The Basketball Coach's Bible claims to be essential reading for basketball coaches, whether they're coaching your daughter's fourth-grade team or a Division I college team. Endorsements are included from both youth coaches and well-known professional and college coaches such as Phil Jackson and Jim Calhoun. Can any book really cover a topic that broadly and do a good job? The resounding answer in this case is yes. Mr. Goldstein starts from the premise that if you learn the fundamentals well, the rest of the game comes along naturally. The first seven short chapters of the book lay out his philosophy of the game and coaching, providing a blueprint to follow.

The remainder of the book has two parts, multipart lessons that focus on individual skills such as dribbling and passing, and another series of lessons on team offense and defense. Each lesson begins with a simple concept and then adds more complex features as your players' skills progress. Charts accompany each lesson and detail the prerequisite skills, time needed, and effort that is required.

This book is one of those rare breeds that live up to its hype. One drawback is that younger players may not have enough practice time to complete all of the drills you would like, but those you do choose will be winners. --Rob Frankland

I don't often endorse books or products but a book came across my desk that I feel is of interest to any man or women interested in coaching basketball at any level. Sidney Goldstein has penned a book titled The Basketball Coach's Bible and it is a must for every basketball coach. The Penn State grad has put together a book that helps the novice all the way up to the veteran. Goldstein has ideas for practice plans, drills, coaching ideas and tips, as well as how to layout a court. the book uses charts and diagrams along with 40 illustrations and is written well.

The book is sensational! I highly recommend the book to coaches at any level, from 4th and 5th grade through high school and college.

One of the best of its' kind, December 17, 2000 by "wixpix33" (Livingston, NJ)

As a coach of a 5th and 6th grade boys basketball team I found this book a tremendous teaching tool this season. Most of the children I coach have had little or no formal teaching in basketball previous to me. This books true value comes from being geared towards all skill levels. A coach at my level, straight through coaches of High school varsity teams, can find drills to introduce to their players.

Every year I've bought a new book on drills because I've never been completly happy with the previous years' purchase. I'm happy to say that next year, and for many more to come, I won't have to buy another.