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Basketball Skills Fundamentals

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Basketball Skills Fundamentals

Basketball Skills Fundamentals

Basketball player dribbling

🏀 Part 1: Basketball Knowledge

1. What are the three fundamental basketball skills we learned in class?
2. Circle the correct dribbling technique:

Use your palm to control the ball

Use your fingertips to control the ball

Keep your eyes on the ball at all times

Keep your legs straight

3. Which of the following are important for good shooting technique? (Check all that apply)

Proper stance

Correct grip

Aiming at the target

Follow-through

Closing your eyes

🎯 Part 2: Skill Techniques

4. Fill in the blanks about passing techniques:

The two main types of passes we learned are the ________ pass and the ________ pass. When making a chest pass, you should step ________ with one foot and use both ________ to push the ball to your teammate.

5. Match the basketball skill with its key technique:
1. Dribbling
2. Chest Pass
3. Shooting
4. Bounce Pass
A. Aim for the square on the backboard
B. Ball bounces once before reaching teammate
C. Use fingertips and keep eyes up
D. Push ball directly to teammate's chest

🤝 Part 3: Teamwork and Safety

6. Why is teamwork important in basketball? Give two reasons:
7. Circle the safety rules that are important during basketball:

Always be aware of other players around you

Push other players to get the ball

Listen to the teacher's whistle

Run without looking where you're going

📝 Part 4: Self-Reflection

8. Which basketball skill did you find most challenging today? Explain why:
9. What is one thing you want to improve in your basketball skills?
10. Rate how well you worked with your teammates today:

Excellent - I helped and encouraged others

Good - I worked well with my team

Fair - I could have been more helpful

Needs improvement - I need to work better with others

🎨 Part 5: Basketball Court Design

11. Draw a simple basketball court layout showing where you would position players for a 5-a-side game. Label the positions:
12. Te Reo Māori vocabulary - Fill in the English meanings:

Pānana = _______________

Patopato = _______________

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