Basketball Fundamentals

by Human Kinetics, Jon Oliver

Learning to play basketball has never been more effective—or more fun—than with Basketball Fundamentals . Students will enjoy using this resource because they will learn by doing, spending less time reading and more time engaged in playing the game. With simple instructions and accompanying photographs, this book makes it easy to teach the game of basketball quickly. Basketball Fundamentals begins by teaching basic offensive skills so that students get an immediate sense of where they belong on the court and what to do when they get the ball. A separate chapter on defense teaches students how to stop the opposition by playing man-to-man, zone, or combination defense. Chapters are devoted to mastering specific skills including lay-ups, perimeter shooting, passing, dribbling, screening, and rebounding. Each chapter addresses a specific skill, leading the student through a simple, four-step sequence: ·You Can Do It: The skill or tactic is introduced with sequential instructions and accompanying photographs.
·More to Choose and Use: Variations and extensions of the primary skill are covered.
·Take It to the Court: Readers learn how to apply the skill in competition.
·Give It a Go: Several direct experiences—such as drills, small-sided games, and self-tests—are provided to gauge, develop, and hone the skill. Writer Jon Oliver is a veteran instructor and coach with a broad range of basketball teaching experience at the educational, recreational, and competitive levels. Oliver knows how to communicate clearly and succinctly, making reading and applying the content to the court enjoyable for students of all ages. As part of the Sports Fundamentals Series, Basketball Fundamentals will help you teach and your students learn the basic skills and tactics of the game so that they can compete on the court in no time at all.

152 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Martin Bihl · Rating 1 out of 5]

i have to say i was disappointed with this book. i was looking for a book to help me instruct my son on the basics of the game. and while there were some valuable pieces of information, it was so poorly organized that even someone like myself who is quite knowledgeable about basketball found it hard to follow. i can only imagine that if someone turned to it to learn the fundamentals of the game, they would be completely lost. ah well, the search continues...

[Liz · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very cut and dry book on basketball about the basic things needed to play the game. This book is very much more oriented towards coaches or players than fans or as in my case broadcasters in training. Not really what I was looking for but did help to understand some positions better. Not great for the casual fan of basketball though.

[Ingram]

good