Three-Finger Zen
A Basketball Revolution
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SUMMARY OF 3fz TECHNIQUES 3fz Full Name: Three-Finger Zen Technical Name: Universal Ball-Handling Mechanism Meanings: Three Fingers (MAP): Middle finger, Annular (ring) finger, and Pinky (little finger) Zen: the way of understanding and manipulating basketball Description: A one-hand ball-handling skill by actively controlling the ball with the three fingertips, while thumb and index fingers are passively involved to support the ball In a ball-handling process (dribble, pass, or shoot), it comprises MAP catch, Finger-Spring Cup (FSC) control, and MAP release of the basketball. In ball-handling processes, Universal Alignment (4u1) of hand is maintained for precise ball control. UniShot Technical Name: Universal Shooting Mechanism Description: 3fz application in shooting the basketball with the non-shooting hand’s assistance Reverse-Finger Twist (RFT) is a key technique added to 3fz for setting a UniShot. Low-Hand UniShot: An underhanded shot, it takes the form of a regular layup by shooting the ball with hand supination—palming up. Up-Hand UniShot: It takes a mixed form of the conventional shooting in hand and arm posture and hook shots’ high release positions by shooting the ball with hand pronation—palming down. 4u1 Technical Name: Universal Alignment Description: The neural connections and biomechanical associations (via palm) in the hand between the first (thumb) and fourth (ring) fingers, in a form of fully opposed thumb and abducted fingers of an open hand, to transfer power and control to the basketball in ball-handling processes A precise relative positioning of five fingers on the surface of basketball, adjustable through ball manipulations of thumb and ring finger for different ball handlings A geometric curve of the hand, along the inner sideline (to middle finger) of the ring finger to the thumb tip, focusing the center of basketball and aligning the ball to a target An adjustable tip-to-tip alignment, by twisting fingers with a pivot at the ring finger, for shooting, passing, or dribbling basketball Shooting 4u1: Inner tips alignment of thumb and ring finger for up-hand UniShot Passing 4u1: Alignment of the inner tip of ring finger to the middle tip of thumb for passing or low-hand UniShot Dribbling 4u1: The outer tip of thumb and the inner/middle tip of ring finger alignment for dribbling FSC Full Name: Finger-Spring Cup Description: A 3fz component A flexible, imaginary cup of the hand formed with five fingertips as brim, dynamically sucking or holding the ball in changing directions dictated by 4u1 Variable in sizes by adducting/abducting the thumb RFT Full Name: Reverse-Finger Twist Description: A UniShot component A shot-setting technique with two hands holding and twisting the ball on its opposite sides in reversed directions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SUMMARY OF 3fz TECHNIQUES Chapter 1 Basketball Revolution WHY A REVOLUTION? CURRENT SITUATIONS AND CHALLENGES Isolated Offensive Skills Ugly Basketball Games Occupational Health and Ergonomics The Necessity of a Basketball Revolution REVOLUTION THEORIES AND MECHANISMS What is 3fz? What is UniShot? REVOLUTION PROCESS Individual Praxis Revolutionary Praxes Individual Revolution Plan The First Amazing Shot! Chapter 2 3fz: Three-Finger Zen 3fz: UNIVERSAL BALL-HANDLING MECHANISM 4u1—Universal Alignment MAP: Middle Finger, Annular Finger, and Pinky The Nerve System of the Ring Finger Ring Finger Advantages 4u1 Summary 3fz Approaches Full Use of Resources Application Development of Hand Functionality Symmetric Training for Ambidexterity Hand and Brain Connections for Physical and Mental Health Unified Basketball Skill and Training HAND ANATOMY Bone Structure of Hand Major Hand and Wrist Joints Muscles, Tendons, and Ligaments Three Nerves HAND GEOMETRY Hand Coverage Static Finger-Spring Cup (FSC) Formation Hand Sizes BIOMECHANICS OF THE HAND Hand and Wrist Structures Hand Dynamics 3fz BIOMECHANICS Structural Integration 3fz Dynamics Ergonomics 3fz TECHNIQUES Catching Process Holding/Control Process Releasing Process One-Hand-Only Process 3fz Dribbling Pass and Catch Chapter 3 UniShot: Universal Shooting Mechanism UniShot SHOOTING PROCESS 3fz Shooting Mechanism Universal Shooting Mechanism UP-HAND AND LOW-HAND UniShots Shooting Procedure of Up-Hand UniShot Shooting Procedure of Low-Hand UniShot Shooting Accuracy and Precision Chapter 4 Shooting Problems with the Conventional Shooting Method CONTRAST OF SHOOTING ACCURACIES Alignment Problems Free Throw Problems Shooting Arc and Ball Spin Shooting Power and Control Vulnerabilities to Defense Hand Involvement Shooting Practice Dribbling Combination Chapter 5 UniShot Shooting Solutions TWO-HAND STANDARD UniShot Shooting Form Shooting Techniques Practical Game Uses ONE-HAND STANDARD UniShot Shooting Form Shooting Techniques Practical Game Uses SCISSORS UniShot Shooting Form Shooting Techniques Practical Game Uses HIGH-SPRING UniShot Shooting Form Shooting Techniques Practical Game Uses BACK-EXTENSION UniShot Shooting Form Shooting Techniques Practical Game Uses LOW-HAND UniShot Moving Body Form Free Throw Form Shooting Techniques Practical Game Uses Future Shots Mini FSC Low-Hand UniShots Advantages Chapter 6 Up-Hand UniShot Shooting Variety and Combinations TWO-FOOT UniShots Chest Shot Standing UniShot Jump UniShot Rear-Catch Scissors Shot High Shot Ear/Head Hook Quick Releases TWO-FOOTED MOVES Fake and Jump Peripheral Moves Moves beyond the Arc Turnout Jump Turnout to the Baseline Corners Turn back to Side Drive and Turn Run and Turn Hop Step Catch-and-Shoot Post Up ONE-FOOT UniShot One-Step Shot Runner Run Back and Turn Faking Layup Floater Curve Shot Side Shot ONE-FOOTED MOVES Catch-and-Shoot Big Two Steps Rollover Post Up DRIBBLE-AND-DRIVE COMBINATIONS OF ONE-FOOT AND TWO-FOOT UniShots Crossover Back Cross Step Back/Aside Cross Legs Behind-the-Back Spin Move Reverse Turn Chapter 7 3fz Conditioning and Symmetric Training LEARNING 3fz OK-Sign Dribbling FSC Formation Universal Alignment Weight Training SYMMETRIC TRAINING 3fz Cross-Connect Symmetric Training Ambidexterity Training Self-consciousness of Physical and Mental Involvement Symmetric Therapy Chapter 8 3fz Advantages and Benefits HIGHLY EFFICIENT BASKETBALL OFFENSE All-Around Ball-Handling Skills Maximal Shooting Power and Control Full Shooting Protection Factors of High Shooting Accuracy and Precision Team Offense Improvements ATHLETIC BENEFITS Ambidexterity Balance and Agility Prolonged Active Sport Life Enhanced Explosive Power and Endurance INJURY PREVENTION Free Leg, Shoulder and Arm as Shield Safe Dynamics of UniShot Balanced Body Risks Prevented HEALTH BENEFITS Active Rest and Recovery Prevent Overuse Injures Personal Athletic Benefits Chapter 9 Youth Development and Future Games YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Challenges of Education 3fz Education and Sports Solutions FUTURE GAME A Perfect Game Playing New Games New Scoring Concept Future Basketball Court and Rules Back to the Nature, the Game of 3fz Revolution
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With its technical limitations, modern basketball has developed radically to a physical game. A revolution of basketball fundamental skills is needed, and now it is feasible with a break-through technique—Three-Finger Zen, Universal Ball-Handling Mechanism. In 2010, after five-year dedicated research and praxis, Xiaoxing Chen discovered Three- Finger-Zen (3fz), a nature mechanism of human hand and arm for handling the basketball. It benefits every participant of the sport, and has technical capabilities to revolutionize basketball for a perfect game.
Chen built his theories and praxes of how basketball should work in 3fz with its unique features: • Integrates all basketball offense skills as one simple mechanism. • Enables unchallengeable shooting with exceptional accuracy. • Improves players’ athletic abilities and prevent passive injuries. • Enhances physical and mental development of children. • Sparks logic and artistic intelligence in youths and adults. • Promotes physical and mental health of the general public. Distinctive from conventional basketball skills, 3fz applies the last three fingers—middle finger, ring finger and pinky—to handle and control the ball. In this method, the ring finger plays a command-and-control role in the ball-handling processes of dribbling, passing, and shooting. The technique is easy to learn when you understand the 3fz mechanism and follow the training instructions. In this book, Chen reveals the steps to 3fz basketball revolution and teaches you how to be the best basketball player you can be.About the Author
Xiaoxing (Benjamin) has a master’s degree in environmental health sciences from UCLA. Chen is an independent sports researcher, and lives with his family in Vancouver, British Columbia.