's is just icing on the cake. I first discovered Mr. Wootten's masterpiece about five years ago ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Basketball2 reviews
Robert G. Price
Sportsworkout.com, 2006
Best Weight Training Product I have ever used......
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training is by far the best product on the market. I have tried everything from a personal trainer to those basketball strengh shoes, but nothing increased my strength, speed and vertical jump like the Ultimate Guide. This is the real thing people. See for yourself.
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My Basketball Book1 review
HarperCollins, 2000
Nice introduction to the game for younger kids
Gail Gibbons's My Basketball Book offers a nice introduction to the rules of basketball with attractive illustrations. The rules are displayed during a game between two teams of kids, the Comets and the Blasters. Gibbons's text offers enough details to give younger gradeschoolers the basics of the game in a fun manner. It's a favorite for my basketball-obsessed son.
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Sports Illustrated: The Basketball Book (Sports Illustrated)3 reviews
Editors of Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated, 2007
Sposts Illustrated " The basketball Book " scores again !
I bought the SI Basketball book because I had already bought the baseball and football books, and was very pleased with them.. I expected the basketball book to be of the same quality of writing and photos of the other two. I was not diapointed. The book is full of great articles by quality writers, and with many photos by the famed photo staff at SI. If you want a good quaility book, and are a ...
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Coaching Youth Basketball: A Baffled Parent's Guide12 reviews
David G. Faucher
International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1999
A PRACTICAL AND QUICK STUDY GUIDE
I played a lot of basketball before taking on coaching my 6 year olds' team, but I had never coached. I digested the basics of this book in about an hour and it was a roadmap to get me started. I keep reading and using it as the season progresses. Very very good for first-time coaches for kids leagues of about 5-13 years old.
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Basketball Skills & Drills4 reviews
Jerry Krause, Don Meyer, ...
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007
For youth basketball fundamentals - this is the best!
Even the most experienced players will need to review basketball fundamentals if they decide to begin coaching. What is second nature for you is brand new to young players.
You will be doing a better job than 99.9% of youth league coaches if you teach your young players the solid fundamentals in this book. I have coached youth basketball for many years, and this book is the first place I look ...
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Coaching Basketball For Dummies (For Dummies (Sports & Hobbies))1 review
The National Alliance For Youth Sports
For Dummies, 2007
Great Drills & Sound Advise
I have been coaching younger children for 4 years, and I wanted to get some new drills that I could use during practices. This book has a really good outline of offense, defense, rebounding and practice drills. There are also some very good points at the begining of the book on how to deal with parents and other coaches, etc... Overall this book is very good to design a practice plan for coaches ...
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Mind Over Basketball: Coach Yourself to Handle Stress1 review
Jane Weierbach, Elizabeth Phillips-Hershey
Magination Press, 2007
A self-help guide to dealing with stress and anxiety written especially for young people ages eight to twelve.
Written by psychologist Jane Weierbach and professor of psychology and school counselor Elizabeth Phillips-Hershey, Mind Over Basketball is a self-help guide to dealing with stress and anxiety written especially for young people ages eight to twelve. Filled with coaching guides, skill exercises, self-quizzes and more, Mind Over Basketball teaches the reader how to coach himself or herself to ...
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Basketball on Paper: Rules and Tools for Performance Analysis5 reviews
Dean Oliver
Potomac Books Inc., 2004
A Mature Look At Pro Basketball
Oliver's work shows a maturity that has been lacking from many basketball evaluation books--John Hollinger's "Basketball Prospectus" being another exception. Not only are players evaluated statistically but their roles on their teams are considered in context in relationship to their numbers. If you want to gain an understanding of basketball as perhaps you've never had before, and are willing ...
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Basketball for Women: Becoming a Complete Player6 reviews
Nancy Lieberman-Cline, Robin Roberts, ...
Human Kinetics Publishers, 1995
A Must for Coaches of Girls Basketball
When I started coaching girls basketball (3rd-9th graders) 3 years ago this was the second book I picked up. Now I have about 35 books and 20 videos but I use this as the central reference for my playbook and training manual in coaching fundamentals. Some of the skills may be too advanced for younger kids but they will grow up and adapt to it when they return to you a little older and better ...
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Women's Basketball Drill Book
Women's Basketball Coaches Association
Human Kinetics Publishers, 2007
The ultimate drill collection from basketball's best! Two of the game's winningest coaches - Tennessee's Pat Summitt and Texas' Jody Conradt - share their favorite drills that have helped produce over 1,800 victories! Fellow NCAA National Championship head coaches Nancy Fahey, Brenda Frese, Wendy Larry, Muffet McGraw, Amy Ruley, and Tara VanDerveer combine with over 40 more of the game's legendary minds to bring you their game-winning drills ...
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Rimshots: Basketball Pix, Rolls, and Rhythms (Picture Puffins)6 reviews
Charles R. Smith
Puffin, 2000
basketball players can be authors
I just finished charles r.smith jr's book rimshots. It was a great book. it was about the authors life of basketball, and he makes it into poems that deal with different basketball situations. The reason this book was so great is because it was about basketball but in poem form. No other book that I have ever read has used basketball as content for a poem.
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Basketball for Dummies 15 reviews
Richard Phelps
For Dummies, 1999
This book is a definite "trey"
I remember watching some Notre Dame games that Digger Phelps coached. The games were always entertaining and top notch. You could tell Phelps was excellent at getting the most from his teams. This book is a continuation of that, he combines his knowledge and occasionally humor to write an excellent guide about the sport. In an early chapter, he points out that you can play the game almost ...
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Coaching Basketball4 reviews
Jerry Krause
McGraw-Hill, 2002
This is the best coaches book
This book covers it all. From developing your coaching philosophy to Junk Defenses. I have used it to teach 15 year olds a full court press to 9 year olds the basics of footwork. I have over 15 books on basketball, yet this one never seems to make it back onto the shelf. This and the 5-star basketball drill book are the only two books you will ever need as a coach!
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Basketball (DK Eyewitness Books)1 review
DK Publishing
DK CHILDREN, 2005
Interesting book for young and old!
Bought this book for our 4yr. old grandson who loves basketball and he studies the pictures even though he can't read yet. Loves to take it in the car with him on long drives.
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The Official 2008 Beckett Price Guide to Basketball Cards, 17th Edition (Official Price Guide to Basketball ... 1 review
Dr. James Beckett
House of Collectibles, 2007
magnifying glass
magnifying glass! thats what you will need to use this worthless book. no insert listings , micro print adds up to garbage. i tossed it as soon as i checked it ouy.
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