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How to Play Basketball A Parent's Guide to Youth Basketball Training
 Teach kids how to play basketball with fun youth basketball drills and helpful basketball tips.
We’ve brought over 25 years of playing and coaching experience to create an invaluable online resource for players, parents, and coaches of all experience and skill levels.
Beginning players and new coaches will find simple drills that cover all of the basic fundamental skills.
More advanced players and coaches will discover more challenging drills and games that will build skills in a fun way while incorporating game-like pressure, competition, and intensity.
In addition, the site provides helpful information about basketball training aids, equipment, coaching resources, and more.
Whether your youth basketball training is for an individual, a small group, or an entire team, you’ll find skill-building drills and games perfect for your situation.
Are you working with...
... young kids playing youth basketball for the first time?
... middle-school players with some of the basic skills?
... varsity players hoping to play college ball?
Solid fundamental skills are the key to their success!
Whether you’re a player or a coach and regardless of your experience, skill level, or knowledge of the game, one thing is certain...
Players must learn how to dribble, shoot, pass, rebound, and defend.
Kids of all levels can learn how to play basketball and acquire the skills they need to compete and have fun on the court!
If you want to become a really good player, it takes a lot of work outside of structured team practices.
So, many of the drills are geared toward the individual player and are perfect for 1 or 2 people.
It’s simple. You pick your starting point.
You can begin your youth basketball training with the most basic drills appropriate for the first-time player and progress to more complex drills as the skill level increases.
So, whether you’re brand new to the game or you just want to know how to play basket ball better, you’ve come to the right place!
Let’s hit the court!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
My Youth Basketball Player Blog My Youth Basketball Player Blog keeps you up-to-date with all additions and changes to the my-youth-basketball-player.com web site. Subscribe here.
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Basketball Equipment Central Your one-stop shop for youth basketball equipment! Find the sports equipment you need to hit the basketball court, including basketball hoops, balls, nets, training aids, coaching equipment, and more!
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Basketball Training Aids Ready to take your game to the next level? Using basketball training aids in your basketball workouts is a sure fire way to help you improve every area of your game!
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Cheap Basketball Shoes - Discount Kids Shoes Online Cheap basketball shoes. Parents, players, and coaches are always on the lookout for quality discount shoes. Find kids shoes online at the best prices, including Nike, Adidas, Converse shoes & more!
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Basketball Coach Gifts & Other Fun Gift Ideas for Hoops Fans! Got a special coach or hoops fan in your life? Make their day with one of these great basketball coach gifts and fun, unique gift ideas for kids!
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Coaching Youth Basketball - 10 Basketball Coaching Tips I've Learned Coaching youth basketball? Discover 10 basketball coaching tips I've learned through my experience teaching basketball for kids.
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Team Building Games for Kids These exciting team building games for kids are perfect for coaches and leaders looking for creative and fun ways to teach teamwork concepts to their group.
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Sports Motivational Quotes Sports motivational quotes, inspirational life quotes, and motivational posters to give you that jolt of encouragement and inspiration you’re looking for!
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How to Play Basketball Whether you want to learn how to play basketball or teach someone else, check out the free youth basketball training drills, helpful coaching tips, rules, and more.
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Fun Youth Basketball Drills Youth basketball coaches can always use some fun youth basketball drills. Players love these free basketball games and drills that make learning how to play basketball a whole lot of fun!
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Basketball Offense It takes 5 players with good offensive skills to run a team basketball offense that can score. Find out what you need to know to be an offensive threat.
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Basketball Dribbling Drills for Beginners Spend a few minutes each day on basketball dribbling drills and watch your confidence and skill level soar! These youth basketball drills and basketball tips will improve any player’s ball handling.
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Basketball Shooting Drills Improve your basketball shot with basketball shooting drills and competitive games. Learn how to shoot a basketball like the pros!
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Basketball Passing Drills for Beginners 10 excellent basketball passing drills you can do alone or with a partner. Improve your passing and catching with these fun youth basketball drills.
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Rebounding Basketball Tips Score more points with these rebounding basketball tips and drills guaranteed to help you pull down more of those missed shots! Find lots of youth basketball drills perfect for individuals and teams.
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Ultimate Basketball Defense Guide Want to learn how to play basketball defense that intimidates and shuts down your opponent? This guide will tell you everything you need to know.
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Basketball Positions There are basically 5 different basketball positions. These helpful youth basketball tips will teach players and coaches the offensive and defensive responsibilities required of each one.
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Basketball Court Dimensions Basketball court dimensions vary depending on the level of competition. Find the basketball court size for the specific league you are looking for.
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Basketball Basic Rules New to the game of basketball? The first step in learning how to play basketball is learning the basketball basic rules.
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The History of Basketball Learn some interesting facts about James Naismith and the evolution of his original 13 rules throughout the history of basketball.
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Learn How to Jump Higher & Increase Your Vertical Learn how to jump higher and how to increase your vertical jump up to 12 inches with this simple, free basketball training program you can do in your own backyard.
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Basketball Conditioning Guide Excellent basketball conditioning drills to add to your youth basketball training. They’re guaranteed to improve your endurance, strength, speed, and agility.
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Strength Training Routines for Kids Though basketball weight training using heavy weights isn't a good idea for young kids, there are strength training routines that will really help your child's overall basketball conditioning level.
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Youth Basketball Camps - Basketball Crash Courses for Kids There are a lot of youth basketball camps to choose from. Here's a list of things to consider in choosing the right one for your child.
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NBA History - The Ride Hasn't Been Easy! NBA basketball fans who don’t know NBA history are missing out on a great story! Learn about the league's humble beginnings, challenges, and struggle to become the global phenomenon it is today.
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NCAA College Basketball Scholarships Find out everything you need to know about NCAA basketball scholarships to help you fulfill your dreams of playing college basketball!
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My-Youth-Basketball-Player Site Search Are you looking for a particular topic related to youth basketball and not sure where to find it? My-Youth-Basketball-Player Site Search will help you pinpoint EXACTLY what you’re looking for.
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Site Map for My Youth Basketball Player Looking for a particular page about youth basketball? Find it here in our site map.
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About Me Hi! My name is Claudia, and basketball has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember.
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Contact Us Do you have specific youth basketball questions, suggestions, or comments related to the information on this site? Please contact us.
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Privacy Policy, Disclaimer, & Copyright Notice We recognize that your privacy is important. Learn the types of personal information we receive and collect when you use our site, as well as some steps we take to safeguard information.
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Helpful Links A list of helpful links.
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