Coaching Youth Hoops (Youth Basketball Coach)

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: Youthsportsinder.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Ever wondered if pushing a young athlete to the elite level too soon could backfire? Many believe that being on an elite team guarantees progress, but that's not the w...

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ ✅ https://teachhoops.com/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: Youthsportsinder.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Ever wondered if your offensive strategy is as dynamic as it could be? Many believe traditional plays dominate youth games, but that’s not a...

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ ✅ https://teachhoops.com/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: Youthsportsinder.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Ever wondered if your offensive strategy is as dynamic as it could be? Many believe traditional plays dominate youth games, but that’s not a...

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ ✅ https://teachhoops.com/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: Youthsportsinder.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Are your sports programs delivering more than just athletic skills? Many believe a sport is only about scoring and drills, but there's so mu...

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ ✅ https://teachhoops.com/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: Youthsportsinder.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Are your sports programs delivering more than just athletic skills? Many believe a sport is only about scoring and drills, but there's so mu...

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: Youthsportsinder.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Curious about which youth basketball skills to skip during practice? Many believe every skill is essential from the get-go, but Coach Bill Flitter and Coach Steve Coll...

Ever thought about how managing parent expectations can simplify coaching and enhance team dynamics? Many believe that keeping parents in the dark keeps conflicts at bay, but that’s a myth. In this episode, Coaches Steve Collins and Bill Flitter, seasoned experts in youth basketball, reveal how initiating open dialogues with parents can transform season planning. Are you engaging effectively with...

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: Youthsportsinder.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Ever wondered if less might actually lead to more success on the youth basketball court? Many believe that piling on strategies results in better performance, but that...

✅Download FREE Season Planning Checklist: https://coachingyouthhoops.com/season-checklist/ 📈 FREE Game Analytics: https://gc.com/coachingyouthhoops 🎙️Our latest podcast: https://youthsportsinsider.com - discuss the business of youth sports. Ever questioned if your post-season evaluations are driving real improvement? Many youth sports organizers think traditional evaluations are enough, yet they...

Ever wondered if uneven foul calls could impact the way you coach your team? Many believe that the foul counts should be event. This is a misconception. Hosts Steve Collins and Bill Flitter, seasoned coaches, tackle the issue of lopsided fouls and how to navigate them with your team. Could your approach to adjusting strategy be holding you back? In this episode, discover: How to communicate effect...

In this episode of Coaching Youth Hoops, Coach Collins and Coach Flitter tackle one of the biggest challenges in youth basketball—how to properly select and structure AAU teams. From deciding whether to have an A and B team to the best way to name teams without stirring up controversy, they share practical strategies for making team formation a smooth process. They also dive into: 🏀 The ideal tea...

🎙️ Coaching Youth Hoops Podcast: Naming Teams & Running Effective Tryouts In this episode, we tackle two big topics for youth basketball programs—team naming conventions and tryout evaluations. Should you label teams as "Elite" or "Gold"? How do you fairly evaluate players and build the right teams? We break it all down! 🔹 Topics Covered: ✅ Why team names matter and how to avoid parent conflicts...

With AAU season around the corner, how do you pick the right team for your child? In this episode, we break down the key factors every parent and coach should consider when selecting a program. 🔹 Topics Covered: ✅ Understanding your child’s interest & skill level ✅ Development vs. competition—finding the right balance ✅ The impact of team culture & coaching philosophy ✅ Avoiding the "hype" an...

This week, we’re diving into one of the most common youth basketball challenges—off-ball movement. Too often, players stand still, watching the action unfold. We’ll break down how to teach off-ball movement, key drills, and ways to simplify decision-making for young players. 🔹 Topics Covered: ✅ Why players struggle with off-ball movement ✅ Simple rules to keep players engaged ✅ Small-sided gam...

Welcome to Coaching Youth Hoops, where we cover all aspects of coaching youth basketball. In this episode, hosts Steve Collins and Bill Flitter catch up and discuss when it's appropriate for young players to start shooting 3-pointers, the importance of form and strength, and the psychological barriers associated with the 3-point line. They provide valuable advice for coaches and parents on develop...

www.coachingyouthhoops.com/health Ever wondered how early is too early to build your young athlete's personal brand? Many parents and coaches think starting early is key, but rushing it can backfire. In this episode, Coach Bill Flitter and recurring guest Shay Balish—an expert in sports psychology and founder of Curve Health—debunk misconceptions and share insights on fostering a young athlete's m...

www.coachingyouthhoops.com/health Ever wondered how to truly prevent injuries in youth basketball? Many think injury prevention is only for pro athletes, but that's a misconception. In this episode, Coach Bill Flitter and expert Shay Balish from Curv Health, with years of research in sports psychology and injury prevention, tackle this myth head-on. Are you doing enough to keep your young athletes...

Welcome to another episode of Coaching Youth Hoops! In today's episode, we have a special guest, Joe See, who runs a prominent Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program in the Bay Area focused on boys and skill training - Sportsstrong.com. Joe shares his insights on the importance of practice sessions in basketball and his unique approach to maximizing player involvement. We dive into the benefits of s...

gc.com/coachingyouthhoops coachingyouthhoops.com/health Are your players struggling to read defenses effectively? Many youth basketball coaches focus heavily on offensive skills, but neglect teaching defensive reading. In this episode, hosts Coach Bill Flitter and Coach Steve Collins, seasoned experts, tackle this overlooked aspect of youth coaching. How well do your players understand defensive...

https://coachingyouthhoops.com/ Welcome to another episode of Coaching Youth Hoops with Steve Collins and Bill Flitter. Today's episode discusses the importance of conditioning in basketball practices. They share their thoughts on incorporating conditioning drills while keeping them engaging and fun for young players. Steve and Bill also touch on the benefits of dynamic warm-ups and dynamic shooti...

gc.com/coachingyouthhoops coachingyouthhoops.com/health Ever wondered how to keep your bench players as engaged as your starters? Many believe that bench players should just wait their turn, but that’s far from the truth. In this episode, Coaches Steve Collins and Bill Flitter, with over 50 years of combined coaching wisdom, tackle this misconception and share crucial tips for keeping every playe...

gc.com/coachingyouthhoops coachingyouthhoops.com/health Have you ever questioned if your basketball practices truly reflect what happens in the games? Of course you have!  Many believe sticking to a rigid practice plan ensures success, but that’s not always the case. This episode, hosted by veteran coaches Bill Flitter and Steve Collins, unpacks the secret to adapting practices based on game perf...

gc.com/coachingyouthhoops coachingyouthhoops.com/health Ever wondered if you're teaching offense the right way to your young basketball players? Many believe that a structured offense is ideal, but that’s not always true. In this episode, Coach Steve Collins and Coach Bill Flitter, seasoned experts with over 50+ years of experience, demystify the best ways to teach offense to youth basketball pla...

gc.com/coachingyouthhoops coachingyouthhoops.com/health Can you have a killer instinct and have fun at the same time? Think youth basketball is either about intense competition or just fun? Let’s set the record straight! In this episode, Coaches Steve Collins and Bill Flitter, each with years of experience, explore how these can coexist to elevate your coaching game. Is your team striking the rig...

gc.com/coachingyouthhoops coachingyouthhoops.com/health Ever wondered how to teach patience in young basketball players - especially on offense? Many coaches think running more plays will make their teams more strategic, but that's not always the case. In this episode, Coaches Bill Flitter and Steve Collins, seasoned experts with decades of experience, bust this myth and unveil effective ways to...