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Lesson 2:
The Role of the Coach
The role of the coach is to provide players with a welcoming and safe environment where they can find joy in playing the game of basketball. As a coach you instantly take the position of a role model in our community, and while we all have varying degrees of knowledge of the game. We can all provide a FUN environment for our players.
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Learn the fundamentals of coaching Youth Basketball. This is course is aimed at all beginnner coaches joining the Ivanhoe Knights (or new to basketball) and covers the below topics Role of the Coach Planning Practice Running an effective practice Passing & Ballhandliing Defence and creating pressure Shooting Fundamentals Footwork & Movement Game Management