L1 PE – Move to Improve Skills & Techniques

A skill is defined as a movement with a purpose A technique is a way of performing a skill If we apply this to basketball, we can identify the following: SkillsExample Techniques ShootingSet Shot Lay Up Hook Shot PassingChest Pass Bounce Pass Overhead Pass Alley-Oop DribblingLeft Hand Dribble Right Hand Dribble Cross-Over Double Cross-Over

In order to improve performances, we need to breakdown techniques and compare them to a model performer. (Model performers could be a teacher, coach, video of a professional [youtube etc] or an advanced player within your class. ) When we breakdown performances, we identify criteria required for the model performance. For example:

Feet hip distance apart Knees bent Ball held above head Ball in fingers of dominant hand. Other hand at the side for balance. Power comes from knees Straighten your knees, push the ball high to the basket Finish with ‘flick’ of the wrist. Skill: Shooting Technique: Set shot

Class Task 1. Analyse the data from your pre-tests and identify three techniques in your basketball performance which require improvement. (One must be from each skill area: shooting, passing, dribbling) 2. Using the following website: Research your three techniques and provide model performance criteria for each of them.