• When guarding use the slide step or drop step
• Low center of balance
• Balls of feet
• Position yourself between opponent and the net
• Use hands and feet to pressure your opponent
• Slight contact to know where opponent is at all times

• Wide base of support
• Shoulders square to target
• Eyes on target
• Both hands on ball, elbows in and fingers spread
• Step forward with one foot
• Apply force in direction of target
• Release at point where ball will hit target
• Follow through in target direction
• Finish with palms facing out, thumbs down
• Ball should travel with backspin

• Same steps as in chest passing except-
• Ball must bounce 2/3 of the way to the target

• Same stance as other passes
• Two hands on the ball while raising it back and above head
• Release the ball high
• Apply a back spin to the ball

• Get into position early
• Longer shots mean longer rebounds
• Angled shots usually rebound back at the same angle that the shot was taken from
• Position yourself in front of your opponent
• Get your hands up and ready
• Make yourself "big" (elbows/arms out)
• Don’t wait for the ball- JUMP for it.
• Once ball is caught hold it with two hands
• If open keep ball above head, if covered bring in close to your chest and wrap arms around it
• Land jumps with two feet on the ground
• Pivot away from the pressure
• If playing offence, take the ball back up to the net
• If playing defence be looking for an outlet pass

 Blocking Out

• Stay between opponent and net
• Once shot is taken, pivot and place your back against opponent
• Arms and legs spread wide
• Should not let them past
• Slight lean into opponent to ensure contact
• Once shot is taken go through proper rebounding steps outlined earlier

• Wide stance
• Ball in both hands
• Ball close to chest with center of gravity low
• Waist bent
• Can either shoot, pass or try to beat defender

• V-cut
• Can be performed from the triple threat position or while moving
• Must always be moving to be open and get the ball
• When running, plant your inside foot, pivot and drive off the outside foot
• Have hands up ready for a pass
• Two foot landing when possible
• Strive to get your foot behind opponents to block them out

• Switching the ball from one side of dribbling to the other
• Use a pronounced step to take defender in opposite direction of x-over
• Keep ball low to avoid getting it stolen
• Be quick with your hands
• Get your foot around the opponents to block them out

• Same technique as above but ball goes around the back
• Try to hit your opposite bum cheek with your hand on follow through to ensure ball goes in right direction