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An easy-to-read collection of 36 instructional tips that, when understood and applied, will help players at any level of competition become the very best basketball players that they can. Includes sections on four critical areas of play. The first, mental and physical game, advances ideas such as playing the percentages, and understanding plyometrics and intelligent workouts. The second section is on developing your offensive skills, and shows you how to use the dribble, how to get your shot off quickly, when to shoot (and not shoot) and more. The third section is on defensive skills, and includes information on using your hands on defense, smart pressure, defending the fast break, etc. The final section, developing your other skills, offers advice on getting recruited, footwork, effectively utilizing space on the court, and more. Ideal for athletes, parents, and coaches.
Customer Reviews:
Not for the experienced players.......2003-07-28
How useful you find this book, depends on how good you already are. Not very useful for me.........
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"Basketball Basics has a great deal to offer as a guide to teaching beginning basketball skills." -- Aubrey Bonham, Former Whittier College head basketball coach and member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
Basketball Basics is the definitive instructional manual. Loaded with photos and diagrams, it covers all the fundamental skills and strategies of coaching youth basketball while stressing the importance of making the game a positive learning experience for players. This complete, easy-to-follow handbook provides coaches as well as parents with information and teaching tips on such aspects as:
- Organizing tryouts and practices
- Teaching basic footwork and shooting techniques
- Choosing the most effective offensive and defensive formations
- Handling starters and substitutes
- Making the most of limited practice time
- Analyzing the game in progress and changing strategies
- Coaching players with different skill levels
- Building team spirit and self-confidence
The highly visual format of Basketball Basics, including illustrated practice drills that reinforce each step of the skill-building process, makes the learning and the coaching processes especially easy--and fun. With this book any coach--whether a parent volunteer or a veteran--will be armed with the essential techniques and strategies for a winning season. Howard Marcus, a high school basketball coach, has coached in numerous recreational leagues in northern California.
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Not a "How to Play" Book - More of a Coaching Book.......2005-12-01
I was disappointed with this book, and actually sent it back. This book is targeted at coaches, not at someone who wants to learn how to play basketball (rules, terminology, scoring, positions, etc).
The book I keep coming back to.......2002-12-13
I've been coaching girl's basketball now for four years. In the beginning I knew nothing. I was just a parent who stepped in. But now I feel like a good coach. I bought a lot of books and videos, but this is the one that is really helpful and that I come back to again and again. It is really aimed at recreational youth basketball -- grades 3-6. I'm not sure it would be useful to coaches at higher levels, but then again, the basics are still the basics regardless of your level. If you want to help young kids improve, and you want to be a better coach for youth basketball, this is your book.
This book is great for new coaches of inexperienced players........1998-11-14
This book is an excellent resource for an inexperienced coach of young players. The author has coached at all levels and can relate exactly how to coach both experienced and inexperienced players. The recommended drills are tied into an overall game strategy as the book progresses. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to get started coaching basketball for beginners and any moderately experienced coach who needs a good reference book for the basics.
Very good book for the beginning player/coach........1997-04-26
Very good book for the beginning player and/or coach. Good emphasis on the basics and fundamentals. Also includes good explanations of strategies of the basic offenses/defenses
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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.
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Learn the basics of basketball in 10 minutes!
What does it mean to dribble the ball? What happens when a player travels? Interested in learning the difference between man-to-man defense and zone-defense? The SportSpectator Basketball Guide answers these questions and more! This overview will enhance your enjoyment as a spectator, whether you're a novice to basketball or a long-time fan.
This high-quality, laminated guides folds to a 8.5 x 3.5 inch brochure to fit easily into a pocket or purse, and expands to 8.5 x 17.5 inches to reveal a wealth of information. The content includes the history of basketball, field diagrams, player roles, basic rules and strategies, referee signals, and a glossary of useful basketball terms—the essentials to understand and enjoy basketball.
Customer Reviews:
Oh! So that's a pick!.......2005-07-15
I recently moved to Eugene OR where the mighty Ducks reign supreme and Mac Court is an institution! I really appreciate having Bryan Jones's SportSpectator brochures to give me instant "Cliff Notes" on court sports. I found the Basketball guide very easy to understand and fun to read. For me, the glossary was invaluable; I hear these terms used by sports announcers; but the game moves so quickly that I often can't pick up what's happened before it's over. This guide, like the others in the series is a great boon to the newbie! Thanks, Bryan Jones!
A fan's girlfriend's best friend!.......2005-06-19
I recently started dating a basketball fanatic so I bought the SportSpectator guide to learn more about the game. I found the glossary and the section on common referee signals especially helpful, because I no longer have to drive my boyfriend and his friends nuts with "stupid" questions ("What does that mean?" "Why did he do that?" etc) So, for a mere five bucks, I gained a greater appreciation for the sport AND improved my relationship... priceless!
Great Sport Guide.......2005-04-30
This most excellent, informative and easy to use pocket guide concisely explains the essentials of the game of basketball in direct, easy to understand language. I found the section explaining foul shots awarded by the referee after blowing his whistle and stopping play most helpful. I never understood the difference between team fouls and personal fouls, shooting fouls and not-shooting fouls, all made clear by Sport Spectator. I also found the description of player positions helpful in understanding the game, and now understand what the term "power forward" and "point guard" mean, and can follow developing plays with interest. I highly recommend this guide. SportSpectator is this "fan's best friend".
Book Description
Learn the basics of basketball in 10 minutes! What does it mean to dribble the ball? What happens when a player travels? Interested in learning the difference between man-to-man defense and zone-defense? The SportSpectator Basketball Guide answers these questions and more! This overview will enhance your enjoyment as a spectator, whether you're a novice to basketball or a long-time fan. This high-quality, laminated guides folds to a 8.5 x 4 inch brochure to fit easily into a pocket or purse, and expands to 8.5 x 20 inches to reveal a wealth of information. The content includes the history of basketball, field diagrams, player roles, basic rules and strategies, referee signals, and a glossary of useful basketball terms-the essentials to understand and enjoy basketball.
Customer Reviews:
Love 'em all.......2005-12-09
These guides are great! The format is easy to use and the content is very accessible. Not only are the rules clear but I can now follow the play of the game. I'm going to buy the entire set so that I can understand and enjoy the sports my husband and kids watch on tv.
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Butch Beard's Basic Basketball
Butch Beard
Manufacturer: Kesend (Michael) Publishing Ltd ,U.S.
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A good basketball book.......2002-04-12
There are a lot of basketball books, so I don't know if this one is the best, but it's a good beginners guide. It covers all the basics in a clear concise manner. It even covers diet, injuries and stretching. The stretching section uses the clear illustrations of Jean Anderson. I read it years ago, then recently picked up a copy at my library's used book sale. I was reminded why I picked it up to start with. Nice beginners guide, by an author who wants you to learn the game correctly.
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Nba Basketball Offense Basics (NBA)
Kendo Nagasaki
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"Explains the basic skills required of an effective offensive basketball player. Dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and team play are all described, and drills that can be used to further one's abilities in each area are demonstrated. Full-color photographs of NBA stars in action and ethnically diverse youngsters of both sexes going through the drills are included....Solid information and an eye-pleasing format."--SLJ. 96 pages (all in color), 8 x 10.
Customer Reviews:
Great for ANY player..........2000-06-11
I love this book because you don't just read it once. The first thing I did was look at all the pictures. Next, I read the introduction. Then, I read the teamwork section. Then, I read the conclusion. Then, I tried some of the drills. Then, I showed the plays to my coach. And I still use this book, it's not just sitting on my bookshelf. This book will last you a long time, and is well worth the money. It's great for ANY basketball player, and it's even more ideal if the basketball player is an NBA fan.
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- NBA basketball basics by mark vancil
- Got Skills? You do now!
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NBA Basketball Basics (Sport)
Mark Vancil
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"Fundamentals of ball handling, shooting, passing, and playing share space with illustrated directions for skill-development drills...filled with great tips...as far removed from the usualy dryly written kids' how-to as you can imagine."--Booklist. "One of the key features...is the NBA's cooperation ...thoroughly unlike any of the dull sports how-to books crowding library shelves...richly illustrated with color actions shots"--Library Journal A Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers' Choice 1997. 128 pages (all in color), 8 x 10.
Customer Reviews:
NBA basketball basics by mark vancil.......2005-06-30
Wonderful book for youngsters and coachs. Clear list of basketball practice principles, drills and plays with color pictures. It also appeals to youngsters by knowing the superstars of NBA, but this book is way too old 1995. Look forward to having a new revision.
Got Skills? You do now!.......2003-04-30
Dear reader,
I a read a book called Basketball Basics by Mark Vancil. I liked this book because it gives the steps on how to shout, dribble, and pass. It also gives some drills to practise at home. I give this book 4 stars because it's a good learner book, but it only has 124 pages. So if you are a beginner, this is the book for you!
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Better Basketball Basics: Before the X's and O's
Jerry Krause
Manufacturer: Human Kinetics (Trade)
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The world's only hands-on guide to electronic, surveillance, people tracking and asset discovery. How to do it, how to protect yourself from those who would. Used by all major intelligence agencies, now available to the public. People tracking to computer violating. The best of the worst. Or, perhaps the worst of the best. How to track, trace, and investigate anyone, anywhere, anytime. Uncover hidden assets and agendas, build a dossier, put together anyone's background. Used by the FBI as a training manual, How To, Book 3, teaches you the inside secrets of surveillance, people tracking, asset discovery, electronic and physical surveillance. Let the world's top experts, including the FBI and the KGB teach you hands-on surveillance, people tracking, asset location and rock turning. Nothing else like it on the planet.
Customer Reviews:
How to Get Anything on Anybody Book by Lee Lapin.......2005-08-20
Lee Lapin's book is an excellent resource for all aspects of the private investigative field. Truly "the bible" for the private investigator. He provides explanations on every aspect of the business. He provides valuable tips on Skip tracing, pre-text calls, phone tapping, surveillance, the list goes on and on. The book presents simple explanations, expert advice and easy-to-follow instructions. This manual also provides an abundance of informative internet website information. I also enjoyed his humor and style of writing.
A Must Read.......2004-04-23
Outstanding ! a bible on surviellence and tracking
But just as important, while it is a must read for anyone who needs to find information on someone, it is a resource about WHAT can be found out. And more importantly, how to secure our privacy in these days of identity theft, intrusive marketing, and the like.
Thomas Jefferson said "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." , and it is a 'checklist' for the watchful.
Publisher, Monitoring Times.......2004-03-13
"This giant, 600 page compendium contains more information than has ever been available to the public before, letting you know just how agencies can place your computer under surveillance, tracking your every keystroke; find you no matter what, including your assets, phone calls, court records, associates and marriages, driving license and records, and more.
Learn how anyone can access your credit records, break your password, acquire and use surveillance equipment, see through walls, bug your room, read your computer screen remotely, tap a phone without a warrant, hide a message that won't be found, successfully perform a covert entry, and dozens more.
Author Lapin leads us through this technological treatise in anecdotal, conversational style, along with examples from his own wealth of experience. It's an easy read, often humorous, with Lapin's particular brand of irony.
This isn't a book paranoids should read, nor is it intended as a how-to for illegal activities, but if you want to know how it's done, it's here. And it's expensive. But since its predecessors are used as training manuals by federal intelligence agencies, it certainly should be good enough for our readers."
How to get anything on anybody.......2001-04-05
I purchased this book back in 1987 when it was first published. It is a great source for information regarding electronic phone surveilance, gadgetry, tracing people through public and private records, etc. Although some of the information is still usable, I believe it may be outdated. There are numerous sources for spy equipment in the back of the book, but how many of those are still in business? Who knows.
Shows how much info people could be getting about you !.......1998-06-12
Only a student of the art of surveilence will be secure from privacy invasions in 1984 "I mean 1998"
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is among the premier modern dance companies in the world. One of the hallmarks of an Ailey-trained dancer is a supremely versatile, strong, beautifully toned body-the result of deep immersion in an array of dance and movement techniques. Now there's a dynamic exercise book that brings those benefits home.
Alvin Ailey Dance Moves! draws from the many disciplines taught at The Ailey School-from classical ballet to West African and Indian dance to yoga. Created for people of all abilities, the program helps to improve posture and increase strength, stamina, flexibility, and muscle tone, relieve aches and pains, and support relaxation and well-being.
Featuring leading dancers from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, and students from The Ailey School in stunning color photographs paired with lucid, step-by-step instructions, the program is easy to learn and easy to stick with. Alvin Ailey Dance Moves! is for anyone who loves dance, and for everyone who is committed to personal health and wellness.
Customer Reviews:
Not exactly what I was looking for.......2007-08-29
The cover of this book makes a reader think that there are instructions and details to learn a variety of "dance" moves. I found that a majority of the moves are static stretches and toning. I was really looking forward to this book to add to my morning routine, but it wasn't much help really.
It would really be useful for people wanting to learn toning exercises and stretches. Pilates would be usefule here also.
Beyond Boring & Basic.......2006-02-20
Even for beginners it makes absolutly no sense.
This book does not give any actual "moves" except how to take
a cat nap. I wish someone would explain to me the point of this book.
Excellent warm-up exercises.......2005-07-13
This book concentrates on stretching and other warm-up exercises used by professional dancers. Although I would have preferred a different order, meaning all floor exercises first, then sitting, then standing exercises, I find this book to be very useful. Each pose, in its various stages from start to end, is shown in clear photographs so you know exactly how to do the exercise. The accompanying descriptions are easy to understand. Overall, a very good book.
Modern dance-inspired exercises for your workout.......2004-04-11
This book is intended to give the reader an idea of the work that Alvin Ailey dancers and students go through to prepare for the style of dance they perform. It is not going to teach you how to be an Alvin Ailey dancer (sadly).
According to the brief history and description of the Alvin Ailey style, the company borrows from a diverse range of techniques, everything from ballet, jazz, modern (specifically the work of Lester Horton, Katherine Dunham and Martha Graham), to African, Caribbean, Indian and West African traditional dance. In addition to studying movements from those techniques, Alvin Ailey dancers also use movements borrowed from yoga and what is referred to here as "body conditioning". Again, you're not going to learn any of those styles of dance here, but the influences on the exercises are apparent.
The book is divided into Warm-Ups, Posture and Alignment, Stretch, Strength, Balance and Coordination, and Relaxation and Rejuvenation. The full program is said to take 60 to 90 minutes, but options for shorter programs (20 to 30, as well as 7 to 10) are also offered.
What I enjoy the most about this book is the emphasis on a loosening of the spine combined with the need to constantly stretch. Some of the stretches, while nothing revolutionary, are a nice twist on some traditional yoga postures, and I've started using some of the warmups before I begin my Pilates practice.
Much of the Strength section will be familiar to those who have been exposed to Pilates and ballet, and the Balance and Coordination session borrows heavily from dance and yoga. They lost me a little bit on the cool down, where they have one move where you might end up literally running around your room (how is this cooling?) but otherwise I liked almost all of the exercises in this section.
The photographs were very warm and clear- it was very easy to see what the dancers/models were doing, and the setting (a white living room/studio) looked like a nice place to workout (that setting seems to be the trend these days). The dancers themselves, while of course thin, trim and flexible, seemed to have more attainable bodies than those featured in many other dance books. It was also nice to see a very ethnically diverse group.
This is not an overly strenuous, straining workout, and you would probably want to supplement some other work for the upper body (do dancers really only use pushups to develop their arms?). However, it is a relaxing workout with an emphasis on alignment and spinal articulation. A nice compliment to yoga and Pilates workouts.
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