Basketball for Women

By Nancy Lieberman and Robin Roberts

While thousands of women basketball players have the talent to compete at a high level, they don't always have the opportunity, instruction, or training to do so. Basketball for Women was designed to help these players achieve their fullest potential. Written by Nancy Lieberman-Cline and Robin Roberts, two women who know the game and how to excel at it, this practical guide challenges women from high school through college to develop their talent and skill to the highest level. Basketball for Women provides 111 drills for improving and refining offensive and defensive skills. The authors explain the importance of each skill, identify the keys to proper technique, show how to correct common errors, and apply these skills in game situations. The drills are great tools for improving every practice and workout. Unlike most basketball books for women, this unique resource goes beyond the basics to address topics for the serious-minded player, including: - an overview of the history of women's basketball; - identifying priorities, establishing goals, and seizing opportunities; - 10 steps for handling success; - getting the most out of practice and games; - dealing with special game situations and matchups; - where to play during the off-season; - teamwork, coachability, and attitude; and - recruitment. Filled with proven principles, innovative drills, and conditioning guidelines designed especially for women, Basketball for Women will help players eliminate their weaknesses and sharpen their strengths to succeed at any level.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0873226100
• ISBN13: 9780873226103
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

One of the best basketball books out there

I have been coaching girls basketball for the last severalyears and am often looking for suitable books to give myplayers to help them work on their own to further developtheir skills. This is the best book I have seen for a juniorhigh or high school player. I covers every aspect of the game,not just skills, but also physical training.

If you are a women and you love basketball buy this book!!!!

I love this book! I think it has great drills and advice in it. It helped me out a lot in my basketball career. If you are serious about basketball and you are a women you should buy this book!!!!

Excellent book, broken down very efficiently!

Being a girls basketball coach, this book is a very beneficial tool for helping young women understand the game more completely. The variety of drills make it easy to design an off season workout schedule. This book is a must buy for anyone serious about the game, whether coach, player, or a serious fan!

Speaks to the mental game - it's great for all sports!!

Although I'm not completely done reading this book - it has already helped me a lot!! As a parent of a 13 year female athlete who has dreams and goals and loves basketball (and all sports!), this book has helped me understand how we can help direct her and it also includes ways for her to help herself.It focuses not only on skills, but on the mental part of the game - what a player needs to do to succeed and also how to do it!!Great for both players and parents of players!!