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Free throw instructions
I did my first three man game since camps last summer, and had two really good partners- It was great!
When I administered a free throw, I said "One and one- Play the miss" before bouncing the ball to the shooter. After the game, one partner (Board member on our association that I respect a lot), said that I should only say "one shot", "two shots", or "one and one". No other instructions. It is common in our area to include phrases like "Wait 'til it hits the rim" or other instructions when administering a free throw, but I think I will follow my partners advice and go to just giving the number of shots. What do you guys say when administering a free throw? |
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For very young players, something like "one, let it hit" (as per co2ice suggestion) the first couple of times might be useful. (I'm glad that in FIBA players don't have to wait the ball hits. I'm glad also we don't have one and one any more.) Ciao |
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Only state the number of shots.
Unless there is something going on that you want to address. If they have been close to getting into the lane early.... "wait for the hit". If the post play is getting a little too physical.... "let's clean it up in the post". Just little reminders that you are watching. |
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Just the Facts, Ma'am -- 3x
I've learned to only state what the shot(s) are gonna be. Any preventative instruction regarding feet breaking the lane plane early are handled as necessary. After any preventative instruction regarding entering the lane too early, one follow-up call for a violation pretty much halts any future violations.
At camp they drilled into me this one thing that's become automatic now. They taught me to state and signal the number of shots three times, once to the C, once to the free thrower, then once to the T/table (same gesture). It's quick, easy, and ensures that everyone is on the same page. Anybody else do that? Anyone see problems with that? |
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You Don't Have To Be A Mathematician To Figure This One Out ...
That pretty much takes care of all the permutations.
P.S. Does anybody remember that old "three to make two" NBA rule? Whatever happened to that?
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Also, I NEVER tell the players to "relax on the first" or "catch your breath" when administering the first of multiple throws. I once watched an old-timer with a peculiar sense of humor tell the whole gym "OK, great I'll go get a cup of coffee," when his partner did that! |
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Last edited by fullor30; Sun Jan 04, 2009 at 11:29am. |
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However, I do use preventative phrases if someone was close to violating on a previous FTA, or if the post play is getting rougher, etc...
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I Hope This Doesn't Make Me A Hypocrite ???
I guess that I don't follow my own advice. After posting the above yesterday, I did a game last night and remembered one, and only one, additional comment that I make on a regular basis. I almost always say, "Double bonus, two shots" the first time it happens for each team in each half. Just in case the players are wondering why we're shooting two when the fouled player was not in the act of shooting a missed try.
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