Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Player needs : physiological and psychological requirements -- 2. Team needs : facilities, equipment and participants -- 3. Rules -- 4.Individual offensive skills -- 5. Individual defensive skills -- 6. Building a team offense -- 7. Building a team defense -- 8. Historical, cultural, and philosophical considerations -- 9. Benefits of participation in basketball -- 10. Applied body mechanics -- 11. Principles of motor learning -- 12. Training principles -- 13. Advanced systems of play

Playing basketball is fun. Its appeal is universal. Basketball can be enjoyed in the backyard, on the playground, or in the finest gymnasiums. The skills of the games are pleasurable and provide immediate rewards. Anyone enjoys making a good shot. It is a thrill to release the ball with finesse and see it swish through the hoop, or to execute an excellent pass or a clever fake, an agile maneuver, or a defensive rebound.