Key Teaching Points
Dribble
Preparation Execution Conclusion
Feet shoulder width apart Finger pads used to contact Ball comes back into the
(staggered stance) ball hand at hip height
Knees bent, straight back Elbow extension to create Ball possession is maintained
pushing action
Head and eyes up Ball below waist level
Triple Threat (Offensive Stance)
Preparation Execution Conclusion
Feet shoulder width apart Body square to the basket Balance maintained
(staggered stance)
Knees bent, straight back, Shooting hand behind the
body weight low ball, guide hand (non-
shooting) on the side of the
ball
Head and eyes up Ball on ‘shooting hand’ side of
body (right side, right-hand
shooter)
Ready to shoot, pass or
dribble
Shooting
Preparation Execution Conclusion
Body balanced with weight on Extension of legs to provide Follow through position is
balls of feet vertical lift held with middle three
fingers directed at the
target until the ball hits the
rim
Finger pads spread on the ball Shooting hand under the ball, Ball travels with back spin
with elbow under the ball wrist flexed (creates 90°
between forearm and wrist)
Knees flexed Arm extension to full elbow
lock and wrist snap
“BEEF”
(Bend Knees, Elbow 90*, Extend arms,
Follow through)
Layup
Preparation Execution Conclusion
Dribble with control RH – flexion of left knee to Ball contacts top corners of
apply vertical force Right leg small square (on a 45° lay
should be at 90° and driving up)
up (knee at waist height)
Eyes on the basket Elbow extension of shooting Balanced landing with
arm allowing for one-hand flexion of knees to absorb
release impact
Once dribble has ceased – Height of elbow at release on
foot work is: right, left or above eye level, in front of
(jump) for a right-hand lay up shooting eye (right eye, right
hand)
Passing
Preparation Execution Conclusion
Offensive stance (Triple Elbows are flexed to draw the Optimal angle of release
Threat) ball above the head or for a with appropriate force to
push pass to the side of the reach the target
body
Overhead: hands on the sides Force is transferred by Ball reaches target
of the ball stepping toward target,
transferring weight to front
foot and extending the elbow
Push: one hand behind the
ball (fingers upwards) and
other hand on the side of the
ball (fingers forwards)
Screen
Preparation Execution Conclusion
Wide stance to create a solid Screen is set using a jump Screen creates space for
base of support stop at a perpendicular angle offensive player
or facing the defender’s back)
Hands in front of the chest to Screener remains still
protect the body
Slight flexion of the knees Once ball carrier has dribbled
past shoulders, reverse pivot
is performed (so that hips
face the ball)
Defensive Stance
Preparation Execution Conclusion
Feet shoulder-width apart Step/slide movement Gap is maintained (arm’s
maintaining stance length from feet of offensive
player)
Knees bent, straight back The foot, the side of the Ball, defender, basket
offensive player is moving relationship is maintained
towards, moves first with no
leg crossover
Head and eyes up Contact with ground is with
balls of feet (heels off the
ground)
