Defending) Attempt to Score

Beating a Defender Passing

Jab Step A jab step involves moving one foot (pivoting) in Passing is an essential skill used in basketball as a way of moving the one direction before attacking either in the opposite direction ball to find a team mate in the best scoring position. There are a or same direction. The jab step is a quick step that is a way of range of passes that can be utilised within basketball (chest, getting the defender to be off balance with the aim of creating bounce, overhead) to move the ball. The ball should be moved at a an attacking opportunity. flat angle and at speed to reduce the chances of the pass being

intercepted by the opposition. Some passing techniques (behind Dribble Moves A dribble move (crossover, behind the back, between the legs) require a greater level of skill to the back, through the legs) can be used as a means of complete. forcing the defender to become off balance with the Passing is used to move the ball quickly across space to a aim of creating an attacking opportunity. Teammate.

Change of Pace/Direction Changing pace or direction involves moving from slow-fast/fast-slow or moving into a Dribbling different position with the intent of beating a defender and creating an attacking opportunity. Changing pace can force a Dribbling is an essential skill used in basketball as it is the defender to become off balance and enhance attacking opportunities. only means of moving whilst in possession of the ball. Dribbling allows the attacker to move around the court in an attempt to disrupt the defence, create/find space or

Stopping an Attacker (Defending) attempt to score. Basic dribbling involves bouncing the ball at around waist height whilst moving around the court. Defending 1v1 when defending 1v1 it is important that the defending player applies During a game a range of dribbling skills can be used in an attempt to get past a pressure to the player with the ball and attempts to keep their body between the defender and try to score. These skills include a crossover dribble, between the legs, attacking player and the basket at all times. Defending players should be in a low, wide behind the back and spin dribble. stance with their arms extended applying pressure towards the ball. Defending players Dribbling is used to go past a defender or to create space. Many dribble moved can should attempt to remain in front of the attacking player and contest all passes and be used to force a defender off balance or give the attacker an advantage. scoring attempts. Scoring Man-to-Man Defence Man to man defence involves each defending player guarding a specific player on the opposition. They will follow that player wherever they move to on Scoring in basketball can be achieved in a number of ways – Attacking the Basket (lay up or Dunk) or the jump shot. 2 points inside the court. Pressure is applied to the ball handler in an attempt to force them to turn the ball over. In a man to man defence the team plays as a unit and dependent on the the 3 point line, 3 points outside the 3 point line and 1 point per free throw position of the ball relative to the basket, different players will adopt positions in ‘help’ defence. This means that they are responsible for helping their team mate should they What situations should different scoring options be considered? be beaten by their attacker. The decision should be made based on their position on the Zone defence involves each players guarding a specific space on the court, as court and the position of their defender. Good shooters want to Zonal Defence opposed to a specific player. They are responsible for covering anything that happens in their area shoot the ball when they are open – if their defender is a far away and defending any player within that area. Zone defence is an effective way of preventing drives to from them and not applying pressure they should be looking to the basket as the middle of the court (the key) becomes crowded with defensive players making it shoot the ball. If their defender is running towards them, the harder for attacker to get close to the basket. decision should be to attack the basket and try to finish at the hoop.

Evaluation of performance and techniques

Evaluation- Analysing performance by providing the strengths and weaknesses of the persons/teams technique or tactics. Strengths- A technique or tactic that the performer/team do well. Weaknesses - A technique or tactic that the performer/team need to improve. Stopping an attacker (Defender) Beating a defender (Attacking) Jockeying -When jockeying correctly you must get there at speed, Step over-Using one leg to step over the ball to change the direction of movement. slow down on approached, take a squat position. Once at the attacker, take a side on position, keep goal side and arms distance away. You can jockey them side to side by changing your body position.

Shoulder Drop- Dropping one shoulder to make the defender think Tackling- Get to opponent quickly, Jockey keeping them under pressure. When you think you are going to go in that direction, then push/dribble the ball in a you can win the ball move your weight forward, move the instep of your foot toward the different direction. ball to trap in between you and the opponent. Exploiting space- Passing the ball into space, in behind or over the defender for an attacker to run on to.

Changing pace- Varying your speed between, walking, jogging and Sprinting.

These techniques will be used when attacking to move between the opposition PassingThese andtechniques dribbling will techniques be used when trying to stop attacking players move toward the players to create a goal scoring opportunity. goal. If the player is successful at using these techniques they should gain possession of Inside of foot- Approach the ball, non-kickingthe ball foot. next to the ball. Decision making to beat a defender Turn the kicking foot leg so the instep of the foot is showing, swing Dribbling - If there is space ahead to dribble. the foot through the ball, following in the direction you wish the Passing- You could use a wall pass or fake pass. ball to go. This technique would be used for short distance passing, Wall pass Fake pass for example in a wall pass round a defender or for crossing the ball. Pass to team mate, move to the Shaping your body to pass in

other side of the defender to a direction but then pass the Outside of foot-Approach the ball, non-kicking foot next to the ball. Using the outside of the foot, swing the leg and foot through the ball. receive the ball. opposite way. This technique would be used for passing around a defending using an An attacker needs to decide which technique will be most successful to retain out-swinging movement. possession and progress up the field of play.

Shooting When dribbling a combination of these 2 techniques will be used. Keeping the ball close rather than swing the leg through. Power- Striking the ball with the laces (top) of the foot. This technique would be used when a player has little time to shoot or is a long way The a short pass an upright position will be held when performing a from the goal. long pass you must lean backward to lift the ball. Placement- time on the ball. Striking the ball with the inside of the foot. This technique would be used to create a curved movement toward a specific place within the goal. A player would use this when they have lots of time on the ball.