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Good spacing makes passing over the defence all the more easier. This can help move the ball out of the backcourt at pace. (Photo Source: JayBe)

The Backcourt is the no-man’s land for an offense. Scoring passes very rarely originate from this area and if anything, this area of the court serves more as a heightened place of anxiety and nerves. Being stuck in the backcourt …

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Senior Players will require patience and understanding just the same as juniors. A key difference is that personalities can be a lot bolder and stronger (Photo Source: USAG- Humphreys)

Many coaches can easily observe the relationships between coaches and senior players through the media. Even if an individual has never coached in this environment, a simple scroll through any sports news website or quick look at the sports section …

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Coaching is a small town provides a number of challenges for building and sustaining a program (Photo Source: Bobby P.)

Basketball Coaching does not always happen within a supportive environment like in an established program. In the corners of many rural or regional areas clubs, schools or associations are started or established by individuals, not boards, or committees. In these …

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As players grow their shot will change. The mechanics can be brought in line with the desired shooting technique all coaches strive for (Photo Source: SD Dirk)

Making a Shot in basketball is one of the main driving factors for players to constantly work on their game. Refining their technique, improving their shooting percentage, and then making that shot in a game is all part of the …

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Collecting and developing scouting notes is one thing. Making sure that they are used during preparation for and during games is another thing. Remember scouting notes can be used by coaching staff and players alike during games to help keep focused (Photo Source: au_tiger01)

Scouting is one of the more important aspects to a coach’s preparation for a tournament. For many coaches the act of scouting itself has a number of flow on effects within the team’s preparation and overall scheduling of events during …

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