Each winter, from January through April, tens of thousands of kids across America, age 4 through 14, participate in local basketball leagues—and thousands of unprepared parents, teachers, and others volunteer to coach. Enter Knack Coaching Youth Basketball—the first full-color, quick-reference, visually organized guide to the game. Complete with stretches, drills, and practice plays, it provides tips on all aspects of the game, from how to set a pick and roll to proper body positioning for layups. Author Kristen Somogyi—a former Rutgers University player of the year, and New Jersey’s all-time leading scholastic scorer—founded the Central Jersey Cardinals basketball league in 2002 (cjcardinals.com). Her accomplishments have been covered by Good Morning America,ABC Nightly News,Glamour Magazine,Sports Illustrated, and the New York Times.
