It Takes More Than A Whistle To Coach Basketball : A Simple And Complete Guide To Becoming A "real" Basketball Coach

Leibowitz, Ed

ISBN 10: 1418443832 / ISBN 13: 9781418443832

Published by AuthorHouse, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: It Takes More Than A Whistle To Coach Basketball : A Simple And Complete Guide To Becoming A "real" Basketball Coach
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1418443832
• ISBN 13: 9781418443832
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: As New

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Synopsis

Finally, a book that will teachyou the most effective way to coach today's players, both boys and girls. It includesall the drills and plays you will need for a successful season. Learn to become the kind of coachthat you and your players can be proud of.This easy to use guide containsideas on how to organize your team along with tips on running a well- planned practice.Also included are simple to teachindividual and team offenses. Learn to play solid man-to-man and team defense.Make your team impossible topress.Special sections include"Developing your big guy" and "Recognizing and dealing with basketballinjuries."Easy to follow diagrams clearlydemonstrate all the drills and strategies to make your team a winner. Master the techniques to gain thecontrol and respect of your team.Motivating different types ofplayers is critical to any team's success. Coach Leibowitz has experience coachingelementary school, high school girls and boys, junior college and major collegebasketball.This book is a "must read" forall beginning and seasoned coaches.

About the Author

Ed Leibowitz has been coaching basketball forover twenty- five years. He is a formerassistant coach at the University of Nevada and Boston University. As head coach at Massachusetts Bay Community College, his nationally ranked teams won over 60games in 2 seasons. Ed has also won state championships and coach of the yearawards at the high school and junior college level while compiling a careerwinning percentage of over 70% as a head coach. Ed is currently coaching basketball at Montclair State University in Montclair, NJ. He has a Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate in Education. He lives in Westfield, NJ with his wife Mindy and sons, Steven and Scott, where they all stillplay basketball in the driveway.