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The fourth edition of Coaching Youth Basketball stresses fun safety and effective instruction helping you create an environment that promotes learning helps your kids enjoy their basketball experiences and motivates your athletes to come out year after year Numerous coaching books present the skills and drills of basketball But heres a book that teaches you how to convey these skills to your athletes in an engaging and positive manner Coaching Youth Basketballs focus on teaching offensive and defensive skills through gamelike activities sets it apart from the current lineup of basketball coaching books And its the only one written with the expertise of USA Basketballs Don Showalter The fourth edition includes new activities and age-specific coaching tips that are sure to jump-start your practices all in a reorganized format geared for sequential learning and quick referenceThe expertise of USA Basketball combined with essential coaching skills like communicating with parents and officials motivating players and preparing for games and practices make this book a must-read as you prepare to meet the challenges and enjoy the rewards of coaching young athletes.