Basketball: Skills of the Game [Paperback]

Lazlo Nemeth (Author)

Book Description

Series: Skills of the Game | Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Basketball is a fast, pulsing, exciting, and rewarding game at every level, but it relies on solid fundamentals. This book stresses these and the importance of drills to improve skills, particularly stopping, starting, passing, and shooting. All aspects of the game are covered, from team play and offences to fitness and footwork. The book is fully illustrated with instructional photography and line drawings, and includes tips and advice tried and tested by England’s national coach.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Young players want to know how they can improve their game and coaches want to know how they can be better coaches. I always say: train hard and learn the fundamentals of the game. This book, with its vast array of drills, is a good starting point to becoming an adept player" Steve Bucknall, English Basketball Captain

About the Author

Since becoming a professional coach, Laszlo Nemeth has coached in five countries for four clubs and three national teams. He has been head coach of England's senior men's' national team since 1994.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Crowood Press (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 186126478X
• ISBN-13: 978-1861264787
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,048,518 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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