Feb., 2011 Newsletter

My Most Read Articles

For several years, I have been writing and publishing basketball articles on teaching fundamentals of offense and defense, how to coach and how to motivate. These end up published in full on my website, www.Top-Basketball-Coaching.com (see right sidebar – Basketball Articles) but are also published in my Spiritual Hoops newsletter and on this blog, Top Basketball Coaching Tips. My website, this newsletter and my online article publications are viewed in over 111 countries.

For all of my Feb. newsletter content, go to http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/feb2011

2010 One-Time Holiday Special Offer

Here's A One-Time Special Offer:

For the 2010 Holiday Season, whenever you purchase the DVD separately
(The DVD sells for $49.95),
or the book separately
(The book sells for $29.99),
or the combo
(DVD and book for $20 off at $59.94),
you will receive a copy of the free throw book
FREE as my gift to you.

Read all about this Holiday Special at
http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/2010holidayoffer

Yours in Sport & Spirit,
Coach Ronn

Preparing for the New Season -- A Player’s Perspective

Every year I try to bring some information to my readers that can be helpful for them to get their early-season practices off to a good start.

This year I got a little different perspective by having a newly graduated player write about what he did to get ready for his season and that enabled him to be a star player.

The article was written by Kyle Ohman, a starting guard last year for Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. He averaged15.4 points per game and was ranked the 19th best shooter by Fox Sports as a

Senior (2009-2010).

Kyle is a gifted basketball motivator and communicator and will take his game to the professional level and then on to a basketball coaching career.

His story is at http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/KyleOhman

My Latest Ebook: How I Shoot Over 96% Free Throws

Well, it's done. My new ebook, "How I Shoot Over 96% Free Throws", is available now through both EbookOmatic.com and Lulu.com.

If you are one of those free throw shooters that is hit and miss...

If you are a coach in need of how to train your players to shoot better...

If you are a parent wanting to help your child become a free throw shooting whiz..

PAY ATTENTION!!!

Go to my web page to learn more about how you too can become a better free throw shooter!

http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/freethrow_ebook

How I Shoot Over 96% Free Throws

After maybe, 35,000 free throws taken, I finally got to a point where I can say I am consistent with my shot.

I was an inconsistent 80-90% free throw shooter and now I am consistently above 96%.

What I’ve learned about shooting is, it’s a process – as so much of learning is – where you start out crawling, and if you try to walk too soon, by trying to move too quickly, you abruptly fall down.

Well, learning to shoot a basketball free throw (correctly) is very much a similar process. I’m going along, what seems to be nicely, making series of shots and then –wham! – I miss with a shot that seemed to come from out of left field. I think, “Where did that come from”? Then, maybe I miss another one or two. Then, I am back, focused and making another series of shots. From what I have observed from many shooters, this seems to be a normal occurrence. The key, in case you missed it, is focus.

For the rest of this article, go to: http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/96percentfreethrows.html

My NEW 2010 Online Teaching Course

I have upgraded my mentoring course for novice or inexperienced coaches and reduced the price.

If you ever wanted 1-on-1 tutoring to help you understand how to teach basketball skills to kids, how to organize your practices, or just want to increase your skill and understanding for teaching certain aspects of the game, this program is for you. Check it out at....

http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/mentoring.html

Coach

Many (basketball) people are remembering John Wooden, with his passing at age 99 this past month.

I first met Coach Wooden in 1973, when I was coaching high school basketball in California. His influence on my coaching and personal lives have left an indelible impression. He also left lasting memories with my sons.

This month's article, Coach: A Coach’s Family Influenced By John Wooden, is my tribute and remembrance of of Coach John Wooden.

Read the article at http://www.top-basketball-coaching.com/CoachWooden