Course Description

If you are new to coaching youth basketball and not sure what to do, this course will get you up and running!

In this short easy to follow course you will learn how to begin your basketball coaching career.  We have comprised the basics that will not only set you on a path to coach youth basketball, but make you one of the best coaches ever. They will be calling you back every year to coach and the children will have love and respect for you. 

You will learn how to teach kids about the game, information about how to set up your season, how to create a positive team atmosphere, coaching tips, the basics of beginning practice, and drills and strategies for new coaches to practice.

  • Completely Online
  • Self-Paced
  • 6 Months to Complete
  • 24/7 Availability
  • Start Anytime
  • PC & Mac Compatible
  • Android & iOS Friendly
  • Accredited CEUs
Universal Class is an IACET Accredited Provider
 

Learning Outcomes

By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Summarize basketball review.
  • Describe setting up the season.
  • Describe developing team atmosphere.
  • Describe essential drills and how to teach them.
  • Describe the actual game.
  • Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
 
 

Assessment Guide

Assessment Points
Introductions 1 points
Assignment 1- Explain this Game 20 points
Lesson 1 Review 10 points
Assignment 2- Explain Your Game Plan 20 points
Lesson 2 Review 9 points
Assignment 3- Team Atmosphere? 20 points
Lesson 3 Review 9 points
Assignment 4- Drills, Drills and More Drills 20 points
Lesson 4 Review 10 points
Assignment 5- Progress Report 20 points
Lesson 5 Review 10 points
Lesson 6 Review 10 points
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