Athletic Stance
How far should your feet be apart?
Shoulder width
How should you be facing when attempting a rebound?
What is the objective of Man to Man?
to make player go one direction or side to side
What stance should you be in during defense?
Athletic Stance
How many points is a jump shot inside the key?
Knees bent
What is the main goal of rebounding?
To get closer to the basket and retrieve the ball before the other team
What kind of steps should you use in Man to Man?
Short/Quick Steps
When offense makes a pass what do you need to do if you are in the paint?
You need to adjust as the pass makes it closer to your player.
Who invented Basketball?
James Naismith
When do you use athletic stance?
What should you do after a player shoots to the person that is closest to you before rebounding?
Box out
Where do you need to be when your player does NOT have the ball?
Between your player and the ball
Hands out to deny a pass
Who won March Madness in 2019?
Head and Eyes (you need both to be correct)
You can rebound on both side of the courts. True/False.
True
What is it called when you have to rush to the player with the ball?
Close out
What is the main difference between Man to Man vs. Zone?
Man to Man is guarding a person.
Zone is covering an area.
What team does Stephen Curry play for?
Golden State Warriors
Name all 5 cues correctly for athletic stance.
Feet shoulder width apart
Knees slightly bent
Arms spread out wide and hands up with palms facing towards
the offensive player
Back straight
Head and eyes on the player you are defending
Name all 5 cues correctly for Rebounding.
Get closer to the basket than the person you are guarding
Pivot to face the basket
Get wide with your feet and arms out
Keep your eyes on the ball
Jump to catch the ball
Name all 5 cues correctly for Man to Man.
Get in Athletic Stance
Slide feet sideways using quick/short steps
Try to force the player to one side or direction
‘Close-out’ on the offensive player when they receive the ball (rush toward the player with the ball)
When the person you are guarding does NOT have the ball, stay between the player and the ball
Name all 5 cues correctly for Zone.
Get in Athletic Stance
Be in the area of the court that you are designated to guard
Hands up and out to help deny a pass
Move quickly to adjust your position when the offense makes a pass
Communicating with your teammates is very important
How many NBA Championships did Kobe Bryant win?
5