Basketball is one of the most popular sports with many viewers all over the world. It is a team sport of five active players trying to score points against another team by placing the ball in the 10 foot high hoop with certain rules. Gradually, with the passage of time some common techniques of shooting, passing and dribbling, offensive and defensive structures has been developed and involved in this sport.

This popular sport was invented by Dr James Naismith in early December 1891. He was a Canadian born physical education professor and instructor at YMCA Training School in Springfield Massachusetts, USA. The first official basketball game was played in YMCA gymnasium on January 20, 1892 with nine players but eventually, the number of players was reduced to five for more standard and quality.

This new and exciting game was quickly spread through the USA and Canada and by the 1950s basketball has been recognized as a major college sport. With the growing popularity and demand for this sport it has paved its way for the growth of interest in professional basketball. The essential materials required in this particular sport are the ball, court and the net. Certain rules for this sport have been changed for the improvement and convenient of the players as well as for the sport.

With millions of fans and viewers all over the world basketball has attracted many people to take up this particular sport as a profession. Basketball coaching books are regarded as most helpful in learning this sport. These books are mostly written by well known basketball professionals to help people excel in this particular sport. Basketball coaching books contains various instructions and techniques with clear illustrations through which you can learn the sport easily and in a short period of time.