Basketball Fundamental Skills

dribbling / ball handling.

rebounding.

shooting.

a shot worth three points because the player is behind the three point line when he shots.

a play in which a player scores three points (2 point field goal plus additional free throw).

the options a player has with the ball: shooting, dribbling or passing.

each defensive player is responsible for guarding one specific opponent.

each defensive player is responsible for an area of the court and the players that enter into that area.

the players are only boys. Girls can´t play this type of defense.

two generic types (air and bounce) with some basic variations, like the chest or the overhead pass.

only two types: air and bounce passes.

two generic types (air and bounce) with a lot of variations, like the chest, the overhead, the baseball or the pick and roll pass.

a type of set shot you take after someone has fouled you.

a shot you take from very close range after dribbling to the basket.

a shot in which you lift the ball above the rim and push it through the net.