Eastern Kentucky University Encompass The Athlete Kentucky High School Athletic Association 11-1-1971 The Kentucky High School Athlete, November 1971 Kentucky High School Athletic Association Follow this and additional works at: http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete Recommended Citation Kentucky High School Athletic Association, "The Kentucky High School Athlete, November 1971" (1971). The Athlete. Book 170. http://encompass.eku.edu/athlete/170 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association at Encompass. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Athlete by an authorized administrator of Encompass. For more information, please contact [email protected]. K.H.S.A.A. REGIONAL BASKETBALL REPRESENTATIVES (Left to Right) Front Row: Jerry Kimmel, Beechmont; Bob Gour, Bowling Green; Jack Wise, Georgetown; Bob Miller, Ft. Thomas; Goebel Ritter, Whitesburg; Bob Foster, Science Hill. Second Row: Jerry Rexroat, Louisville; Claude Ricketts, Louisville; Curt Selvy, Corbin; Rex Alexander, Murray; Howard Gardner, Eliza- bethtown; Howard Rogers, Winchester. Third Row: Ernie Chattin, Ashland; Bobby Flynn, Lexington; Harry Burke, Prestonsburg; Norman Hammons, Hopkinsville. Official Organ of tlie KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION NOVEMBER 1971 strate points. Rebounding, pivoting, and correlated FILMS arm action are taught also. 4 The films listed below are In the Film Library of the KNOW YOUR BASKETBALL, j-s-c-a, 3 reels (33 University of Kejitucky College of Education. The code min.), color, $1.00 letters "e, j, s. c, a" refer to elementary, jxinior high, Provides senior high, college and adult audiences who may enjoy a thorough examination of the rules the particular film listed. The rental prices shown do not and presents guidelines that will aid the fans as apply to schools which use one of the special subscription well as officials, coaches and players in a better service plans offered by the Biixeau of Audio-Visual Material. understanding of those difficult judgment decis- ions that are constantly occurring on the basket- ball court. Basketball LOUISVILLE MALE VS ANDERSON COUNTY (1971 Basketball Finals), e-j-s-c-a, 3 reels BALL HANDLING IN BASKETBALL, j-s-c, 1 (33 min.), color. Silent, $1.00 reel. $2.00 The male Bulldogs displayed their superiority Teaches fundamentals of basketball handling in wearing down a smaller but talented Anderson including stance, grip, control, adjustment, before County to win the championship for the second shooting, catching the ball, and other points. Pre- consecutive year. 83-66. (KHSAA) sents game shots, using special photographic tech- OHIO COUNTY VS CENTRAL (1969 Basketball niques to illustrate principles. Finals), e-j-s-c-a, 31/2 reels (35 min.), color. BASKETBALL BY RUPP, j-s-c-a, 2 reels, $3.00 Silent, $1.00 Animated play diagrams, slow motion photog- Central High School of Louisville won the raphy, and action shot are combined in this nwe State Championship by defeating Ohio County, film prepared under the personal direction of 101-72. in the final game. Central eliminated Mr. Rupp especially for coaching use. Among the Richmond Madison, Hopkinsville, and Maytown drills and plays covered in this film are: pivot to reach the championship game. (KHSAA) man's sUde into the basket; Play No. 6, the fa- RUPP'S PARADE TO THE NATIONAL CHAM- mous Kentucky basket marker; legal screening; PIONSHIP of 1958, j-s-c-a, 4 reels, $4.50 penetration zone defense; and the Kentucky fast This film presents the highlights of all the break. games, both regular season and tournament games, BASKETBALL BY THE RULES, e-j-s-c-a, 3 reels which led up to the U of K's Wildcats winning the (30 min.) color, $1.00 NCAA basketball crown. the surface of the game to Penetrates beneath SHOOTING IN BASKETBALL, j-s-c-a, 1 reel, playing provide a thorough examination of the $2.00 rules and officiating procedures. It will aid the Concentratirng on the set shot, this film pic- fans as well as officials, coaches and players to tures the action of the throw, stance, aim, tra- difficult de- better understand those judgment jectory, and fingertip control. Special attention is cisions that occur constantly. (KHSAA) given total body coordination, especially inward BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS — INDIVI- rotation of the hand and arm making the throw. DUAL TECHNIQUES, j-s-c-a, IVi reels, $2.50 THIS IS BASKETBALL, e-j-s-c-a, 3 reels (33 Branch McCracken, Indiana University bas- min.) color. $1.00 ketball coach, used his team to demonstrate the Interpretation of play situations goes beyond fundamentals of basketball. Slow motion pho- the letter of the rule and gives guidelines to better tography is used to break the various court tech- understanding of blocking, charging, basket in niques down into easily grasped essentials. terference, goal tending, screening, and play vio- BASKETBALL KENTUCKY STYLE, j-s-c-a, 2 lations of the free throw, jump and boundary reels. $3.00 (in state). S5.00 (out of state) lines. This is the revised edition of the film "basket- ball by Rupp," prepared under the personal direc- GoU tion of Mr. Hupp especially for coaching use. BUILDING YOUR SWING-UNIT II. j-s-c-a. 3 BASKETBALL STRATEGY FOR GIRLS, j-s-c-a, reels (27 min.), color, $7.50 1 reel, $2.00 Shows how the swing is developed. Stance, The basic strategy of offense play (fakes, rolls, rhythm, movements of upper and lower body cutting, screening, varying pace) and defense play explained with unusual movie techniques. Stu- (player to player, basic zone, shifting zone, tri- dents will identify themselves clearly with ex- angle, and diagonal) is demonstrated and explain- amples on the screen as they build controls into ed in this film. their natural swings. BASKETBALL TECHNIQUES FOR GIRLS, j-s- COURTESY ON THE COURSE, j-s-c-a, 1% reels c-a, 1 reel, $2.00 (18 min.), color, $4.00 Basic movement skills (running, starting, Represents a major effort to fulfill this stopping, turning) passing (finger control, move- need through a positive presentation of etiquiette ment with the pass, leading the receiver, choice procedures as they occur during the normal seq- of the right pass), catching (side pass, high pass), uence of play. Collectively these serve to highlight shooting (finger control, arm extension, wrist flip, the threefold purpose of the rules of etiquette; to choice of the right shot), dribbling, faking, and reduce the probaljility of injury on the course, to pivoting are demonstrated and explained in this speed play, and to sustain enjoyment of the game. film. PITCHING. PITCH AND RUN AND SAND CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALI^TEAM TECH- SHOTS-UNIT III, j-s-c-a, 11/4 reels (12 min.), NIQUES, j-s, 1 reel. $2.00 color, $4.50 Man-to-man defense is shown, with the means Teaches fundamentals of pitching, pitch and best used under varying conditions. run and explosion shots out of sand traps. Care- DEFENSIVE FOOTWORK IN BASKETBALL, fully demonstrates the important differences in j-s-c-a, 1 reel. S2.00 arm and wrist action for approach shots. Striding with an opponent, checking, maneuv- PUTTING-UNIT IV, j-s-c-a. 1 reel (10 min.), color, ering him out of position and other basic skills are $4.00 illustrated, using special photography to demon- (Continued on Page Ten) The Kentucky High School Athlete official Organ of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association VOL. XXXIV—No. 4 NOVEMBER, 1971 $1.00 Per Year THE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR ested boys. 3. The athletic director must reflect a sincere By Richard Stanton, Principal interest in all sports. Because most athletic direc- Fridley High School, Minnesota tors are former coaches, it is especially significant I would begin my presentation by making that they display an equal interest in all sports. it clear that I consider the athletic directorship There is no faster way for an athletic director to to be one of the key positions on my senior high lose rapport with a coaching staff than to show school staff. I say this primarily because I am a favoritism to a pai'ticular sport. I believe too many firm believer in the positive benefits of a sound times we tend to evaluate our athletic program athletic program to any school. If we are to have primarily in terms of the success in one or two a truly successful program, the athletic director of the so called "'major sports." It is more real- must be a hard working individual, dedicated to istic, in terms of a true athletic program, to mea- young athletes and their welfare. He must be a sure success in terms of all sports. Although the winner, not a loser, in his approach to the job. participation bit is sometimes overdone, the per- While I suppose we are all interested in a young centage of students in a school participating in athlete having a variety of experiences, the great- some athletic event during the year is perhaps est experience of all is to have success. In ath- the most significant statistic in the evaluation of letics this means winning. 'Phis reflects my own a program. Although not practical in some schools, personal philosophy of athletics. We can teach I believe it is highly desirable that an athletic young athletes to be good losers, and too many director not be actively involved in coaching. times we do a good job of this at Fridley, but to Only in this situation can he give important at- be truly successful we must be winners. Toward tention to all sports. The athletic director must this end our program is hopefully geared. build a harmonious organization of all coaches. Specifically, what then do I expect of my The successful program reflects a consistency athletic director.