Higher Physical Education

Structures and Strategies

Basketball: Roles and Responsibilities

Structures and Strategies: (2:1:2 Zone)

Forward Forward

Centre

Point Guard Shooting Guard

Best ball handler: Decides which play will be used, good vision, takes ball up the court, tends to be smaller player, quick mover, very good passing ability. First player to pressure the ball in zone defence (if on ball side), good tactical awareness

Good ball- handler, there to assist point guard, will have better shooting ability from outside the key, First player to pressure the ball in zone defence (if on ball side), quick dribbler, good tactical awareness, good passing ability.

Usually the tallest player in the team, matches up with opposition centre, aims to

dominate the key area at both baskets for offensive and

defensive rebounds, usually good shooting from very near

the basket

Forwards are there to provide width in

attack and to close out wide players in

defence. Can be very tall players, powerful

at driving to the basket and quick

moving. Can also be very accurate

shooters outside and inside the key

Forwards are there to provide width in

attack and to close out wide players in

defence. Can be very tall players, powerful

at driving to the basket and quick

moving. Can also be very accurate

shooters outside and inside the key

Roles and Responsibilities

Kobe Bryant

Larry Bird

Shaquille O’ Neale

Michael Jordan Karl Malone

Point Guards

The Guard will tend to be the best ball handler in the team.

The guard is responsible for bringing the ball up the court each time and will dictate which ‘play’ the team will use.

The guard is usually the smaller player in the team and the fastest dribbler.

The guard must have an in depth knowledge of the team s tactics and positional responsibilities

The guard is the first player to press the ball on defence

Forwards

Forwards are the players in the team who attack from the wing areas of the court.

Forwards provide the width in attack and close down the space in wide areas when defending.

Forwards are taller than guards and are expected to drive into the key area when attacking

Forwards can switch sides of the court at any time

Centre

Centres are the tallest players in the team.

Centres are expected to win rebounds both offensively and defensively.

Centres will spend the majority of their time underneath the baskets

Centres will be responsible for countering the attacks of the opposition’s centre

Centres tend to be more effective closer to the basket

• What Position would you play?

• Why?