This week on Layups.com – #9 (2010)

On Layups.com I’ll publish articles on a daily basis. For those of you who do not have the time to visit daily, here’s is a good place to get a quick overview of the last articles. The Weekly Roundup will be published on each Sunday of the week. Please feel free to revisit and comment.

These are the topics for »Weekly Roundup #9«:

• Managing Parent Relationships
  For the last couple of years I have been coaching senior teams solely. When speaking to youth coaches our club, who usually are in charge of the majority of the youth teams, a couple of them have had a hard time in dealing with parents. Managing parent relationships can prove very draining for any basketball coach, but it is one aspect with coaching basketball teams which you cannot avoid.
• Thoughts on being a steady performer
  The other night, one of may players asked me, how he could deliver a steady perfomance in games. I’d like to share some of the keypoints from conversation. Please feel free to add your thoughts in the comment section.
• Basketball Idols: A Portrait of Wilt Chamberlain
  Wilt Chamberlain was considered to be one of the best offensive players of basketball history. His energy and force was unstoppable and is counted among one of the greats. He had to probably work a bit harder during his times as African Americans were not given many chances in the past.
• Keeping a positive attitude while Coaching
  Imagine being a player in practice and constantly being yelled at, insulted, made fun of and badgered. Would you respond in a positive way or would you lash out at the person that was bombarding you with negativity? On the flip side, if you were helped along with kind words and advice, and constructive criticism instead of insults, you are far more likely to respond in a better way than you would if you were hit with negativity. It is the job of the coach to not only set the pace of the environment surrounding his team, but to also keep tabs on the vibes around the team and ensure that as much of the negativity is kept out as possible.
• Skill Expectations on an Average Guard
  Guards are very important to any basketball team. It is my opinion that guards are even more important than the center of any team. Why are guards so important? They are the foundation of any great basketball team. Guards tend to become the leaders of teams with controlling the basketball as well as assisting other players to score.
Naming some of the Greatest Players of all time
One of the hardest and most fiercely contended subjects that come up happens to be that of the greatest basketball players of all time. It is hard to measure the players and the criteria will often vary from person to person, and from league to league. Various magazines and publications put forth lists often, and after debate and input these lists will change. While these lists change there is often a core of players that are recognized for their contributions to the game, and for their promotion of the game that they provide even after retirement.
• Thoughts on Mastering the Mid-Range Shot
  The mid-range shot can be something that gives you a lot of trouble. If you want to ensure that your overall basketball game is good, you have to master this technique. Not only are you shooting at a farther distance, you are trying to deal with game play in one of the busiest areas of the court. Your teammates are trying to make sure you are in a good position to score, and the opposing team is trying to close in before you get a chance to score.

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