BASKETBALL

Basketball Terminology Court Dribble Bounce Pass Chest Pass Overhead Pass Lay-up Free Throw 3 Point Shot Hook Shot Jump Ball Traveling Steal Double Dribble Lane Key Defense Offense Substitution Time Out Air Ball Assist Backboard Ball Handling Basket Foul Foul Shot Baseline Sideline Out of Bounds Referee Positions Point Guard Shooting Guard Small Forward Power Forward Center

Basic Basketball Skills Lay Ups Jump Shot 3-Point Shot Shooting Dribbling Passing Low Dribble Speed Dribble Crossover Bounce Pass Chest Pass Overhead Pass

Basic Basketball Skills The Low Dribble The low dribble is used whenever you are closely guarded. This type of dribbling simply means keeping the ball low to the floor and in your control. Extend your dribbling hand and arm down as much as possible to shorten the distance the ball has to travel. Keep the elbow of your dribbling hand close in at your side. Dribble the ball on the side of your body away from the defender. The palm of your dribbling hand is kept over the ball. Don't watch the ball as you dribble. Look over the court and prepare your options. Use your other forearm to shield the ball from the defender. Dribbling The Speed Dribble To run fast and dribble at the same time, push the ball out in front of you at waist height and run after it. Keep your head up so you can see the entire court, your teammates, and whatever defenders are in front of you. The faster you run, the farther out in front of you the ball has to be pushed. With this type of dribble, your hand is not directly over the ball as in the low dribble, but behind it. The speed dribble requires a high dribble, but make sure that the bounce is not higher than hip level, else you may lose control of the ball as you sprint down court. The Crossover Dribble The crossover dribble requires dribbling with one hand, then as you get close to your defender, pushing the ball out in front of you, over to the other hand, and exploding past him. This move is a good way to lose your defender, but, since the ball is unprotected as you make the crossover, it can be stolen by the defense if the move isn't done smoothly.

Basic Basketball Skills Passing Chest Pass The chest pass is the most common pass you will throw in a game when there isn't a defensive player between you and your teammate. Start with the ball held in two hands chest-high and close to your body. Your elbows should be tucked in and fingers spread around the ball with your thumbs up. Don't spread your fingers out too far because this positioning will prevent you from making a quick pass. As you hold the ball, your wrists should be pointed upward. Bounce Pass The basics are the same as a chest pass; however, the game situation for each of the passes are different. A bounce pass is a good one to use on a back- door play/sneaky. It is also the pass to use when passing to a teammate, guarded from behind in the low post, or in other situations when a defender is between you and the receiver. Starting with the same position as the chest pass, take a strong step in the direction of your receiver. Quickly extend your arms and palms outward. Backspin is put on the ball as you go from thumbs up to a thumbs down release position. Overhead Pass The overhead pass is commonly used for moving the ball around the perimeter, as a skip pass, a pass into the post area, and as an outlet pass. When you make this pass, always aim the ball a little over the head of the receiver. To make an overhead pass, hold the ball over your head and slightly back of the center of your head. Don't hold the ball BEHIND your head. This wastes movement and time. Your fingers should be spread firmly around the ball, thumbs a couple of inches apart at the bottom of the ball. This pass gets its power from the flick of your wrists and fingers. As you step toward the receiver, snap the wrists and rotate both your arms and palms outward. Your hands should end with the fingers pointing upward.

Basic Basketball Skills Shooting Set Point The set point is where you position the ball just prior to releasing the shot. If you are right-handed and shoot with your shoulders and feet square to the hoop, have the ball to the right of your face, a little toward the right shoulder. Don't line the ball up in the center of your face, as this may result in your shooting elbow flying away from your body, and could actually cause your wrist to turn sideways (supinate) when you release the ball, imparting a side-spin. Upward Force Most of the power in your shot should come from the upward force of your jump (in the jump shot), or the upward force from your thighs moving upward (in the free throw). You should not try to power up longer shots with your arm, wrist or hand muscles. Let the big muscles in the legs do the work. Release your shot on the upward force of the jump, not on the way down. Aiming the ball Pick out a spot to aim at... either the back of the rim, or just over the front of the rim, or the backboard (if you are shooting a bank shot). Concentrate on this spot, and don't look at the ball, or the flight of the ball.

Basic Basketball Skills Shooting (ext) Releasing (shooting) the ball Use the shoulder as a "hinge". Your shooting arm extends forward toward the hoop (keep the elbow in), the elbow extends (straightens), and then you release the ball with a snap of the wrist, with the ball rolling off your fingertips. This forces backspin ("rotation") that all good shooters have. Backspin makes the ball land softly on the rim, and often creates a favorable "shooter's" bounce, resulting in a score even though the shot was not perfect. Shoot the ball high with an arc. Don't shoot a flat, line drive, type of shot. An arched shot has a better chance of going in, since the hoop is actually bigger and wider for a ball coming in from above, than from a line drive. Don't "push" the ball with the heel of your palm; let it come off your finger-tips. Make sure that you extend (straighten) your elbow... don't "short-arm" the shot. The release should be repeatable. Don't sling the ball up for more power on long shots... use the power from the up-force of your jump, or lower your set point for more power. Don't pull the ball back behind your head before releasing it, as this results in a flat, line-drive type shot. On shorter shots, release the ball more at the top of the jump with a higher set point (arms extended up over your head).

Shooting a Basketball Learning Cues Please think about what you’re doing. Do not go through the motions and randomly throw the ball at the rim without thinking. Every single time you shoot, THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU DID. Reflect on the shot you just took What did you do well? What could you correct? 4) Then shoot again remembering every single cue you heard about shooting. a) Think about shooting cues. b) Perform what shooting cues say to do. c) Adjust to the mistakes you made in your last shot.

1- Feet are shoulder width apart and shoot high! Shooting a Basketball 1- Feet are shoulder width apart and shoot high! 2- Knees are bent, power coming from legs!!!! 3- Ball near the forehead to start off (left of forehead if lefty, right if righty) 4- Elbow in!!!! Elbow does not point outwards. 5- Snap the elbow, completely extending the arm. SHOOT OUT THE PHONE BOOTH! 6- Flick the wrist (attempt to slap your fingertips into your forearm). 7- Keep eyes fixed on the back of the rim. “Middle to middle” “Snap the wrist” “Hand in the rim” “Up and out” "start small end tall"

THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! Stand at the 1st “X” to begin around the world. Use the “shooting cues” provided to successfully execute and practice shooting a basketball. Shoot 2 shots at each X. You must make both shots in the basketball hoop to advance to the next X. IF ANY SHOT IS MISSED START OVER FROM #1. Your goal is to go all the way around the world without missing a shot. **You are practicing your basketball shooting ability, **SO FOCUS. **CONQUER THIS **TAKE IT SERIOUSLY **PLEASE, do not just throw the ball up there. THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!! 4 5 6 1 2 3

PHYSICAL Expectations ____ Able to properly equip themselves (tie shoes, fit safety equipment) ____ Able to dribble at different body levels ____ Able to dribble with one hand and eyes up ____ Able to dribble while moving around stationary objects ____ Able to dribble while moving around defenders during a game ____ Able to perform chest, bounce, and overhead pass ____ Able to perform a lay-up ____ Able to shoot ____% from given distance

MENTAL Expectations ____ Understands definition of terms given ____ Able to apply rules of the game and keep score ____ Able to recall facts and/or history of sport COOPERATIVE Expectations With Peers: ____ Dependable teammate ____ Provides creative input toward strategies ____ Shows respect ____ Treated with respect ____ Positive Teammate

Tournament / Class Rules Half court games. Teams of 4 Games are up to 15 points. All baskets are 1 point. Please report the result of the game to your teacher. Win or Loss and what the score was.