Free Youth Association Membership
In most youth associations coaches wish they had more clarity on what is appropriate to teach and what they should be accomplishing at specific ages. The youth association membership gives your program, coaches, parents, and players a clear understanding of skill development milestones and on demand access to a sound simplified skill development program. To join for free just sign-up above!
The program includes:
The program includes:
- Secure log in password.
- Progressive phase and age based skill development training.
- Standardized testing to identify appropriate skill training selection, document progress, and progress training.
- On demand video skill training on any mobile device.
- Downloadable skill training sheets with emphasis on simple and sound ball handling, pivoting and footwork, and shooting fundamentals specific to developmental phase and age of youth basketball player.
- Motivational content designed specifically to accelerate skill development in youth basketball players.
- Training guidelines and equipment recommendations for youth basketball players.
- Team games and skill training.
- Mental training content.
Our New Book!
Extended Library Edition
Youth Basketball Coaching Guide: One Hour to Better Coaching for Parents is a book all coaches and especially parent coaches need to read. The book will help the coach with parent meeting ideas, core values, why skill development is important and long term development. The book is essential for helping coaches teach the game of basketball to youth players.
Don Showalter
Coach Director, Youth Division
U16-17 National Team Men’s Coach 2009-2018
10 Time Gold Medalist
USA Basketball
Don Showalter
Coach Director, Youth Division
U16-17 National Team Men’s Coach 2009-2018
10 Time Gold Medalist
USA Basketball
I often thought that someone should put together a plan for developing basketball skills that any player, coach, or parent can have to put together a quality program that includes high quality teaching points as well. Brent has done just that. If you are looking for a book that can help you improve your skills then you must read this one. It is filled with concise and quality material to take your game to a another level.
Kevin Eastman
NBA World Championship Coach
Boston Celtics
Kevin Eastman
NBA World Championship Coach
Boston Celtics
Ball Handling Kingdom
Program information:
- Online membership access on any device.
- Video instruction of every drill with downloadable PDF workouts.
- The levels progress from stationary to moving and increase in difficulty. Skill sessions include off hand development, creating space, and changing speeds, heights, and direction.
- Players go from sloth to cheetah levels over the course of 5-6 weeks.
- Money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Remote Camps
To discuss camp details and schedule please contact remotecamps@youthbasketballdevelopment.com. All of our camps are directed by Forrest Larson and Take it to the Rim.
"Forrest Larson is proof that you can be a great teacher of the game no matter where you are. I would send my son or daughter to the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp in a New York minute!"
Dick Bennett
Former head coach at UWSP, UWGB, Wisconsin and Washington State
"At the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp, you will use many of the same drills that we use in our own individual instruction program. The Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp is one of the best instructional and skill development camps in the country. If you are serious about putting in the time and effort that it takes to become a better basketball player; I would strongly recommend that the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp be a part of your summer schedule."
Billy Donovan
Head Basketball Coach -Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)
"Forrest Larson is one of the best I have ever seen working with young basketball players, improving their offensive skills. Our staff and players always look forward to inviting him to the Iowa Basketball Camps each summer."
Steve Alford
Former Head Basketball Coach -UCLA and Iowa
“Coach Larson does an outstanding job of teaching players how to build an effective ball handling program. Motivation, goal setting, and intense drills are part of a productive package. He’s one of the best teachers I’ve ever seen.”
Tom Davis
Former head coach at Boston College, Iowa, and Drake
"Forrest Larson is proof that you can be a great teacher of the game no matter where you are. I would send my son or daughter to the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp in a New York minute!"
Dick Bennett
Former head coach at UWSP, UWGB, Wisconsin and Washington State
"At the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp, you will use many of the same drills that we use in our own individual instruction program. The Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp is one of the best instructional and skill development camps in the country. If you are serious about putting in the time and effort that it takes to become a better basketball player; I would strongly recommend that the Take It To The Rim Basketball Camp be a part of your summer schedule."
Billy Donovan
Head Basketball Coach -Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA)
"Forrest Larson is one of the best I have ever seen working with young basketball players, improving their offensive skills. Our staff and players always look forward to inviting him to the Iowa Basketball Camps each summer."
Steve Alford
Former Head Basketball Coach -UCLA and Iowa
“Coach Larson does an outstanding job of teaching players how to build an effective ball handling program. Motivation, goal setting, and intense drills are part of a productive package. He’s one of the best teachers I’ve ever seen.”
Tom Davis
Former head coach at Boston College, Iowa, and Drake