Basketball Skills Checklist
SKILL
ACHIEVED NEEDS WORK
DRIBBLE
Head up at all times
Ball handled by fingertips
Wrist bends as ball is pressed to floor
Dribble height is between knees and hips
Dribble to 'protected' side of body
Ball is controlled versus chased by dribbler
PASS RECEIVE
Eyes on ball
Hands out from chest
Fingers pointed up and spread wide open
Body & legs "ready to move" in a flexed position
Step towards pass
Bring ball into body by bending elbows to cushion
PASSING TECHNIQUE
Hands held near chest
Step towards the ball path
Elbows extend from tucked position
Release pass with a backspin (thumbs up to a thumbs down)
SHOOTING
STANCE
Feet shoulder width apart
Knees flexed
Shoulders & Hips squared to the basket
GRIP
Middle finger in the middle of ball
Fingers line up with the longitudinal ball line
Fingers spread wide across the ball
Hand is under ball
GUIDE OR BALANCE HAND
Hand Placement is on the side of the ball
Forms a "V" or "T" with the shooting hand
Does NOT add force or spin to the ball
ACT OF SHOOTING
Wrist slightly cocked back
Shooting elbow underneath ("L" side view) near forehead
TARGET SHOT: Aim ball to a point within the basket rim
Extend all body: Sit to stand of knees, elbow up and away,
Wrist extends to finish the shot
Denlinger 2007-2008