IPSWICH ASSOCIATION CLUB COACH MANUAL

IPSWICH FORCE CONTENTS

Introduction Coaches Code of Behaviour The Coach • What makes a good coach? • Preparing to coach • Coach equipment & training aids • Coaching responsibilities • Coaching style • Communicating with your players • Coaching the games • Developing as a coach Development Priorities & Planning • Individual skill development • Session planning • Training plan template • IBA skill matrix Coaching Opportunities IBA Player Pathway Common Rules Summary Common Basketball Terminology

IPSWICH FORCE The IBA club coach manual has been developed as a of reference to support coaches participating in our club competition. The document provides an introductory level overview of the many responsibilities of a coach. There is a myriad of responsibilities involved in coaching and as a result, coaches are required to possess a wide variety of skills. We have tried to simplify the elements in this document for ease of the reader. Whilst formal coaching courses and accreditation is one mechanism for coach development, most is developed through experiential on the job participation and learning. This information package aims to support coaches to achieve the following: • Induct club level coaches into the role • coaches in developing knowledge for the sport • Provide coaches some structure and support • Outline success as being the improvement of skills and conceptual understanding of players, not winning • Outline opportunities for coach development and mentoring • Ultimately, help contribute to a positive coach-player experience At the conclusion of this document, it is our hope coaches are positioned to provide the following experience to their players: • Ensure players enjoy their experience with the sport, developing friendships, learning new skills and having fun • Players have equal opportunity to meaningfully participate in trainings and games • Players have their learning and development opportunities maximised • Players are focused on the development of their fundamental skill base – shooting, passing, , conditioning and defending • Players reflect good sportsmanship and positive interactions – opposition players, coaches and referees In coaching, you never stop learning.

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Brady Walmsley Basketball Operations Manager Ipswich Basketball Association [email protected] 0414 702 149 IPSWICH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

Coaches Code of Behaviour

Remember that young people participate a physician when determining whether for pleasure and winning is only part of an injured player is ready to recommence the fun. training or competition. Never ridicule or yell at a young player Obtain appropriate qualifications and for making a mistake or not coming first. keep up to date with the latest coaching practices and the principles of growth Be reasonable in your demands on and development of young people. players’ time, energy and enthusiasm. Any physical contact with a young person Operate within the rules and spirit of should be appropriate to the situation your sport and teach your players to do and necessary for the player’s skill the same. development. Ensure that the time players spend with Respect the rights, dignity and worth of you is a positive experience. All young every young person. people are deserving of equal attention and opportunities. Refrain from engaging in negative or destructive discussion or postings on Avoid overplaying the talented players; social media about players, coaches, the just-average need and deserve equal spectators, officials, administrators or time. other basketball participants, that may be Ensure that equipment and facilities meet viewed as abusive, harassing or offensive safety standards and are appropriate to in nature. the age and ability of all players. Display control, respect and professionalism to all involved with the sport. This includes opponents, coaches, officials, administrators, the media, parents and spectators. Encourage your players to do the same. Show concern and caution toward sick and injured players. Follow the advice of

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The Coach

Coaches are responsible for leading, • Conviction - clear on priorities and planning and delivering programs non-negotiables for individuals and teams. Typical • Patience responsibilities include teaching relevant • Self-Awareness skills, tactics and techniques and the • Knowledge – technical & tactical coordination of team commitments (trainings & games). PREPARING TO COACH At a club level, the primary role of the • Register your interest to coach. coach is to ensure players have an This may include: enjoyable and meaningful experience □ Research & contacting the in the sport. Beyond enjoyment, the relevant club coach should be focused on ensuring the □ Completing a coach application players are improving their fundamental form skill base, and in so doing, are building □ Obtaining a Working with confidence in their ability to contribute Children Check – BlueCard during trainings and games. • Gain an understanding for the age Whilst winning is an easy measure of group and competition you will be success, it is far less important than the coaching development of fundamental base of • Confirm training times and skills and a healthy relationship with the competition schedule sport. To that end, the coach should set • Contact parent group . performance goals that transcend the introducing yourself and . final score. confirming team arrangements (This may include a parent scoring Below we have outlined some points you roster if applicable) may wish to consider in starting your • Obtain any coach resources you coaching journey. may require i.e., equipment such as coaches board, whistle, training aids WHAT MAKES A GOOD COACH? • Plan your training sessions (You There are many ways to coach and may choose to plan session by there is no one size fits all for ways to session or in periodised blocks) be considered ‘good’. Having said that, the below qualities consistently appear is people demonstrating high levels of coaching performance: • Thoughtfulness • Good communication – both delivering and receiving feedback, talking & listening

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COACHING EQUIPMENT AND 4. Teach the technical and tactical TRAINING AIDS aspects of Basketball to the best of your abilities What do I need? 5. Prioritise the development of the Each club will have their own policy and character of the individual, as well resources, but you could expect to be as the Basketball player provided a polo shirt to wear on game Whilst there are many other factors and day and at trainings. considerations for a coach, these are the Coaches attending training sessions fundamental coaching pillars by which should wear comfortable athletic attire, each coach should be guided, at all running shoes and should have a drink levels. bottle of their own. Coaches should also be encouraged to bring a whistle to training as a mechanism for controlling COACHING SYTLE the session. Every coach has an individual coaching Whilst these may not be necessary, some style. This coaching style should be useful training aid options may be: reflective of the coach’s personality • Coaches white board but should also be considered against • Whistle the needs of the players under their • Cones direction. Some coaches may be more • Bump bags introverted, and others may be more • Pool noodle extroverted. Some loud, some quiet. • Speed ladder The coach should always be focused on • Skipping ropes fairness, sportsmanship, teamwork, effort and development. The coaching style should be one which positively reinforces COACHING RESPONSIBILITIES good behaviours in these areas and Below are the five (5) primary builds confidence and enjoyment through responsibilities of the coach: the game. 1. Create a safe environment that IBA expects that our club coaches are encourages active participation and patient, encouraging, enthusiastic and a healthy relationship with the sport supportive. 2. Be considerate in your communication style (positive, supportive…) 3. Teach the

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COMMUNICATING WITH YOUR PLAYERS • Give simple, clear and concise correction feedback Communication is rightfully understood • Make sure the player understands the to be one of the elements of effective feedback leadership, and in this case, coaching. • Encourage the player to try to Communication can be defined as the execute the same skill or concept sharing of information, feelings or ideas, by again speaking, writing or usual visual cues. Sound communication practices allows the Over the course of a training session coach to develop positive relationships and or game, the coach would have an build trust; Key to becoming a successful uncountable number of interactions. Due coach. to that, it is imperative that effective communication is highlighted as a priority of any coach. COACHING THE GAMES • Communication is both verbal and non-verbal For club competition, the focus of the • Non-threating body language – Get games should be on providing players with on their level an equal opportunity to participate. You can • Eye contact do that by ensuring players receive an equal • Calm and composed tone of voice share of court time, as well as encouraging • Concise feedback – only providing a style of play that offers opportunities for the information which needs to be all players to get involved. provided Games should be played in good • Always balance your constructive sportsmanship, with positive interactions criticism with positive reinforcement with opposition players, coaches, referees • Offer excitement and enthusiasm and staff. Whilst winning is important when players demonstrate . and games should be competitive, improvement other performance indicators should be When coaching in the club environment, highlighted as important too. its understood that many players will Managing the substitutions fairly can be a be in the early phase of their Basketball challenge for even the most experienced development. As that is the case, the of coaches. One way you can address that coach needs to be conscious of how they is by establishing a general pattern of communicate corrective advice as a result substitutions that ensures all players are of a skill error: being played equally. This should be treated • Understand errors are never as a fluid plan, allowing the coach to make intentional in-game determinations, as necessary. • Recognise that a teaching moment for one can be a teaching moment for all • Praise effort (especially when a player is attempting a new skill or concept)

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Similarly, it would be an advantage for the of some themes of these development coach to have some pre-determined game sessions are: priorities and tactical concepts. This will • Skills & drills give you a base of ideas for which you can • Effectively teaching man to man refer to during timeouts, half times and defence situationally as required. • Unlocking your motion offence • Establishing your philosophy & At the end of every game, the coach priorities should review individual and team • The IBA way performance and provide feedback, both positive and constructive. Access to coaching information is more readily available than ever before. You can simply search the internet for content on DEVELOPING AS A COACH a specific theme and get some informative results. You should also research topics There are several ways you can invest in that share synergies with coaching, your own coaching development, both for including leadership and management. free and at cost. One of the most effective ways to Ipswich Basketball Association and enhance your coaching expertise is to Basketball Queensland intermittently establish a personal network of peer deliver formal coach accreditation coaches or mentors. Its often the informal courses: conversations and sharing of coaching • ‘Club Coach Course’, formally level challenges which can provide the greatest 1, is the course aimed at new coach- insight. es • ‘Association Coach Course’, for- For more ideas on how to develop your merly level 2, is the course aimed coaching, feel free to contact: at coaches who are working at the IBA’s Basketball Operations Manager, representative association level Brady Walmsley Basketball Queensland regularly holds [email protected] coaching clinics that provide coaches with the opportunity to learn from some 0414 702 149 experienced coaching experts. Ipswich Basketball Association will be delivering FREE coach development workshops from 2021 onwards. Examples

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Development Planning & Priorities

INDIVIDUAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT mastered. This matrix should be used as a reference for your periodic planning. The development priorities for club coaches should be improving fundamental Directly below, we have included some of individual skills and the introduction of our preferred teaching points for each of team concepts. It is easy for coaches the 5 skills: to become focused on the results of competition. However, the primary measure of coaching impact at this level is SHOOTING the development of your players. • Lower Body □ Feet shoulders width apart Coaches should focus on the improvement □ Split stance with a lead foot of IBA’s preferred 5-point individual skill (shooting side) package, which includes: □ Sitting down in shooting stance • Shooting □ Lift and finish high • Dribbling • Upper Body • Passing □ ‘Hungry Hands’ – showing • Defending target for passer • Conditioning □ Be quick to find your shot While there are many other skill elements pocket to the game, we are confident these □ Primary shooting hand & guide fundamental skills give young players the hand best base to build from. IBA believes that □ Finishing position is ‘Elbow at all players should be exposed to all skills, eyebrow’ not simply based on size or position. □ Follow through – ‘Fingers to the floor’ In deciding drills to implement with your □ Backwards rotational spin on teams, consideration should be given to ball including as many of the 5-points in each drill as possible. Multipurpose drills are the most effective and efficient use of time for players and coaches. On the following pages there is a matrix that identifies relevant skills and the appropriate age for them to be introduced, developed, acquired and

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DRIBBLING • Defensive Containment • Basketball Stance □ Keeping the ball in front of you • Developing dribbling skills on both □ Body between your player and sides of the body their basket • Eyes up / Vision □ Preventing dribble penetration • Snap the dribble - Get the ball back □ Sprint when you cannot slide in your hand as quickly as possible □ Chest to the ball, open stance, • Combination moves when guarding off-ball • Communication □ Clear, loud & concise PASSING □ Single call of ‘Ball’ • Basketball Stance • Developing passing skills on both sides of the body CONDITIONING • Priority passes: • Fitness is a key component to □ Chest Pass success in the sport □ Bounce Pass • Players need to be conditioned □ Single Handed Push Pass to play continuously for extended • Stationary & off the periods dribble • Conditioning is best introduced as • Flat and fast a component of skills and drills, not • Passes to arrive ‘On time, On target’ necessarily as an isolated activity

DEFENDING • Stance □ Feet shoulders width apart □ Back straight, bending from legs □ Chest to the ball □ Active hands

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SESSION PLANNING • Concepts and Teaching Methods • Small Sided Games Coaches should always have a training • Equipment plan. You will find a training plan template • Logistics later in the document. This is only one • Health & Safety example and you may wish to create something that better meets your specific IBA encourages the rule of 1/3s when needs. planning training sessions: • 1/3 of the teaching time spent on Whilst session planning can often individual skill development be inconvenient, it is an imperative • 1/3 of the teaching time spent on element in delivering purposeful training drilling team concepts through experiences that maximise player learning. small-sided games When planning your individual training • 1/3 of the teaching time spent on sessions, here are some things to open game play consider: This balance gives players the chance to • Date/Time focus on individual improvement, team • Number of Players improvement and an opportunity for the • Aim or Objective freedom to explore those skills through • Previous Session Content game play.

Here is a simplified training plan example using that approach for a 60-minute session:

TIME FOCUS DRILL

Coach introduce session Warm up & practice emphasis 0 – 10 mins introduction Body movement & stretching Form shooting 10 – 25 mins 1 v 0/1 Skill Development Catch & shooting Contested shooting 3 v 0 pass, cut, replace Concepts through 25 – 40 mins small-sided games 3 v 3 (Winners keep)

Full Court 5 v 5 (5 pos- 40 – 55 mins Open game play sessions at a time)

Body movement & 55 – 60 mins Warm down stretching

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IPSWICH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION - TRAINING PLAN TEMPLATE

DATE: TIME: TEAM:

POINT OF 5-POINT SKILLS TIME DRILL NAME EQUIPMENT EMPHASIS INVOLVED

NOTES:

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PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS KEY: MATRIX I = Introduce The Skills Matrix notes technical Players are introduced to new concepts Basketball skills and identifies the and are given instruction on how to appropriate age for introduction, perform skill. development, acquisition and mastering of those skills. D= Develop This matrix is a guide for coaches Players explore new skills and concepts working in IBA’s coaching eco-system. in the training environment, gaining These skills may be fast-tracked through confidence and capability in the process. involvement with IBA’s development and/ A = Acquire or representative program. Players become proficient at skills in Please note: This document is a guide the training environment, exploring the only. It is understood that each individual translation and execution of those skills in player will develop at their own pace games. and coaches should support the varying preferred learning styles of each M = Master individual. Players demonstrate full conceptual understanding and can execute skill with consistent success in a game environment.

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U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19

Scoring I/D A/M

Double Dribble I/D A/M

Travel I/D A/M

Back Court I D/A M

Fouls I D/A M

3 Seconds Keyway I D/A M

5 Seconds I/D A M Guarded

8 Seconds Back I/D A/M Court

Out of Bounds I/D A M

Free Throws I D A M

Timeouts I D/A M

PASSING & U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 RECEIVING

General Technique I/D A M

Chest Pass I/D A M

Bounce Pass I/D A M

Overhead Pass I/D A M

One Handed Push I/D A M

Baseball Pass I/D A M

Lob Pass I/D A M

Receiving Position I/D A M

Pass Fakes I/D A M

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SHOOTING & U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 FINISHING

Form Shooting I D A M

Layups - I D/A M Dominant

Layups – Non- I D/A M Dominant

Reverse Layups I D/A M

Floaters/Runners I D/A M

Pull Ups I D/A M

Catch & Shoot I D/A M

Free Throws I D A/M

3-Point Shooting I D A/M

DRIBBLING U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19

Dominant Hand I/D A M

Non-Dominant I/D A M Hand

Speed Dribble I/D A M

Retreat Dribble I/D A M

Change of Pace I/D A M

Crossover Dribble I/D A M

Behind Back / I/D A M Between Legs

Combination I/D A M Moves

Spin Move I/D A M

Handling in PnR/ I D A/M DHO

REBOUNDING U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19

General I/D A M Positioning

Blocking Out I/D A M

Rebounding Technique

Rebounding I D/A M Tactics

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INDIVIDUAL U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 OFFENCE

Basketball Stance I/D A M

Drive Fake I/D A M

Shot Fake I/D A M

Throw Down I D/A M Dribble

Cutting I/D A M

Posting & Post I D/A M Moves

INDIVIDUAL U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 DEFENCE

Defensive Stance I/D A M

Defending the Ball I D/A M

Slide Footwork

Hand Activity – Spear /Deflection/ I D/A M Swpe

Close Out I D/A M Technique

Defending Cutters I D/A M

Defending I D/A M Screens

Hot Spots I D/A M Concepts

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TEAM U19 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 OFFENCE

Spacing Principles I D A M

Tempo Control I D A/M

Game Manage- I D A/M ment

Transition I D A M

On Ball Screening I D/A M

Off Ball Action I D/A M

Motion Offence I D A M Principles

Zone Offence I D A/M Principles

TEAM U9 U11 U13 U15 U17 U19 DEFENCE

Half Court Prin- I D A M ciples

Full Court Prin- I D A M ciples

Push Points I/D A/M

Rotations I D A/M

Transition Prin- I D A/M ciples

Defending Ball I/D A M Screens

Defending Off Ball I/D A M Action

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Ipswich Basketball Association have REPRESENTATIVE coaching opportunities available at all The Ipswich Force representative levels. If you are interested in pursuing program competes in the SQJBC and further coaching opportunities, contact us state championship competitions. Our to learn more. representative program is the entry into high performance Basketball, with both players and coaches requiring an CLUB COACHING advanced level of technical and tactical IBA currently have 7 clubs involved in understanding. Coaching opportunites our local club compeititon. Our club within our representative programs are by competition begins at U9 and progresses applications and vacancies are advertised to seniors, with multiple divisions in each at the commencement of each cycle. age group. These coaching opportunitites These coaching positiosn are voluntary. are voluntary and interested coaches should contact relevant clubs directly. BASKETBALL QUEENSLAND HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS Basketball Queensland have a number of IBA runs a variety of development coaching opportunities throughout their programs, which includes Force Future high performance programs. Coaches Stars, Ironside, G-Force and Holiday working within these programs have Camp programs. Coaching opportunities typically gone through the association inside our development programs pathway and have been identified are paid positions and casual coaches by IBA as having merit to progress are coordinated by IBA’s Basketball further. Basketball Queensland works Development Manager. collaboratively with the associations to identify coaching talent. Any interested coaches should make contact with IBA’s SPORTING SCHOOOLS Basketball Development Manager for more information. IBA has a charter to grow the game and expand our reach across the Ipswich region. One of the most effective ways we do this is through our Sporting Schools programs. IBA is engaged by local schools to deliver Basketball programs to primary schools students. These programs occur in school under the supervision of teaching staff. Coaching opportunities inside this program are paid positions and casual coaches are coordinated by IBA’s Basketball Development Manager.

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QSL AND NBL1 MEN & WOMEN The Ipswich Force QSL and NBL1 Queensland. Coaching positions at this programs are the pinnacle of resprentative level require a great deal of experience Basketball at the association. These and coaches are appointed on contract for senior teams compete in a state league a term negotiated by the IBA board. competition, playing a home and away series against teams from all across

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IPSWICH BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION - PLAYER PATHWAY

Collegiate Force Future National Leagues Stars Junior Team (NCAA/NAIA/ Selection (3 – 9 yo) NJCAA)

QSL or NBL1 BQ Future Development Club Program Competition (U14) or State Performance (U9 - 19) Program (U16 - 20) NBL, WNBL or other professional leagues

Development Ipswich Force Programs Representative Program Holiday Camps National Senior (U12 -21) G-Force Team Selection

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• Scoring Rules - Each free-throw is • Violation - Traveling is worth one point and each in place to prevent players from are worth two points. Every shot taking more than one step while made from behind the three-point holding the basketball. This rule also line is worth three points. prevents players from moving or • Substitutions - A substitution is changing their pivot foot once it’s when the Coach swaps a player been established. In . from the bench with a player on the December 2017, the travel rule . A coach is allowed changed to basically include an to make an unlimited number of extra step. Please refer to the . subs over the course of the game. Basketball Victoria website for A coach can sub their players on further clarification. and off the court on any dead-ball • Violation - A double situation (after fouls, violations, dribble can occur in two situations: timeouts, free-throws, etc). □ A player dribbles the • Timeouts - Both teams can call 1 basketball, picks up their to 2 timeouts per half. A timeout dribble and then dribbles the is an opportunity for the coach to basketball again. speak with the players and for the □ When a player touches the players to rest. Timeouts are . basketball with both hands typically 1-minute in duration. while dribbling. • Personal Fouls - A is a rule • Held Ball Violation - When two infraction that typically concerns opponents grab the basketball at illegal physical contact between the same time and it cannot be players. There are several different gained by a single player quickly, a types of fouls within the game of held ball violation will be called. The Basketball. basketball is given to each team on • If a foul is called while an opponent a rotating basis depending on the is in the motion of shooting the position of the possession arrow. basketball, the offensive player will receive free-throws. If a player is not in a shooting motion, the ball is taken out of bounds, either on the sideline or the baseline. • Out of Bounds - The basketball is ruled out-of-bounds when it touches either: a player, the floor, or an object that is out of bounds. The possession of the basketball goes to the opposing team of the player who was the last to touch the . basketball. If the basketball lands on the line, that is still considered out of bounds.

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• Back-Court Violation - Once the basketball. basketball has been fully established • Free-Throws - A player is rewarded in the offense’s front court, they are with a free-throw opportunity not allowed to cross back over the after being fouled while shooting half-court line into the backcourt. the basketball, after the opponent If they do, the penalty is a . has exceeded their foul limit, or . The only exception to this after the opponent commits a . is if a defensive player was to tap technical or unsportsmanlike foul. the basketball over the half-court This results in one, two, or three line. Then the offense can sprint uncontested shots from the . back and retrieve it. free-throw line, all worth one point • 3-Seconds in the Key Violation - The each. ‘three seconds in the key’ rule is • Possession Arrow - The possession used to prevent offensive players arrow is used after every held ball from standing in the key for long or when the referees are unsure on periods of time. Instead, players an out-of-bounds call. The initial must continually move around the direction of the arrow is determined court keeping the key open for by the that commences dribble penetration. Once a shot the game. The team who does not has been attempted, a 3-second secure first possession of the . violation cannot be called. basketball will receive the basketball • 5-Second Inbounds - Once a player at the next jump ball. The . passing in from out of bounds possession arrow then alternates receives the basketball from the between the two teams for the referee, they then have 5 seconds to remainder of the game. pass the basketball in to one of their teammates. • 8-Seconds Back Court Violation - After gaining possession of the basketball in the backcourt, the offensive team is required to adva nce the basketball over the half-way line within 8 seconds. The count is continued if the opposition deflects the basketball but stopped if the opposition takes possession of the

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COMMON BASKETBALL TERMINOLOGY

OFFENSIVE • High post: A player who is stationed • Air ball: A shot that misses, making near the foul line or elbow area on no contact with the , rim offence. or net. • : A shot attempt by a • Assist: A pass that immediately player with both feet off the floor, results in a score. typically from the perimeter and • Backdoor: An offensive cut where over the top of the defender. the player leads behind their • Lay-up: A shot taken after driving defender and towards the basket. to the basket, typically in close . • Ball Handler: The player handling proximity. the basketball. • Outlet Pass: The first pass made • : When player after a defensive to handling the basketball dribbles transition the ball down the court. the ball from one hand to the other, • Pass: When the ball is thrown crossing the midway point of their between players on the same team. body. • Shooter: A player taking a shot at • Cut: A directional movement by an the basket. ‘Shooter’ can also be offensive player, without the ball used to affectionately describe and toward the basket. someone with sound shooting • Dribble: When the basketball is accuracy. bounced up and down. • Squaring up: Describes the body • Drive: A direction movement by an position of a player when their offensive player, dribble with the shoulders are facing the basket. ball and toward the basket. • Pivot Foot: Describes one of • Dunk: A shot in which a jumping the feet determined by the player slams the ball down into the offensive player, used to pivot body opponent’s basket from above. position without travelling. An • Fake: A movement of the . offensive player must not change basketball with the aim of pivot foot once established. deceiving the defender to create an • Receiver: The player who receives or advantage. Common fakes include could potentially receive a pass. pass fake, shot fake, drive fake. • Scrimmage: Intrasquad game play in • Fastbreak: The act of transitioning the practice environment. the ball down the court quickly with • Trailer: An offensive player that the intention of gaining a numerical follows behind the ball-handler advantage on the defence. to provide a receiving option if • Field Goal: When the basketball is necesarry. successful shot and passes through the hoop.

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DEFENSIVE GENERAL • Blocked Shot: Describes when the • Backboard: The flat surface directly defender uses their hands to make behind the basket. The basket is contact with the ball during a shot connected to the backboard. by an offensive player. This act • Backboard: The structural surface typically deters a shot from being directly behind the basket also . successful. referred to as the ‘glass’. • Blocking: The use of a defender’s • Charging: An offensive foul, which body position to illegally prevent an occurs when an offensive player opponent from progressing in their ‘charges’ over or through a . movement. defender who has good defensive • Boxing out: Describes when the positioning. defensive player seeks to make • Basket (hoop): Describes the rim contact with the offensive player, and net. after a shot, in an attempt to keep • Half time: The rest period between them away from the rebounding the first and the second half. contest. • Rebound: A term used to describe • Defence (defending/guarding): the retrieving of the ball by the Defence is the team without the defensive team after a missed field ball and describes the act of trying goal attempt. to prevent the offensive opponent from scoring. • Match-ups: Describes two opposing players, offensive and defence, . being paired up during a game. • : Taking the basketball away from an opponent – stealing, intercepting. • Strong Side or Weak Side: Strong side describes the side of the court that the ball is on. The other side is the weak side. The imaginary cen- tre point of the court, or ‘split line’, is the division between strong and weak. • Switch: Two defensive teammates swapping or ‘switching’ players during a defensive possession

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