Learning how to play basketball is learning its fundamentals. Here are those:
1. Dribbling – is important to penetrate to the hoop, move the ball across the court, get away from the defense, and find a good passing lane. There are different types of dribbles:
change-of-pace,
crossover dribble,
behind the back,
pull back dribble,
low dribble,
basic dribble,
between the legs dribble
2. Passing – A good offensive attack requires good passing from players. This helps find an open man, to find a good shooter or to get away from a defender. There are several types of passes you need to learn:
Overhead Pass
Chest Pass
Push Pass
Baseball Pass
Off-the-Dribble Pass
Bounce Pass
3. Shooting – The object of the game is to win by scoring the most points. Therefore, improving the team’s shooting is important to win a game. There are several ways to score in the game:
Jump Shot
Dunk
Alley oop
Free throw
Layup
Three-Point Shot
Hook Shot
4. Rebounding – is essential to gain or regain...