Sunday, January 28, 2018

Baskeball: The Basics


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Scoring:
In basketball there are many ways to score a basketball:
  • Shoot a 3 pointer from outside the arc
  • Shoot anywhere inside the arc for a 2 pointer
  • Shoot a mid range for 2 points
  • Lay-in for 2 points
  • Dunk for 2 points



Passing:
Passing in basketball can setup a teammate for an easy or open shot
There are many times of passes that can get to the teammate

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  • Chest pass
  • Bounce pass
  • Over the head pass
  • Side pass











Positions:

Point Guard: Starts with the ball and usually passes to the two guard
Shooting guard: takes open shots
Small forward also stays out in the wing like the shooting guard
Power forward and center both stay in the post



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Krause, Jerry. Zone Offenses for Men's and Women's Basketball. Coaches Choice, 2014.

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