Teach Your Child to Play Basketball

Dear Parent,

Coach Chris here.  I'd like to help you teach your child the game of basketball so that they can be successful and enjoy the game. I think a big key to enjoying the game is having some early success.  This comes from teaching skills the correct way so that kids don't develop bad habits early that go on for years and become almost impossible to break.  

Take shooting for example, so many kids have terrible form.  The root cause of this is poor instruction and not enough practice. From my experience, unless a child is a natural shooter (there aren't many) the best shooter's have parents who are either coaches or know enough about basketball to teach them good form from the start. I taught my children how to shoot the basketball by working with them between 10 to 15 minutes a day for several weeks.  I taught them early so they really didn't know any other way.

And with continued practice and reinforcement of solid shooting fundamentals over the years, they were some of the best shooters in high school.  I would suggest you check out my Daddy Daughter - Father Son Workout. I take my son who was in 2nd grade at the time through a shooting workout where he learned to shoot with great form.  You can send your kids to all the camps you want but unless you work with them at home they will probably not become very good shooters because it takes good instruction and consistent practice.

Youth Basketball Parents

We have various basketball training aids that can help you as a parent teach your child the game of basketball but I would suggest you start with our videos first.  Nothing beats good instruction and that is the starting point to becoming a good basketball player.

If you are a parent coach you can also greatly benefit from our instructional basketball videos.  Now understand this -  you can go on YouTube and watch a bunch of drills but you won't see how coaches break down and teach the game like they do in our videos.

Here is what I would suggest to you:

1. If you are a parent trying to help your child take a good look at our Youth Basketball Videos.

2. If you are also coaching you should start renting our DVDs by mail and really learn the game and how to teach it like the Top College Coaches do.  You'll run more efficient practices and speed up the learning process for your players.

 

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Youth Basketball Dribbling Training Package Jason Otter Basketball Dribbling Drills for Youth
Youth Dribbling Program $39.99 $66.97
TRAIN the RIGHT WAY FROM the START. YOUR CHILD WILL BE THE BEST DRIBBLER ON THE TEAM!   What dribbling drills should your child do? How long should they do them? How often? The Youth Basketball Dribbling Pack answers all of these questions for you and will have your child on the way to becoming the best dribbler on the team and in your town! Receive one-on-one training from Professional Basketball Trainer Jason Otter. The Beginner DVD features 3 real-time workouts that your child can do right along with Jason and his student. The package also includes a pair of Dribble Goggles to keep your child from watching the basketball while they dribble. These are perfect to use while they do the video workout. The Naypalm dribbling aid will teach your child to properly use their finger pads when dribbling and not use their palm. Young basketball players will learn to dribble the correct way with both hands by following the 3 workouts. Your child will soon be blowing by everyone on the court with Jason Otter's proven training methods. The Youth Dribbling Training Pack includes:   Handle the Rock Beginner Dribbling DVD 3 Real Time Workouts Evalution Sheets to test dribbling skill   Dribble Goggles (1 Pair) One size fits all   Naypalm Dribbling Aids 1 for each hand 1 size fits all    
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IC3 Basketball Shooting Machine Rebounder Airborne Athletics IC3 Basketball Shooting Machine Rebounder Airborne Athletics
IC3 Basketball Shooting Machine Rebounder $499.99 $599.99
More Shots. Better Shooter. Every Great Shooter Got Up More Shots Than Everyone Else The iC3 Basketball Rebounder returns every make and miss right back to your player’s hands — so they get up hundreds of extra shots a day instead of chasing the ball down the driveway. Get the iC3 — Free Shipping ★★★★★ 4.8 (56 reviews) FREE Fast Shipping Bonus Coaching Videos 6-Mo. 0% Financing The Real Reason Kids Don’t Improve Talent Doesn’t Win Games. Repetition Does. Most kids only shoot at practice — and that’s where the competition’s kids are too. The players who pull ahead are the ones getting up hundreds of extra shots at home. But here’s what kills that: chasing the ball. For every shot it’s 20 seconds of rebounding, walking, and dribbling back. Ten minutes of “shooting” turns into barely 30 real shots. What Changes With the iC3 One Hour of Shooting in Just 20 Minutes The ball comes back to your player automatically — on makes and misses — through a chute that rotates a full 180°, so shots return anywhere on the floor. Several hundred shots in under half an hour More reps build a higher, truer shooting arc More makes in games — and the confidence that follows Set it and let your player work — no rebounder needed Why It Works Built to Turn Reps Into Results Captures makes and misses — never chase a loose ball again 180° rotating chute returns the ball to any spot on the court Builds a better arc — no more flat, line-drive shots Fits most home systems — and many indoor hoops (60″+ backboard) Wheels included — roll it to the court and store it on a garage wall Heavy-duty net built to last for years of daily shooting The Smart-Money Choice The Pros Train on $5,000 Machines. Your Player Needs the One Thing They All Do. The industrial shooting machines in college gyms cost thousands. Strip away the price tag and the magic is one feature: the ball comes back so you keep shooting. The iC3 delivers that exact advantage for a fraction of the cost — and it fits your driveway. $5,000+ Industrial shooting machines VS $499.99 The iC3 — same core advantage That’s less than a single year of basketball shoes — and the iC3 lasts season after season. With PayPal Credit it’s under $60/month for 6 months, interest-free. Add the iC3 to Your Cart A Note From Coach Chris Parent to Parent Hi there — I’m Coach Chris, owner of HoopsKing, and I’m guessing you’re the parent of a basketball player you’d love to see succeed. You want to watch them knock down shots in games — maybe even hit the game-winner. I’m sure your player dreams about that too. There’s only one way to get there: practice shooting. Getting an iC3 for your player is a real investment in their game and their dreams, because it speeds up their development — they get up far more shots in far less time. Most kids don’t shoot outside of team practice. The great shooters do — hundreds of extra shots a day. The iC3 makes that easy: a player can get up several hundred shots in well under thirty minutes. Their confidence climbs, and they start making more in games. Think about it. How much do you spend on shoes in a year? You’re probably already near the cost of the iC3 — and shoes don’t last year after year like this will. Same with camps: a few days won’t change a player the way consistent reps, day after day, month after month, will. That’s exactly what the iC3 brings home. Give your child an edge that pays off in the short term and the long term. It’s a small investment in something you can’t buy back — their time and their development. — Coach Chris P.S. I’ve used the iC3 for 7 years and counting with my daughter, who earned a college basketball scholarship — in part from the hundreds of thousands of shots she got up with it. P.S.S. Need extra time to pay? Choose PayPal Credit at checkout for 6-month interest-free financing — the iC3 comes out to under $60/month. See It In Action The Most Informative iC3 Videos on the Internet Setup, fit, and the shooting drills Coach Chris runs with players on the iC3. Will the iC3 Fit My Hoop? iC3 Installation Features & Overview 1-2 Step Shooting Drill Shooting Off the Dribble Square-in-the-Air Footwork With vs. Without the iC3 Can You Travel With It? Up Close The iC3 From Every Angle Why Order From HoopsKing More Than Just the Machine FREE & fast shipping — most orders ship same day if in by 2pm CST, with tracking emailed to you Exclusive bonus coaching videos — Coach Chris’s go-to iC3 drills, emailed the moment you order No sales tax (except Iowa) — and 6-month interest-free financing with PayPal Credit Real coaches who actually use the iC3 — ask us anything before or after you buy The Details iC3 Specs Returns Makes & misses, 180° chute Fits Home systems & indoor hoops with a 60″+ backboard Assembly About 30–60 minutes, one-time Weight 45 lb shipping · ~35 lb assembled Ships As 40″ × 22″ × 6″ box, wheels included Durability Heavy-duty net built for years of use Good Questions iC3 FAQ How much does the iC3 cost?$499.99 with FREE shipping in the Continental USA. Choose PayPal Credit at checkout to take 6 months to pay, interest-free. Will the iC3 work on an outdoor hoop?Yes — the iC3 is designed for home systems, so you can use it right in your driveway. Will it work on an indoor hoop?Yes, as long as the backboard is 60″ or greater. See our indoor setup in the videos above. How long does it take to put together?Depending on how handy you are (and how closely you follow the directions), about 30 to 60 minutes — then you’re shooting. Watch the installation video first to save time. How hard is it to put on and take off the rim?Typically a two-person job to put it on or take it off. See the demonstration video above. How much does it weigh?Shipping weight is 45 lb in a 40″ × 22″ × 6″ box. Once assembled the iC3 is around 35 lb. Can I take it to a park or gym — will it fit in my car?That depends on your vehicle, but the iC3 folds down for transport. Check the “travel” video above to see the folded measurements. How long will it last? Can it stay outside?The iC3 lasts for years — probably longer than your child will play basketball. It’s very durable and can stay outside, though like anything left in the elements, it’ll last longest if you bring it in during the off-season. The HoopsKing crew has used the same one for 7 years and counting. Customer Reviews What Players & Parents Are Saying 56 reviews · 4.8 out of 5 stars. Many customers say the same thing: they wish they’d ordered it sooner. Give Your Player the Home-Court Advantage Free shipping, bonus coaching videos, and 6-month interest-free financing. The extra reps start the day it arrives. Order the iC3 — Free Shipping
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  Looking for a youth basketball offense that you can actually run and run it against any defense?  Then Complete Youth Basketball Offense is for you.  Veteran youth basketball coach Randy Erickson will teach you simple yet effective offenses including a fastbreak into the offenses. Whether or not you have coached youth basketball before, Complete Youth Offense provides simplified offenses that both the coach and player can pick up quickly. The offenses promote team play and fundamental skills of basketball. Your players won't just be learning to go to "spots" but will actually learn to play and think the game. The offenses are broken down into Breakdown Drills that will teach your team the offenses from the ground up. So even if you don't always have enough players to go 5 on 5, you can still work on the offense.  Complete Youth Offense will keep things simple yet allow enough complexity that you can add features as your team develops. This DVD is perfect for beginngers up to junior high. Youth Basketball Offense Vs. Zone The DVD includes simple zone offense that will keep your players moving and the defense guessing.  Zone offense shouldn't be overly complicated and Randy Erickson will keep it simple yet effective.   Youth Basketball Offense Vs. Man to Man Defense Youth offense should be a continuity offense that keeps running and doesn't break down.  This DVD gives you simple man to man youth basketball offenses that won't teach your players to be robots but instead teach them to read and react to the defense.  The worst mistake you can make as a youth basketball coach is to teach your players a bunch of plays that they have to remember.  Don't be that Coach! Youth Basketball Fastbreak Offense Also included is a youth basketball fastbreak offense that will allow you to transition from defense to offense and get easy scores.  The reality in youth basketball is that transition offense is more important that set offense because the game is so chaotic and scoring in transition is easier than running a set offense. Use the fastbreak offense from Randy Erickson to look for that initial quick score down the court and if that doesn't work you'll be right into your set offense.
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All-American Junior High Basketball Training Workout All-American Junior High Basketball Workout
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  The All-American Junior High Workout is a 50-60 minute comprehensive workout designed for the serious junior high basketball player. This workout will improve your dribbling, passing, shooting, and offensive moves in less than an hour. Many young players do not know how to efficiently practice and this comprehensive workout will teach them how to workout.   Featuring Hoops King's Coach Chris from the Daddy Daughter/Father Son Workout, this workout takes your junior high child's workout to the next level. This workout is designed to be done with a parent or partner to provide contact to make the drills more game-like. If your child can learn to play through contact they will move ahead of most other players who do not practice against contact. The workout can be done individually without the contact too.   With the All-American Jr. High Workout you will:   Get in 200-250 Game Shots, from Game Spots at Game Speed Game-like Passing Drills Game-like Dribbling Drills Offensive Moves to Beat Your Defender Contact added to drills for added game realism
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Beginning Basketball for Youth Basketball Coaches from $5.99 $39.99
Beginner Basketball Drills for Youth Players  For beginning coaches and players Teach the fundamentals correctly from the beginning Multiple camera angles, on screen graphics, & exciting presentation Easy to follow instruction Top Ten Youth Coaching Tips You've just volunteered to coach your child's youth basketball team. What do you do now? How are you going to run a practice? How are you going to teach the players the fundamentals of the game? How will you make your players better? Get Randy's Plan for Beginner Basketball Drills Many parents who choose to coach a youth basketball team just wing it and use the knowledge they have gained from playing many years ago. This method usually shortchanges the players, even if the parent is well meaning. Many parents won't volunteer to coach their child's team because they cringe at the thought of dealing with a group of young children. A blueprint to coaching the fundamentals is necessary to being a good youth coach and having a successful season. Even if you have limited basketball experience you now can coach your youth basketball team like a pro. Here's the secret to being a great youth coach - "Just focus on teaching the fundamentals." If you teach the kids how to dribble, pass, shoot, catch the ball, and play defense, you'll be successful. You aren't going to have to get out the coaching board and start drawing up Xs and Os on the sideline very often, because pretty much 6th grade and under, youth players will struggle with any basketball concept if they can't execute the basic fundamentals. Now you can go on YouTube and get a bunch of random drills and you'll just be doing drills without an overall plan.  What Randy's vdieo will give you is a complete look at how to run a youth basketball practice that goes beyond what drills to do. You'll see Randy's progression of beginner basketball drills and how they fit together into teaching players how to learn the fundamentals of basketball.  If you go to YouTube you'll just get a bunch of videos but no coordinated plan and method of teaching and learning. Beginner Basketball Drills will help you teach the fundamentals correctly and give you the blueprint to having a successful season.  Order Beginner Basketball Drills today.
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Youth Basketball Coach dry erase board and videos. Youth Basketball Coach Pack HoopsKing
Youth Basketball Coach Pack $49.99 $95.99
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daddy daughter father son basketball Daddy-Daughter-Father-Son Basketball Workout Chris Hungerford
Daddy-Daughter-Father-Son Basketball Workout from $5.99 $39.99
Teach Your Child the Fundamentals of Basketball the Correct Way From the Beginning to Give them an Edge on the Competition Special Message from Coach Chris Hi, I'm guessing if you are on this page you are a parent of a young basketball player and you'd like to help your child with learning the game of basketball. Maybe you aren't sure where to start, how long to practice, or what drills to do with them. And that's ok. Even if you haven't played basketball yourself you are going to be able to teach your child the fundamentals that will get them ahead of the competition. Now many parents think that they can just put their child into a basketball league and the coach will teach them what they need to know. Nothing could be further from the truth. You see, most youth coaches are parent volunteers and have had little experience playing or coaching, and even then teaching the skills is still a different job. Most youth teams get concerned with plays or offenses instead of focusing on developing the skills of the players. That's where you come in and need to help your child develop the skills that will separate them from the other children quickly and put them on the path to success in basketball. And I've taken all I've learned over my 20+ years of coaching and teaching so you don't have to spend time researching the most effective ways to teach your child how to shoot, dribble, pass, get past defenders, and more! I've designed the Daddy Daughter/Father Son Basketball Workout to build the foundation of your child's game. If your child learns to do the fundamental skills of basketball correctly from the beginning, they will have an advantage over children who do not learn the fundamentals the correct way from the start. Here is what I'm going to help you teach your child to do.. LEARN TO SHOOT CORRECTLY & QUICKLY - Teach your child to shoot the basketball correctly. A simple 10-15 minute workout will have your child shooting the basketball with perfect form. BE GOOD WITH BOTH HANDS - Don't let the "Dribble Gap" develop in your child. Start your child on the path to ambidexterity at a young age and being able to beat defenders with either hand. DON'T THROW THE BALL AWAY - Learn fundamental passing skills as well as how to pass the basketball against pressure. LEARN TO BEAT DEFENDERS OFF THE DRIBBLE - Offensive moves are broken down so that beginners can easily learn the footwork and get a lot of repetitions in a short time. DRIBBLING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT SKILL AS A BEGINNER - Don't let game time be the only time your child brings the ball up the court. Full Court dribbling must be worked on in practice. FUN GAMES TO PLAY - Coach Chris includes various fun games throughout the DVD to play with your child that will have them laughing and having fun - as well as getting better at basketball. Perfect for K-6 basketball players or anyone who has never played before. Here is a preview of the shooting workout I teach. I used it with all of my children and I can tell you that they were the best shooters on their teams and usually the best shooter in any game. This simple to follow and short workouts will have your child shooting with great form in as little as two weeks and just 15 minutes a day. Nearly 2 Hours of Instruction to Use for Years I've put great detail into the video so you can easily learn everything you need to know to help your child become the best basketball player they can be. Make no mistake, this isn't just basic information but detailed instruction to really separate your child from the pack and get them off to a great start in basketball so they will fall in love with the game. Bottom line this isn't a video you will watch once. You'll come back to it week after week, month after month, and year after year to keep developing your child. Order or download your copy today and help your child reach their potential on the basketball court. Here is What Others Say About the Workout...