Bibliograph

Basketball, from tip-off to slam dunk--the essential guide, Clive Gifford

Type

Label

Basketball, from tip-off to slam dunk--the essential guide, Clive Gifford

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Basketball

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Clive Gifford

Sub title

from tip-off to slam dunk--the essential guide

Summary

Basketball is one of the most popular and fastest-growing team sports in the world. In the UK it is the third most popular team sport. This colourful and exciting book is the essential guide to the game, offering easy-to-follow instruction that is sure to improve the all-round play of any young basketball player, from passing and dribbling to shooting, defending and tactics. The detailed practical advice is enhanced by spreads about the all-time great players, the NBA and unusual versions of the sport

Table Of Contents

Hoop dreams -- A numbers game -- In court -- Prepare to play -- Receiving the ball -- Passing -- More passing -- Basic dribbling --Finding space -- Pivoting and fakes -- Shooting -- Lay-ups and drives --Fouls and violations -- Defending -- Rebounding -- Drill it! -- Team defence -- One-on-ones --Team offence -- Making space -- Great plays -- World of basketball --College basketall --The NBA -- International games --Basketball legends -- Basketball legends 2 -- Showtime!

Target audience

juvenile

resource.variantTitle

From tip-off to slam dunk--the essential guide

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