Converse All Star Basketball: How to Play Like a Pro (Converse All-Star Sports) [Paperback]

Converse (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1996 | Series: Converse All-Star Sports (Book 4)

The ConverseR All Sta team scores with this jam-packed book on the basics of basketball. From jump ball to jump shot, layup to slam dunk, you'll learn the techniques, the terms, and the teamwork you need to master:
* Dribbling
* Passing
* Receiving
* Shooting
* Rebounding
* Freestyle Offense
* Zone Defense
* The Fast Break
* Game Strategies
* And much more


This fact-filled guide to full court fundamentals delivers dazzling action shots, step-by-step diagrams, drills, and games to play with others or on your own. Here's everything you need to be your best at this exciting sport.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

This visually appealing, instructional book covers every aspect of basketball--from the rules of the game to strategies for winning. Details the mechanics of dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding and describes when to use each variation. Presents offensive and defensive tactics; outlines a complete program for training; and suggests ways to make practice more fun. Features interviews, stories, and tips from famous NBA stars and coaches. Packed with illustrations including high-speed, stop-action sequence photographs.

From the Back Cover

The ConverseR? All Sta^TM team scores with this jam-packed book on the basics of basketball. From jump ball to jump shot, layup to slam dunk, you'll learn the techniques, the terms, and the teamwork you need to master:

• Dribbling
• Passing
• Receiving
• Shooting
• Rebounding
• Freestyle Offense
• Zone Defense
• The Fast Break
• Game Strategies
• And much more

This fact-filled guide to full court fundamentals delivers dazzling action shots, step-by-step diagrams, drills, and games to play with others or on your own. Here's everything you need to be your best at this exciting sport.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (August 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471159778
• ISBN-13: 978-0471159773
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,671,951 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)