Basketball Essentials

Ryan Goodson

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2016
• Print ISBN: 9781492519614
• eBook ISBN: 9781492585930
• Edition: 1

LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and all of the best basketball players in the world began their careers in the same way: by focusing on the fundamentals. With Basketball Essentials there has never been a better way to learn to play!

In Basketball Essentials, you learn by doing. Sequential instruction and detailed photographs will guide you to perform the techniques and tactics of the game:

Shooting

Passing

Dribbling

Defending

Rebounding

In addition to the basics, you’ll be challenged to expand your repertoire of skills and use those newly acquired tactics for competitive advantage. More than 100 of the best practice drills will develop your game and improve your performance. You’ll gain an understanding of the game, offensive and defensive strategies, and proven plays.

Basketball Essentials is the best way to learn the basics in less time. It’s the only guide that teaches the skills and the love of the game.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Dedication
• Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction: Preparing to Practice and Learn
• Key to Diagrams
• Chapter 1: Dribbling
• Chapter 2: Passing
• Chapter 3: Inside Shots
• Chapter 4: Outside Shots
• Chapter 5: Getting Open
• Chapter 6: Rebounding
• Chapter 7: Individual Defense
• Chapter 8: On-Court Play
• About the Author