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Lesson 5
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What do you think?
Which among the different skills in basketball is the most important? PICK 1 DRIBBLING,
SHOOTING, PASSING, JUMPING and Why?
For me, shooting is the most important skill in basketball because it forces the defense to stretch out,
making it more difficult to defend driving lanes. Shooting isn't a prerequisite for being a successful
basketball player, but it does open up a lot of chances for players to score in various ways and generate
opportunities for their teammates. And apart from post players who can dominate on the inside, shooting is
considered a required skill for everyone because being able to shoot helps you to stretch the floor and create
driving lanes, which in turn creates more chances for shooting. And you may be able to get a high
percentage shot with your fundamental skills of throwing, dribbling, defense, and rebounding, but you must
also be able to make the shot. Mental attitude plays a major role in shooting. To shoot well, you must have
faith in yourself in addition to shooting abilities. Shooting success is aided by the convergence of the
emotional and technical elements of the sport. However, shooting is not as easy as it may seem during
games as you opponents will try to stop you from completing any field goals. This in turn makes it essential
that you improve your shooting not just during practice, but also during game times. And lastly, in the game
of basketball, in order for your team to win, you need to outscore your opponent as soon as the game clock
runs out. This is the very reason why basketball shooting skill is very important.
APPLY
Search about the different types of basketball shots and complete the table below by giving what is asked in each
SHOOTING
Each student must proceed to the next shooting spot
after taking first spot.
1. JUMP SHOT
2. LAYUP SHOT
3. SET SHOT/FREETHROW
Rubric Excellent Good Poor
Shooting Skill
Balance Shoulders are square to basket Shoulders are slightly offset to shoulders are not square to basket
basket
Feet shoulder width apart Feet are too close
One foot in front of the other
Knees are bent Legs are not bent
Knees slightly bent
Hips are low Hips are not lowered
Hips are fairly low
Ball is balanced with assistance of non- Using two hands to hold ball
shooting hand Slight balance of ball on
shooting hand Ball is cupped in the palms of the
Ball is balanced using the palm and finger pads hand
leaving a space between the ball and the Ball is slightly raised off of the
center of your palm palm of the hand using fingers
Eyes
Eyes are on the basket aiming for the rim or Eyes are looking at the basket Eyes are not on target
block
Follow Through Arm is fully extended Arm is partially extended Arm is bent with
Arms and legs lift and extend to use maximum Arms and legs partially lift and Uses all of arm to shoot
power. extend when shooting Fingers point off to the side
Fingers follow through towards target Fingers point up towards
ceiling
Sportsmanship Excellent team player Demonstrates good Does not express good
Retrieves all the balls for the shooter sportsmanship sportsmanship
Waits his/her turn but still involved in group Plays fair Does not get along with classmates
Helps instruct players in the group Retrieves balls for the shooter Does not play fair
Does not wait his/her turn