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Course Description
If you are new to coaching youth basketball and not sure what to do, this course will get you up and running!
In this short easy to follow course you will learn how to begin your basketball coaching career. We have comprised the basics that will not only set you on a path to coach youth basketball, but make you one of the best coaches ever. They will be calling you back every year to coach and the children will have love and respect for you.
You will learn how to teach kids about the game, information about how to set up your season, how to create a positive team atmosphere, coaching tips, the basics of beginning practice, and drills and strategies for new coaches to practice.
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction
Introduction to coaching youth basketball
Lesson 2: Lesson 1: Basketball Review
The basics of coaching youth basketball.
Lesson 3: Lesson 2: Setting Up the Season
Equipment, encouragement and other coaching information.
Lesson 4: Lesson 3: Developing Team Atmosphere
Motivation, patience and other coaching skills required to develop a team atmosphere.
Lesson 5: Lesson 4: Essential Drills and How to Teach Them
Many Drills for coaching young baskeball players are explained.
Lesson 6: Lesson 5: All About Practicing
Training, practices, and drills.
Lesson 7: Lesson 6: The Actual Game
Maintaining the team atmosphere, studying each players skills, being positive.
Lesson 8: Additional Resources
Additional Resources
Optional Certificates Awarded
Certificate of Class Participation
In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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"My philosophy in life is to always try to learn something everyday. I learned something in each subject so I fulfilled my own philosophy in life....The instructor is very helpful..." -- Bernaldo O.
"I wish all coaches would take this." -- Mark G.
"THIS COURSE IS GREAT FOR A BEGINNING COACH." -- James S.
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