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Basketball Passing Skills Reflection

Read the game situation, then use basketball knowledge and honest reflection to plan how you can help your team. There is no single correct personal reflection—use the coaching clues to support your answers.

Read the play

During a small-sided game, Maia has the ball near the sideline. A defender is closing in, while a teammate is free near the middle. Maia steps towards the target and sends a firm two-handed chest pass. Her teammate catches it with ready hands, then quickly passes to another player in space. The team keeps possession and creates a chance to move towards the hoop.

1.Which choice best explains why passing to the teammate in the middle was useful?

It moved the ball away from pressure and helped the team keep possession.
It meant Maia could avoid moving for the rest of the game.
It guaranteed that the team would score.

2.Name two useful body or hand actions for a controlled two-handed chest pass.

3.True or false: A bounce pass should be aimed so the ball reaches the receiver after one bounce, rather than bouncing right at their feet.

TrueFalse

4.Complete the coaching cue: Before passing, look for a teammate who is ; then step towards the target and the ball with control.

Make a smart team choice

Imagine you are holding the ball and two teammates are available: one is closely guarded, and one has moved into clear space. Use the court sketch to think about direction and spacing.

Open teammate

You with the ball

Closely guarded teammate

5.Which teammate is usually the safer passing option, and what should you check before releasing the ball?

6.Match each situation to a suitable pass. Write the pass beside each situation.

A nearby teammate has a clear lane at chest height.
A defender has raised arms, but a teammate is close by and the floor space is clear.
A teammate farther away is free, and a direct pass can travel above defenders.

Bounce pass
Overhead pass
Chest pass

7.Why can moving into open space and calling for the ball help a team pass more successfully?

Reflect and set a goal

Use what you know about passing to plan one specific improvement. Think about technique, decision-making, communication or teamwork.

8.Choose one focus for your next practice and explain one action you could use to improve it: accuracy, footwork, choosing when to pass, or communication.

9.After a pass goes astray, what is a constructive response that helps you learn and supports your team?

10.Write a specific practice goal using this frame: “In my next passing practice, I will ______ by ______.”