The Baffled Parent's Guide to Great Basketball Plays

by Dunphy, Fran; Hsieh, Lawrence

• ISBN13: 9780071502795
• ISBN10: 0071502793
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-09-22
• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press

Summary

"Playbook? I'm not coaching high school or college!" Maybe not, but the dependable execution of even one or two plays can make all the difference between a season your players will love to remember and one they'll try to forget. This book will make it easy for you to call the right play at the right moment and for your team to execute it correctly.

Author Biography

Fran Dunphy is head coach of Temple University's men's basketball program and is one of the most respected coaches in the nation with nine NCAA Tournament appearances.

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Lawrence Hsieh is a sports writer and coach of youth athletics.

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Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
How to Use This Book	p. 1
A Word on Coaching	p. 3
The Playbook
Game Basics and the Fundamentals of Offense	p. 8
About the Game	p. 8
Offensive Formations	p. 12
Principles of Offense	p. 14
Get Open! Plays	p. 17
Continuity Offenses	p. 21
Zone Offense	p. 23
Basic Set Plays	p. 28
Give-and-Go Plays	p. 35
Backdoor Plays	p. 42
Pick-and-Roll	p. 44
Scissor Plays	p. 54
Baseline Screen Plays	p. 60
Low Post Plays	p. 67
Fast Breaks and Beating the Press	p. 72
Inbounds Plays	p. 79
Quick Hitters	p. 82
The Fundamentals
Basic Defense	p. 87
Individual Offensive Moves	p. 97
Passing	p. 110
Rebounding	p. 113
Screening	p. 116
Shooting	p. 120
Glossary	p. 125
Index	p. 136
Acknowledgments	p. 140
About the Authors	p. 140
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