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August 28, 2025 Ep 1188 5 Keys to a Youth Basketball Season ( Part 3)

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Today Coach Steve and Coach Bill discuss the 5 Keys to a good youth basketball season

Key 1 Coaches begin by defining their vision, outlining core values and objectives, and crafting a concise program vision statement to guide decision-making throughout the season.

Key 2: Coaches follow a 5-step system for tryouts, including reserving space, assessing athleticism and positional skills, conducting scrimmages, and collaboratively selecting teams based on evaluations.

Key 3: A 3-part playbook is introduced to teach offense and defense in five practices or less, focusing on breaking down systems, explaining concepts simply, and integrating them through drills and scrimmages.

Key 4: Coaches learn a 5-step practice planning system, emphasizing player training stages and a basketball skills development map to structure efficient and focused practice sessions.

Key 5: Game day strategies for different age groups are outlined, featuring pre-game huddles, structured warm-ups, tactical talks during timeouts, and player-centered discussions for performance analysis and improvement goal setting.

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