Mid-Cities Association Basketball Skills List I = Introduce / R = Reinforce / M = Master Grades Body Movements 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 Running IRM Change of pace IRM Change of direction I R M Stopping – jump stops & stride stops I R M Jumping IRM Pivoting – forward & reverse I R M

Dribbling Fundamentals I R M Individual Ball Handling I R M Speed dribble IRM Control dribble IRM Retreat dribble IRM IRM Power dribble IRM Change of pace / stutter / hesitation dribble I R M Reverse (spin) crossover IRM Behind back crossover IR Fake crossover IR Between legs crossover IR Passing / Receiving Fundamentals IRM Catching / receiving I R M Move to ball IRM Chest pass IRM Bounce pass IRM Overhead pass IRM Baseball pass IRM Push pass IRM Pass fakes IRM Shooting Fundamentals - FORM shooting I R M Lay-up – primary hand I R M shots IRM Lay-up – non-primary IRM Reverse lay-up IRM Set shot IRM IR Power lay-up IRM Hook shots IR Catch & shoot IRM Dribble & shoot IRM

Page 1 of 3 Grades Individual Offense 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 Triple threat position I R M V-cuts IRM Jab step – strong side drive I R M Jab step – crossover IRM Jab step – shoot IRM Shot fakes IRM Posting up technique & target hand I R M Post moves – drop-step IR Post moves – turn-around IR Flash cuts IRM Flare cuts IRM Curl cuts IRM

Rebounding Stance IRM Protection of ball IRM Positioning IRM Blocking out IRM Offensive – power IR Defensive – outlet pass, power dribble out I R M

Team Offense Court spacing IRM Ball movement, ball reversal I R M Pass, cut & replace IRM Give & go IRM Dribble entries IRM Screen the ball & roll IR Screen away IR Skip passes IR Back screens IR Offensive alignments IRM IRM principles IR Zone offense principles IR Delay game IR

Out-Of-Bounds Plays Offensive baseline IRM Defensive baseline IRM Offensive sideline IRM Defensive sideline IRM

Jump Ball Positioning (offensive & defensive) I R M Technique IRM Plays IRM

Page 2 of 3 Grades Individual Defense 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 Defensive stance IRM Maintaining position I R M Footwork – shuffle I R M Footwork – drop-step I R M Use of hands IRM Man-to-man – guarding the ball handler I R M Turning the dribbler IRM Channeling the dribbler IRM Man-to-man – one pass away I R M Man-to-man – two or more passes away I R M Defensive triangle IRM Jumping to the ball IRM Close out IRM Defending cutters IR Defending screens IR Defending post players IR Taking the charge IR Half-court man-to-man IRM Full-court man-to-man IR Rotation principles IR Zone press IR Run and jump I (2-1-2, 1-3-1) IR Fastbreak defense IRM Trapping IR Rules Scoring I R/M Double (illegal) dribble I R/M I R/M Backcourt I R/M – start of each half I R/M Jump ball – held ball I R/M Fouls – hands I R/M Fouls – blocking I R/M Fouls – on shooter I R/M 1 & 1 at 7 Team fouls in half I R/M Five fouls on a player I R/M 7/5/3 seconds in I R M 5 seconds guarded I R M 10 seconds in backcourt I R M Jump balls – held ball I R M Out of bounds IRM In-bounds passes and defense of I R M Free throws – player positions and rules I R M Other Player positions / roles I R M Court terminology I R M

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