Players (Free skill videos, Free Tips on Ways to improve as a player)

Basketball has no barriers in the form of race, religion, or language. YouthBasketballSkills.com is a free, safe place to visit online and learn more about basketball. We encourage all players to do everything to the best of your ability and remember the things you CAN control – how much you hustle, how hard you play on defense, and remember to always do the little things to help your team.

Best ways for youth basketball players to improve during the summer

Teams improve during the season, players improve in the off-season. We are asked all the time what youth basketball players (all ages & levels) can to do in the summer to improve their individual game

The 10 things every youth basketball player should know

1. Defense your team runs
2. Offense and the options in order
3. Out of bounds plays
4. Blocking out – very simple, very true
5. Rebounding – know how? Then do

Players Code of Conduct

Player’s Code of Conduct

· I will encourage good sportsmanship from fellow players, coaches, officials and parents at every game and practice by demonstrating good sportsmanshi

10 essential things

There are 10 essential things that every youth basketball player should know while playing for their team. Coaches should clearly communicate this "check list" prior to start of the game. Relating a b

Misinterpreted Basketball Rules

Whether you are trying to get to know the rules of basketball better or brushing up b/c you play pick-up at the local gym, here are some often Misinterpreted Basketball Rules. Email with questions....

Respect for Coach

Coaches impact players very differently. For some, they want to do everything they can to please their coach so they don't get substituted out or get screamed at for every mistake. Other players, resp

Academics comes first, misbehave=sidelines

We have a very strict policy for our players, grades come first. If you aren’t making it in the classroom, you won’t be participating in the games. Parents at any time can have their child miss one of our practices due to academic reasons...Read more

Talk to the Coach if you Don’t Understand

Coaches often go over stuff so quickly it is hard to know exactly where you are supposed to be on the “new” offensive play or exactly what you are supposed to do with the latest defensive scheme...Read more

Work Ethic, all the time

One thing we instill in our kids is that when we are there, we are there for a purpose. To improve individually and/or as a team...Read more