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…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…

…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…

Advanced CLOSING-OUT When players are first introduced to the skill of “closing-out”, the key principle is for them to get into a good defensive position to guard their opponent as they catch the ball. Typically, they should be within arm’s length however they must be balanced to ensure that…

What is the Athlete’s Mindset Involvement in sport is widely regarded as having many benefits, particularly for young people. In addition to health benefits that may flow from involvement in sport, junior sport participation can have many important social benefits such as developing life skills (e.g. communication, concentration, commitment) learning…

Initially, we teach players how to defend a drive from the wing to the baseline, and we also instruct players to force the offensive player to the baseline. However, just as common is penetration through the top of the key, either: from the wing; from the top of the key…

…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….

…path of the defender. Often instead of a hand off, the player will throw a short pass to their team mate, however this should be discouraged. The hand-off works best when the two offensive players come together, as this is similar to a screen, where the player passing the ball…

Introducing Post Players The Receivers’ Principles also provide an offensive framework with post players, whether the offence has one post player (“4 Out, 1 In”) or two post players (“3 Out, 2 In”). “4 Out, I in” Principles With dribble penetration to the top of the keyway, a low…

…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…

…They have the same structure (four outside players) as is recommended for developing “man to man” defence, and is also used in teaching “motion offence”; 3. They are the most common alignments used by teams. Key Points When zone defence is introduced, players must understand that playing according to this…

Full Court Trapping The key to a successful full court “trap” is that players act decisively and aggressively. They are unlikely to make the right decision all the time, but if they communicate well and move with purpose they are likely to be successful. A full court “trap” is often…

Forward Spin from Low Post The forward spin from the low post is used where the defender is playing behind but close to the offensive player. The offensive player may fake to the middle (keeping their feet still) and then, pivoting on their baseline foot, quickly spin past the…

…the guard will take a 3 point shot in transition when the defender does not come to attack the dribbler. This shot can be most effective if a second player is running into a rebounding position. In a 2v1 situation, the dribbler may attack the basket and then pass to…

…also cut to the free throw line for a shooting opportunity. This position can also provide an excellent opportunity to pass from the high post to the low post position, particularly if the defender (x5) was in a position to deny a pass from the wing. Another role commonly played…

Cutting off Staggered Screens A “Staggered Screen” is where two offensive players set a screen for the one cutter. With a “double screen” the two players stand next to each other, with a “staggered screen” the offensive players are progressively in the path which the cutter intends to cut…

Commonly, teams are setting early on-ball screens for guards to create action from the middle of the court. Sets should not be “terminal” and need to lead to other action. Screener must have ability to roll/dive to the basket, flare and make plays off the dribble. “Middle Pick and Roll…

Moving Help Defender In many situations basketball is not a 1v1 contest, with “help” defence designed to place added pressure on the offensive players (before they make any move) and to also provide help to a defensive team mate. Whether the defensive is double teaming, switching or rotating the…

…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…

Trap First Pass A trap can also be used to attempt to double team the ball in the front court – in particular to double team the first pass. x1 defends the dribbler and attempts to make them pass the ball. x2 and x3 deny players in the middle…

…It is also important to develop a “team” approach to defending the screens. For the team to effectively guard the on-ball screen, all defenders must be ready to play their role. “Help Defence” may be directed towards stopping the dribbler from penetrating into the keyway. Such help must come from…

…to recover position against the ball hander. Alternatively, x5 and x1 may double team the ball handler. Doing this will require help from the “split line” to guard 5’s cut to the basket. This can come from either x4 or x2, who must get between 5 and the ball handler….

…offensive player “attacks the hips” the defensive player cannot recover easily, as shown below: Combination Moves A skilled opponent may be able to react in time to an initial move, however the player can still beat the opponent by making a second move – combining a “fake crossover” dribble with…

“Throw Down” Dribble When a player has the ball but has not dribbled they can use either an “on side” step or a “cross-over” step. Onside Step Initially athletes are taught that if they make an “on side” step, the keep the ball on the same side of the…

…the more likely another defender will come to steal the ball. The post player will often take a hook shot once they have moved closer to the ball. They should be trying to get position in relation to the defender’s feet. The post player may also “hesitate” on their dribble…