Coaching Youth Basketball

The American Sport Education Program (ASEP) is the most widely used and respected sport education program in the United States. More than 30 states now require ASEP courses for their high school coaches, and more than 200 universities use ASEP courses and resources. All told, over one million people--coaches, parents, and directors alike--have used ASEP products since the program began in 1981. ASEP's motto of "athletes first, winning second" is the foundation of its curriculum and the driving force behind its efforts. ASEP courses--taught by 3,000 instructors nationwide--show adults involved in youth sports how to place the physical, mental, and social development of a child before winning. ASEP offers a multilevel educational program that mirrors the common divisions of youth sport in America: community-based children's sports, high school/club sport, and advanced/elite sport. To achieve effective learning, ASEP courses typically combine interactive classroom instruction with self-study, supported by books, videos, software, and a test. Our staff creates course resources for ASEP and for national sport organizations; works with youth sport leaders to improve accessibility to courses; and provides support services.

Tactics 00:45Creating Passing Lanes 00:50Setting Screens 02:07Transition Game 03:21Give-and-Go 04:45Pick-and-Roll 05:55Defending Against Screens06:42Fighting Over Screen 07:01Sliding Behind Screen 07:28Switching 07:52Cutting Off Passing Lanes08:27Helping Out 09:08Techniques 09:55Footwork 10:00Cuts 10:52Pivots 12:26Jump Stop 13:19Jab Step 13:41Drop Step 14:03Dribbling 14:18Crossover Dribble 14:54Passing 15:34Chest Pass 15:55Bounce Pass 16:23Overhead Pass 16:58Catching 17:39Shooting 18:14Jump Shot 18:24Free Throw 19:49Layup 20:26Shooting off a Dribble 21:05Rebounding 21:34Boxing Out 21:55Playing Defense 22:31On-the-Ball Defense 22:48Off-the-Ball Defense 23:19Denial Position 24:08Open Position 24:20