Enjoying and imparting the game
YOUTH
COACHING
HANDBOOK
By Joe Crispin
“We need to foster that love for play and to teach the game in a way that increases their desire, that encourages their love for the game.”
As a college and youth basketball coach, my vision is to help players of all ages and abilities to play the game better and enjoy the game more. This resource is designed to help you do the same for the kids you coach this season.
This downloadable workbook is a 141 page PDF of Principles, Practice Plans for various ages, Drills, Activities, Events, Game Day Resources, & Support Materials. The goal is to help coaches develop players young players who really know how to play the game.
This resource is a great start for any youth coach or parent looking to gain a better understanding into the development of their kids. This Youth Coaching Workbook is everything you need and more for a great season ahead!
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About Joe CRISPIN
Joe Crispin
Assistant Coach
Penn State University
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers, Phoenix Suns
NCAA
Penn State, Big Ten 1st Team
High School
Pitman, NJ State Champions
Joe Crispin is the founder of Crispin Basketball. He developed our overall philosophy and programs that is emplyed in any programs we run or educational materials that are sold.
Joe enjoyed an extensive and successful playing career and is currently an Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Penn State University.
In High School, he led Pitman High School to the Sectional Finals three years in an row and the 1997 State Championship. During his 1997 campaign, he averaged over 32 points per game, scoring over 50 three times. He was an All-south Jersey selection three years in a row, an All-State Group 1 first team selection for two seasons, and an All-State, All-Group 1st Team selection his senior year. He finished his career with 2,654 points.
At Penn State, Joe helped lead his team to the 2001 NCAA tournament and a ‘Sweet 16’ appearance. During his time there, Penn State also made the NIT Final Four twice and had a combined record of 72-55. During his career, he was a Big Ten 1st and 2nd team selection and ended his career with 1,986 points.
Professionally, Joe played his rookie year in the NBA, playing with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Phoenix Suns. He also played in the CBA, the ABA, the USBL, Greece, Poland, Italy, Turkey, Spain, and Ukraine throughout his 11 year professional playing career. He was among the league leaders in scoring for 5 of those seasons and lead his Enel Brindisi team to the 2010 Legadue championship.
Joe is now an assistant coach at Penn State University . Prior to moving to State College, Joe spent two seasons as the assistant coach for both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams at Rowan University and seven season as the Head Coach for the Men’s Basketball team at Rowan University.
Our Value
Crispin Basketball exists to help players of all ages and abilities play the game better and enjoy the game more.
Everything we choose to do and how we choose to do everything revolves around this simple aim: Play the game better and enjoy the game more.
Fun is essential.
Feel comes first...and second...and third.
Diversity of experience.
Player ownership.
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