Lesson Focus: Basketball
1
~Dribbling~
Grade 3rd – 6th
Instructional Objectives
To learn proper dribbling
techniques.
Instructional Activities
NASPE Standards
Equipment Needed
Basketballs
Cones
Cues or Important Points
Introduction Activity
Run, stop, pivot
Fitness Development Activity
Walk – arm circles
Flexibility and trunk development
Skip FWD/BWD/Sideways
Upper body strength Challenge
Slide, change lead leg
Abdominal development
Jump like a pogo stick
Upper Body Strength
Trot lightly
Flexibility and trunk development
Gallop backwards
Lesson Focus
A player in triple
Triple Treat
Feet shoulder width apart
threat position has
Free Foot in front of pivot foot
three options:
Knees bent, head up
shoot, pass
Ball held near shooting-side hip
or dribble.
Catch and Pivot
Pairs
Players pass back and forth, receiver catches the ball with both
feet on the ground.
Receiver pivots into triple threat, then passes back.
Ball Handling Basics
Between the Legs
Straight Arm Tap
All Around
Dribbling Basics
Push the ball firmly to the floor, using your fingertips
Dribble in open
Keep your head up, don’t look at the ball
space, right and
Bend your knees and keep your off arm up to defend the ball
left.
Keep the Ball low
Game Activity
Dribble Relay: 5 groups speed dribble
Knockout: dribble and try to knock out others
Astronaut Fitness
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