what to start off teaching small girls basketball team?
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Just how old are we talking about? If they're 6-9, teach them to dribble, and basic skills like shooting. If they dont have correct form, dont worry about it. It will come with time. Explain only basic rules of the game, such as, no pushing, no walking with the ball, and how to shoot in your own basket. DOnt go into very many details at firlst. If they semem to be understanding, then you might do into more, but just start with basics.
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I also teach middle school and was having some problems at the beginning of this year.  I had some loud mouthed boys who forced me to be a b*tch to keep control of the class.  As a result I felt that my relationship with the "good" students was suffering.  What I did to fix this was create an incentive.  Since my problems were mainly behavior problems, I created a game called "Hot Shots".  Everyday the class worked as a team to earn points for good behavior (ex. staying quiet in transistion times, doing things the first time they're asked, keeping their mouths shut when I'm talking,etc....essentially, what they should be doing anyway)  Everytime they did something good I put a point on the board.  When they started to become obnoxious or not do what was asked of them I'd take a point away.  I also hung a Nerf basketball hoop over the door in my room.  For the last five minutes of every class I drew names out of a container and that student got to go the back of the room and shoot a hoop.  If they made it I gave them another point.  One student got to shoot for every behavior point they had earned that day.  We had a big score board on the side of my classroom where I kept track of all my classes scores as well as a count down of how many days were left of the game (we started with 30 school days...that was too long, i recommend 15-20 days) at the end of those 30 days the class with the highest score won an icecream party.  We also started off the whole game by talking about our class as a basketball team (since most 8th graders can relate to basketball).  We talked about how everyone has to play a part and work their hardest for the team to be successful.  The phrase "We win as a team, we lose as a team" became our class motto.  And we also dicussed that just like with a basketball team, we need a coach, and for the time that they are in my room, I am the "coach", so I call the shots.  It has made an amazing improvement in the room.  The kids hold each other accountable because they don't want to lose to another team, they listen to and respect me more, and my rapport with them has improved tremendously.  It gives us something common other than "school stuff" to get excited about together, which allows them to open up to me about additional things.  Maybe something like this would work for you.  Good luck
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Yes! Get your spelling on the ball first!...\nThen - as any good coach should know - simply ask her if there are any specific areas of your game that she thinks you should work on, and HOW (Very important: skill isolation drills must focus on the particular skills you need to develop, not just general ball-skills). For example: just practising your shooting is ok... but if you want to improve your accuracy of shooting - try landing your shot on a particular section of the goal rim 10 times...\nAs for feeling embarrassed/shy about approaching her - hmmm, maybe you admire her a bit TOO much. Don't be in awe of her - if she is genuinely your coach then it is her role to improve you and all the other players as a team - together.\n\nBest of luck
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my girlfriend has played ball almost all of her life. she said that the biggest thing you should work on is running. you run springts like crazy. and you are timed. most coaches give 10-20 seconds to run full court twice. even if you suck at shooting or anything else, if your fast, coach will at least use you to get the ball down the court. after that comes shooting and layups. you dont have to have perfect handling on the ball because they will prolly keep whateva pt guard they have. just make sure you are a good runner, and can shoot jump shots and layups
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As an ex-high school basketball coach, have a chore day or two over the summer. People love that stuff. You help your community and raise some money for your sport. Public relations dream let me tell ya! Players and parents line up chores for like a Saturday or a couple of Saturdays and take donations. You'd be surprised how much people will give you to do the simplest things. Good luck!
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teaching is the building block.. and with each goal they want to achieve, support them. but allow them to do it. \n the web below is a freebie thats how i started them off.
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i'd say start with little league team or a pony league team.....then maybe asst coach at your high school, then i'm sure if you're as good as you say, you can probably get a gig at a college based on your head coach's recommendation.....
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Remember that the idea of the game is for your team to do well, not  for you to be outstanding.  Try to outthink the other team.  Where are there weaknesses on defense?  Try to find them and tip to those spots.  Do they have trouble defending the line?    Hit  line  instead of going crosscourt to their best defender.  Is there a weak player or a weak spot in the serve receive?  Try to serve there.  Can you read the other team's hits and tips.  Try to position yourself were you think the ball is going to go.  Is  one of your teammates really "on".  Try to involve her as much as possible.\n    Everything I've said above seems obvious, but in the heat of the game players often revert back to hitting the ball as hard as they can and trying to get by on just hustle.\n   To summarize, my tip is "outthink the other team".  Your coach will love you if you do!
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go to this site and see where it says down low, roll over that a click on volleyball drills. good luck with your team.
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First of all...congrats on trying out for the team! That's great that you're willing to try something new.\n1) you have to dribble the ball when walking (bounce the ball) if you take more than to steps without dribbling then its a travel\n2) get the round thing through the round thing! \n3) there are 2 hoops. one is for your team and the other hoop is for the other team. make sure you know which direction you're going.\n4) you can't stop dribbling and then start dribbling again...its called a double dribble\n5) There are five people from your team on the court at a time. ask your coach what the different positions are that he would want you to play.\n6) Each shot is worth 2 points, unless it's outside the three point line which means its worth three points. Free-throws are worth 1 point.\n7) there are four quarters in a game. The different times of them vary a little.\n\nThere are a lot more rules, but it would take me a long time to explain all of them. I hope you make your team. Remember, coaches like it when you show them that you work hard and do what they tell you to. Just work hard and have fun!! DON'T GIVE UP!!!!
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talk to your coach or manager.  also, other players on the team may have ideas.
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I have the same problem with u12's team i manage i make them sit out for say 5 mins if they mess about extend the time if they keep doing it.\nanother way is tell them that you pick the team from the players that train the hardest by this i mean no messing about and do every thing you say when you say , best behaved is captain for the next game is an incentive, small trophy 4 a week is another you will get control but its going to be a long process , dont 4 get the attention span at their age is short tell them that if they train well you will play a game with them at the end good game is Robin Hood put all the balls in the middle get plrs in a circle around the ball they then WALK to the middle and take 1 ball at a time when all balls have gone then they get 2 rob the other plrs who ever has got the most after 1 min is the winner , another play head tennis 2 teams ball cannot touch the floor or 1 bounce allowed feet,chest,head the ball but no hands most points after 2 mins wins keep games short keeps the interest going are you a qualified coach? not being funny but it might help you control kids better if u r, check out www.fa.com they have coaching courses on there /www.topleague.co.uk says its a free site for coaching ideas animated pics to give u ideas,www.footy4kids.co.uk is another  free one specially 4 kids small rewards often work small bag sweets to who ever trains the best its called bribery lol hope this helps best of luck 2 u and the team i know what u r going through as i am in same boat email me if you want and maybe we can help each other out coach77cfc@yahoo.co.uk
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A good way to get younger kids to do things is to show them by example. Take them to a college softball game or a good high school game. Tell them to watch the hitters. They will start to mimic the players. Also a good drill to do is to hit volleyballs or basketballs. This forces them to power through the ball. Then when they hit the softball it seems easy. It helps if you deflate the balls a little bit.
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Go to http://coachlikeapro.tripod.com/basketball/id56.html\n\nMaybe you will find many answers
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what's your height? chances are you're not over 7 feet so to improve your game, practice playing a smaller position (like the guard or forward position). Once you have the quickness of a guard and the skills of a forward, you will dominate the center position with your size and abilities (assuming that you are the tallest because you play the center position). How to practice for smaller positions: take time to improve ball handling, driblling between the legs, crossovers, backdowns, spinmoves, etc. Improve your jumper and shooting range so the other team's center will have to step outside to guard you. RUN RUN RUN to build your stamina and so your coach will be impressed that you can run the floor. Every center who runs the floor before the opposition usually gets rewarded.
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Bury a bunch of marbles in two (or more) large tubs full of Jello. Then have a relay race, the kids have to take off their shoes, pick a marble out with their toes and hop back to the the start carrying the marble in their toes, then they tag the next person who then takes off their shoe ... first team done wins!\nLook here for LOTS of great activites with plenty of opportunity to build on the game and teach a spiritual theme.\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0070465134/102-2979478-7200137?v=glance&n=283155
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My husband and I go through this every time we coach our daughters teams, she is ten.  We learned that we have to make it exciting and fun.  Even if it is all about learning the game, they don't have to know that.  We usually split up into two groups, he takes half and I take half.  We both work on something differ net, we tell the girls that if they do better tan the other girls, they will get a Power-Ade, or some little prize.  Of coarse by the end of practice, they have all won the same thing, but they all have bragging rights for something different.  Someone was the best hitter, catcher, pitcher, 1st baseman, and so on.  And of coarse we use positive reinforcement.  Try to be their friend, not just their coach.  Kids like to be talked and listened to, not just talked AT.  Make it seem like a GAME, which it is, not a job.  Hope this helps.