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
balls of feet
Finger pads spread on the ball
with elbow under the ball
Extension of legs to provide
vertical lift
Shooting hand under the ball,
wrist flexed (creates 90°
between forearm and wrist)
Follow through position is
held with middle three
fingers directed at the
target until the ball hits the
rim
Ball travels with back spin

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
apply vertical force Right leg
should be at 90° and driving
up (knee at waist height)
Eyes on the basket Elbow extension of shooting
arm allowing for one-hand
release
Ball contacts top corners of
small square (on a 45° lay
up)
Balanced landing with
flexion of knees to absorb
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
Offensive stance (Triple
Threat)
Overhead: hands on the sides
of the ball
Push: one hand behind the
ball (fingers upwards) and
other hand on the side of the
ball (fingers forwards)
Screen
Preparation
Wide stance to create a solid
base of support
Hands in front of the chest to
protect the body
Slight flexion of the knees
Execution Conclusion
Elbows are flexed to draw the Optimal angle of release
ball above the head or for a with appropriate force to
push pass to the side of the reach the target
body
Force is transferred by Ball reaches target
stepping toward target,
transferring weight to front
foot and extending the elbow
Execution Conclusion
Screen is set using a jump Screen creates space for
stop at a perpendicular angle offensive player
or facing the defender’s back)
Screener remains still
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)