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BASKETBALL

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BASKETBALL SKILLS
Shooting, dribbling, defending,
rebounding, and passing are among the
most significant abilities in the game of
basketball. Aside from these basketball-
specific talents, agility, acrobatic ability,
speed, and endurance are all valuable
assets in the game.

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DRIBBLING
-is a repetitive action in which a
player uses one hand to bounce
the basketball continuously, that
is, without interruption, on the
court. It ends the moment that
continuity ends.
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RIGHT HAND
Keep feet shoulder width apart,
weight slightly over the right foot.
You should bounce the ball outside
BEHIND THE BACK
of the right foot.
is a move where the ball is moving
from one hand to another, but the
ball bounces behind the player's
back.
LEFT HAND
On the left side of your body, push
and pull the ball at your side low and
fast.
BETWEEN THE LEGS
To set up for the move, you first
have to know how to control the
ball. A quick step forward gives you
CROSSOVER a chance to cross the ball to your
is a basketball manoeuvre in which other hand.
a player dribbling the ball switches
the ball rapidly from one hand to the
other, to make a change in direction.
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PASSING
-Passing in basketball has been defined as "The
deliberate attempt to move a live ball between two
teammates", a definition which might equally apply
across other sports equally well, albeit with a
change to the item being passed where
appropriate.

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CHEST PASS
-Hold ball in both hands, chest high.
-Step forward, extend your arms and snap your
wrists to throw the ball in a straight line to your
teammate’s chest.
-Finish with your arms in front, chest high.
-Use whenever possible because it is the most
accurate pass.

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BOUNCE PASS
-Hold ball in both hands, chest high.
-Step forward, extend your arms and snap your wrists
to throw the ball forward and down into the floor, to

bounce it to your teammate.

-Finish with arms in front, thigh high.
-Use whenever a defender’s arm or body might block

a chest pass.

OVERHEAD PASS
-Bring the ball directly above your forehead with both

hands on the side of the ball and follow through. Aim

for the teammate's chin. Some coaches advise not

bring the ball behind your head, because it can get

stolen and it takes a split-second longer to throw the

pass.
HOOK PASS
is a type of basketball shot wherein an offensive
player throws up a single arm over their head
sideways to make a basket. This shot can be part of
a layup or function as its own shot.

BASEBALL PASS
A “baseball” pass is a one handed pass that is used
to throw the ball long distances. When throwing
the pass the person stands side on to their target
and lifts the ball to just above their shoulder.
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To shoot accurately, square your shoulders to
the basket and place your feet shoulder length
apart. With your knees bent slightly and back
leaning towards the basket, put the fingers of
your shooting hand under the ball and tuck your
elbows close to your body. Flick your wrist
towards the hoop to release the shot.
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LAY-UP JUMP SHOT

-is a shot near the basket,
usually off the backboard.
For a layup, you run
towards one side of the
basket, jump, and lay the
ball off the backboard
into the hoop.
SET SHOT
-a shot in basketball made
-The set shot in basketball by jumping into the air
is when a player is and releasing the ball
stationary, or set, holds with one or both hands at
the ball with two hands the peak of the jump
and shoots it towards the
basket without jumping
off the ground.
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