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IMPORTANT BASKETBALL SKILLS
Shooting:
Type of shot |
What to remember |
What it looks like |
Set shot or a free shot |
- Hold ball with shooting hand behind and under the ball. Other hand supports the ball at the side
- Bend knees when preparing to shoot.
- Straighten legs and arms when shooting the ball.
- Follow through with shooting hand. (so it looks like a goose neck) |
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Lay Up |
Approach the basket dribbling the ball then….
RIGHT SIDE – Step right, left, hop
Right knee up
LEFT SIDE – Step left, right, hop
Left knee up |
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Where to aim when shooting:
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- Always use the backboard when shooting lay-ups from either side.
- Aim for the top corner of the box on the backboard.
- Focus in on this area; don't watch the ball. Keep your head up. |
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Type of pass |
What to remember |
Chest Pass |
- Fingers spread on both sides of ball.
- Step forward with one foot.
- Elbows out, and push (snap) ball forward.
- After release, back of hands face each other. |
Overhead Pass |
- From the chest
- Bend knees
- Step forward and push the ball in an arc |
Bounce Pass |
- Fingers spread on both sides of ball.
- Step forward with one foot.
- Elbows out, push ball out and down (snap) more than half way to target.
- After release, back of hands face each other. |
RULES:
• Rule: No double dribble: bouncing with 2 hands or dribbling, stopping then continue dribbling
• Penalty: the ball goes the other team and is thrown in from the sideline
• Rule: No traveling: moving with the ball without bouncing it
• Penalty: the ball goes the other team and is thrown in from the sideline
• Rule: You have 3 seconds to decide what to do with the ball.
• Penalty: The ball goes to the other team.
• Rule: No contact: you cannot touch the other player when defending or attacking
• Penalty: If fouled when shooting, 2 free shots are given. If fouled on the court, the ball is thrown in from the side.
The foul is recorded against that person. A maximum of 5 fouls is allowed in a game, after that, the player is sent off for the rest of the game.
Parts of the court
• centre circle
• key way
• key hole
• baseline
• sideline
• free throw line
• three point line |
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