Join Books.org — it's free

Book cover of Basketball
Basketball, Basketball - General & Miscellaneous

Basketball

by Converse
Available on Bookshop Write a review

Books.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.

Log in to track your reading progress.

Overview

The ConverseR All Sta team scores with this jam-packed book on the basics of basketball. From jump ball to jump shot, layup to slam dunk, you'll learn the techniques, the terms, and the teamwork you need to master:
* Dribbling
* Passing
* Receiving
* Shooting
* Rebounding
* Freestyle Offense
* Zone Defense
* The Fast Break
* Game Strategies
* And much more

This fact-filled guide to full court fundamentals delivers dazzling action shots, step-by-step diagrams, drills, and games to play with others or on your own. Here's everything you need to be your best at this exciting sport.

Synopsis

The ConverseR All Sta team scores with this jam-packed book on the basics of basketball. From jump ball to jump shot, layup to slam dunk, you'll learn the techniques, the terms, and the teamwork you need to master:
* Dribbling
* Passing
* Receiving
* Shooting
* Rebounding
* Freestyle Offense
* Zone Defense
* The Fast Break
* Game Strategies
* And much more


This fact-filled guide to full court fundamentals delivers dazzling action shots, step-by-step diagrams, drills, and games to play with others or on your own. Here's everything you need to be your best at this exciting sport.

Children's Literature

Basketball captivates many young people. This easy to follow manual gives step by step instructions how to play the game. It also includes tips from pros, the complete rules of the game, and black-and-white photographs. Young basketball fans will spend hours with this book.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet. Log in to write one.

Editorials

Children's Literature - Mary Sue Preissner

Following a brief history of the sport, the rules of the game are described along with a discussion of techniques and strategies. Part of the "Converse All-Star Sports" series, the step-by-step instructions are easy to follow, with special emphasis on the mechanics of ball handling. There are many black and white photographs and diagrams that assist in the explanation of the game. Emphasis is placed on the "team" concept, good sportsmanship, and proper training. The text also offers conditioning drills and ways to practice to help increase skills, question and answer pages with professional players and coaches as well as text blocks of unusual facts about the game.

Children's Literature - Rebecca Joseph

Basketball captivates many young people. This easy to follow manual gives step by step instructions how to play the game. It also includes tips from pros, the complete rules of the game, and black-and-white photographs. Young basketball fans will spend hours with this book.

Book Details

Published
August 1, 1996
Publisher
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Pages
96
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780471159773

More by Converse

Similar books