and Ken Shields,
former University of Victoria Head Men's Basketball Coach; won seven consecutive National Championships and four CAU Coach of the Year awards; was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998, and received The Dr. James Naismith Award of Excellence for his contribution to Basketball in Canada in 2007.
Master Coach certificate (Coaching Association of Canada);
Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame (1999); BC Sports Hall of Fame; Canadian Sports Hall of Fame;
established the University of Victoria's National Coaching Institute; founding president of the Commonwealth Centre for Sport Development

Never before has there been a book compiled that presents this much material on the zone offense for basketball. Coaching legends Del Harris and Ken Shields cover the basic information needed for novice coaches, as well as a plethora of advanced material for the highest level coaches. The first six chapters start with putting one's toe in the water and gradually takes one waist deep or better in the process. It has specific approaches to attack every zone defense style including the vaunted match-up zone defense, and has drills for the youth coach, as well as for the advanced coach. Harris and Shields dedicate one chapter to zone attacks from NCAA and European coaches. You'll get plays from Steve Alford, John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski, Sean Miller, Bo Ryan, Bill Self, Zeljko Obradovic, Dave Blatt, and more.

Regardless of the level that you coach from beginner to the NBA, this book will enhance your knowledge of zone offense and help you become a better zone coach!

"An absolute "must" for basketball players and their team coaches, "Attacking the Zone Defenses" is as informed and informative as it is impressively 'user friendly' in tone, content, organization and presentation. Of special note is the chapter dedicated to Drills for Teaching Zone Offense. Simply stated, "Attacking the Zone Defenses" should be considered an essential, core addition to personal, high school, college, university, and professional basketball instructional reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists." - Midwest Book Review

320 pages. 2015.

with Del Harris,2019 recipient of the John W. Bunn Lifetime Achievement Award;
recipient of the 2017 NABC International Lifetime Achievement Award;
Jerry Colangelo Award (2010 NBA All-Star Game by Athletes in Action/AIA);
John Wooden 'Keys to Life Award' (2014 Final Four by AIA & Fellowship of Christian Athletes/FCA);
former NBA Coach (Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers); 1995 NBA Coach of the Year; 0ver 500 career victories;
Internationally he has coached with the national teams of Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States, the Dominican Republic and China. His teams won six medals in World Competition (two golds, a silver and three bronze medals)

and Ken Shields,
former University of Victoria Head Men's Basketball Coach;
won seven consecutive National Championships and four CAU Coach of the Year awards;
appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1998, and received The Dr. James Naismith Award of Excellence for his contribution to Basketball in Canada in 2007;
Master Coach certificate

and Bob Spear

This book contains the secrets, strategies, and techniques that produced the greatest winning tradition in college basketball and will produce results and successes for coaches and players at all levels. This book is a brilliant distillation of the game. The reader will learn the thoughts, insights, techniques, and strategies that guided the University of North Carolina to victory after victory over a span of thirty years. This book is timeless, tested, and proven to be the playbook of a winning coach.

304 pages. 1999.

Everyone needs a head coach. Coaches mentor individuals to more than just winning games. They shape young men and women for a life beyond basketball.

Throughout his fascinating 45-year career, Coach Mike Jarvis has experienced what it feels like to be on top of the world. He also knows what it's like on the other end of college basketball's vast spectrum (and every place in between). Through it all, he has come to some significant conclusions about the true meaning of life.

In the book Everybody Needs A Head Coach, Coach Jarvis shares stories from his incredible run as a championship high school coach and his successful years as the leader of four NCAA Division I programs that have included interactions with high profile figures such as Red Auerbach, Patrick Ewing, Michael Jordan, Ron Artest, Mike Krzyezewski, Adrian Branch, Sam Jones, Rumeal Robinson, and Matt Damon. But more importantly, Coach Jarvis and co-author Chad Bonham turn those experiences into 23 life-affirming lessons that reflect relevant biblical principles such as determination, forgiveness, leadership, community, respect, commitment, justice, encouragement, humility, grace, legacy and purpose that provide ample opportunities for individual and team studies.

Everybody Needs a Head Coach (DVD)

Included with the book is a DVD lecture featuring coach Jarvis at the 2016 Nike Championship Basketball Coaches clinic in Las Vegas. This presentation provides an overview of the book. It blends core values, plans, opportunities, perseverance and faith.

In this presentation you will discover:

• Key characteristics ambitious young coaches need to climb the coaching ladder
• Tools that help with daily motivation, self-improvement and legacy building
• Your purpose as a coach and how that can help you motivate and teach your players

Coach Jarvis offers something more valuable than his best offenses and defenses. And he does it with a zeal that will inspire you to excel.

259 pages + 36 minutes. 2015.

and Ken Shields, former University of Victoria Head Men's Basketball Coach; won seven consecutive National Championships; was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1999, and received The Dr. James Naismith Award of Excellence for his contribution to Basketball in Canada in 2007.

Never before has there been a book compiled that presents this much material on the zone offense for basketball. Coaching legends Del Harris and Ken Shields cover the basic information needed for novice coaches, as well as a plethora of advanced material for the highest level coaches. The first six chapters start with putting one's toe in the water and gradually takes one waist deep or better in the process. It has specific approaches to attack every zone defense style including the vaunted match-up zone defense, and has drills for the youth coach, as well as for the advanced coach. Harris and Shields dedicate one chapter to zone attacks from NCAA and European coaches. You'll get plays from Steve Alford, John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski, Sean Miller, Bo Ryan, Bill Self, Zeljko Obradovic, Dave Blatt, and more.

Regardless of the level that you coach from beginner to the NBA, this book will enhance your knowledge of zone offense and help you become a better zone coach!

"An absolute "must" for basketball players and their team coaches, "Attacking the Zone Defenses" is as informed and informative as it is impressively 'user friendly' in tone, content, organization and presentation. Of special note is the chapter dedicated to Drills for Teaching Zone Offense. Simply stated, "Attacking the Zone Defenses" should be considered an essential, core addition to personal, high school, college, university, and professional basketball instructional reference collections and supplemental studies reading lists." - Midwest Book Review

320 pages. 2015.

and Ken Shields, former University of Victoria Head Men's Basketball Coach; won seven consecutive National Championships; was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada in 1999, and received The Dr. James Naismith Award of Excellence for his contribution to Basketball in Canada in 2007.

Never before has there been a book compiled that presents this much material on the zone offense for basketball. Coaching legends Del Harris and Ken Shields cover the basic information needed for novice coaches, as well as a plethora of advanced material for the highest level coaches. The first six chapters start with putting one's toe in the water and gradually takes one waist deep or better in the process. It has specific approaches to attack every zone defense style including the vaunted match-up zone defense, and has drills for the youth coach, as well as for the advanced coach. Harris and Shields dedicate one chapter to zone attacks from NCAA and European coaches. You'll get plays from Steve Alford, John Calipari, Mike Krzyzewski, Sean Miller, Bo Ryan, Bill Self, Zeljko Obradovic, Dave Blatt, and more.

Regardless of the level that you coach from beginner to the NBA, this book will enhance your knowledge of zone offense and help you become a better zone coach!

320 pages. 2015.