Any FOT's coach basketball?

[JimmyNoodles]

There seems to be plenty of interest in the sport, so I figured I'd ask.  I'm going to be volunteering at a youth basketball program starting this week, and it's been a while since I've been on the court.  I'm looking for any resources that coaches may use for planning practices or designing drills or workshops.  Any help would be appreciated!

[hardweek]

I coached for five years. Lemme see what I have in terms of internet resources.

[JimmyNoodles]

Awesome! Thank you very much.

[Chrissy in MN]

I can ask the basketball coach at my school tomorrow when I go to work.  I'll get back to you.

[hardweek]

I'm not sure of the organization/age/demographics that you'll be coaching, but here are some links for coaches and teachers. Most of the sites are Canadian, but they might be of use!

Here is the links page of the night league I was involved with: http://www.vicbball.com/resources.html

Here's the Ontario basketball page, I'm sure there's lots of links to be found: http://www.basketball.on.ca/site/index.cfm

If you happen to be working with athletes in wheelchairs, here's a good resource: http://www.bcwbs.ca/coaches

Some coaching handbooks: www.coach.ca and www.coaches.bc.ca

Again, don't know who you will be coaching, but here's a good resource for issues of gender equity: www.caaws.ca

Best of luck: keep us posted on your progress!

[Chrissy in MN]

It looks like hardweek gave you lots of good resources, but I thought I'd add this site called Breakthrough Basketball.  You've possibly seen this.  It gives tips, drills, motivators and fundamentals for youth basketball players.

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/coaching/youthbasketball.html

Good luck--I'm sure it'll be great!

[JimmyNoodles]

Thank you so much guys!  I'll be going over all this stuff after work today, I'm sure it will help a lot.  I'll definitely let you know how everything is going!