Center play. Part 1

United States, 1972

Film
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Episode number 1 of Series “The Willis Reed basketball series”.
Willis Reed, star centre of the New York Nicks, in the National Basketball Association demonstrates the art of the centre play. Fundamentals of shooting, the push shot, the jump shot, the hook shot, layup and free throw are included. Shows how the little man can gain an advantage in shooting over the bigger man, how shooting can be improved by the proper holding of the ball and concentration of the eye.

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Credits

director

Jim McDonald

Duration

00:10:50:00

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

012000

Language

English

Subject categories

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Basketball - Training

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Basketball

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Basketball - Training

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Basketball - United States

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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