SEPTEMBER 2005 12 Issue 3 Volume

THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN COACHES ASSOCIATION Play like an Opal

Men’s international basketball trends

VIC Metro in Las Vegas

ALSO: Off season & pre season strength training New coach, new team for TigersTigers Athletic training for basketball CONTENTS

1 What it takes to play like an Opal EDITOR Rachel Wolters GENERAL MANAGER, COMMUNITY BASKETBALL 3 FIBA Oceania Championships Michael Haynes PHOTOGRAPHY 3 Regional Victoria hosts Boomers Getty Images, Sport the Library, FIBA, Australian Sports Commission, Ian Knight 4 Off-season and pre-season PhotographyADVERTISING New Era Sales & Marketing Department Tel: 02 9764 3482 strength training 13 Tigers DESIGN Southern Design & Print Group Tel: (02) 9587 7722 7 VIC metro tour USA PRINT Paragon Printers Australasia Tel: (02) 9360 1993 CONTRIBUTIONS & FEEDBACK 8 Men’s international We welcome news items, feedback and basketball trends suggestions. If you have an upcoming event or program you would like included, or if you would like to comment on any of the articles in this or 10 Crocs finish shy of a medal previous editions, you can email us at [email protected], or submit content to us at the following address: The Editor, Xs and Os, 11 Boom time hits aussie shores P.O. Box 17, Regents Park BC NSW 2143. Photographs should be clearly marked with caption details including credits. 12 Profile: Dean Kinsman Xs and Os is produced by the Community Basketball Department of . Xs and Os is a 12 Gems fall at world champs quarterly publication with cover dates of March, June, September and December and is available only through hurdle membership of ABCA. © Reproduction of any material without written permission from the Editor is strictly prohibited. 13 New coach, new players, new Signed articles represent the views of the author and are not necessarily those of Basketball Australia. era: Westover’s makeover of the Melbourne Tigers Basketball Australia www.basketball.net.au Basketball House 14 Duncan’s drills 1 Herb Elliott Ave Olympic Park Homebush Bay 2127 15 Athletic testing for basketball Tel: (02) 9764 3482 Fax: (02) 8746 0582

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The Price Attack Opals recently had a training camp in and, as part of Basketball ’s National Women Winning in Sport, coaches had the opportunity to see Opals’ Head Coach and Assistant Coach Gary Fox show members of the Queensland South U16 women’s team just what it takes to be an Opal!

30 Second Drill This drill is a great defensive conditioner. O1 dribbles hard to the wing and X1 must “slide” to keep defensive position. On the pass to O2, X1 closes-out and must then guard O2 taking a hard dribble to the baseline. After X1 stops this penetration, the ball is passed to O3 in the post. X1 “digs down” – how close she gets to the post depends upon the post player. If it was you would jam right in, against an average post player you may go half way and then close in as they dribble the ball. O3 passes back to O1 and X1 sprints back to the start. Continue the drill for 30 seconds of hard, Opals’, defence!

Up and In The defender starts with their “arm-bar” on the chest of the offensive player, staying in a good low defensive stance. The defender keeps their “nose on the ball” and straddles the “free” or “active” foot (ie not the pivot foot). The defender’s other arm is extended out in the passing lane. The defender’s feet should be parallel, do not give the opposition a lead foot to attack. As the offence pivots, the defender moves to keep straddling the free foot. If the offence swings the ball low, the defender swaps “arm bar” and “out” arm. Variations • Offence takes two strong dribbles and then pivots at the end. Defender must keep good position (nose on the ball, straddling the free foot). • Change from “arm bar” to having the palm up. Grab the ball when it is on the floor.

In Traffic Lay-ups When driving to the basket “in traffic” the offensive player should expect contact, coming off 2 feet to power to the basket. The defender leans on the offensive player and pushes them as they shoot. They don’t try to the shot, they just try to knock them off balance. The offensive player must keep their head on the target (the basket!) as they drive and should move into the defender (take their space) to ensure they go to the basket.

Attack the Hips The defender stands up straight in front of the offensive player. The offensive player drives past the hips of the defender and then “closes the gate”, moving into the way of the defender. The offensive player can go either side and the defender then chases to try and guard the lay-up

www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 1 Motion Offence – Triangle Feeding The Opals look to create a “triangle” for feeding the low post. Jan’s tips were: • Pin the defender with the width (or thickness) of your body – get them on your back • Get low, the same as defensive stance • Feed the post by passing away from the defender • Maintain post position, let your team mates get the ball to you Here the triangle is created with simple “pass-cut- replace” action. The triangle can also be created following a screen, with the cutter curling into the low post position and the screener moving back toward the ball.

UCLA Cut The UCLA cut is used by many teams, including the Opals. Following the guard to wing pass, the high post player sets a back screen for the guard to cut. The screen should be set at the 3point line, to create space behind it to cut into. The guard can post up………

The guard can move away, coming off a double screen. This also creates the opportunity for a ball screen. The guard can also cut to the ballside corner (not shown).

One of the most effective things the guard can do, is move back up to screen for the high post player to make a UCLA cut. Post defender’s are often unused to guarding this type of action.

Shooting The Opals did a lot of shooting drills during the camp, here are a couple: O1 takes one dribble, and then takes a strong crossover shot to pull up into a jump shot. O1 dribbles to the low post (key) and then spins into either a jump shot or a lay-up. It is important on the spin to “look first”, by putting chin to shoulder to see what is behind. O2 dribbles to the high post and then spins into either a jump shot or lay-up. Can also add a “step through” lay-up at the end by coming to a jump stop after the spin move.

2 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au FIBA OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS: AUSSIES SWEEP THROUGH KIWIS

The Opals and Boomers travelled to New Zealand way through. The Kiwis put them through their Fellow Olympians Glen Saville, Jason Smith and this August for the 2005 FIBA Oceania paces, taking the lead in the final quarter. The Matt Nielsen were also solid rocks for their team, Championships. Aussies snatched it back though and ran away with and under the basket, and Wade Helliwell teamed up for an intimidating After a successful warm up with an Asian tour, the the 11-point victory. combination. Newcomers, , Mark Stankovic Cup (3rd) and winning the 4-Nations The final match, a dead rubber, was played in Worthington and Alex Loughton announced their Tournament in Australia, the Boomers were fired up Dunedin. Bruton, Nielsen and Saville sat out arrival to the international scene with some for their series against the Kiwis. through injury, and it was up to veteran, Jason sparkling performances, giving fans an excited Smith to guide the ship. Brad Newley, fresh from The Boomers had beaten their trans Tasman cousins feeling for the years to come as this team improves starring for the Crocs at the World Championships only five days previous, and went into their first and adds the likes of NBA rookies for Young Men, stepped up to the big league with a and Luke Schenscher. match, played in Auckland on August 17, with every 22-point performance, helping Australia sweep the confidence against their traditional rivals. They did series with a 91-80 win. The Price Attack Opals also swept their Tasman not let their coach down, taking a convincing win, rivals in 2005’s Oceania Championships, but their CJ Bruton had an awesome international season, 82-69, over the disappointed home team. resounding victory came at a terrible cost. cementing his place in the national team, and in the Manukau hosted the second match of the series, hearts of fans throughout Australia. CJ played his Guard , and young gun, Renae Camino, and the Aussies wasted no time wrapping it up, heart out throughout the Boomers entire two-month both succumbed to Anterior Cruciate Ligament winning 82-71. The Boomers didn’t have it all their campaign, never falling from the top scorers box. injuries and will undergo surgery in September. Jae Cross was also injured throughout the weekend, slipping a disk in her back. Those injuries overshadowed a great 3-0 result for the Opals. They won Game 1 in Palmerston North, 77-51, Game 2 in Napier, 75-67 and Game 3 in Te Awamutu 67-38. Before their injuries, Poto and Cross were solid for the Australians, and Jacinta Hamilton was also a good contributor throughout the series. The Opals now break and will regroup for one camp late in the year ahead of the 2006 Commonwealth Games. REGIONAL VICTORIA HOSTS BOOMERS

With less than 200 days until the Commonwealth “I’m sure everyone in the community will join in Games tip off on our home shore of Melbourne, the Australia’s enthusiasm for the Games as the Opals and Boomers are preparing for their first athletes training intensifies,” he said. taste of Commonwealth Games glory. The Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony , Glen Saville, Jason Smith and Wade will take place at the on Helliwell visited regional Victoria in July to help March 15. The basketball competition tips off on promote the inclusion of basketball in the 2006 March 16, with finals being played at the Multi Melbourne Commonwealth Games and highlight Purpose Venue at Melbourne Park on March 24. the regional venues of Bendigo and Ballarat. Find out more – www.melbourne2006.com.au The guys met with Ballarat Mayor David Vendy, as well as meeting local basketball and sporting stars at a civic reception at Town Hall. They then moved on to Glen Saville’s hometown of Bendigo where they visited his Primary School, Quarry Hill, for a basketball clinic and signing session. Australian Commonwealth Games Association Chief Executive Officer, Perry Crosswhite was delighted the athletes could take some time out of their hectic training schedule to make the trip.

www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 3 Off-season and pre-season strength training: General guidelines & considerations

BY PHIL SHELLEY option/alternative in some rehabilitation Muscular endurance situations and for a safe introduction to Sports Muscular endurance training does not cause a musculature endurance training. great deal of delayed muscle soreness Isometric exercises specific to basketball compared to hypertrophy or maximal strength include wall sits, abdominal, oblique and lower training methods, therefore recovery time is back bridging exercises. shorter and it can be performed again safely more frequently. Muscular endurance training Balance, proprioception & stability exercises can produce some associated hypertrophy Balance training is a very effective form of (muscle growth); however the high repetition training for improving joint stability. The body will only allow you to lift something if it can stabilise that load; if you have poor joint stability, this greatly inhibits the force and power that you can produce. Therefore balance and stability training has an extremely important role to play in a basketball strength program, not only for injury prevention, but also Strength is an essential component of for the benefits that greater joint stability can basketball physical conditioning. When make to overall strength, power and agility. combined with speed it produces power, which Typical balance and stability exercises include: is critical for success in basketball. balancing on one leg whilst passing a This article aims to provide coaches and players basketball back and forth with a partner or a of all levels with some general strength training wall; balancing on one leg with eyes closed; guidelines in order to them with their off single leg jumps over a line and single leg and pre-season training programs landings, variations include 90, 180 and 270 degree rotations (with eyes open and also with There are different types of strength, including eyes closed); push-ups with a basketball under range (i.e. 15 reps) is not optimal for muscular endurance, hypertrophy (muscle one hand (or both hands); lunges with your front maximising muscle growth. growth), maximal strength and power and many foot standing on a stability disc, wobble board different types of strength training methods to This method of training is recommended for or foam roller and multi-directional lunges (with develop these different components. players commencing strength training for the eyes open and also with eyes closed). first time. Two to four weeks of regular Table 1 shows the strength continuum from muscular endurance through to power and the suggested methods for developing the specific qualities of strength. It also shows the relative duration of each stage of the off-season and pre-season and the focus of training during each phase. Because injury rehabilitation and prevention is a key issue in training during the off-season (transition phase) it has also been included.

Injury rehabilitation & prevention Isometric exercises An isometric exercise is when a muscle is contracting but no movement is occurring at the joint over which the muscle acts (i.e. the length of the muscle remains the same). Although not really relevant as a form of strength training for dynamic sports, it can be used as a useful

4 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au barbells and dumbbells. Free weight exercises during a basketball game is just energy are recommended because, not only do they zapping, excess baggage that they have to haul work the key muscles involved in the action (i.e. up and down the court. Increases in lean prime movers), they also have a high degree of muscle mass affect a player’s power to weight stabiliser activation (i.e. the muscles that work ratio which can negatively effect vertical jump to stabilise the limb are also getting a training and speed, unless a proportional increase in effect). This is often not possible when using power is also developed. The potential benefits machine weights, which make free weights an of hypertrophy training for basketballers is excellent option for athletes. Free weights also undeniable, however they should try to avoid a allow for mimicking and overloading specific lot of isolation exercises (traditionally performed movements similar to those used in basketball, by bodybuilders) and focus mainly on which is also highly recommended. Examples performing compound (i.e. multi-joint) and include; dumbbell shoulder press, dumbbell functional lifts such as squats and leg presses, bench press, barbell squats, barbell lunges, in order to preserve function. dumbbell tricep extension.

Cables and resistance bands Maximal strength Cables, pulleys and rubber resistance bands muscular endurance training will strengthen the Maximal strength methods involve performing and tubing are also a good choice for mimicking athlete’s muscles and connective tissue exercises using heavy resistance, which causes and overloading specific movements similar to (tendons) and develop a strength base or momentary muscular fatigue within those used in basketball and would also be a foundation from which they can safely progress approximately 1-4 repetitions or less. This type good option for developing basketball specific to more maximal resistance training. of training is quite advanced and potentially muscular endurance. harmful for athletes just starting out. These Methods of training useful for developing training methods should only be performed muscular endurance include, body weight after first developing a sound strength Hypertrophy (muscle growth) exercises, partner resistance exercises, free foundation in muscular endurance and weight exercises, swiss ball exercises. Hypertrophy training methods produce muscle perfecting lifting techniques. Maximal strength Body weight resistance exercises growth, often with associated increases in both training is a key prerequisite for power training maximal strength and/or muscular endurance and would normally be performed during the Safe examples of body weight resistance (see Table 1). early stages of the pre-season. exercises include wall sits, squat and lunge variations, step-up variations, chin-up variations, push up variations, tricep dips, core bridging exercises, abdominal crunches, oblique crunches, back extensions, swiss ball exercises.

Core strength Core strength refers to the muscles of the torso including the deep abdominals (transverse abdominis), obliques, back extensors and hip girdle stabilizers. Core stability and strength forms an essential foundation for all movement and should be given high priority during the off- season (transition) and early pre-season (general preparation phase).

Partner resistance exercises Positive considerations Some recommended exercises during this phase of training are deadlift variations, squat Training with a partner of similar size and Common reasons for basketballers wanting to variations, leg press, lat pull down, lunge strength opens up a range of resistance training increasing muscle mass are: variations, shoulder press, bench press, exercise possibilities. With a training partner dumbbell tricep extension, dumbbell and a stick (axe handle), short piece of rope, or • to be able to train those bigger muscles to bicep curls. a strong towel, there are numerous partner develop greater levels of maximal strength resistance training exercises which can be and power; performed. Options include; bicep curl/tricep • to become bigger (and heavier) making it Power push-down, upright row/lat pull-down, push easier to establish and hold front position in up/chest press, deadlift/supine bridge. With a the post or in rebounding contests etc. Power training is really putting the icing on the little creativity a total body workout can be cake, and is generally performed toward the Negative considerations achieved on-court using partner resistance. later stages of the pre-season. Explosive lifting When training for hypertrophy players should exercises are utilised at this time to start to Free weights understand that any excess muscle mass develop speed/strength and transfer the Free weight exercises are exercises utilising developed which is not of any functional benefit maximal strength gained into power. Exercises

www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 5 cycle. Plyometric training advanced plyometric exercises, or any other progressions place advanced forms of strength and power training. increased stretch loads Typical lower body plyometric exercises include on the working muscles; variations of jumping, skipping, hopping and as the muscles become bounding. Medicine balls are also used to great more tolerant to the effect in developing both lower body and upper increased loads the body power and are highly recommended for stretch-shortening cycle use in a basketball strength program. becomes more efficient. This is the key to A player’s overall game will only be as strong as generating peak power. their weakest link. Therefore, a key objective of the off-season training program should be to Plyometric exercises are maintain a player’s strengths whilst at the same a highly recommended time improving their weaknesses! method of transferring strength and power Remember - The will to win is important; gained in the gym onto the will to prepare to win is essential! chosen should, as closely as possible, mimic the court. Introductory plyometric exercises Good luck. the actions of the sport. Suggested exercises (e.g. skipping, in-place jumps) are relatively Phil Shelley is the developer of Rebound include power clean, push press, squat thrusts, safe and very beneficial for basketballers, Sports® and is the strength and single leg squats. however many young players perform the more conditioning/sports science consultant to intense advanced plyometric exercises too Basketball Victoria’s Intensive Training Centre Plyometrics soon, without having developed a sound Programs, a coaching course presenter, As a muscle stretches and contracts strength base consisting of adequate core Australian Strength and Conditioning eccentrically, which is what occurs when we strength, knee stability and maximal leg Association and Sport Education Victoria, and a land after jumping, it produces elastic energy strength, placing them at high risk of injury. lecturer in strength and conditioning at several much like a rubber band. Plyometric training There are a number of important safety Universities and Colleges. As well as a sports utilises this elastic energy to increase the force considerations which should be closely science background, Phil also has over 15 years of the ensuing contraction (i.e. when we jump observed so as to avoid overuse injuries and to experience as both a player and coach in the again). With training, the muscle stores more maximise the effectiveness of plyometric SEABL, CBA and ABA competitions. For more elastic energy and it develops the ability to training and it is recommended that players information regarding Rebound Sports transfer from the eccentric or stretching phase seek the advice of a suitably qualified and specialist basketball services and products to the concentric or shortening phase more experienced strength and conditioning phone: (03) 5127 6111 or visit: rapidly; this is called the stretch-shortening professional before progressing to performing www.reboundsport.com.au

Table 1 Strength Training Continuum & General Guidelines Off-season (Transition) Pre-season (Preparation) Rest Recovery Rehab. Maintain & General Specific Develop Strength

Training Focus Injury Rehabilitation Muscular Endurance Hypertrophy Maximal Strength Power & Prevention Sets 1-2 1-3 3-4 4-6 2-3 Repetitions 15-20 10-15 8-12 1-4 4-6 Rest b/w Sets 1 min. 30 sec. 1-2 min. 3-5 min. 3-5 min. Frequency/Week 4-5 3 (Improve) 3 (Improve) 3 (Improve) 3 (Improve) 2 (Maintain) 2 (Maintain) 2 (Maintain) 2 (Maintain) Rest b/w Workouts 24 hrs. 24-48 hrs. 48 hrs. 48-72 hrs. 48-72 hrs. Suggested modes Isometrics. Core Strength. Free weights. Free weights. Explosive lifting of training Balance/Stability. Bodyweight. Machine weights. Machine weights. (free weights). Resistance bands. Partner. Constant variety Unstable training. Plyometrics. Core Strength. Free weights. training methods. Medicine Balls.

Training effect on Moderate/High Very High Moderate/High Moderate Low Muscular Endurance Training effect on Low Moderate Very High Moderate Low Hypertrophy Training effect on Low Low Moderate/High Very High High Maximal Strength Training effect on Power Low Low Low High Very High

6 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au VIC METRO TOUR USA BY SCOTT CHRISTIANSEN AND The WA players and Mal Keene flew across to recruiting them was, “No….. They would be MAL KEENE Melbourne on April 12 to play a practice game going straight to the NBA.” The Australians did against the Victoria Metro Under 18 team before exceptionally well in this tournament winning flying out the next day. four and losing one, with every match being Basketball Victoria started their Amateur After spending a day in Los Angeles recovering very close. Athletic Union (AAU) tours in 2002 as an from jet lag the team flew on to Las Vegas for The most obvious difference in the style of play opportunity for athletes finishing their junior the first tournament. The team played careers that would improve their game and and skills between our players and the reasonably well despite Ezra McInnes being in possibly create a career in the sport. Americans is the athleticism and the fascination hospital with pancreatitis for a week! The team the American players have in ‘over use’ of the One of the bigger issues facing basketball went two wins and two losses against some dribble. Australian teams are often able to development in Australia is that the state very athletic and talented teams but the compete with teams who seem to have far associations in conjunction with the National tournament allowed the players to adapt to the more talent by making extra passes in the ITCP and other elite junior programs are speed and standard and the refereeing in the motion offensive structures, good spacing and producing many more talented players than USA. The next part of the tour was spending committed team defence. national league programs can accommodate. four days in New Orleans as tourists and this is It’s a problem we’re happy to have, but it does where everyone was able to relax and see the While many of our players may not be quite as leave a great number of players with plenty of New Orleans Hornets’ last two games of the athletic as the American players they were, in talent and limited options to play as they finish NBA regular season. many cases, far better fundamentally. It is a testament to the National ITCP and state their junior basketball careers. The players also got to hold live alligators, programs that a group who basically did not The AIS basketball program, the traditional sample Cajun cooking and socialise with the even know one another could produce career path for basketballers in Australia, Bourbon Street crowds. exceptional results in such high level of currently provides 24 scholarships each year Flying on to Houston to play in the Kingwood competition. (12 men and 12 women). The ABA provides Classic, the Aussies knew this was the local opportunities to play, and another option tournament with all the big time NCAA coaches The tour was a tremendous opportunity for the for many developing players is to attend a US in attendance to see the most talented high WA players, who are usually isolated from college. Pursuing NCAA opportunities through school players in the country go head to head. touring teams visiting Australia. To get exposure overseas tours has been a recent success of the Sitting next to Arizona coach Lute Olsen and to elite athletes from the US and to be exposed Basketball Victoria program, with 17 athletes Florida State coach JL Hamilton, Aussie coach to the College System and its coaches was a being offered scholarships after the tour, over Scott Christiansen asked about the chances of tremendous opportunity. A number of the the past three years. The NCAA has a diverse two of the players who looked pretty talented. players have now signed with Division One and range of levels and standards which also helps Coach Olsen’s response on whether he was Junior Colleges. place the athletes with choices as to the type of education required and the standard of basketball they are looking to compete in. The annual AAU tour helps athletes source opportunities in the NCAA system for the players that are looking in this direction and also offers others the opportunity to test themselves against some of the best players/athletes in the world. 2005’s tour was the first time a combined group from Victoria and was put together to compete in the main Nike AAU events in the USA at this time of the year. The group was selected by the coaches on the basis of the players having completed the under 18 level while having the necessary size and skills to compete in these elite events. The team was Ezra McInnes (Vic), Troy Sandley (Vic), Michael Czepil (Vic), Robert Cross (WA), Seb Salinas (WA), Ryan Bathie (Vic), Dominic Friend (Vic), (WA), Tom Remmerswaal (WA), Jacob Zoch (Vic) James Kennedy (Vic) with Scott Christiansen and Mal Keene coaching the team at events in Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas.

www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 7 Men’s international basketball trends - 2005 BY PATRICK HUNT OFFENCE DEFENCE National Player and • Staggered double screens • Defending the guard to forward pass Coach Development Manager • Curl cuts of single, staggered and is pressured Basketball Australia double screens • More zone 3-2, 2-3 match ups

The following trends in men’s international • Passing the ball up the floor on • Better defence applied to the post basketball have been noted by Basketball offensive transition • Help defender attacking dribble Australia National Player and Coach • Horn set, UCLA Flex action penetration early Development Manager, Patrick Hunt. To help • On ball screen, top and 45 • Help defence reaction to ball movement counter these trends, head is quicker coach, Wayne Larkins, gives readers some tips • On ball screens, screener popping to perimeter on playing offence against a 3-2 zone. • Receives principles

DEFENDING ON BALL SCREEN EMPHASIS 1. DEFENDER ON THE SCREENER Shows hard and wide early, i.e. step out, face the dribbler, and show chest to the dribbler. Once the defender on the dribbler recovers to the dribbler the help defender, who is showing, now recovers to the screener. 2. DEFENDER ON DRIBBLER Gets over the screen, inside leg and arm over the screener Screen on the 45’ Screen at the top – split line

OFFENSIVE PLAY OFF THE ON BALL SCREEN FROM THE TOP AND 45” 1. Dribbler must be able to shoot from behind the screen, three-point range. 2. Dribbler must be able to turn the corner off the screen and get to the “decision making” area. i.e. just below the foul line. Decision making area Decision making area 3. Once at the “decision making” area the dribbler needs to be able to shoot the pull up jump shot, make a pass to the perimeter, make a pass to the relocating post player, shoot the “runner” and “split” the gap between the post defence and post offence when the post defence “shows”.

INDIVIDUAL DEFENSIVE EMPHASIS mirror the ball. 3. “Stick” when the ball handler “picks up” the dribble the defender traces the ball with Maintaining Defensive Hand Pressure On 2. “Point”. When the dribbler puts the ball to both hands. The Dribbler the floor the defender has one hand (normally inside hand) inside the offensive players knee 4. When the offence passes, the defence jumps 1. “Ready”. Defender has one hand on the ball (stopping the crossover dribble) and the other to the ball. at arms length. If the receiver raises the ball hand up above shoulder height (stopping above his head, both hands of the defender the pass).

8 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au Playing against the 3-2 Set up to start the offence positions are: Scoring opportunities zone defence • 2 guard front 1. Weak side post flashing high into gap, either • 1 post player on the foul line catch and shoot or pass to low post with inside position (Option 5) This offence has: • 2 mid-post players 2. Ball reversal to guard on perimeter either by • 2 perimeter players You can start the offence from either side skip pass or through high post (Option 6) • 3 interior players of the floor.

Diagram 1 Diagram 4 Personnel • 1 man passes to 5 man as he busts out • 5 man cuts towards basket then into the gap You need to have 1 or 2 post players and at to perimeter created by 4 man least 1 guard able to shoot from long range • 3 man slides down to mid post It is not necessary to have your 3 biggest • 4 man steps into space provided by 3 man players inside ie. Ability to catch and shoot is on the foul line area required for interior players • 2 man flares into gap behind defensive line Guards must have the ability to penetrate off the of guards dribble into the gaps in the sone for either shot or pass

Patience is important… You are likely to get the best scoring opportunity after ball reversal when the 3-2 zone has been made to work, move and make adjustments. Diagram 5 This may mean passing up a quick shot from • 3 man passes the ball to 5 man the perimeter to enable offensive rebounding • 5 man first option is pass to 4 man or weak possibilities. Players need to be able to cut into Diagram 2 side 1 man the gaps both inside and perimeter to create possible confusion in defensive responsibilities.

As shown

Diagram 3 Ball reversal Diagram 6 • 5 man passes back to 1 man • 3 man skip pass to 1 man or pass to 5 man • 2 man relocates high and receives pass • 4 man moves block to block then busts from 1 man to wing • 3 man moves block to block then busts to • 5 man slides into low block wing to receive pass from 2 man • 3 man cuts towards basket then into the gap • 4 man slides into mid-block created by the 5 man • 1 man now flares behind guards on perimeter Ball reversal can be continued if necessary

www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 9 CROCS FINISH SHY OF A MEDAL The Australian young men’s basketball team, they managed to take a close win 79-74. the Crocs, finished the FIBA World Leaving the Aussies with a fourth place in the Championships in fourth place in August after World Championships, which after the shock of going down to Canada in the bronze medal a loss wore off was an exceptional result. game in Mar del Plata, 79–74. “We realise a top four finish in an international After a fantastic pre-tournament build up, the tournament is a great effort and I am proud of Crocs went into the World Championships with the way the team played,” Molloy said. a lot of confidence. They swept through the “Unfortunately, tonight things didn’t quite work preliminary round with ease, accounting for out and we were beaten by a better team on the every team in their pool (Greece, Canada, Israel night.” and Argentina) to finish 5-0. Moving into the quarterfinals, the Aussies were up against the Final ranking of the FIBA U21 World European Champions, Slovenia. Championship for Men 2005 The pre-tournament tour of Europe came in 1. Lithuania 7. Puerto Rico handy (having already played Slovenia on a number of occasions) knowing how to tackle 2. Greece 8. Slovenia their big men and aggressive style, eventually 3. Canada 9. Nigeria winning 89–80. 4. Australia 10. Israel The win over Slovenia booked them a spot in 5. USA 11. China the semi finals, where they would take on the 6. Argentina 12. Iran basketball powerhouse of Lithuania. It wasn’t the Crocs night and their first loss of the Round 1: Australia def Greece 94-81 tournament came at the knock out stage where Lithuania moved onto play for Gold and Round 2: Australia def Canada 88-71 Australia where left to fight it out for Bronze Round 3: Australia def Israel 105-104 with Canada. Round 4: Australia def Argentina 76-82 In a tight fought match, where no one wanted to Qtr Final: Australia def Slovenia 89-80 come off second best, both the Australian’s and Canadian’s put in a gallant effort. With some Semi Final: Lithuania def Australia 96-73 crucial bounces going the way of the Canadians Bronze Medal: Canada def Australia def 79-74

10 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au BOOM TIME HITS AUSSIE SHORES International basketball returned to Australian national team after his return from Metro State front of an almost capacity Entertainment shores in the recently completed 4-Nations College in Denver. Centre crowd including a massive Chinese Tournament between the senior men’s national One of the great features of the 4-Nations contingent, which despite its support was teams from China, Lithuania, New Zealand Tournament was the opportunity for local fans unable to help its side spring an upset over the and Australia. to see European based Australian stars hosts. Australia’s CJ Bruton was named The tournament was played over four evenings and David Andersen and their Tournament MVP for his efforts throughout the at Perth’s Challenge Stadium and the Sydney New Zealand counterparts and Kirk event, and he was joined by in the Tournament Entertainment Centre, with the inaugural Gaze Penney back in this part of the world competing All Star team by fellow Boomer Matthew alongside locals CJ Bruton, Jason Smith and Cup on offer for the winners. Nielsen, China’s captain Li Nan, New Zealand’s Glen Saville. Fittingly it was the Australian Boomers who and young Lithuanian were able to hoist the Gaze Cup after displaying After the second night in Perth where the powerhouse Pavelas Cukinas. outstanding depth in compiling four consecutive Australians comfortably accounted for the victories over their opponents including a pair youthful Chinese squad and the New against China. Zealanders used a late surge to get past the Final Results improving Lithuanians, it was off to Sydney for Opening night in Perth saw a large and New Zealand 90 defeated China 70 the final two nights of action. expectant crowd of almost 4,000 turnout to Australia 71 defeated Lithuania 66 watch that city’s first international basketball Crowds in Sydney were equally pleasing with for five years. The first of the double-header bill almost 7,000 there on opening night and New Zealand 79 defeated Lithuania 62 nearly 8,000 in attendance at Sunday’s finale. was an extremely physical clash in which the Australia 89 defeated China 50 New Zealand Tall Blacks comfortably accounted Friday’s opening games saw Lithuania get for China to emphasise their claims to the off the mark against China and then the Lithuania 78 defeated China 69 Australians effectively sealed tournament tournament crown. Later that night, the Australia 84 defeated New Zealand 74 Lithuanians took it right up to a Boomers honours with a seesawing victory over their New Zealand 86 defeated Lithuania 77 team featuring local WA boy Mark trans Tasman rivals. Worthington in his home-soil debut for the The final afternoon of games was played in Australia 88 defeated China 58

www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 11 PROFILE: Dean Kinsman AIS WOMEN'S • ABL Women’s Coach – Forestville 03-05 • SA Country Development Officer & SA NITCP COACH • ABL Men’s Coach – Sturt 86-89 Country Head Coach 00-05 With the departure of • Assistant Coach Quit Lightning 95-96 • Premier Basketball Camps & Clinics 97-00 Phil Brown from the AIS Playing Experience women’s program this • Head Coach Adelaide Opals CBA Women 1994 year, Dean Kinsman • State Under 20 Men’s Head Coach 97-05 • NBL (Captain 1984) 1983-84 was appointed Head • SA Coach of the Year 87-95-02 • ABA (Sturt & Forestville) 1973-93 Coach in June 2005. Dean was the South • SASI Tour Coach – USA and Spain • Australian National Junior Player (Captain) 1977 Australian Country Development Officer and • ICE Program – Canberra 1998 • State Under 20 Nationals 1974-77 National ITC Program Country • Australian Junior Camps 98-03-04 • State Under 16 Nationals 1973 Head Coach for the past five years. He was also the Australian National Junior Women’s • AIS Birthday Coaching Experience 2002 Dean is an experienced and well-respected Assistant Coach (2003-05) and assistant coach • BA Coaches Study Tour – USA & Serbia coach who will continue the fine tradition of to the Adelaide Quit Lightning when they won Montenegro 2003 basketball excellence at the Australian Institute WNBL championships in 1995 and 1996. of Sport. Please make him feel welcome in his • Gems Tours Europe – France/Czech Republic new role. & Spain Career Highlights: His first outing on the national stage will be • AIS Tour – USA • Assistant Coach National Junior Women’s when the AIS take on the Canberra Capitals in Team 03-05 • Country Cup Coaching convention 04-05 Round 1 of the Price Attack WNBL on October 1. • SASI NITCP Coach 91-05 Coaching Employment They play at the AIS Arena in Canberra. GEMS FALL AT WORLD CHAMPS HURDLE The Australian women’s U19 basketball team, games, but these players did have to step up Classification: Spain def Gems 79-68 the Gems, finished the FIBA World quite a lot after losing Jenna and Kathleen so 7th/8th: Gems def Hungary 68-62 Championships in seventh place in July after late in our preparations.” defeating Hungary in their final match in The US soundly defeated Serbia & Montenegro, CAMINO ALL-STAR Tunisia, 68-62. in the gold medal match, 97-76. Australian Renae Camino was named in the All-Star Five at After losing two key players in the three months referee Megan Thompson was in charge of the Tunisia’s World Championships. leading into the tournament (Jenna O’Hea and gold medal decider, a huge honour for the Kathleen Macleod) the team had struggled to Sydneysider who, with her husband Sean, had a Camino had an outstanding tournament, find their footing throughout the latter stages of baby boy to start their family less than one year featuring in six of the ten statistical counts (first the tournament. O’Hea and Macleod were the ago. China took the bronze medal with a win in two of them), and top scoring for Australia in Gems two key contributors during their over Russia, 78-61. every single game. She topped the overall European tour in March, contributing 35 points The tournament was Brown’s last with points average of the tournament with 21.62 a game between them. It was an enormous the Gems, after coaching Australian teams for and was highest for percentage of three- challenge to adapt to losing those points. 20 years. He moves on to Oregon State pointers (60.71%). She also managed a second After winning their pool, the Gems came up University where he will take up an assistant in three point shots averaging 6.38, fifth in coaching role. against European Champions Serbia and defensive rebounds (5.12) and sixth in both Montenegro in the quarter final, losing a close Final ranking of the FIBA U19 World offensive rebounds (3.00) and two point shots and enthralling contest, 76-70. This knocked Championship for Women 2005 (10.75). She joins tournament MVP, Crystal the Gems from medal contention and put them Langhorn (USA), Jelena Dubljevic (SCG), Dan Liu up against Spain in the classification match. 1. USA 5. Spain 9. Canada (CHN) and Candice Wiggins (USA) to form the best of the best in the All Star Five team. The Gems again went down in that match as 2. Serbia & 6. Korea 10. Puerto well, relegating them to the 7th/8th playoff Montenegro Rico 3. China 7. Australia 11. Congo against Hungary. Camino – game-by-game 4. Russia 8. Hungary 12. Tunisia Retiring Gems coach Phil Brown rotated his Gems results Tunisia – 14 points 4 rebounds players well throughout the tournament and all Round 1: Gems def Spain 53-50 Spain – 14 points 10 rebounds will take much away from the experience. Round 2: Gems def Tunisia 69-47 Canada – 24 points 4 rebounds “All our matches were close,” Brown said. “With Round 3: Hungary def Gems 61-57 China – 22 points 7 rebounds two minutes to go in these games, we’ve been Round 4: Gems def Canada 82-73 Serbia & Montenegro – 29 points 6 rebounds either two points up or one point down. It was Round 5: Gems def China 77-66 Spain – 12 points then some not great decisions that lost us Qtr final: S&M def Gems 76-70 Hungary – 30 points 7 rebounds

12 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au NEW COACH, NEW PLAYERS, NEW ERA: WESTOVER’S MAKEOVER OF THE MELBOURNE TIGERS

After 13 years as assistant coach in one of the and be a real leader for us. world’s greatest family sporting dynasties, Alan “Tucker was with us last year but came in Westover has stepped out of the shadow for this midway through the season and had a hard time upcoming Philips Championship season. getting involved with our rotation. But this year Appointed to the position of head coach after he’ll be a starting player and very fast player. He Lindsay and Andrew might be the best player in the league in the open Gaze announced their court and we think he’s a step in the right retirement at a joint direction for our club. press conference in “Darryl McDonald and Neil Mottram will also play May, Westover’s large roles for us this season.” ultimate goal for the coming season is to be Westover, although lacking in NBL coaching tough competitors and stats, has a long history of coaching success. He win the championship. won VBA coach of the year in 1987 and 1991 and The Tigers first coached the Melbourne Tigers Juniors to eight since 1997. State League Championships. “We’re trying to put together a team that can get “I’ve coached a lot, so I’m prepared for to that point this year and will be right up there the Melbourne Tigers’ head coach position,” he “knocking on that door” every year.” said. “It’s about getting the experiences to look back on for situations that have come up before That’s aiming high for a first year coach, but he’s so that when they come up again you have managed to do some savvy recruiting to help him practical experience and can learn from what on his way. Long known as the oldest team in the league, the Tigers lost 1200 games of experience happened previously. with the departures of Gaze, “My style has been influenced by what’s (Brisbane) and Lanard Copeland (Brisbane) in the happened in the past. My years in Ballarat, my off-season. time with the Tigers, and the things that we’ve Westover has added NBA centre and Olympian been dealing with lately as head coach. But also, , back-up point guard Braith Cox and my experiences as a player in the States and rookie forward Tommy Greer, and has the league going through the college system has taught me talking about a resurgence for the club. a lot of things. My coaching style is a combination of all of these things that have “Initially, it might take a little time for everyone to happened to me in the past.” get their roles down right, because there’s going to be multiple roles for some players. But once Before he was Lindsay’s assistant, Westover was we get our roles down and we get our subbing a player for the team six years. rotations down, I think we’ll be on our way to a “It’s a club that I identify with and I’m happy to very successful season. be with. And hopefully we have three really “Those first few weeks are going to take a little good years and they give me an additional three- time to get everything settled. I think we’re the year contract after that, so I’m hoping it’s a long- type of team where anyone, on any given night, term thing. will be the man to go to. I think during the course He is a realist though… of the season though, our main offensive “I know in sports you can’t look too far ahead. A weapons will probably be Chris Anstey and lot of stuff can happen, but hopefully I’ll be with Rashad Tucker. the Tigers for a very long time.” “Anstey used to play juniors with us and then The Tigers got their season off to a flying start in went to the Titans then the NBA, then Russia, but now he’s back after several years away. He’s a Cairns in late August, winning the Philips real exciting player, a 7-footer that can run the Championship pre season Blitz tournament. floor really well and play inside and out. The The Tigers season tips off on 3 September with a league hasn’t seen him for a few years and I home game against last year’s runners up, the think he’ll come back and have a really big year Wollongong Hawks.

www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 13 Duncan’s drills G’day coaches! • Designate a leader and give them a basketball Variations Another great day was had with • On the signal from the coach, the leader • Vary the type of passes (chest, push, the Cartoon Mega Clinic in passes to the closest teammate, who passes bounce, baseball etc.). The type of pass Adelaide last July. Once it back and ducks down and remains in depends on the distance. again, there were hundreds this position. • Use shorter distances and pass with of kids on hand to learn • The leader passes to the next teammate who non-dominant hand. about all the fun of returns the pass and ducks. This sequence basketball. My friend Scooby is repeated until the last teammate receives • Execute a lay-up following the dribble to Doo came out again and he really is improving the pass. the leader position. his basketball skills; he should be able to join a team soon! The next clinic will be in Dandenong • Upon receiving the pass the last teammate catches and dribbles to the leader position on December 8. If you want to find out how you Basketball Golf can get involved, please call Basketball Australia and all members of the team move back on 02 9746 3482. This edition I’ve included one position. • Set up 4-6 stations that will act as the some drills that kids just love. • The drill is repeated until all players are back golf course. in their original positions. Remember, it is important to teach • Divide the group into 4–6 teams, with 1 FUNdamental basketball skills! • Once the team is back in it’s starting team at each station. position, everyone sits down to signal they • Set goals for each station. (eg make 3 have finished. Pass and Duck Relay baskets in 6 shots). If the team achieves the • If a ball is dropped due to a bad pass or • Divide players up into groups of 4–6 players. goal, they make par. fumble, this is a turnover that results in the • Have players stand on evenly spaced lines ball returning to the leader, who must • The team with the lowest number of from one baseline to the other begin again. shots wins!

14 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au ATHLETIC TESTING FOR BASKETBALL – PART 3 BY TONY WARD and skill where both athletes’ physical and levels that an athlete aspiring to elite junior AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT mental abilities are called upon constantly to programs should aim at attaining, or ones we enable completion of varied tasks, both as an expect them to have on commencing a Incorporating information from: individual player and as a collective member of scholarship at the AIS. In this way, it can be the team. used as a guide for athletes and coaches in AIS department of physical therapies, AIS preparation for this journey. strength and conditioning and AIS department Due to the nature of the game, injuries are of physiology in conjunction with the AIS men’s common as either an acute (sudden) injury or, It should be noted that each athlete does have and women’s basketball programs. most commonly in basketball, a chronic their individual capabilities. However efforts at the earliest stage to work on elements of This is the final component of a three-part (overuse) injury. An essential part of early flexibility, range of movement, strength and series. Part 1 and 2 were published in the prevention at the Australian Institute of Sport balance control, reduce the chances of young March and June 2005 editions of Xs and Os. (AIS) involves musculoskeletal screening of athlete’s experiences at the elite junior level Please contact Basketball Australia on 02 9764 scholarship athletes. Through screenings being over demanding 3482 for back issues inadequacies in athletic ability that may relate to potential injury risks can be identified. This summary is not designed as a substitute The checklist Perceived athletic standards for the invaluable musculoskeletal screening, Perceived ability in a number of testing Basketball is a sport of speed, agility, endurance rather it is a useful sample of the expected procedures has been shown to have a high correlation in highlighting those athletes more Test Expected standard Right Left at risk of injuries common to basketball. These Ankle dorsiflexion 10 cm + perceived standards are not gender specific, so relate to both female and male basketball Hip extension 30 degrees + athletes. Hip external rotation 70 degrees As an injury prevention strategy test we have determined seven areas. Apart from the sit and Hamstring 70 degrees + reach test all others need to assess both left and right sides. If right and left side tests are Sit and reach > 0cm similar, it indicates good symmetry. Calf strength 30 + single leg In previous editions we included the first five tests and in this edition we will describe the Balance control 1min single leg final two tests.

Calf strength • Athlete should count the repetitions to failure the calf raise insufficient to count and of task, each time up and return to starting therefore cease further ineffective Testing procedure position is 1 rep. repetitions. This functional strength test is used to assess • Tester should insist on good quality reps and • Athletes will be required to maintain a the general strength of the lower leg. In remind athletes to use full range of reasonable and constant pace, around 1 basketball this will have benefits in court speed movement. The athlete will either stop at repetition per second with no pausing and jumping. Indirectly it measures the strength fatigue or the tester can deem the activity of between reps. of the gastrocnemius muscle of the calf complex. Reductions of this strength can leave the athlete at risk of developing calf and shin injuries (i.e. stress fractures) especially if training loads are increased through camps and general improvements of training /competition grade.

• Athlete stands single leg on the edge of a STARTING POSITION FULL PLANTAR FLEXION box or step. – BELOW HORIZONTAL – TOP POSITION • Start the test in the lower position; calf must be at bottom of range. • Ask athlete to commence repetitions of calf raises from bottom position to full ankle MAXIMUM CALF RAISE TEST plantar flexion (on toes). Athletes should be able to reach 30 single leg calf raises for each leg www.basketball.net.au Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association 15 UNDERSTANDING THE RESULTS AND testing of this task, addressing further MAKING NECESSARY CHANGES strengthening is the only option to improvements. Continue with the same activity Reduction in strength especially that of the calf, as tested, calf raises off a step and complete 3 can reduce the performance ability of an athlete sets to fatigue, every second day. Over time in jumping and running. This test simply there should be improvements in the maximal measures a base standard of strength that is repetitions. Use stretching to combat any deemed acceptably for athletes entering a tightness post exercise on days of junior elite program in basketball, be that men strengthening and days off. or women’s programs. Without this strength there will be difficulties in performance and leave athletes compromised to injury. FULL RANGE CALF RAISES TO FATIGUE Simply if there is a reduction in the maximal

Balance control • Athlete stands balanced on 2 feet.

Testing procedure • When ready they are asked to lift 1 foot off (2) EYES the ground. This basic balance test is used to assess the CLOSED perceived level of movement discrimination at • Once they are familiar with this position they the ankle joint and lower leg. Indirectly it may are again asked to close their eyes. measure ankle proprioception (awareness of • The tester then times them from this point. joint position). Both ankle proprioception and • The aim of this test is to be able to stand balance control have been the topic of comfortably on 1 foot with eyes closed for 1 numerous research articles on ankle stability minute. The test is repeated for each side. If and injury. It is commonly believed that those (3) TIME STANCE the athlete loses balance and touches the athletes with improved awareness of joint TARGET 1min ground or has to open their eyes to orientate (1) SINGLE position or balance are at less risk of ankle their position, the test is deemed completed LEG BALANCE injury. It has been shown that post injury these and that time can be registered. parameters are lacking in testing of individuals.

BALANCED, EYES CLOSED AND TIMED Athletes should be able to balance single leg, with eyes closed for the duration of 1 minute.

UNDERSTANDING THE RESULTS AND men’s and women’s basketball teams will Therefore if a junior athlete is below the MAKING NECESSARY CHANGES participate in balance education as a regular required time expected to balance, the risk of preventative program in limiting ankle sprains. ankle injury may be heightened. To improve this Reduction in the ability to perform a basic It has been found over the last 3 years at the AIS fact simply requires practise. There are many balance task has been perceived as a cue to ways to improve balance control, from use of through a program of further ankle education, athletes increased chance of ankle injury. It has wobble boards, theraband strengthening and improved balance training and development of clearly been shown in literature that reduced mini tramp exercises. I have included 3 simple balance control is evident following injury and three-week post injury rehabilitation that we exercise ideas that can be completed with increases the chance of athletes sustaining have been able to reduce ankle injuries in the minimal equipment. The key is to continue further ankle injury. court sports by 41% and ankle re-injuries have practising and challenge yourself to improve As part of regular training at the AIS both the fallen from 1 in 3 to 1 in 8. within the exercises.

Spend time in balance on unstable surfaces, this can include a pillow, mini tramp, or wobble board. Single leg hops, with 90 degree turns, keep balance, close eyes to make more challenging.

Use single leg balance, eyes closed, add ball handling drills to make more challenging.

16 The Official Journal of the Australian Basketball Coaches Association www.basketball.net.au AIS strength and conditioning Skill: Like the physiotherapy’s demand of levels of athletic standard within range of motion, it is Squat (form only) evident that as an elite athlete there are defined strength skills that are requirements for • body weight balanced through centre of success and further development. In many feet, throughout squat. incidences the ability to perform these skills is • depth should have top of quadriceps parallel missing at a junior level. The attainment of to ground. these standards will certainly provide for a • good control of movement. successful transition into full training loads and skill development of the senior ranks. • sit into the squat. Obviously there are differences in strength components for male and females. The general Squat weighted skills however will be similar in • bar rests on shoulders, not neck. their requirements. • body weight balanced through centre of feet, throughout squat. The checklist: • depth should have top of quadriceps parallel SKILL MALE FEMALE to ground. Squat yes yes • good control of movement. (form only) • activate core. Squat body weight 75% body weight • use both quadriceps and gluteal muscles. (weighted) (@18yrs) (@18yrs) • sit into the squat. Abdominal hold 1 min 1 min Abdominal 30 sec 30 sec side hold Abdominal hold Push up 20 reps 12 reps • body in straight line from ankles to shoulders. • shoulders over elbows. • any movement from this position finishes the hold. AIS Physiology Department Recommendations for Fitness and Body Size Abdominal side hold As with the Physiotherapy and the Strength & • body in straight line from ankles to shoulder. Conditioning tests, injury prevention and playing • hips and shoulders vertical. success has also been linked to a player’s body size and physical fitness. In collaboration with • any movement from this position finishes the State and Territory National ITC programs, the hold. the AIS has been reliably collecting physical test results since 1996. This research has resulted Push up in us being able to make fitness and body size • body in straight line from ankles to recommendations that are necessary in the AIS shoulders. and Australian Junior Camp. The following table highlights these recommendations. • range of movement from arms straight to chest to floor.

TEST MALE FEMALE range average range average Height (cm) 186.3 – 203.2 194.8 169.6 – 186.2 177.9 Body mass (kg) 77.8 – 99.3 88.5 61 1 – 78 1 69.6 Skin folds (mm) 46.9 – 88.1 67.5 71.6 – 120.2 95.9

Note that the ‘average’ values presented are Vertical jump (cm) 60 - 76 68 46 - 58 52 not position specific. This means that guards 20m sprint (s) 2.95 – 3.21 3.08 3.16 – 3.48 3.32 would be expected to score well above average Suicide (s) 26.6 – 29 0 27.8 28.9 – 31.5 30.2 and close to the top of the range in fitness tests, while post players would be expected to Shuttle (level) 11.03 – 13.03 12.03 10.01 – 12.03 11.02 score highly in tests of body size.

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