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Complete Offense for Youth Programs

The Read and React offense is simply the most effective offense for youth basketball programs. Find out what all the buzz is about!

C - Coachability

Coachability is up to the player, not the coach. It is a mindset that requires constant hard work, attention, and self-reflection.

L - Layups Win Games

How many games have you lost by 8 points or less? One layup more per quarter and those turn into wins. Find out more!

K - Keep Your Feet

Of all the things that get under my skin as a coach, players jumping all over the court trying to get a blocked shot is probably number one!

J - Justified Failure

We know that excuses are a waste of time and great players avoid them at all costs. But players allow themselves to justify failure. Why?

I - Immediate Action

Basketball is played in the fractions of seconds. Great players know this. And they know that they need to take action immediately.

H - Hard Shots

Hard shots are quite possibly the true secret to winning basketball games. The team that takes the most hard shots will likely lose. Period.

G - Gotta Have Goals

There are few things more critical to success than setting goals. This is true in any facet of our lives, but today we look at basketball.

F - Fancy Free

A coach's nightmare is seeing their team on a fast break only to watch a player try to make a fancy play. This drives us crazy!!!

E - Excuses are for losers

Excuses are the crutch that losers lean on when they hobble home after defeat. Now, that doesn't mean that everyone who loses a game is a...

D - Dribbling Too Much

There is one thing that almost all players have in common - they dribble too much. This is true for players of all ages and skill levels.

C - Complete Your Passes

Turnovers cost teams more than just possession of the ball. They cost momentum and morale. Being a team that completes passes limits...

B - Bad Shots

One of the biggest problems is that players often don't understand what a "good" shot is. This should be covered early and often.

A - Alternating Current

Basketball is a game that has very few black and white rules. How long to hold the ball is no exception. However, all players should have...

The Value of a Team

Teamwork is the foundation of all that we do in basketball. Whether in games, practices or just shooting around with friends. If each person

Helpside Hoops: Who are we?

Hi everyone! I would like to start out by introducing myself and my new website. My goal is to offer basketball players and coaches a...

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