Technological University of the Philippines – Visayas

Physical Education 4 – Team Sports

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Worksheet no. 4: Basic Skills in Basketball

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Basic Skills in Basketball

1. Athletic Stance

 A basketball player should always be in an athletic stance. Doing

so can put you in position to react quickly on offense and defense.
 The foundation of a proper athletic stance starts with:
 Bent knees
 Feet slightly wider than shoulder-width apart
 Chest and eyes up
 Hips back
 Back straight
 Arms out to your sides or in front of your body
 This stance applies to various situations throughout the game:
 When you’re guarding the ball on defense.
 Your positioning when playing off the ball on defense.
 Posting up on offense.
 When you receive the ball in your triple-threat
position.

By maintaining a proper athletic stance, you can increase your ability to find success on
both ends of the floor.

2. Triple threat position

 The player who is in the triple threat position has the option to SHOOT the ball if he/she is
within his/her shooting range. Another option is to PASS the ball to an open teammate, and the
last option is to DRIBBLE the ball from one spot to another spot to create scoring opportunities.

 The player is in athletic stance while holding the ball.

3. Basic footwork

a. Running and stopping (forward, backward and lateral)

b. Pivot
 Right foot pivot front or backward
1. Raise the right heel
2. Lift the left foot to pivot 90 or 180 degrees
forward or backward
3. You may do it starting with the opposite foot
 4. Dribbling

- Dribbling should be done with finger pads and the fingers should relax and spread, the wrist
should be pushing the basketball, and the forearm should be moving up and down. Skilled ball
handlers bounce the ball lower to the ground, reducing the risk of a defender reaching in to
steal the ball. Athletic stance is used when dribbling.

- Use your fingertips, not the palms of your palms of your hands. Don’t look at the ball when
dribbling. This will help you find open teammates, scoring opportunities and defending the ball
from your opponent.

a. Protect dribble
- It is executed with a low dribble and when an opponent is very near you, at least an
arm away.
- You may perform this with either hand.

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b. Low and High Dribble

- High dribble is used when the ball handler is running fast or when the ball handler is
uncontested.
- Low dribble is used when the ball handler is actively and closely guarded by an
opponent.

High Dribble Low Dribble

5. Receiving the ball

- To have soft hands, your wrist, elbow, and shoulder joints must be relaxed. As the ball approaches,
extend your arm/s toward the ball, keeping your elbows bent. As your hand/s contact the ball, allow the
force of it striking your hand/s to push the arm/s back toward your body.

6. Passing

- Basketball is a team game where on players are involved with the process of playing the game.
- The most under-taught and under-emphasized yet one of the most important skill in playing the game.
 Types of Passing
a. Chest Pass – it is used by the passer to propel the ball forward to his/her uncontested
teammate.

Procedures:
1. The player starts with the triple-threat position. The hands take the spherical shape of
the ball with the fingers comfortably apart. The elbows are tucked in at the sides. The
start starts at chest level.
2. The hands start to twist forward and outward. As the thumbs push the ball forward, the
other fingers on each hand also help in the process. Emphasize the snapping of the
wrists. As the hands move forward so as the dominant foot. This action will help
generate accuracy and power of the pass.
3. Follow through is performed. It assists in the application of the maximum force and it
helps in finishing off the pushing action of the pass. At the end of the movement, the
thumbs are pointed downward while the remaining fingers are pointed forward.

b. Bounce Pass- it is used to propel the ball forward to teammate obstructed by a tall
opponent. If the opponent is in a guarding position with his/her arms above the shoulders,
it would be wise to use the bounce pass instead of a chest pass. The effectiveness of the
pass will also depend on the point of the bounce of the ball on the floor. It is recommended
that the passer aims to bounce the ball ¾ of the distance between him/her and the
intended receiver.

Procedures:
1. The player starts with the triple-threat position. The hands take the spherical shape of
the ball with the fingers comfortably apart. The elbows are tucked in at the sides. The start
starts at chest level.
2. The hands start to twist forward and outward. As the thumbs push the ball diagonally
downward, the other fingers on each hand also help in the process. Emphasize the
snapping of the wrists. As the hands move diagonally downward so as the dominant foot.
This will stimulate accuracy and power to the pass.
3. Follow through is performed. It assists in the application of the maximum force and it
helps in finishing off the pushing action of the pass. At the end of the movement, the
thumbs are pointed downward while the remaining fingers are pointed diagonally
downward.

c. Overhead Pass – it
is used when the ball
handler wishes to
pass the ball to a
teammate but
defensive player who is either shorter in height or has his/her hand down. The idea is to
allow the ball to pass over the head of the opponent.

Procedures:
 1. The passer carries the ball with both hands over his/her head. If the intended receiver
is not too far, the passing action may be executed from a stationary standing position
by a passer who shifts his/her weight forward towards the direction of the pass.
2. If the receiver is far, the passer is advised to start his/her dominant foot at the back
and step it forward prior to releasing the ball. The long step will help generate the
needed force to propel the ball forward at a good speed and reach the target.

d. Baseball Pass – a throwing action type of pass used for long-distance passes.

Procedures:
1. From a stationary position, it is advisable to use a stride stance in which you have your
dominant foot and your body weight at the rear. Rotate your body to the right
clockwise (for right handed passer) so that it is perpendicular to the backboard.
2. The non-throwing arm is diagonally upward with the hand and fingers pointing toward
its intended direction with a 45-degree angle. The throwing hand usually the dominant
hand, is under the ball holding it close to the ear.
3. To star the throwing action, rotate the body to the left (counterclockwise) as you push
the floor with the right foot to shift your body weight forward onto the left foot. Drop
the left arm naturally to its side while throwing arm and hand are brought forward until
the elbow is fully extended. The wrist continues the action by straightening just before
the ball leaves the hand.

7. Shooting
 a. Set shot and Jump shot

EYES ON TARGET

To improve accuracy, locate the target (rim) as early as possible.

Keep your eyes on the target and do not follow the flight of the ball.
Keeping your target focus is very important!

STANCE AND BALANCE

Feet are shoulder width apart for good balance.

Feet should be in a slightly staggered stance that is consistent and comfortable for you. Your shooting
foot is slightly ahead of the non-shooting foot in a comfortable position.
Point your feet in the general direction of the basket, but not necessarily directly at it. We prefer an
open stance, but you can also use the closed (squared) stance if that's more comfortable for you. With
an open stance, your feet point towards one side of the basket. For example, a right handed shooter
will point his or her feet just to the left of the rim for a more natural position and shooting motion.
Once you develop a comfortable stance, line up your feet the exact same way on every shot. Whatever
stance you use, consistency is critical.
Flex/bend your knees on every shot.

SHOT POCKET

As you catch the ball, move it quickly into the shot pocket.
Line everything up so the ball and your shooting eye form a straight line to the basket. This is VERY
important.
Position the ball several inches above your waist.
Grip the ball properly and be ready to shoot.
Position the ball in your shot pocket the SAME way every time you catch
it.
GRIP

Place the air hole between the middle and index fingers.
Line up your fingertip pads parallel to the long seams of the ball, so
you can monitor the back spin.
Leave space between the ball and the middle of your palm. You
should be able to insert a pencil between the ball and your palm
area.

Spread your fingers far enough apart to comfortably balance the ball
in one hand.
The ball should sit on your finger pads.

BALANCE HAND

Your non-shooting hand should be on the side of the ball.

Your balance hand should not add force or spin to the shot.

Your non-shooting hand should not move on delivery and should ALWAYS
come off the ball FIRST.

DELIVERY

The ball should start motion directly upwards from the shot pocket.
Your elbow should be positioned comfortably under the ball.
The ball stays in front of you and should not go behind your head.
Uncoil your body with your legs, core, and arm power all coordinated.
Your elbow and wrist should extend in a straight line to the basket.

Your shooting hand should extend in a straight line to the rim.

Hand position on delivery is very important. The ball should come off the
hand with perfect symmetrical backspin.
As shown in the picture to the right, your guide hand stays to the side and
does not influence the flight of the ball.

UPFORCE AND LANDING

Release the ball on the way up, just before the top of your jump.
Use your legs to generate upforce.
You should land in the same spot that you jumped, which shows that you
have good balance on your shot.

FOLLOW-THROUGH

Your wrists should be floppy (relaxed).

Fingers should be pointed at the target (rim).
Finish high. You should see your fingers at the top square of the back board.
Hold your follow through position until the ball hits the rim.

b. Lay up
 A lay-up is just what it sounds like: a shot where we lay the ball up on the backboard or over
the rim and into the basket. It can be done forwards, backwards, or sideways. It is a lay-up just
the same.

Procedures:
1. In rhythm after dribbling, hold the ball with both hands. Start your lay-up action by
stepping your dominant foot, then you jump using your non- dominant foot bringing your
dominant knee up.

2. Lay the ball up using your dominant hand to the backboard or the rim.

3. Land with both feet.

 Activities of the week

Activity no. 1 - (10 points)

Each group shall make an instructional video of the following skills:

Group 1 – Stance, Footwork (pivot and laterals) and Types of dribbling
Group 2 – Types of passing
Group 3 – Types of shooting

Criteria
Items Points
Content 4 points
Mastery 4 points
Creativity 2 points
Total 10 points