Structures, Strategies and Compositions

Introduce the aim of the Fast Break.

Learn how to describe the Fast Break.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy.

Name the position you play in basketball. Point Guard Describe how you found out you were suited to playing this position.We video recorded ourselves playing a 10 minute game

against a team of similar ability. We did this so it would be a fair reflection of our ability. Plying for 10 minutes was enough time to get quality data without tiredness effecting my performance. My partner completed an observation schedule. My Performance was broken down into main attacking skills: Passing, Dribbling, Rebounding, Lay-up, Jump Shot, Set Shot. A tick was given if the skill was done correctly and a cross if it was done incorrectly. This clearly detailed my strengths and weaknesses and told me which position I would be best playing. The video was a good way of getting accurate and reliable data as we could watch it over and over.

Why are you suited to playing this position?I am suited to the position of the Point Guard. I am a

confident dribbler, a leader on the court, a good decision maker, an accurate passer, fast, agile and an accurate 3 point shooter. This range of skills make me ideally suited to being the PG.

To score a basket before the opposition have time to set up their defence.

There are 2 key principles required for a successful Fast Break:

1. SpeedSpeed allows you to get up the court before the opposition have time to set up a defence.

2. WidthBy creating width you can spread out any defenders that have got back creating more space around the basket.

Centre makes a defensive rebound. Centre makes an ‘outlet pass’ to the Point Guard

who has cut to the side of the court. Point Guard dribbles down the centre of the court

at speed. Centre overlaps and their pass to fill the right lane. Left lane is filled by the Forward. All 3 players have now ‘filled the lanes’ (width). Once the Point Guard has reached the top of the

key they pass to the Forward who scores a lay-up shot.

The Centre cuts into the basket to win the rebound if the shot is missed.

If done with speed you can score before the defence are set up.

Finishes with a lay-up shot – easiest shot meaning lots of baskets.

‘Filling the lanes’ spreads any defenders out, creating space around the basket.

Simple strategy to understand.

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.

Tiring if you use it for the whole game.

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.

Team weaknessesExample 1: Centre is not tall 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.

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What is the aim of the Fast Break?

Give a detailed description of the Fast Break using the words speed and width.

Describe one strength and one weakness of the Fast Break.