Hazel Joy L.

Arcilla II-A1

Sir. Johason Vercia Activity 1 and 2

Basic Skills
Basketball skills can be broken down into two primary categories: Offensive skills:
shooting, rebounding, passing, and dribbling. Defensive skills: blocking, stealing, and
again, rebounding.

Skills: Offense

Shooting

Shooting consists of launching the ball toward the basket in an arcing motion with the
purpose of it going in and scoring points. When shooting, keep your eyes on the target,
place the ball on your fingertips (not the palm), place your feet shoulder width apart,
place your elbow under the ball, and then follow through and hold the finish.

Offensive Rebounding

An offensive rebound is obtained when the team that just shot the ball misses and then
recaptures the ball again. As a general rule it is tougher for a player to get an offensive
rebound than a defensive rebound because after a shot misses the opposing team's
players are closer to the basket and in a better position to grab the ball.

Passing

A pass happens when one player throws the ball to another player with the purpose of
setting up a play or taking a shot. In basketball there are two main types of passing. The
first type happens when one player throws another player the ball and the receiving
player then scores a basket. The player who threw the ball gets credit for an assist.

The second type of pass is just a basic pass from one player to another. There are
bounce passes that hit the floor one time, chest passes that are thrown from the player's
upper body, and the spectacular alley-oop pass where one player lobs the ball above
the rim and a second player grabs it out of midair and slam dunks.

Dribbling

Dribbling is the art of bouncing the ball up and down off the floor with one hand, in order
to advance the ball up the court. It is illegal to touch the ball with both hands
simultaneously, a.k.a double dribbling. While dribbling, a player should protect the ball
to prevent the defender from stealing it. Tips for dribbling include: not looking at the ball,
pounding the ball hard, and using the free arm as a shield.

Skills: Defense

Blocking

The block is another spectacular crowd favorite. It occurs when the offensive player
shoots and the defender swats the ball away, blocking its trajectory to the basket and
preventing any points from being scored.

Stealing

The steal, or taking the ball away from an opposing player to gain possession for your
own team, requires quick hands and great timing. A player can steal a pass out of
midair or from the other team while someone is dribbling.

Defensive Rebounding

A defensive rebound is obtained when one team misses a shot and the opposing team
grabs the ball. An important skill needed to collect defensive rebounds is known as
boxing out, a technique by which players use their bodies to shield the opposing team
from grabbing the ball.

Five Basic Skills of Basketball

Dribbling

Top point guards dribble and control the ball as if it were on a string. Good technique is
critical for a ball handler. You should dribble with your fingertips rather than your palm.
Dribble with your head up so you can see the opposition and your teammates. Keep
your body low and use your off-ball hand to help keep your defender at bay. Work on
dribbling with both hands, so you'll be as comfortable going to your left or your right.
Passing

Great passers can see the whole court and anticipate where a teammate will go and
what a defender will do. Mastering the basics is the place to start. Develop a two-hand
chest pass, bounce pass and overhead pass so you can deliver the ball to your
teammates in the best position for them to shoot or beat their defender. Steve Nash or
Derrick Rose can dazzle you with a behind-the-back or a no-look pass. But those
moves are not just for show; they provide a teammate the best chance to score.

Shooting

It's difficult to score if you can't shoot the ball effectively. As Better Basketball Coaching
explains, shooting is something of an art form, and some players, such as Kevin Durant
and Ray Allen, have a knack for it. But everyone can improve their shooting through
proper technique and lots of practice. Proper technique includes squaring your body up
to the target, shooting the ball with your fingertips, keeping your elbows from flying,
putting backspin and arc on the shot and following through completely after letting the
ball fly.

Rebounding

Although it helps to be tall and have jumping ability, rebounding is a matter of desire as
well as ability. Charles Barkley was relatively small for a forward, but he was an
outstanding rebounder. He had the ability to determine where an errant shot was likely
to fall, the willingness to crash the boards relentlessly and the strength to block out taller
opponents. Blocking out your opponent -- also called boxing out -- is one of the keys to
good rebounding. To do it effectively, maintain your concentration and focus.

Defense

Even the best scorers go into shooting slumps. But you can always play good defense if
you hustle and understand both individual and team defense. When you are defending
a player, keep you head lower than his. Stay close enough to the offensive player to
bother him -- but not so close he can blow by you with one step. Know your opponent's
tendencies so you can dictate the direction you want him to move. Be aware of the
other players on the court, so you can play help defense when a teammate loses his
man.