Basketball Basics

9th Gradeβ€’60 minutes

Learning Objective

I can demonstrate the basic rules and techniques of basketball.

Key Concepts

A player commits a carry when their hand goes more than halfway under the ball while dribbling.

When performing a layup, a player can take two steps after picking up the dribble, keeping their pivot foot in mind.

A double dribble occurs when a player dribbles, picks up the ball with both hands, and then dribbles again.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. What is a 'carry' in basketball, according to the video?

2. While dribbling, how many steps can a player take without being called for a travel?

3. Explain the 'stutter step' and whether it is legal in basketball.

...and 9 more questions

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