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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherHuman Kinetics
ISBN-100873229797
ISBN-139780873229791
eBay Product ID (ePID)283793
Product Key Features
Book TitlePlaying the Post : Basketball Skills and Drills
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1996
TopicCoaching / Football
IllustratorYes
GenreSports & Recreation
AuthorBurrall Paye
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight15 oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN96-021956
Dewey Edition20
Dewey Decimal796.3/23
SynopsisPlay big in and around the paint! Learn from one of the most successful high school basketball coaches how to score, pass, rebound, and defend better in the free-throw lane area.It's all here--from pivot moves and targeting to spins and taking out the defender. >Playing the Post> details everything players and coaches need to know to create a strong inside game. The 68 drills and exercises are designed to help new players develop basic skills and more experienced players refine their moves. Plus, the skills and drills are great for perimeter players who want to improve their play around the basket.The book presents a systematic approach for developing a winning post play. It features:- 10 principles for scoring from the post,- 12 drills for scoring from the high and low post,- 8 drills to improve rebounding,- 2 principles for setting and reading eight types of screens,- 7 drills to improve post passing,- 24 techniques for defending the post position, and- 10 advanced moves for outstanding post play.Paye includes 86 diagrams and 27 photos that illustrate the techniques and show readers how to do the drills correctly.>Playing the Post> will help readers build a dynamic game from the inside out.