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G.A.P.S. Basketball Coaching Software

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G.A.P.S. Basketball Coaching Software

£35.00
£42.00 inc. VAT
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  • Watch the video below to see a brief overview of the capabilities G.A.P.S. Basketball Coaching Software. More detailed information is provided at the bottom of the page.

  • G.A.P.S. Basketball contains 250 Games, Activities, Practices & Skills covering: Passing; Dribbling; Rebounding; Shooting; Ball Handling; Transition; Individual Skills; Offensive Movement; Defence & FUNdamental Games.
  • G.A.P.S. resources support the effective teaching and coaching of games and are based upon a ‘Learning through Games’ approach to coaching, providing Games as starting points. These are supported by a range of related Activities, with specific Practices to support key elements of successful game play (e.g. Ball Handling), and focussed Skills exercises for the development of individual technique (e.g. the round the back crossover). G.A.P.S. Basketball provides teachers and coaches with 250 G.A.P.S. in animated format.
  • The Activity Selector provides access to the content via 10 sub categories that cover the key elements of the game. Selecting one category (e.g. Shooting) will load the relevant G.A.P.S. as thumbnails in the index. A search can be narrowed by filtering the index by Games, Activities, Practices or Skills.
  • A selected Game, Activity, Practice or Skill reveals an Information Panel. From here Overview, Organisation, Technique, Adaptation & Variation and Resources & Equipment can be viewed.
  • G.A.P.S. can be played in large format with the Interactive Animation Player which uses an innovative Slider™ to play and control the animations (see below for an example of an animation with the Slider controls).
  • Use the selected G.A.P.S. to create a Session. These sessions can be saved for future reference or printed. Individual G.A.P.S. with supporting text can also be printed.
  • G.A.P.S. Basketball is: 
      • One easy to use PC based computer program (Windows 95 or above), suitable for all ages and abilities.
      • Currently used World-wide by top coaches for planning sessions.
      • Perfect for UKCC Level 1 & 2 coaches and PE teachers.
      • The original and unsurpassed software for animated Basketball drills.
  • This product is for use on one computer only.
  • Additional credits for this software are available for £18 (inc. VAT).
  • For download versions you will receive a purchase code and instructions once payment has been received.

Click and move the Slider to control the animation. (Note: you will need the Adobe Shockwave plugin to play this animation)

 

Customer reviews:

'We were delighted to be actively involved in the production of this CD-ROM and we firmly believe that it will become the standard resource for all teachers and coaches throughout England'
England Basketball.

 

The ten sections covered by the Skills Selector:

  • Passing

Practices cover chest, bounce, overhead, javelin and flip passes. Fakes, movement and speed passing are included, together with practices for running the clock. Passing in offence is an important element: Practices for full court and in and around the key are included, together with modified games. 

  • Dribbling

Practices involve shuttles, pressure dribbling and control in a variety of situations. Dribbling with left and right hand is reinforced, together with practices for driving at the basket. Practices for dribbling in offence are include as are games and activities for the application of essential dribbling skills.

  • Rebounding

Practices for defence and offence are included, together with drills to develop tipping, checking and block out skills. Activities to develop rebounding from free throws are illustrated, as well as team drills and other competitive practices.

  • Shooting

Practices cover set, jump, hook and lay-up shots. Shooting with left and right hand is reinforced, together with practices for driving at the basket. Shooting in the context of screens, fakes, pivots and cuts are included. Practices are developed through unopposed and opposed situations.

  • Ball handling

Practices for ball control, including passing and receiving, defending the ball, and close control are included. Control in the context of screens, picks and posts are included. Practices are developed through unopposed and opposed situations.

  • Transition

Practices for transition include defence to offence, offence to defence, using the lanes, fast breaks and drives. Also included are drills and activities for developing attack, and breaking following a steal.

  • Individual Skills

A variety of practices include one on one, pivots and turns, screens, drives, cuts and fades, and guarding. Additionally practices are combined to reinforce the key skills of footwork and handling and include dribbling, passing and receiving and shooting; progression is encouraged through unopposed and opposed situations.

  • Offensive Movement

A range of offensive movement practices are covered, including give and go, screens, pivots, cuts and posts. Practices, which are both opposed and unopposed, also include movement against both one-on-one and zone defence.

  • Defence

Practices cover individual defence, over-guarding, defending screens, and defending numbers down. Practices for defending one-on-one and in different zone formations are included. Additionally, practices for defending with a team-mates (e.g. in twos or threes), and for recovering when an attack breaks down, are also included.

  • FUNdamental Games

Practices, fun activities and modified or conditioned games are included which reinforce the key skills covered elsewhere on the resource. The activities in this section can be adapted to suit all age and ability levels. 


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