Skill Phases
1. (Preparatory phase)
-The ball should be held close to your chest.
- Your fingers should be spread comfortably around it, shielding the ball.
2. (Wind up phase)
-Take a step forward as you release the ball and extend your arms sharply as you push the ball towards your team-mate.
3. (Force Phase)
- As your arms straighten, finish the pass with the wrists snapping inward.
1. (Preparatory phase)
-Begin the pass with the ball held by both hands above your head.
2. (Wind up phase)
-Cup the underside of the ball with your fingers will help to keep the ball away from your marker.
3. (Force phase)
- The ball should be released from behind your head to generate power.
1. (Preparatory phase)
- Keep two hands on with knees slightly bent.
2. (Wind up phase)
-Take a step forward as you release the ball and extend your arms sharply as you push the ball towards your team-mate.
3. (Force phase)
- Use your fingers to push the ball downwards to your team-mate.
1. (Preparatory phase)
-Gain control of the ball by spreading your fingers over the top.
2. (Wind up phase)
-Begin the dribble by pushing the ball firmly to the floor.
-Keep your hand on top of the ball so it rebounds accurately, and try not to let the ball hit the palm of your hand.
3. (Force phase)
- Move forward on the balls of your feet and bend your knees to maintain your balance.
1. (Preparatory phase)
-Standing with your legs spread, a shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent will give you a solid base to catch the ball.
2. (Wind up phase)
-Standing with your legs spread, a shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent will give you a solid base to catch the ball.
3. (Force phase)
- By the illustration the player is positioned to either shoot, dribble or pass.
1. (Preparatory phase)
-To begin the shot, crouch down with your knees apart and face the basket.
2. (Wind up phase)
- Make sure your shooting hand is facing the basket.
-Start the shot by straightening your legs and transfer your weight slightly forwards.
3. (Force phase)
- Pump your arm upwards so it straightens and aim to lift yourself up on to your toes.
Use your non-shooting hand to guide the ball and release it by flicking your wrist and fingers of your shooting hand.
1. (Preparatory phase)
-To give yourself a solid base, both of your feet should be flat on the floor.
-With your body facing the basket, a low crouch will give you the momentum to make the jump.
2. (Wind up)
- With the ball in both hands, rise up off your feet and prepare to shoot.
-Your shooting hand should cup the ball and point towards the basket.
3. (Force phase)
- As your body straightens, spring off from the ground and shoot with both arms straightening.
-A snap of the wrists and fingers should help with the release of the ball.
1. (Preparatory phase)
- The overall aim is to drive towards the basket and score off the backboard.
-Dribbling to the net from the side of the court should give you the space needed to make the jump.
2. (Wind up phase)
-If you are approaching from the right side and are right handed, take a half step with your outside (right) foot, then take a full stride to land on your inside (left) foot, using it to push off the court.
3. (Force phase)
- Bending the knee will help provide the spring needed - and keep defenders away.
-Aim to jump up towards the side of the basket and at the top of your leap, roll the ball to your shooting hand.