Basketball: Basic Skills & Techniques

Basic Skills and Techniques

1. Dribbling: Bouncing the ball while moving to advance or evade defenders.
   
2. Passing: Moving the ball to teammates using chest pass, bounce pass, or overhead pass.
   
3. Shooting: Scoring techniques like layups, jump shots, free throws, and three-pointers.
   
4. Rebounding: Retrieving the ball after a missed shot, on offense or defense.
   
5. Defense: Guarding opponents using man-to-man or zone defense tactics.
   
   

Offensive Strategies

1. Fast Break: Quick transition from defense to offense to score before defense sets up.
   
2. Pick and Roll: A screen set by a teammate to free the ball handler, then rolling to the basket.
   
3. Isolation Plays: Creating one-on-one scoring opportunities by clearing out teammates.
   
4. Motion Offense: Continuous player movement and passing to create scoring chances.
   
   

Defensive Strategies

1. Man-to-Man Defense: Each player guards a specific opponent.
   
2. Zone Defense: Players cover designated areas (like 2-3, 3-2, or 1-3-1 formations).
   
3. Press Defense: Aggressive defense aimed at disrupting offense, played full or half court.