DOUBLE TROUBLS FOR POOR: FUNDAMENTALISTS

Forrest Cc. Allen

the £1 and #2 troubles for inexperienced and non- avanti is

‘coaches are the fast—break offense and the offense working through
the so-called zone or territorial defenses. Before a team can fast-
break successfully, it must master the fundamentals of dribbling, |
nassing, catching, pivoting, and ball—handling. uring such funda-
mental drills, the practicing players should wove only at three-
quatter apeed. A common mistake among coaches is to peruit their
pievsee to nnve an fil speed. Such practice increases hyper-tension
and fumbling. 3 |
| Most players dribble too nek. A player should dribble only

when he needs to break into the. open for a good pass. Dribbling is

comparable to a broken field run in football, A dribble haute be

used to get into an open area. Then a pass or a cut is indicated.

By biauahe leadiy bouncing the ball to the floor without bettering

his position, frequently a player uses up his dribble without re=

sults. A clever guard will be quick to cash in on such a dribbler
-and will plav the thoughtless dribbler excessively tight when the

ball comes to a rest in the dribbler's hands.

In close contact, onlv the low#dribble shoudd be used.

‘The drag-dribble is useful when cue dripeied aust expose his cc

and shoulder to the defensive guard when an immediate necessity

forces him to keep his body between the ball and his opponents A
ener ibe with Siu eetite repertoire, will frequently employ

the hook-pass combimed with the pivot and back-pass.