 General objective

To be able to do stretching activities that will

prepare the body for vigorous activity being
demanded by the game
Stretching relaxes your mind and tunes up
your body. Regular stretching will reduce
muscle tension and make the body feel more
relaxed, and help coordination by allowing for
more free and easier movement.
 General Objective
To be able to introduce, identify, and execute
the different fundamental movements used in
the game of Basketball
 1.FOOT
POSITION
a. The best foot position
in most situations is the
staggered stance. Feet
should be about
shoulder width apart,
with the heel of one foot
along the same
horizontal line as the
toes of the other
b. The parallel stance
used in side-to-side
movement, as well as
for catching the ball
and stoping,stopping
after dribbling, and
responding when a
defender moves
laterally.
2. Weight Distribution- Body weight should be
evenly distributed from side to side, from front
to back, and between feet, to maintain
equilibrium. Heels should be down, with most
of the weight on the balls of the feet, although
pressure is felt on the toes and heels.
3. Head and Trunk Position- The head is the key
for good balance. Make the player keep the
head centered over the support base. It should
also be centered from front to back. The player
should be taught an erect trunk position with
shoulders, back, and trunk slightly forward of
the vertical plane.
4. Arms and Legs- The joints of the ankles, knees,
hips, shoulders, elbows, and wrists should be
relaxed and ready. The hands and arms should
be bent and kept close to the body for balance
and quickness. “Stay low” to maintain a low
center of gravity of stability.
 Be ready for action.
 Keep knees bent with hands and head up; get
low.
 Stay in the stance.
 Keep weights on the whole foot with the heels
down.
1. Starts- this is the first skill that uses basic
position the player must learn. There is a
shifting of weight in the desired direction of
movement in making a quick start. Teach the
players to keep their feet in contact with the
floor as much as possible.
a) Front Foot First- From the basic position shift the
weight in the direction of the movement and start
by taking the first step with the nearest foot. To
move to the right, the first step is taken with the
right foot and vis-a-vis.
b) Point-Push-Pull – This is used on the defensive
mode. The player should use a sliding motion
keeping feet aligned to the shoulder, using very
short, quick shuffle steps. The lead foot points in
the direction of desired movement as a short, quick
slide step(lead foot first) is taken. This is quickly
followed by a pulling slide step taken with the trail
foot to regain basic position.
 Be ready to start by maintaining basic stance.
 Learn that using the floor works to your
advantage; keep feet on the floor when starting.
 Shift your weight in the desired direction of
movement, and lead with the head moving first in
that direction.
 Stay down when starting
 Use principle of front or lead foot first.
 For defensive slides, use the point-push-pull
technique
 Move and start in straight lines.
2. Steps(pivot) – This is motion that rotates the
body in a circular fashion around the ball of
one foot while the player maintains basic
position to secure the ball in the defensive
stance or on offense. The area is approximately
one-meter radius.
 Stay down in basic stance and keep the head
level.
 Keep the feet wide apart.
 Maintain balance and keep the head up.
 Pivot quickly but properly.
 Use the pivot to turn up to half
turn(180degrees); repeat pivots if more turning
is necessary.
 *STOPS*
a) The Quick Stop
b) The Stride Stop
 Use the quick stop when running
 When running and changing direction, use the
stride stop.
 For quick stop, jump from one foot and land in
basic position on two feet at once.
 Stay close to the floor.
 Stay low making the stride stop.
To jump is a natural movement skill but to
jump with proficiency needs practice and
perseverance. Jumping is an especially
important skill in a sport with an elevated goal.
To jump higher can make a dominant factor
under goal.
1. Two-feet Jumps
2. One-Foot Jumps
3. Quick Jumps
 Stance check
Purpose: To acquire the skill of recognizing
various basic stances, getting in a basic stance,
and maintaining that stance
Equipment: Half-court floor space(minimum)
Procedure: The students spread out on the
basketball court facing the teacher, assume a
basic stance variation as directed, and maintain
the stance while it is checked by a partner.
 Stance Mirror
Purpose: To self- evaluate stance variations by
recognizing the “look” of a good stance
Equipment: Students and full length mirror
Procedure: Each student checks all stance
variations in front of a mirror, holding each
basic stance at least 5 seconds. A partner
system(reciprocal approach) may also be used
if mirror is not available.
Purpose: To acquire skill in starting, pivotin g,
and stopping
Equipment: Full court
Procedure: The students are divide into four
groups behind the baseline at one end of the
court with the teacher in the middle. The
teacher calls out the option the students are to
perform.
Options:
 Shutter steps- start from the baseline and go to
the opposite end line, keeping the hands up,
and making the shoes squeak. Remember to
use the floor to your advantage.
 Change-of-pace – Alternate two or three slow
and fast moves after a quick start. Be quick and
use varied number of steps(avoid the same
patterns).
 Pivots – Full front and rear turns.
 Split-vision jog – Four students start
simultaneously and jog at half speed focusing on
the far basket while using their peripheral vision to
stay in a straight line from side to side.
 Quick Stops – At free throw line, half court line,
and opposite free throw line
 Stride Stops- Progressive forward and Backward
moves are made from the baseline to the free
throw line (stride,stop,reverse), back to the
baseline to half-court line (reverse), back to the free
throw line, back to half-court line, and then to the
opposite baseline, and so on.
 Each variation is done in one circuit ( down and back)
 The first players on each line should always come to
basic position on the baseline and be ready before
being required to move.
 Players should listen for the direction and the
command “go” from the teacher.
 Equal side to side floor spacing should be kept when
initiating movement.
 Unless directed, otherwise, subsequent groups of four
begin moving when the previous group reaches the
near free throw line.
 All groups move to the opposite baseline and reform
with the first group of four basic positions ready to
comeback in the opposite direction.
PURPOSE: To develop basic skills for rebounding and shooting
EQUIPMENT: Half-court floor space(minimum)
PROCEDURE: The students are in four lines on the baseline
with the teacher near half-court line. One “down and back”
circuit of quick jumps can be added. The fist wave of players
sprints forward from basic position on the command “go”.
Every time a “thumbs up” sign is given, the student execute
a quick stop into a quick jump. They continue to repeat
quick jumps in place until the teacher signals them to run
forward again as the next group starts from the basic
position on the end line. This repeated until all groups
reached the opposite end line. The teacher must be in front
of and visible to all groups so the players can see the
signals.
PURPOSE: To develop jumping skills for jump
ball situations
EQUIPMENT: A ball for each jump circle, players
in pairs, jump circles
PROCEDURE: Using basic jumping techniques,
practice in pairs at three jump circles having a
player or teacher toss the ball in the air for the
jump ball situation.