Youth League Teaching Skills DVD

Youth League Basketball Teaching Skills Basketball Training DVD (Volume 1) BADEN BASKETBALL proudly presents the BASKETBALL DOCTOR, basketball's #1 skills clinician! This program shows how to teach development of players' skills for the FUNDAMENTAL FIVE areas of basketball: Shooting, Dribbling, Passing, Defense, and Rebounding. Dozens of drills and concepts that are easy to teach & learn. Perfect for players, parents, and coaches who want to improve and excel. MORE INFO   More videos from Youth League: Youth League Player Practice Youth League Coaching Teams

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More Info about Pete Maravich

 

After graduating from LSU in 1970, Pistol Pete made league history when he was drafted into the National Basketball League (NBA) by the Atlanta Hawks with a $1.9 million dollar contract. Although Pete continued to succeed at the professional level, his team performances were far from stellar and he was never quite able to reach his most coveted goal - receiving a championship ring.

A leg injury forced "Pistol" Pete to retire on September 20, 1980. Overweight and despondent without basketball, the next two years were the darkest period of his life. Pete said he continued to search "for life", trying yoga and Hinduism, even something he called UF-ology. Then, in 1982, he finally found peace in Christianity.

He became a lay preacher and traveled to churches and basketball camps to relate his story to young children. His message was simple, the man he had become in his late 30s was far more important than the alcoholic basketball player he had been. As part of the speech he delivered in 1982, Pete said, "There is nothing wrong with dedication and goals, but if you focus on yourself, all the lights fade away and you become a fleeting moment in life. I lived my life one way for 35 years, for me. And then the focus came in on what I really was."

On January 5, 1988, while playing a pickup game of basketball at the Church of the Nazarene in Pasadena, California, "Pistol" Pete Maravich collapsed and died of a heart attach at the age of 40.

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Pete Maravich College NCAA Stats
Highest point average per game (season)	44.5	1969-70
Highest point average per game (career)	44.2	1968-70
Most points scored (season)	1381	1969-70
Most points scored (career)	3667	1968-70
Most field goals attempted (season)	1168	1970
Most field goals made (season)	522	1969-70
Most field goals attempted (career)	3166	1968-70
Most field goals made (career)	1387	1968-70
Most free throws attempted (3 year career)	1152	1968-70
Most free throws made (3 year career)	893	1968-70
Most free throw attempts (game)	31	1969
Most free throws made (game)	30	1969
50 or more points in a game (season)	10	1970
50 or more points in a game (career)	28	1968-70

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No Dribble Drills: 3 on 3 Keep Away (Free Article)

 

The Three on Three Keep Away is a fun basketball drill that teaches a few different skills.  Kids need to learn how to move without a ball so they can open themselves up for a pass, and learning to move without the ball also helps kids learn and understand proper spacing.

 

This drill teaches both of those skills.

 

Additionally, the player who’s passing gets practice pivoting and protecting their ball.  And, all kids learn to get out of the “dribble mania” they’re often overcome with and pay attention to the court.

 

Instructions

1. The offensive teams has to keep the ball at least 2 minutes. Depending on how old your kids are, you might think about finding some fun music that lasts around 2 minutes.  This will help them be more engaged.

2. The team that’s holding the ball gets one point for each time they successfully  pass to one of their teammates.

3. Players must pass at least every 5 seconds. If a team doesn't pass within that time frame, then one point is detracted and they have to start from the beginning again. Teams can get negative points, but if this happens you need to stop the drill and go over cutting skills more thoroughly. As the coach, you need to count the 5 seconds out loud.

4. If a steal takes more than 5 seconds to dribble, pass, or that goes out of bounds, loses a point. And, the offense gets the ball for the rest of the round.

5. After 1 round, have the defense and offense switch spots, and go into round two.

6. Go at least 2 or 3 rounds. Make sure you give the kids treats for their good passes. Skittles are always a good idea here!

7. You can easily play with the time frames to accommodate the age and skill level of your players.

 

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