To be a coach of anything, you will need experience and education. You may need to volunteer before you can get a job as a coach. If you want to coach high school basketball, you need to understand that while these kids seem like they are grown, they are still children in many ways and you need to treat them that way. Try to make practice exciting for them. You do not want too much repetition in your practice schedule. However, you do want some repetition with the more important things so it becomes more of a habit to the players. Keep it fun and interesting.

Make sure you are spending time practicing the basics such as dribbling, shooting, screening, and passing. A lot of players especially young ones have a hard time learning this on their own. Do drills on these, but do not make them your only focus. Not every player can do every drill at the same time, so make sure you have some side drills they can work on with a partner or individually.

Adjust your system if you feel it needs some tweaking. Every player has his or her strengths and weaknesses. Learn what they are and turn their focus to their strengths as well as their weaknesses. Make an award system for the players who take the most effort and are making the most progress. You want them to have motivation.

In a lot of summer leagues, they focus mainly on the individual instead of working as a team. As a coach, try to find a summer league that fits the needs of your players and recommend it to your players. Coaching at a high school level is a very rewarding experience. Do not be too hard on your players, but also know when they need discipline. Be someone they can look up to as a friend, coach, and inspiration.