The "center" position has become "small forward" position. The ball movement has also evolved. Now more and more jump shots are taken. Strategies of defense include Zone defense and man to man defense. When each player is given the task of defending a specific area of the court, it is called zone defense while each player guards a particular opponent in man to man defense. Man to man defense is more important than the zone defense. There are certain techniques used by the players to score more points.
The post position is a key position in any basketball offense. Domination of the paint is critical to controlling rebounds, put backs, and loosening up pressure on a guards and forwards. The post position is defined as the location within the paint area close to the rim. Post players are usually larger than outside players and by necessity more physically aggressive. A post player who can gain a...
Basketball rebounding is an exercise in position play. A good rebounder knows where a ball is going to be after it is shot and knows how to box out his opponent sto gain the best advantage in securing the rebound. Know Where the Ball Will Be There's a science to rebounding and the top rebounders know it. When a basketball is shot and missed it is going to come off of the rim or backboard. Th...
During passing, the basketball is moved between different players. It is used to ensure accuracy as it increases the power. Chest pass is the main passing technique in which ball is passed to the chest of a player who receives it. Outward snap of the thumbs is involved so as to add the velocity of the ball leaving little time for the defense to react. Another technique in passing is the bounce p...
Dribbling is a game technique in basketball in which ball is kept bouncing continuously by a player with one hand. He pushes the ball down to the ground with fingers so as to gain better control of the ball. The player dribbles the ball with the hand which is farther from the defending player so as to make it difficult for him to snatch the ball from him. While dribbling, the player has to move...
Shooting is one of the major basketball techniques in which a player attempts to score points by putting the ball into the basket. Shooting methods differ from player to player and in various situations. In shooting, a player is face to face with the basket and keeping the ball on the finger tips shoots the ball in the basket. The wrist is kept stationary for a few seconds and the ball is then r...
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