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…about whether or not the defender had “committed” that was wrong. By using questions the coach has let that athlete reflect on the situation and realise the error they made (thinking the defender had not “committed”). If the coach had just said “you should have passed the ball”, the player…

…more and more countries are ratifying the UNESCO International Convention against Doping in Sport, FIBA’s cooperation with its own National Federations and the National Anti-Doping Organizations in these matters has been constantly reinforced. The Medical Corner on FIBA’s website (www.fiba.com) is a very helpful tool for communication and cooperation with…

…and championships both through FIBA’s YouTube channel and also FIBA’s partner www.livebasketball.tv. 2 Review trends evident at the Olympics and World Championships. In addition to watching games, FIBA has a statistical analysis prepared from each tournament and also “scouting” reports on each of the teams. This information can be accessed…

…create an initial shot. The most famous “secondary break” may be the North Carolina Secondary Break which was introduced by coach Dean Smith and is still used by the University of North Carolina teams under coach Roy Williams. However, in designing or implementing any offensive system coaches must consider the…

…post over their defender. The low post player (5) lifts to at least the elbow, as the basket cut is made. From the free throw line, 5 may be able to make a “high-low” pass to the posting player, or they move to the perimeter and the exchange is complete….

…Further information on supplements and sports foods can be found at www.ausport/ais/nutrition/supplements or by consultation with an accredited sports nutrition expert. Additional Resources Additional facts on sports nutrition can be found at: Australian Institute of Sport, Sports Nutrition Sports Dietitians Australia “The Complete guide to food for sports performance” 3rd…

…the top of the key: x4 moves to guard the ball; x1 moves to guard 3; x2 remains guarding 2; x3 has now switched to guard 1. The defence has now re-established position. If the ball is passed to the opposite wing: x4 moves to guard the ball x1 moves…

…example, if a student comes from a family where nobody has ever attended university, the student often will not believe that they can. They may hold this view irrespective of their school grades which indicate they could go to university. Such limitations are perhaps most commonly seen when working with…

…key using a 2 foot stop. If they do not get into the key, x1 receives 1 point Once 1 has finished dribbling (whether or not in the key), they dribble back to the perimeter. x1 receives the ball from one of the perimeter players and then passes it back…

…look to penetrate the ball into the zone. Screening Behind the Zone Screening behind the zone is most commonly setting a screen on the opposite side of the floor to where the court is. 4 sets a screen to free 3. If x3 fights to get to 3, 4 should…

…position but will hedge towards the corner. 1 cuts to the free throw line to draw x1, and then there is no split line defender behind 5. If x1 stays then 1 is open at the free throw area. Having a high post player (particularly if they are also ball…

…is a low post player when the dribbler goes to the baseline, the post player “circles out”to the perimeter. Perimeter players opposite the dribbler move to shooting positions. If the dribble penetration is opposite the low post player, the post steps into the top of the “no charge” circle. Often…

…has not dribbled, they may also be able to fake the hand off action. Here, x3 anticipates a hand off and moves to help to defend 1 as they start their dribble. 3 fakes the hand off and then spins to attack the basket, having x3 now on their back….

…what you want your team to do and don’t dwell on what the opponent is doing. A common mistake is to spend too much time describing what the opponent is doing and not enough time on what your team is going to do. An example of this approach is to…

…across the court. x2 drops to defend the centre of the court. If 5 does quickly pass to 2, a double team may be viable particularly if x2 is coming from “below” Player 2 or Player 2 is not a strong dribbler. Other defenders move into position to intercept passes….

…their arms “ up and active” to interfere with the “passing lanes”; “It’s only wrong if you don’t bring your team mates along”! Regardless of zone movements taught by the coach, and whether or not they are executed correctly – if the players communicate to their team mates what they…

…(e.g. free throw). The software will enable: Comparison – putting two videos side-by-side, which might be used to compare a player’s technique with an expert, or to compare two examples of the player’s technique. Analysis – recording angles (e.g. elbow relative to the ball, or shoulder relative to the elbow)…

…done. A coach may initially direct players in using such imagery and then those athletes may do it themselves. To do a simple visualization with player’s take them through taking a free throw. The players should be relaxed and comfortable. Ask the players to see the basketball court and describe…

…player can easily catch the ball” (see80,101). Although the difference is relatively subtle, it may nonetheless result in a better outcome (see80,101). When instructions include quite specific details on the types of tactical decisions that should be employed within a game, players may fail to notice other potentially important information79,103…

…game environment and this is maximised by the practice having “game-realistic” factors included (for example, having a defender stand in front of a player learning to shoot). These may include: Playing against the coach or other players; Specific game situations (e.g. rather than shooting 10 free throws in a row,…

…cuts from behind the ball to a gap at the free throw line. Similarly, 5 cuts to the free throw line. Using the Short Corner Having a post player step to the short corner can help to “stretch” the zone and create gaps inside. 4 flashes from behind the zone…

…dribbler will look for an opportunity to “split” the two defenders (i.e. dribble between them). The dribbler, pushes the ball between the defenders and then moves their body through the gap. Another opportunity to “split” defenders is when a help defender comes across to stop dribble penetration. The offensive player…

When the offensive player drives baseline, they may come from behind the backboard. Here the reverse lay-up is shot with the back to the baseline and releasing the ball above their head. When the offensive player drives in front of the basket, the reverse lay-up may be shot with back…

…blocked the coach can speak to the defender about why it was unsuccessful the second time. If the player learns that it will work in one circumstance (no help) but not in another (with help) and they learn how to identify each situation, then they should be allowed the freedom…

…their dribble (bouncing the ball higher and lifting their shoulders as if standing up) and then attack with an aggressive step. This move is not encouraged for young players as they will tend to dribble too often and not have vision of defenders that will come to attack the ball….