Defensive play. Pt. 1

United States, 1972

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Episode of Series “The Willis Reed basketball series”.
Dick Van Arsdale of the Phoenix Suns is a rare “four-way” player - equally good at both defense and offense and at ease both as a forward or a guard. In this film, Van Arsdale concentrates on the elements of defense at which he is so outstanding. He shows how a player must learn to position his feet and use his hands properly, shows how to fight over a “pick” and switch on a “screen”.

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Credits

producer/director

Jim McDonald

production company

Schloat Productions

Duration

00:11:28:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1972

Appears in

The Willis Reed basketball series

Group of items

The Willis Reed basketball series

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

002830

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Basketball - Training

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Basketball

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Basketball - Rules

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Basketball - Training

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Basketball - United States

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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