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For Coaches

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  How to Stress Defense to Your Team

  Defense isn't as glorious as taking shots, so how do you convince a team to be defensive-minded? Here are tips to getting your players to think defense first.

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  The Center's Responsibilities

  Often the most important source of offensive and defensive plays, the center has continued to have an enormous role for most basketball teams. Here is a breakdown of the position and what is expected out of a good center.

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  Building An Offense

  An offense should never be without a plan. Here are three steps to making sure your offense is organized as possible as soon as it gets possession.

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  4 Keys to an Effective Motion Offense

  Motion offense is the most flexible offense in a coach’s toolbox, but that flexibility only turns into production when each of the four key elements are in place. Here are tips for getting your offense in perfect motion.

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  The Shooting Guard's Responsibilities

  Ever since the three-point line was painted on basketball courts, the shooting guard has been crucial to a basketball team. Whether it's perimeter defense or long-range shooting, here is a detailed look at the position.

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  An Approach To Cutting Players

  Cutting players is one of the toughest parts of being a coach. Here are tips to making the task as smooth as possible for both you and the players.

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  Balance In Team Play

  Keeping balance on your basketball team is the best way to have consistent success. Here are different ways to make sure your team isn't too lopsided in any area.

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  How to Develop Great Defensive Communication

  A defense can't be good unless everyone is on the same page. Here are ways you can make sure your team communicates on defense.

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  Two-on-One Fastbreak Drill

  This is a perfect drill for players learning the ropes of transition offense. Find out how to prepare young players for the fastbreak through an easy, organized drill.

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  Coach's Guide: Do You Have the Right Stuff to Coach?

  The truth is, coaching young basketball players can be thrilling, exciting, absorbing and downright fun. But coaching young players requires a definite sense of responsibility and maturity. Do you have the right stuff to coach kids?

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  The Point Guard's Responsibilities

  The point guard is the captain of the floor, and has more responsibilities than anyone else on the team. Here are the details of what the point guard is asked to do every day.

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  One-on-One Dribble Penetration

  What's the shortest route to the basket? For many players, the answer they say is not the same as the answer they show.

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  The Small Forward's Responsibilities

  A jack-of-all-trades type of player would fit well at small forward, which requires a little bit of everything to be able to perform well. Find out what traits are usually found in a solid small forward.

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  Coaching Basketball

  A basketball coach has a big responsibility, and it pays to have a plan heading into the season. Here are some tips to making sure you have an effective approach to coaching your team.

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  Four-On-Three Fastbreak Drill

  Basketball isn't always a half-court game. To deal with the chaos that can come with fast transitions, use this drill to better prepare them for hectic situations.