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Ball toughness series. (basketball)
OFFENSIVE baskeball players are not born overnight. They may have a tremendous amount of raw talent and instinct, but unfortunately we cannot teach every kid to "Be Like Mike." We can, however, instill confidence and create a team that is truly tough with the ball.
The first thing to emphasize is that good offenses do not turn the ball over. The foundation for such an offense lies in the following fundamentals An offensive player should:
1. Clearly establish a pivot foot when catching the ball on the perimeter.
2. Square-up to the basket immediately upon catching the ball, making an aggressive shot fake and jab step. Keep pressure on the defender so that he will have to react to you rather than dictate what he wants you to do.
3. Make strong moves to the basket against physical defenders.
- Throw the darned ball over the plate! (baseball)
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Marliani, Butch March 1, 1998 700+ words
...velocity, the movement on the ball, or the break on the curveball...line from the heel of the pivot foot to the plate, keeping...together and the heel of his pivot foot on the rubber. As the...the rubber so that the ball will come at the batter...
- Diamond details.(how to play baseball)
- Magazine article from: Jack & Jill July 1, 2004 700+ words
...home plate with her pivot foot (right foot for...rubber. She keeps the ball in her glove so the...can put into the ball, the faster it will...opposite of the pivot foot). It's not a...Things brings her pivot foot forward. And with...she releases the ball. ...
- "The Rip Step" pivot maneuver.(BASKETBALL)
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Jones, Dan February 1, 2005 700+ words
...to deflect or steal the ball. If the rebounder encounters...Rip Pivot with the non-pivot foot (leg) toward the defender...areas of the court, the ball-handler must establish a pivot foot and grip the ball firmly at the side of the...
- The linear approach to successful pitching.(BASEBALL)
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Berson, Marty September 1, 2006 700+ words
...the hand and the ball in the glove while...sign. 2. The non-pivot foot takes a very small...weight remains on the pivot foot. 3. The hands begin...face level, the pivot foot moves into a parallel...downward. 8. The ball is directed straight...
- Tailoring your shooting drills. (Basketball).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data...
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Saylor, Richard C. September 1, 2002 700+ words
...as he catches the ball--executing a forward...the lane being the pivot foot. In game situations...shooter to receive the ball on the foot nearer...the basket, the pivot foot will always be the...cutter to receive the ball on the foot nearer...sideline is now the pivot ...
- A five-spot shooting drill. (basketball)
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director October 1, 1996 700+ words
...pass, he should take the ball with the left foot forward...establish the left foot as the pivot foot. When confronted by an...accompanied with a head and ball fake to sell the move to...using his right foot as the pivot foot and jab-stepping with...
- Basics for the H.S. post player.(BASKETBALL)
- Magazine article from: Coach and Athletic Director Rowe, James March 1, 2004 700+ words
...target hand up. 4. Catch ball and bring it to the chin...post when you're on the ball side. 4. Play the help-side away from the ball. 5. Try to make your man...using either foot as the pivot foot, give a pump fake and then...
- KOBE GOES TO SCHOOL.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA) December 9, 1996 700+ words
...caught in mid-air and had the ball swatted out of his hands a couple...to learn how to protect the ball a little bit better,'' Bryant...or in a game, they slap the ball out of my hands.'' Lesson...looking the other way at a dragged pivot foot or an extra step by veterans...
