To "Square Up" literally means to have a line across your shoulders be
perpendicular to a line from your chest to the basket. For free throws
it means lining up both feet at the line and keeping feet, knees, hips ...
Square Up & Triple Threat
The players are spread out on the floor. Each player has a ball. They spin the ball backwards, let it bounce, take their 1-2 step as they catch the ball and go into triple threat position.
Square up to the basket. Be in a triple threat position as you catch the pass before you shoot.
Coaching Tips - Question and Answer Session ...
Square Up
To take a position looking at the basket, with the line between the shoulders forming a right angle with a line drawn to the center of the basket, preparatory to taking a shot.
Squaring Up ...
2 & 3 Catch and square up to basket and make a jump shot.
1 rebounds his layup and starts back down the floor with players 4 & 5 in the same passing action as before to the other basket.
5 ...
Face up: See square up.
Fade cut: See cuts.
Fan the ball: When the defense forces the ball toward the sideline.
Square Up
Defensive Rebounding
Fundamentals of the Two-Three Zone Defense
Man-to-Man Defense
Maryland Anticipation Drill
The 1-2-2 Zone Defense
The 2-2-1 Full court press
Duke's Man to Man
Match Up Zone
Defending the Aggressive Attacker ...
Every time players get the ball, they should square up and look down the court before initiating transition.
We like to square up and face the trap, bent over in a basketball position, with the ball on hip away from the trap.
Receive a pass and square up in the triple threat position on your defender. Make a good fake...can be a pass or shot fake and then take a hard escape dribble to either side of the defender and get off a good jump shot. Repetition is the key.
Unless they need to pivot in order to square up to the hoop as they catch the ball, they should catch the ball in a jump stop. The ball hits the player's hands as his feet hit the floor in a ready-to-shoot position.
Finally with the ball in your hand, pivot around and square up to the basket. You are now ready to pass, shoot, or drive to the basket.
Reverse To The Ball
This is a move used to break free of your defensive man and then receive a pass.
Square up your shooting hand with the basketball hoop
grip the basketball tightly with only your thumb and little finger
Aim with your index finger or middle finger only
Never hesitate due to the fear of a block shot.
With the foot farthest from the defender, pivot using a front turn. Keep the ball above your chest as you pivot, square up and shoot a jump shot. You have make sure you get enough separation from the defender.
 See also: Square, Basket, Ball, Basketball, Shot
  
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