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he breaks ‘down the court toward the offensive half of the basket. xf now
receiver the ball on a hook pass trom X1 who is now free from his defensive
opponent, and the offensive begins to roll. x2 ‘sontinues down along, the side-
line, ready to receive a exeseuut sens from XS. Just as soon as X4 and X5
see the ball is in safe territory they swing into aston. X4 now cuts back
toward the center of the eourt and continues down into the offensive swing.

X5 also swings toward the center. Both X4 and X5 are in excellent defensive

position, while Xl, X2 and X3 carry the burden of the offensive. After Xl

passes ‘to X3, X1 now begins the offensive roll.
"The Stick-Em Keep-Away Game”
A pressing defense is ie ways a tight man-foreman defense.

To enable an offensive team which heretofore has been allowed much freedom
in setting up their plays to get accustomed to a tight man to man game, I
have often used the "stick-em keep-away" geme. The ball is tossed up at center
as in a scrimmage play between A and B teams. No goals are thrown, but all of
nee rules of the regular game of basketball are followed. It is officiated
exactly as a regular scrimmage game. |

After the tip-off at center, the team that obtains possession
of the ball drives into their ow offensive half of the court. The name of
the game designates the type of play used. 7“ offensive team keeps the ball
away from the defensive team, and it is now up to the defensive team to stick
\ their opponents and obtain possession of the ball without making a foul. The
- winning team is deteriined by possession of the ball over a two-minute total
elapsed time advantage. A time-keeper is appointed for each Seni. So long
as one team keeps possession of the ball, the seconds advantage are totaled
and when the twoeminute total is arrived at, the timer blows his whistle
announcing ie wher. There will be stoppages, of course, for violations

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when the ball goes to ‘the opponents out of bounds. A foul by a team gives the ball