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Latest News

September 28 , 2009
Jamie Angeli adds PRINCETON SERIES CONTINUITY OFFENSE to his coaches store
Princeton backdoor action, spacing and cutting with hard to disrupt continuity that will allow you to take advantage of any type of defense (overplay, sagging or trapping). Three easy to implement entries (Wing Pass, Dribble and Post) make this offense virtually unstoppable. You will love the movement and floor balance this offense creates.

February 4, 2009
Jamie Angeli adds OLYMPIC GOLD to his coaches store
This past Olympic basketball championships have produced some outstanding competitions. Just as impressive is the offensive sets and systems used by some of top participating countries. "Olympic Gold" breaks down the offenses from (10) of the best basketball teams in the world (and even provide online video of each play in action).

Sept. 15 , 2008
Jamie Angeli adds FIVE new books to his coaches store
You will find three of my better efforts in recent years in our coaches store. "Implementing the Dribble Motion Offense", "The European Ball Screen Offense", "Attacking Junk Defenses and the 1-3-1 Half Court Trap", "Fundamental Factory" and "The Point Zone Defense".

August 20 , 2008
Jamie Angeli becomes new head coach of Kuwait Professional Club Team
Jamie Angeli has returned overseas to coach professionally. He is back in the Middle East, coaching Al Arabi of the Kuwait Professional Basketball League.

September 10, 2007
Jamie Angeli joins USF Men's Basketball Staff
Stan Heath, head men's basketball coach at the University of South Florida in the Big East Conference, has announced the hiring of Jamie Angeli as his video coordinator / administrative assistant.

May 12 , 2007
ALL NEW Shoot-a-Thon Fundraiser Website
We have completely overhauled our Shoot-a-Thon website to offer you complete control over your next fundraiser. This concept is so simple and effective. We have done all the work for you. Create your own fundraising / team website in minutes with our step-by-step Sitebuilder Wizard. You can add school logos and team pictures if you wish. In our "Director's Only" area you will also receive all the facts, forms and instructions necessary for running the Ultimate Shoot-a-Thon Fundraiser! We've also added some neat "bells and whistles" to this program that we think you will love. You need to check this program out! You will raise $4,000, $5,000 or perhaps $6,000 or more on your next fundraiser. I have friends in the coaching business that are using this entire system each year and raising tons of cash for their program!

April 8 , 2007
New Basketball Trivia Gameshow Contest
Jamie Angeli has introduced yet another feature to his ever-expanding website, "The Basketball Trivia Game Show Contest with Animated Host Al Morale". One to three high scores will be selected each month for your choice of Jamie Angeli Basketball Products and Services. There is no cost to play...the stipulation is that only one trivia score can be submitted each month. You have nothing to lose...and free stuff to win! Give it a try!

March 6 , 2007
The Shooting Machine
New book just released by Jamie Angeli. I have include (11) of my best team shooting drills that will help to develop your post and perimeter players in your zone, transition and motion offense. Each competitive and repetitive drill emphasizes game action screens, cuts, shots and skills while strengthening essential team and individual communication, confidence and conditioning. Your players will love these challenging drills! As the coach, you will appreciate the skills gleaned from each repetition. You will also immediately recognize that these drills actively involve all of your players - there is no time for watching and waiting at the end of a long line.

November 1 , 2006
Zone Pressure Match-Up Defensive System
New book just released by Jamie Angeli. Complete "match-up" system starting with the 2-2-1 full court press back into the 1-1-3 half court match-up. Also trapping from the 1-1-3 and using a Box and One defense from the 1-1-3 to take key players out of the game are featured.

October 1 , 2006
Storybook Champions
adds the sports of Tennis, Golf and Football. Releases New Interactive CD-ROM. Plus free (2) chapter preview of this incredible story!

September 12 , 2006
Jamie Angeli changes web site domain name
In a move to assist the development of his online basketball business, Jamie Angeli has announced his current site domain name of campofchamps.com will be changed to virtualbasketballcoach.com. Since he is no longer in the basketball camp business, the new name is intended to reflect the vision and direction of his present web site business.

Mar. 1 , 2006
Jamie Angeli introduces Pass Option TWO Offense
New and Improved sequel to the best-selling Pass Option Offensive System. Complete transition system that uses the point guard's entry pass in your secondary offense to determine your set attacks. Easier to teach, difficult to defend and impossible to scout. This unique system gives you the opportunity to execute: (13) backdoor cuts, (10) down screens, (8) back screens, (6) dribble hand-offs, (5) ball screens, (3) lobs and (2) x-cuts.

Nov. 10, 2005
U.P. to L.A. Enterprises, Inc.
moves its virtual basketball offices to none other than the Basketball Hall of Fame city, Springfield, Massachusetts. You can reach us at: Phone: 413 - 391 - 0671, or Fax: 413 - 803 - 8941.

Oct. 1, 2005
Chicken Soop for The Coach
turns 3-years old this month! Happy Anniversary!

Oct. 1 , 2005
The New Fusion Offense
Just released in our coaches store. Nothing like it of its kind on the market today! Unique new offense that has taken the best parts of the 1 - 4 High, Triangle and Princeton Offense and "fused" them together in one complete powerful offensive system. You will love implementing this easy-to-teach offense!

Oct. 1 , 2005
Jamie Angeli's Double / Triple Post Zone Motion Offense
Video and DVD are now available for purchase in the coaches store.

Sept. 17, 2005
Scouting Hoops
adds new FREE PREVIEW service of "members only" area. Click "Scouting Hoops" above.

Sept. 1, 2005
Scouting Hoops
announces new affiliate program worth $35.00 per sale for each affiliate who gets a coach to sign-up for a lifetime membership. Free to join. Click "Scouting Hoops" above.

 

 

 

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Chicken Soop for the Coach (September 2009)

Hello Coach!

Honored to bring you September's edition of our newsletter.

If this is your first time to Chicken Soop, I hope you find some valuable information in this edition or perhaps one of the several other editions in our "Previous Issues" section above (dating back to October of 2002).

Click on the links to your left to view this month's offerings of Chicken Soop for the Coach.

If you have not done so already, and you have a minute, we would love it if you could take the time to fill out our short 15-question coaching survey.

Look forward to touching base with you again in September. Have a great summer!

Sincerely,

Jamie Angeli, Chicken Soop for the Coach

P.S. Another GREAT basketball newsletter to check out is from former coaching great Glenn Wilkes. Sign up for his free newsletter at www.basketballsbest.com