Basketball Tips 

KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON
The Score,
Fouls
Study Your Opponent
Right Handed or Left Handed
Do They Like to Drive
Type of Defense They are In
Who is Hot
Offensive Plays

PASSING
Eye Contact
Crisp Two Handed Pass
Pass to Target - Outside shoulder
Step to Receive

SHOOTING
Lay - Ups They are not easy
Off The Back Board
Concentrate
Jump off the Left Foot for a Right Handed lay-up,
Vice Versa
Jump Shot, (One Handed) Elbow In
Release Ball Up - Not Out
Wrist - Finger Flip with fore finger being last to touch the ball
Eyes on the Spot over the Front of the Rim
Be ready to rebound and
Thank the passer when you score.

REBOUNDING
Block-Out (Between Man & Basket)
Flex Knees
Eye On Ball
Timing
Long Rebounds on 3 point attempts
Remember the ball will more likely bounce back toward the shooter.

DRIBBLING
Push Ball with fingers
Head Up
Lower Dribble When Closely Guarded
Body Between Defender and Ball
Use Both Hands
Elbow Close to Body

OFFENSE
Eye On the Ball
Don't Force Shots or Passes
Shoot if Open
Put Offensive Rebound Back Up
Get Back Fast on Turnovers

DEFENSE
Eye on the Ball
Between Man and Basket
Never Rest on Defense
Hands Up
Watch the Hips
Slide, Don't Cross Legs
Be Aggressive,
Go For Steals

ZONE DEFENSE
Zone Defense Movement
move Toward the Ball
Stay In Your Zone (Circle) Hands Up

HALF COURT PRESS
Guards Double Team player with the Ball once he has crossed the half court line
Center & Forwards Look to Intercept Passes

Have Fun
 





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