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triple threat position
triple threat stance
shape up stance

Triple Threat Position

The triple threat position or the shape up stance as it is commonly called is an extremely important stance in
basketball, as all offensive movements originate from this position. This should be one of the first skills that
you teach your players, as it is something they will always have to do.
Whenever players catch the ball on the court, they must face the hoop and get into the triple threat stance.
Even if they are 90 feet away from the basket they must look at the basket and get into this stance as it
allows them to move quickly in any direction they choose to go. Once again it is very important that on the
catch, the player squares up to the basket, so that they know what is going on. If they do not look at the
basket they may miss a scoring opportunity, a driving opportunity or an open teammate.
In a triple threat stance the offensive player has three movements they can make. From this position the
player can 1.shoot 2..dribble or 3.pass. The stance is described as follows for a left handed player:
Lower Body
· Feet are shoulder width apart in a stable, balanced position
· For a left handed player, have the left foot about 2-3 inches ahead of right foot
· Legs must be slightly bent (we always want players to get low)
· When players get low make sure they are not bending their back
· Back straight, butt sticking out and head up
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Hand position
Upper Body
· Hold ball with dominate hand on back of ball, with middle finger on air valve of ball
· Shooting wrist is cocked, with the elbow under the ball
· Opposite hand is on the side of ball
· The ball is held in finger tips and pads only. No palm on
ball
· Ball is held to the side of the body, just over the top of the left knee, and tight to the body

http://www.basketball.bc.ca/Forms/triplethreatposition.pdf