BASKETBALL
by
DONALD STAFFO
1st edition,76 pages, $11.95
ISBN 978-0-89641-409-9 
Basketball was
written for students interested in basketball and people interested
in developing and improving their basketball skills, whether it
be to play recreationally or on an organized team.
Contents
Chapter
1 — History of Basketball
Chapter
2 — Glossary
Chapter
3 — Equipment
Chapter
4 — Rules and Regulations
Chapter
5 — General Game Understanding
Basic offensive Philosophy
Basic Defensive Philosophy
General Player proficiency Objectives
When Learning Basketball Skills
Chapter 6 — Basket Basketball Skills
Balanced Ready Position
Jump stop
Pivot
Slide
Chapter 7 — Ball Handling Skills
Common Drills
Back and Forth Ball Toss
Quick Hands
Aaround the Legs
Around the Knees
Around the Waist
Figure 8
Chapter
8 — Passing
Skill Development
Techniques
Chest Pass
Blounce Pass
Two-Hand Overhead Pass
Baseball Pass
Wall Passing
Group Activities to Practice Passing and Catching Skills
Behind the Back Pass
Chapter
9 — Dribbling
Skill Development
Techniques
Dribbling Skills
Individual Ball Handling Drills
Chapter
10 — Shooting
Lay-up
Free Throws
Jump Shot
Hook Shot
Chapter
11 — Rebounding
References
About
the Author
Dr.
Donald F. Staffo is a professor and chairman of the Department
of Health and Physical Education at Stillman College in Tuscaloosa,
Alabama. In addition to being an educator for 36 years, he has
been a coach, referere and sports journalist, wirting for Basketball
Times for three years and covering University of Alabama basketball
for the Associated Press for 19 years. He earned his B.S.
in physical education from the State University of New York at
Brockport, M.A. from Western Kentucky University and his Ph.D.
from Ohio State University. He is the author of six books, 112
publicaltions in professional journals, a weekly newspaper column
and over 1350 articles in newstand magazines.