Coach (basketball)
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Basketball coaching is the act of directing and strategizing the behaviour of a basketball team or individual basketball player. Basketball coaching typically encompasses the improvement of individual and team offensive and defensive skills, as well as overall physical conditioning.
Coaching is usually performed by a single person, often with the help of one or more assistants.
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[edit] Coaching tools
Coaches typically use a sketch or dry-erase board during games to describe plays and provide an overview of the strategy of the opposing team. Some coaches throw chairs across the basketball court to show anger towards the refs. A coaches best tool is there index finger, often used for directing players where to be or what to do.
[edit] Coaching awards
- NBA Coach of the Year Award
- NCAA Coach of the Year
[edit] Famous coaches
- Red Auerbach
- Phil Jackson
- Pat Riley
- Dean Smith
- Bobby Knight
- Mike Krzyzewski
- Avery Johnson
- Pat Summit
- Phil Shannon
[edit] Fundamentals
- Basic Shooting Drills
- Basic Passing Drills
- Basic Dribbling Drills
- Basic Defensive Drills
- Basic Rebounding Drills
[edit] Defenses
- Man-to-Man Defense
- Zone Defense
- Junk Defenses
- Pressing Defenses
- 2-3 zone
[edit] Offenses
- Motion Offenses
- Continuity Offenses
- Set Plays
- Press Offenses
- Inbounds Plays
