Guide to Coaching Youth Basketball

Dribbling:
Don't pound the air out of the ball going nowhere. If you want to get from point "A" to point "B", do it with the least amount of dribbling that's possible. Once you put the ball on the floor, it should be to help you get where you want to go. If the dribble can't help you, pass to a teammate.
The Screen
The effectiveness of the screen depends not only on the screener, but also on the player who receives the screen. This player must be able to read the defense and react accordingly without predetermining which way he will go. It is the defensive alignment which actually dictates this. There are four basic ways to take advantage of a screen:
Box Weave
Some day every coach will not have a high-scoring pivot-player that he can depend upon. If you find yourself in this position, but have a good pair of high scoring guards with equal support from a couple of forwards, this may be a good offense to use.
3 - 2 Strong Side Combination Defense
In this defense, three defenders, players #1, #2, and #3, play man-to-man against three outstanding opponents, while the two best rebounders, #4 and #5, use zone principles. This defense is effective in eliminating lane penetration. It is explained in the following.
And Drills, Drills, Drills...