Students will enjoy using this resource because they will learn by doing spending less time reading and more time engaged in playing the game.

With simple instructions and accompanying photographs this book makes it easy to teach the game of basketball quickly.

Basketball Fundamentals begins by teaching basic offensive skills so that students get an immediate sense of where they belong on the court and what to do when they get the ball.

A separate chapter on defense teaches students how to stop the opposition by playing mantoman zone or combination defense.

Chapters are devoted to mastering specific skills including layups perimeter shooting passing dribbling screening and rebounding.

Each chapter addresses a specific skill leading the student through a simple fourstep sequence183You Can Do It The skill or tactic is introduced with sequential instructions and accompanying photographs.

183More to Choose and Use Variations and extensions of the primary skill are covered.

183Take It to the Court Readers learn how to apply the skill in competition.

183Give It a Go Several direct experiences8212such as drills smallsided games and selftests8212are provided to gauge develop and hone the skill.

Writer Jon Oliver is a veteran instructor and coach with a broad range of basketball teaching experience at the educational recreational and