Guides &
Ebooks
Science-backed basketball coaching resources for parents and coaches. Written by a parent coach who has been through the journey.
The Parent's Guide to Teaching Your Kid to Shoot
A comprehensive 21-chapter guide built on 35+ peer-reviewed studies covering biomechanics, visual training, core stability, mental skills, fatigue management, recovery science, the hidden mechanics that separate good shooters from great ones, how to read a shot like a coach, and why most practice doesn't transfer to games.
All Guides
In-depth resources to accelerate your coaching and your child's development.
Basketball IQ: Teaching Your Kid to Read the Game
A practical guide to developing basketball IQ through games, drills, and game-watching. Covers floor vision, spacing, reading the defence, defensive IQ, and age-specific progressions.
The Off-Season Blueprint
A complete off-season development plan covering the three pillars of development, age-specific priorities, burnout prevention, and a structured shooting program.
The Parent Coach Survival Guide
A practical coaching guide covering session structure, the 3 scientific principles you need, drill design, managing mixed abilities, season planning, and 10 drills that cover your whole season.
From Rec League to Rep
A realistic guide covering what selectors look for, preparation timelines, tryout strategies, handling the outcome either way, and the long-game perspective.
About the Author
These guides are written by Alistair Perry (BSc), a former professional athlete and youth basketball coach with over a decade of experience. His daughter went from her first game at age 6 to a full-ride D1 scholarship in the US. These guides distil everything he learned along the way.
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