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 10-chapter guide built on progressive shooting methodology and peer-reviewed sports science. Covers energy production, ball sequencing, hand work, movement shooting, and building confidence. Includes sample drills for every phase.
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The Parent Coach Survival Guide
How to run effective basketball training when you've never coached before. Session structure, the 3 principles you need to know, 10 drills that cover your whole season, managing mixed ability groups, and season planning week by week.
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Basketball IQ: Teaching Your Kid to Read the Game
Decision-making, spacing, reading the defence, and defensive IQ. Practical activities to build game sense at home including game-watching questions, driveway 1v1 rules, and age-specific progressions from U8 to U16+.
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The Off-Season Blueprint
What to work on when the season ends. Age-by-age development priorities covering skill work, athletic development, and basketball exposure. Weekly templates, burnout prevention, and a complete off-season shooting program structure.
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From Rec League to Rep
A realistic guide for parents whose kids want to make representative teams. What selectors actually look for, preparation timelines, tryout strategies, handling the outcome (either way), and the long-game perspective.
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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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