Basketball Fundamentals (Sport Fundamental Series) (Paperback)

by Jon A. Oliver (Author) "The triple-threat position is the fundamental athletic position or stance that skilled offensive players use every time they receive the basketball, especially on the perimeter..." (more)
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Product Description
Be a competitor on the court in no time at all! In Basketball Fundamentals you learn by doing. Sequential instructions and accompanying photographs will guide you to perform the essential skills and tactics of the game:

· Shooting
· Passing
· Dribbling
· Defending
· Rebounding

In addition to mastering the basics, you’ll be challenged to expand your repertoire of skills and to use those newly acquired techniques and tactics for competitive advantage. More than 55 gamelike activities and drills will speed your learning and improve your performance. You’ll also get the latest information on offensive and defensive strategies, rules, scoring, and sportsmanship to make yourself a competitor in no time at all.

Basketball Fundamentals is a better way to learn the basics—in less time. With this book, you’ll be a capable player in the game instead of on the sidelines watching it.

About the Author
Jon A. Oliver is an assistant professor of physical education at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois, where he teaches beginning and intermediate basketball classes. After competing in high school basketball in Indiana as a player, Jon accumulated a broad range of basketball teaching experience at the educational, recreational, and competitive levels.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073604910X
• ISBN-13: 978-0736049108
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #527,377 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)