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The Sports Education 4-5th Graders and Leadership Program Volume 2, Issue 5 at UNLV

Basketball (Big Man Workouts) Hey kids, hope you are all the game right now. He has a similar work having fun, because that’s out to the one I am about to teach you: what we are here for, To have FUN! Well this time around we Always think about loosening up by shooting will concentrate on the big man short shots facing the basket and keeping the in the middle, which are usu- ball high but being comfortable. ally referred to as the 4 or 5. Shaq is the biggest big man in Start 3 to 5 feet away starting on one side and rotating to the other with another player passing or you can throw the ball to the spot you are going to shoot it from. If you have someone passing it to you, have them throw the ball high to you from under the basket. You should get in 8 to 10 shots, coming right back for another 8 to 10 shots. Shoot off everywhere and then shoot it clean everywhere. For a total of 64-80 shots. Page 2 YouthFirst

Now run right side catching the ball in the low post on the right side by landing solid with both feet so you may use ei- ther foot for a pivot. A. Drop step back to middle for jump hook or . Using left hand for this side.

Now with your back to the basket B. Drop right foot into middle using the shoulder fake, which is keeping ball high and turn back away for opposite of a regular fake, keeping . the ball high and repeat workout on front page. Use the shoulder and C. Using same as in B, pump fake ball fake both ways then turn and and take defender to basket either way, shoot. Make sure that you see the using dribble. basket and know the shot that you will shoot, backboard or clean. Do D. Using B, turn back away and use not guess. step thru move facing defender, no drib- ble as your allowed one big step. Shoot 20 making at least 12 for 20. Take a water Repeat 2 or 3 times each move before break if you need to. you move to the next move. Move to the other side of the basket Running from half court with pass starting with lay up, and drop step into coming from the right side or you middle using right hand and continue using throwing the out down the middle all moves above repeating 2 or 3 times. of three second area, make a lay up. Remember you are the runner By practicing this you will become a bet- trying to beat your defender down ter big man inside and dominate just like court, so look for the ball and run Shaq. the middle of the court.

Repeat and then look for the pass coming from the other side for left hand lay up. Repeat left side.