Basketball Tips

							Basketball Tips                                                                                 ZONE DEFENSE
                by Geoff Shurtleff             REBOUNDING
                                                    Block-Out (Between Man & Basket)
                                                    Flex Knees
GAME KNOWLEDGE                                      Eye On Ball                                2-1ZONEDFS

   Know What's Going On
                                                    Timing
   The Score, fouls
                                                    Long Rebounds on 3 point attempts          G
   Study Your Opponent                        Remember the ball will more likely bounce back
   Right Handed or Left Handed                toward the shooter.                                 C
   Do they Like to Drive
   Type of Defense they are In
   Who is Hot                                 DRIBBLING                                        F

   Offensive Plays                                Push Ball with fingers
                                                                                                Zone Defense Movement
                                                   Head Up
PASSING                                                                                             Move Toward the Ball
                                                   Lower Dribble When Closely Guarded              Stay In Your Zone (Circle)
    Eye Contact                                   Body Between Defender and Ball
    Crisp Two Handed Pass                                                                          Hands Up
                                                   Use Both Hands
    Pass to Target - Outside shoulder             Elbow Close to Body
    Step to Receive                                                                            HALF COURT PRESS

SHOOTING                                       OFFENSE
                                                   Eye On the Ball
   Lay - Ups They are not easy                     Don't Force Shots or Passes
       Off The Back Board                         Shoot if Open
       Concentrate                                Put Offensive Rebound Back Up
       Jump off the Left Foot for a Right         Get Back Fast on Turnovers
          Handed lay-up, Vice Versa

   Jump Shot, (One Handed)                     DEFENSE
       Elbow In                                   Eye on the Ball
       Release Ball Up - Not Out                  Between Man and Basket
       Wrist - Finger Flip with fore finger                                                                    Guards Double Team player with the
                                                   Never Rest on Defense
          being last to touch the ball                                                                           Ball once he has crossed the half court
                                                   Hands Up
       Eyes on the Spot over the Front of         Watch the Hips
                                                                                                                 line
          the Rim                                                                                               Center & Forwards Look to Intercept
                                                   Slide, Don't Cross Legs
   Be ready to rebound and Thank the passer                                                                      Passes
                                                   Be Aggressive, Go For Steals
   when you score.
Have Fun