SELF-ASSESS HEALTH-RELATED

FITNESS (HRF). STATUS,

BARRIERS TO PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT
PARTICIPATION AND ONE’S DIET
The nets used by athletes to dunk the
ball and score points in the beloved
game of basketball evolved from
peaches, or rather the baskets used to
collect peaches.
That’s what a young athletic director
ultimately used on a cold day back
in 1891 for a new game he created to
keep his students engaged. 
 ENGAGING IN SPORTS LIKE BASKETBALL PLAYS A VITAL
ROLE IN DETERMINING THE LEVEL OF HEALTH- RELATED
FITNESS OF EVERY STUDENT. IT ENABLES THEM TO
PERFORM WHILE MAINTAINING THEIR PHYSICAL AND
EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.

BASIC SKILLS IN
BASKETBALL:
1. Passing – the act of
transferring the ball to
other player.
Common types of pass:
a. Chest pass
b. Overhead
pass
C. BOUNCE PASS
2. Dribbling – the act of bouncing the ball on the floor. Players should not
slap the ball with his palm.
3. Catching – It is a legal way of receiving a ball from a team mate.
4. Shooting – it is an act to earn a point; since 2- point shot encompasses a
few different areas on the court, there are various different types of shots
that can be taken. Some of them include:

a. Lay-up
B. DUNK
c. Jump shot – any shot
attempt perform while
jumping into the air, it is also
very common and the most
comfortable type of shot
d. Jump hook shot
Other types of shooting also include:
a. Free throw shot – it is a shot given to a fouled player in
the free throw area

b. One hand set shot – it is a shot where the players use

only one hand in shooting the ball
Direction: Let’s see how much have you learned from the lesson by
answering the questions below.

1. Among the basic skills of basketball, what do you think is the hardest?
Why?
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2. Why is it important to know these basic skills?

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3. How can we improve our physical well-being by knowing these skills?

Enumerate ways.
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