Clubhouse

160 -30 Cross Island Pkwy

Contact Information
Club-House Telephone
718-746-6469

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Postal Address
PO Box 235
Bayside, NY 11361

2008-2009 Basketball Commissioners

Gyms and Playing Days 2008-2009

BASKETBALL 2007/08

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Tip Sheet for Basketball Fundamentals

DRIBBLING

• Push ball with fingers not palm of hand. Do not just slap at ball.
• Maximize the amount of time the hand is in contact with the ball for greater control.
• Keep your head up. Eyes looking forward.
• Keep the dribble low, Dribble at a level between the knees and waist.
• Protect the ball by keeping your body between the defender and the ball.
• Practice using either hand
• Keep your elbow close to your body.

PASSING

• Crisp Two Handed Pass
• Elbows in and snap wrists outward, Thumbs down
• Step and Pass to Target. Hit the receiver in their hands at chest level.
• Throw away from the defender
• Step to ReceiveTypes of passes: Chest pass, bounce pass, overhead and baseball pass.
• Receiver of pass should move to the ball, give a target, have soft hands.

Shooting

Layups

• Off the backboard. Jump off the left foot for right hand layups,off the right foot for left hand layups.
• Jump Shot
• Keep eyes on target over the front of the rim
• Keep elbow in, should be in line with your lead foot, arm goes up with elbow above eye.
• Wrist goes back, release ball up not out, Using wrist, release ball off finger tips.
• Follow-through

Rebounding

• Block out your man (Be between your man and the basket)
• Flex your knees
• Keep your eye on the ball
• The missed shot will usually bounce back towards the shooter
• Rebound high, two hand on ball. Protect the ball.

Team Offense

• Have your hands ready to receive the ball
• Always square up and be in triple threat position. (Dribble, Shoot, Pass)
• Always see the ball.
• Don’t force shots or passes.
• Put offensive rebounds right back up.

Team Defense

• See your man and ball at all times.
• Always keep yourself between your man and the basket.
• Keep your hands up.
• Step and slide, never cross legs when running.
• Be aggressive, go for steals, anticipate passes, play passing lanes.
• Zone Defense
• Move towards the ball
• Stay in your zone
• Keep your hands Up.

Game Knowledge

• Know the score
• Know your opponent- Right or Left Handed

BASKETBALL DRILLS

Running Drills

• Jog around the gym 3 times
  Wind sprints in 4 lines, down the gym and back. 
• Run down to foul line, touch ground, run back and touch ground, repeat to half
  Court and back.
• Relay races 
• Defense step and slide drill.

Dribbling Drills

• Dribbling in place, left and right hands, also with eyes closed.
  Dribble entire length of court using right hand and back with left hand.
• Dribble through cones, chairs or kids. Use outside hand and switch hands.
• One on One dribbling protect ball against defensive player.
• Team relay races. Dribble down with right, back with left pass to next player.
  Relay races through cones.
• Dribbling contests. Figure 8’s, through the legs, crossovers, behind the back.
• Dribble Tag- Everyone dribbles a ball and tries to tag another dribbler. Must be in control of ball when making tag.

Passing Drills

• Two lines pass across to next player. Chest and bounce passes.
• Relay race passing down the lines to next player. Chest and bounce passes
• Chest Pass against a wall. Most passes and catches in 15 seconds.
  On the run- Two players dribble and pass the entire length of court. Try with and without dribbling. Only one step and one dribble allowed before a pass.
• Team relay races. 2 man passing down and back.
• Monkey in the middle- 12 foot square. The monkey tries to intercept or force a ad pass. Whoever makes the mistake is the new monkey.
  
• Give and Go passing drill. 2 lines at half court and 1 line at sideline. From Half court pass to teammate at top of key. Cut to basket, receive pass and attempt layup.
• Everyone in circle. Pass to coach in middle of circle. Chest and bounce pass.
• Everyone in circle. Players run around circle and pass to coach in middle.
• Three-man weave- Go the length of the court. The player passing the ball runs toward and behind the receiver.

• Two teams with passing only. No shooting or dribbling. Just defense and passing.

Shooting Drills

• Two line lay-up drill. One team makes lay-ups the other gets the rebound then switch.
• From halfcourt, two lines make three passes and then make lay-ups.
• 30 seconds, 2 players attempt to make the most lay-ups.
• 2 teams, with 1 lay-up line on each half court. Each team tries to make most lay-ups.
• 2 teams try and make the most foul shots.
• Teams in semicircle and try to make the most outside shots.

Defensive Drills

• Set-up several lines and do a step and slide drill
• One on One guard the dribbler.
• Two on Two keep yourself between man and basket.
  Two on one and 3 on two full court defense drills.
• Zone defense drills 2-1-2 move as ball moves around.