Basketball is a very popular sport, played all over the world. This fun illustrated guide is intended for children and young people who are new to playing and competitive activity, to help them take their first steps with the ball. The introduction tells curious anecdotes about the history of basketball, while the final chapter is dedicated to the teams and champions who have made this sport so famous: from the great NBA teams to the European ones, from the most extraordinary basketball players to the great matches that have
made history. The central part of the volume focuses on the main rules and basic techniques: alongside the individual one, the team technique is also illustrated and the various game tactics are mentioned, i.e. the way in which one is on the pitch. A rich tutorial section advises how to start playing basketball and suggests some useful exercises. In this new edition all statistics have been updated to keep the volume current.

Reasons of interest:

• A complete overview of basketball, to learn to love it
• A book with practical suggestions to start practicing this sport
• The rules, techniques and game tactics explained and illustrated in an easy and fun way
• A simple setup, both in terms of structure and language, and a careful choice of contents, designed specifically for younger people