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…speaking tours, etc.)? Is my career at a level where I need help managing all the details that come with making more money, having more opportunities, and being contacted for various off-court engagements? There is a complete handbook which you may like to download (for free) from the FIBA website….

Basketball is a team sport but there is no doubt that talented individuals can have a significant impact upon the success of a team and it is commonplace for a team to employ specific tactics to reduce the impact of dominant players. Some coaches will adopt specific tactics to defend…

…particular, the “corner 3” has been described by some commentators as the most important shot in basketball and some recent analysis in the NBA supports its increasing importance: Successful teams tend to take more “corner 3” shots than less successful teams do;15 Teams shoot a higher percentage from the “corner…

…summer school units.) Is the college/university accredited? About College/University Life What is the typical day for a student athlete (how many class hours, how many practice hours). How many students share a room in the halls of residence? (Many of the halls of residence are dormitories and you will have…

…from other production runs). It is also important to remember that there is no shortcut to success, and that even where products are promoted by established sport stars, supplements by themselves will not lead to success. Informed Sport (www.informed-sport. com) regularly tests supplement products to determine whether they are free…

…points or less. Totals In this type of betting bettors wager on what the combined score of the two teams will be. For example, the betting agency may assess that the Spurs v 76ers game is an “over/under” of 188. Bettors may then bet “over” (and will win if the…

Similarly, many of the “trademark moves” that we see in basketball have not been taught but are simply the result of a talented player finding a way to achieve success. Coaches can create the opportunity for players to do this by: Using contested activities in practice whenever possible; Having players…

Commonly the on ball defender will force the dribbler to one side of the court and will negate their ability to use one of the screens. This allows other defenders to adjust their position based upon where the ball is likely to go. Usually the defender will force the dribbler…

…offensive players. The defenders are to use the slides of the 1-1-3, provided that: 1 defender is always on the ball; 3 defenders always have one foot in the key (or are fronting a post player). Shown are the 1-1-3 rules being used: Frontline defender (x4) takes the wing; Frontline…

…particular pass, where were defenders positioned, where their team mates were etc. It may be that in this context, the coach will agree that what the player did was appropriate. If the coach simply insists that players must follow the play, they will not learn to read the defenders. And…

Many teams have used aspects of the “The Shuffle” or have added options to the initial movement. It can be used against either “man to man” or zone defence. The “second cutter” also cuts off a screen from the high post player. There are many other options that can…

…door cuts) and dribble penetration; Opponents “big” defenders may not be as comfortable defending in the high post (this again emphasizes the need with junior players to teach all players both post and perimeter skills); It is relatively easier to reverse the ball when there is a high post player,…

…that is easily “scouted” and accordingly is less likely to be used as a structured offence. Instead, it is common in professional leagues for the “zipper cut” to be integrated into their offensive structures, particularly being used as an “entry” into half court offence. Set out below are various options…

Two or three screens can be set in a row to allow a shooter to get free. The screeners should also look to receive a pass after the cutter has made their cut. Here 4 and 5 both set screens for 3 4, 5 and 2 set screens for 3…

…If the screeners step into the path of x1 without giving sufficient time and distance for them to stop or change direction, then that could be an offensive blocking foul. The other common spot for this screen to be set is for the screeners to be on the foul line….

1 passes to the wings and cuts to the basket. 5 screens for 4 who cuts to the top of the key. Importantly, against a zone, 5 must “find” x2 to make the screen effective. Rather than 2 passing to 3, they can dribble out of the wing –…