BASKETBALL
(CO-ED & GIRLS) 

BASKETBALL PICTURE DAYS NEXT WEEKEND JANUARY 28th and 29th.  Please take this opportunity to obtain some great mementoes of your child's sports activitiy and support the 78PYC at the same time.  Order forms are available by clicking here.
 

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REGISTER AS A COACH, CLICK HERE

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2010-11 Season Recap of teams and coaches

BASKETBALL CLINICS (Co-ed, Cubs Clinic Ages 5-6 & Bears Clinic 7-8)

2011-12 WINTER CLINIC COACHES & SCHEDULE

WINTER CLINIC	COACH	SESSION TIME
P.S. 321, Saturdays or Sundays starting December 3rd or 4th and ending  March 25th or 26th; no sessions on 12/25, 1/1, 1/15 & 2/19
CUBS1 (5-6yo)		Sundays, 9:00-10:30
CUBS2 (5-6yo)		Sundays, 12-1:30 pm
CUBS3 (5-6yo)		Saturdays, 4:30-6 pm
BEARS1 (7-8yo)		Sundays, 10:30-noon
BEARS2 (7-8yo)		Sundays, 1:30-3:00 pm
BEARS3 (7-8yo)		Sundays. 3:00-4:30 pm
BEARS4 (7-8yo)		Sundays, 4:30-6 pm
BEARS5 (7-8yo)		Saturdays, 3:00-4:30 pm
ALL SESSIONS ARE FULL AND CLOSED.

Click Here for Girls' Prep Clinic

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BASKETBALL FRESHMEN  (Co-ed, Ages 9-10)

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BASKETBALL SOPHOMORES (Co-ed, Ages 11-12)

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BASKETBALL JUNIORS (Co-ed, Ages 13-14)

BASKETBALL SENIORS (Co-ed, Ages 15-17)

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BASKETBALL  GIRLS PREP CLINIC (Ages 7-9)

CLINIC	COACH	SESSION TIME
Winter Prep 1		See Schedules for times
Winter Prep 2		See Schedules for times

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BASKETBALL  GIRLS JV (Ages 9-10)

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BASKETBALL  GIRLS VARSITY (Ages 11-13)

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BASKETBALL INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES

On the Internet

(There are many instructional sites on the internet.  Here is a sampling.  Try your own search using Yahoo, or Google, entering the words: Coaching Basketball.  You can to go to these links directly by clicking on them.)

Detailed Coaching Instructions, Journals & Manuals:

http://www.ncaa.org/bbp/basketball_marketing/kids_club/index.html
(Excellent video examples of skills and tactics and other coaching resources)

http://www.basketball-tips.com/OurGurus.asp

http://www.havenport.com/hosa/cjournal.htm

http://www.bbhighway.com/

http://www.powerbasketball.com/

http://www.knowledgehound.com/topics/basketba.htm#coaching

Sites that Link to Other Coaching Sites:

http://www.havenport.com/hosa/btlinks.htm

http://dmoz.org/Sports/Basketball/Training/

Yahoo Coaching Group Discussions:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/basketball-coaching

A List of Books on Coaching:

http://dmoz.org/Sports/Basketball/Books/Technical/

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In the Library

(These books are found in either the Manhattan or Brooklyn Public Library Systems. To check the card catalogs over the internet, click the following links:  Manhattan: http://www.nypl.org/  
Brooklyn: http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org )

 Coaching Youth Basketball
by American Sport Education Program, Human Kinetics Pub. Inc.(1996)

Drills and Skills for Youth Basketball
by Rich Grawer, Sally Tippett Rains,  Coaches Choice (1997)

Youth Basketball: the guide for coaches and parents
by John P. McCarthy, Betterway Pubs (1996)

A Parent's Guide to Coaching Basketball
by John P. McCarthy, Betterway Pubs (1990)

The Young Basketball Player
by Chris Mullen, Dorling Kindersley (1995)

:Basketball Fundamentals & Team Play
Pat Summitt, Madison, Brown & Benchmark (1996)

Step-by-Step Basketball Fundamentals for the Player
John Scott, Prentice Hall (1989)

Basketball (Learn how to be a star player)
Matt Parselle, Two Can Pubs (2000)

NBA Basketball Offense Basics
Mark Vancil, Sterling Pub (1996)

The Art of Basketball: a guide to self-improvement in the fundamentals of the game
Oscar Robertson, O Robertson Media Ventures (1998)

Becoming a Basketball Player: Individual Skills
Hal Wissel, Basketball World (1990)

Play Better Basketball: An illustrated guide to winning techniques and strategies for players & coaches
Jim Pruitt, Contemporary Books (1982)

The NABC Basketball Drill Book
by Jerry Krause, Masters Press (1998)

Basketball Skills and Drills
by Jerry Krause, Human Kinetics Pub. Inc.(1999)

Bird Watching: On Playing and Coaching the Game I Love
by Larry Bird & Jackie MacMullan, Warner Books (1999)

The Basketball Dribbling Guide
by Sidney Goldstein, Golden Aura (1999)

The Basketball Defense Guide
by Sidney Goldstein, Golden Aura (1999)

Basketball Playbook 2: All new plays from the best coaches in the NBA
by Bob Ociepka & Dale Raterman, Contemporary Books (2001)

Basic Basketball
by Butch Beard, M.Kesend (1985)

Basketball: Concepts and Techniques
by Bob Cousy & Frank G. Power, Jr., Allyan & Bacon (1983)

The Basketball Coaches Bible: A comprehensive and systematic guide to coaching
by Sidney Goldstein, Golden Aura (1994)

Basketball Basics: Drills, techniques and strategies for coaches
by Howard Marcus, Contemporary Books (1991)

Basketball Fundamentals: a complete mental training guide
by Jay Mikes, Leisure Press (1987)

Practical Modern Basketball
by John R. Wooden, Wiley (1980)

Basketball: Steps to Success
by Hal Wissel; Human Kinetics Pub. Inc.(1994)

Rookie Coaches Basketball Guide
by American Coaching Effectiveness Program, Leisure Press (1991)

VIDEO: You be the coach: a basketball coaching guide for parents
by Bob McDonald, Wehman Video (1995)

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Books Available in Bookstores to Purchase
(These were found in Barnes & Noble and Walden Books.  At the end of this section are books found at Amazon.com)

WBCA's Defense Basketball Drills
by Women's Basketball Coaches Ass'n; Human Kinetics, (2001)

Basketball: Steps to Success
by Hal Wissel; Human Kinetics Pub. Inc.(1994)

Youth Basketball Drills (110 Basic to Advanced Drills
by Burrall & Patrick Paye; Human Kinetics Pub. Inc. (2001)

Winning Basketball: Techniques and Drills for Playing Better Basketball
by Ralph L. Pim; Contemporary Book (1994)

Beyond the Absolute Limit
by Stan Keller; Yes I Can Publications (1194)

Book Available from amazon.com:  (Some books may not be available or the prices have changed since this original listing)

Coaching Youth Basketball: A Baffled Parent's Guide -- by David G. Faucher; Paperback Our Price: $14.96  -- Or buy used from $6.00

Five-Star Basketball Drills -- by Howard Garfinkel (Editor); Paperback Our Price: $11.53

Blackboard Strategies: Over 200 Favorite Plays -- by Eric Sacharski (Editor); Paperback Our Price: $14.95

Leading With the Heart : Coach K's Successful Strategies for Basketball, Business, and Life by Mike Krzyzewski, et al (Paperback - March 2001) Our Price: $11.16

Winning Hoops with Coach K on CD ROM by Mike Krzyzewski (CD-ROM) Our Price: $39.00

Five-Star Basketball Drills by Howard Garfinkel (Editor) (Paperback - October 1988 Our Price: $11.96

Power Pattern Offenses for Winning Basketball by Jack Nagle (Hardcover - March 1986) Our Price: $27.95

Basketball: Multiple Offense and Defense, Revised Printing by Dean Smith, et al (Paperback), Our Price: $17.49

            And many, many more.  Just search for "Basketball"

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