1. Structures, Strategies and Compositions Lesson 1 – aim and purpose of fast break

2. Today we will... Basketball positions and qualities Aim of the Fast Break. Describe the Fast Break. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy. Discuss the qualities of an answer designed to describe the fast break and your role within it. Issue homework for Monday 27 th Feb (click here to see homework)(click here to see homework)

3. Basketball Positions Point Guard Fast Agile Confident dribbler Accurate Passer 3 Point Shooter Leader on the court Good decision maker Effective communicator Good awareness/vision Task 1 : Name the three main positions in basketball. Task 2 : Identify the main physical, skill and special qualities required to play each position. Centre Powerful Strong Excellent Rebounder Good Passer Good at lay-ups Anticipate Rebounds Good awareness/vision Forward Fast Agile Powerful Excellent at Lay-ups Confident dribbler Able to outmanoeuvre opponent / create space Good awareness/vision

4. Fast Break Video Clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zpIe6fwPKs&feature=fvwrel

5. Fast Break PG C F On Defence Win ReboundOutlet passFast Break Option One Pass to forward

6. The aim of the Fast Break Task 3 Using the words below, piece the puzzle together to explain the aim of the fast break To quickly move the ball up court to the oppositions key and set up a free shot (lay-up) before the opposition get back to set up a defence, allowing one of our unmarked players to score with a lay-up

7. The aim of the Fast Break Did you get it correct? To quickly move the ball up court to the oppositions key and set up a free shot (lay-up) before the opposition get back to set up a defence, allowing our unmarked forward to score with a lay-up

8. The 2 Key Principles of Attack There are 2 key principles required for a successful Fast Break: What are they? Fill in the blanks Speed:Speed allows you to get up the court before the opposition have time to set up a defence. Width:By creating width you can spread out any defenders that get back creating more space around the basket and space for the point guard to drive up the middle of the court. There are 2 key principles required for a successful Fast Break: What are they? Fill in the blanks Speed:Speed allows you to get up the court before the opposition have time to set up a defence. Width:By creating width you can spread out any defenders that get back creating more space around the basket and space for the point guard to drive up the middle of the court.

9. Fast Break PG C F On Defence Win ReboundOutlet passFast Break Option One Pass to forward

10. Describe the Fast Break 1.Centre blocks out opponent and wins defensive rebound. 2.Centre makes an ‘outlet pass’ to the Point Guard who has cut from his defensive position at the top of the key to the side of the key to avoid the traffic in the key. 3.Point Guard drives down the centre lane of the court at speed. 4.Centre overlaps point guard to fill the right lane. 5.Left lane is filled by the Forward. 6.All 3 players have now ‘filled the lanes’ (width). 7.Once the Point Guard has reached the top of the key they pass to the Forward who scores a lay-up shot. 8.The Centre cuts into the basket to win the rebound if the shot is missed.

11. Fast Break PG C F On Defence Win ReboundOutlet passFast Break Option Two Pass to centre

12. Fast Break PG C F On Defence Win ReboundOutlet passFast Break Option Three Point Guard Shoots

13. Strengths of the Fast Break If done with speed you can reach your opponents key before their defence are set up, giving your forward an unopposed lay-up. Finishes with a lay-up shot – easiest shot meaning lots of baskets. ‘Filling the lanes’ spreads any defenders out, creating space for point guard to dribble at speed and space for forward to dribble into when scoring lay-up. Simple strategy to understand and use in games, can also be easily adapted. Pass to centre instead of forward Point Guard dribble in to score lay-up Pass to centre who plays reverse pass to forward

14. Weaknesses of the Fast Break 1.You have to perform skills quickly which means that if your skill level is not high then you make lots of mistakes e.g. misplace your pass, drop the ball 2.Tiring if you use it for the whole game. 3.If used repeatedly it can be predictable. If the defence know what is coming they will be more organised and will intercept the ball more. 4.Team weaknesses Example 1: Centre is not good enough to win defensive rebounds which means the attack can’t start. Example 2: PG can’t dribble quick enough so the defence has time to set up.

15. Class task Describe a structure strategy or composition you have used in an activity of your choice. Give specific reference to the role you played and why you were suited to that role. (6) Task 1 In groups of 3- create a structure to the above question Task 2 Thinking of the structure given… Create a word bank of words that you would expect to use in your description. You will be expected to share your word bank with the rest of the class.

16. Structure Purpose/aim of the fast break Players involved in fast break Process involved including how the ball is turned over Options for varying your structure strategy or composition When each of these options should be used Your role Specific skill qualities, personal qualities and physical qualities required to perform that role SPEED and WIDTH throughout

17. Class task contd. Complete the class task under the restriction of time. Int 2- in the exam you would have 2 minutes per mark. Questions are more direct and shorter Higher- in the exam you would have 2 minutes 30 seconds per mark. Questions are often double barrelled Steps for success You will begin your answer After 2 minutes you will have to pass the paper on to the next person to continue with. Each time you receive a paper I will allow 1 minute for you to read and edit what the person before has written. Underline any statements you feel are incorrect. This will happen 8 times and the answer should be complete

18. Intermediate 2 (a)Describe a structure strategy or composition you have used (4) 8 minutes (b)Describe the role you played and discuss why you were suited to that role (3) 6 minutes Higher Describe a structure strategy or composition you have used in an activity of your choice. Give specific reference to the role you played and why you were suited to that role.(6) 15 minutes Questions.

19. Homework Due Monday 27 th February Complete the appropriate questions again, this time in your own words. Evaluate/ grade your response either green – yellow - red.