Basketball

Here we provide the essential information which will help you
to become successful in Basketball as a part of the Phys. Ed. Curriculum.

Please open or download the Basketball Skills Assessment Rubric.

How To Dribble

Keep head up

Use finger pads (not palms) to maintain possession

Keep ball close to body

4 Basic Changes of Direction Moves

Crossover
Between or through the legs
Behind the back
Spin or reverse dribble

Tempo

Speed dribble- dribble ball shoulder height when in the open court, not closely guarded i.e. on a break-away or fastbreak
Protection dribble- dribble ball knee height, place body between ball and defender when closely guarded

Preparation

Bend knees.
Keep arms out and head up in a ready position to receive the ball.
Keep eyes on the ball.

Execution

Follow ball into hands.
Absorb force of the ball.

Follow-Through

Assume triple threat position.

Preparation

Assume athletic stance with feet shoulder-width apart.

Keep eyes on the target.

Execution

Adjust the force when passing a ball to a partner (relative to distance and object being thrown).

Use pads of fingers to pass or shoot a ball.

Follow-Through

Follow through in the direction of the target to improve aim and accuracy.

Chest Pass

Hold ball at chest level with hands on either side of the ball.
Keep fingers spread with thumbs and forefingers forming a diamond shape.
Keep elbows relaxed, flexed and away from the body.
Extend arms and flick wrists outward.
Step in direction of target and aim for team mate’s chest area.
Follow through with fingers pointing in the direction of the target and thumbs and index fingers forming a diamond.

Bounce Pass

Assume the triple threat position.
Keep elbows relaxed, flexed and away from the body.
Extend arms and flick wrists outward.
Step in direction of target and aim for an area of the ground two-thirds of the way to the target.
Follow through with fingers pointing in the direction of the target and thumbs pointing at each other.

Two-Hand Overhead Pass

Keep feet slightly apart, with one foot forward and knees slightly bent. Hold ball above the head with both hands.
Throw arms forward and release the ball with a snap of the wrists.
Step in direction of target and aim above team mate’s head.
Follow through with fingers pointing in the direction of the target and thumbs pointing at each other.

Baseball Pass

Keep feet slightly apart, with one foot forward and knees slightly bent.
Raise ball with both hands to shoulder height.
Hold ball with one hand just behind ear.
Bring arm forward with the ball, keeping elbow high.
Release the ball and follow through, extending arm in the direction of the target.
Extend knees as ball is released.

Offence

Move to an open space (use V-cut or L-cut) to elude an opponent.
Dribble ball around an obstacle or opponent to move to open space.
Quickly pass the ball to a team mate in open space.
Use pivots to create space.

Defense

Anticipate an opponent's actions and movements to intercept or block the ball without touching (fouling) the opponent.
Stay low and keep elbows in to avoid fouling.
Use a side shuffle step to move quickly with opponent (avoid crossing feet).
Stay between the basket and the ball /your opponent.

Sir Alexander Mackenzie Senior Public School

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