Table of contents
1 Dear Beginning Basketball Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Tips from the authors, the little panther Pit introduces himself
2 How Basketball Began . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Interesting facts from the history of basketball, list of champions, pictograms
3 Hi There, Dirk! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
A conversation with the successful basketball player, Dirk Nowitzki, fan pages
4 No Pain, No Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Success through practice, the right attitude about the sport, goals and motives, physical fitness
5 Basketball Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
The clothes, the court, the ball, the basket, check list
6 A Feel for the Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
What is the feel for the ball? The perfect way to hold the ball. Exercises for reliable and skillful ball handling
7 Dribbling, Passing, Catching, Shooting Baskets . . . . . . . . .55
Basic position, dribbling, stopping, pivoting, protecting the ball, passing, receiving, shooting baskets, rebounds, tips, mistakes, exercises
8 Playing as a Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Offense and defense
9 Keeping Things Straight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
The official rules of the game, fairness comes first, the referee, referee hand signals
10 Ready for the Badge? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
A special program for clubs and schools
11 Let’s Play! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123
Ideas for playing inside and outside as well as for different
numbers of players.
12 Fit and Healthy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127
Eating and drinking properly, healthy lifestyle, warm-up exercises
13 Playing for a Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
How do I find a club and how do I sign up? Age groups, divisions, contacts
14 Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Solutions and answers to puzzlers, brainteasers and pictures of mistakes
15 Let’s Talk! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Dear parents!, Dear Basketball Coach!, tips from the authors, how we can support our young basketball players, how to use this book
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