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Practicing our skills

A little 2-on-2

FOULS & VIOLATIONS

What's the difference between a foul and violation? Fouls are a little more severe and result in one or more free throws awarded to the opposing team. A violation results in a change of possession with the team in-bounding the ball at the side line opposite where the infringement took place.

Here are some common FOULS. See your handout for more details:
* blocking (impeding the progress of an opponent)
* charging (running into a stationary player while you are moving with the ball)
* hacking (hitting the arm or hand of the person holding the ball)
* holding (holding the person with or without the ball)

VIOLATIONS include:
* traveling (moving illegally with the ball)
* three seconds (an offensive player remains in the key for more than 3 seconds)
* double dribble (a player dribbles the ball with both hands at the same time or they stop and then start dribbling again)

2-3 zone

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS

This woman has great skills and I like the way she teaches. In this video she gives you ideas about how to improve your individual skills. Good luck!!

Ideas on how to penetrate to the basket

The CROSSOVER dribble. He does a good job explaining the importance of keeping your head up while you dribble (remember when we talked about that?) and then how to try to beat your man. (The cross-over move.) What to do when your defender doesn't take the bait? Try the reverse. Also, check out how he uses his outside (in this case, left) hand when he shoots the lay-up from the left side....

How to shoot the "3"

Ok, so let's look at a few of the trickier shots. This video will describe how to shoot a 3 point shot. FYI: In the NBA the 3 point line is 23' from the basket. In college it's 21' and in high school it's 19 feet. It's still all about the fundamentals.

SHOOTING

Think of B*E*E*F when you are shooting:
B= Balance the ball on the shooting hand with your palm facing up and your other hand on the side of the ball acting as a guide.
E= Elbow stays directly under the all and over your knee (which are bent)
E= Eye on the target-- front of the rim
F= Follow through, snapping your wrist high over your head.

In this video, we learn some great fundamentals for shooting a Free Throw


See Niko's FOLLOW THROUGH!!

In action!

How to shoot a layup!

Here's another video that describes how to do a lay up. He reminds you to place the ball in the "box" on the backboard.

How to shoot a basketball

The Correct Way to Shoot a Basketball for a right hand shooter...
*Nice athletic stance with feet

*Elbow close to and in front of body.

*Fingertips centered on the ball. Left hand will be guiding on the left side.

*Position the “Y” between the thumb and index finger as the ball is lifted in front of the right eye with the palm facing up.

*Cock the hand so you can see wrinkles on the back of the wrist.

*Bend the knees and as you straighten up, the arm is straightened, the wrist will snap forward – the straightening of the arm will naturally bring the fingers directly behind the ball for the release and follow-through.

CUTE

Serving in DOUBLES

What do you notice about where and how the server and his partner stands? Where do the receivers stand? Where are their hands/rackets? What are their feet doing? Take an index card or a half sheet of paper and DRAW out 2 sketches. One is a drawing of the serving team. The other is a drawing of the receiving team. Draw out the court so you can place your people in the spot where they are standing in the video (ie. how close are their feet to the line, etc.) Stick figures are okay, but you need to include arms (upper and lower separated by the elbow), legs (upper and lower separated by the knee), head, and racket. My suggestion is to pause the video right when the team is about to serve and make note of the body positions of each player. This is due on Nov. 9th.

REALLY GOOD DOUBLES PLAY

Check this out:

Doubles Strategy

Doubles Badminton Strategies

In doubles play, the tactic is to serve low so that the serving side would not be placed in a defensive position. If you are serving low, take position on the front and part of the midcourt area immediately. Your partner shall then cover the back court. This is known as the Attacking Formation (Front-Back).

You can also use the flick serve to prevent your opponent from rushing to the net. But you and your partner will have to take up a defensive position standing side by side. This is known as the Defensive Formation (side-side).

When you defend, try to hit the shuttle deep into your opponent's court. This is to prevent your opponent in the front position intercepting the shuttle from mid to front court.

When a chance presents itself, push or drive the shuttle to the area in between your opponents. Or make a return to the front court of your opponents, forcing them to lift the shuttle.

In this instance, the player who played that shot will have to take up the front position immediately while the partner takes the back. An attacking formation shall be formed. If you are taking the back position, your aim is to make shots that can create openings for your partner to 'kill' in the front court.

In all types of doubles play, teamwork is the key in forming a formidable partnership. Although an ideal player will be skillful in all areas of the court, most will either show greater flair around the net or be more effective with overhead shots.

You and your partner have to figure out how to make the best out of your skills together. Play to your own strengths and your opponent's weaknesses.

You will find this much easier if you communicate well with each other. Do not leave it to guesswork! Talk to your partner. Is there a leader in the partnership or is it all a matter of shared responsibility? A quick word on court might change the result of a game which is slipping away from you.

Remember...Teamwork is the success formula in doubles!
source:http://www.badminton-information.com