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Basketball
DRIBBLE VIDEO
BASKETBALL
DRIBBLING CUES
(6th Grade)
1. Eyes forward
2. Finger pads
PASSING VIDEO
TYPES OF PASSES
OVERHEAD PASS
(7th Grade)
A pass thrown from over the head, to clear a
defender or for added power.
1. Ball at chest
2. Two hands-spread the fingers,
thumbs behind the ball
3. Elbows out
4. Push the ball and follow
through
BASKETBALL SHOOTING
(8th Grade)
Throwing the basketball up towards the basket/goal for
the purpose of scoring points;
1 point for free throws , 2 points for floor shots and
3 points for shots beyond the 3 point line
BASKETBALL
SHOOTING CUES
(8th Grade)
Get Ready Release
1. Bend the knees. 1. Push the ball
toward the goal.
2. Spread fingers of
dominant hand 2. Extend the arm
behind the ball. upward toward
the goal
3. Keep elbow under
ball. 3. Arch the ball.
Spread fingers
Bend
Knees
FIELD GOAL
A basket scored on any shot other than a free
throw, worth 2 or 3 points depending on the
distance of the attempt from the basket.
SET SHOT
A shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set
position
LAY-UP
A type of shot, where the player dribbles to the
basket and without stopping shoots the ball
(right/left/hop/shoot).
LAY-UP VIDEO
FREE THROW
A free shot taken from the free throw line after a
foul; worth 1 point if made.
THREE POINT SHOT
A shot taken from outside a designated area on
the court; worth 3 points if made
CATCHING
Receiving a passed or thrown ball without
letting it hit the floor
CATCHING VIDEO
BASKETBALL
PASSING CUES
1. Make a target with your
hands
2. Move toward pass
3. Extend arms toward ball to
receive
4. Pull ball in towards body as
the ball contacts hands
OFFENSE
The team that has the ball; a player or team
responsible for scoring in a game
DEFENSE/GUARDING
The team that does not have the ball; the
process used by a team to prevent an
opponent from scoring also called “guarding”
PIVOTING
To hold onto the ball and move around legally
by keeping one foot in the same spot
DOUBLE DRIBBLE AND
TRAVELING VIOLATIONS
TRAVELING
A violation of moving with
the ball without dribbling
FOUL
A violation resulting from illegal contact
COGNITION INFORMATION
IDENTIFY THE BASKETBALL
Tennis Ball Hockey Puck
Soccer Ball
Basketball
Volleyball
IDENTIFY THE BASKETBALL
PLAYER
basketball
football
soccer
volleyball
WHAT SKILL AM I DOING?
Shooting
Dribbling
Passing
WHAT SKILL AM I DOING?
SHOOTING PLAYING DEFENSE/GUARDING
WHAT PASS AM
I DOING?
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH
BENEFITS OF PLAYING
BASKETBALL?
Playing basketball
Playing basketball keeps Playing basketball is
keeps me at a good for my
my muscles strong
healthy weight cardiovascular health
WHY SHOULD I PLAY
BASKETBALL?