Exam 23: Basketball

The jump shot is easy for elementary school children.

Developmental Level III places emphasis on continued practice of fundamental skills.

For firm control, the ball should be handled with the palms of the hands.

Skills instruction for basketball is introduced primarily during the intermediate grades after youngsters have mastered the basic prerequisite skills.

Shooting is used to advance the ball, break for a basket, or maneuver out of a difficult situation.

Students should focus on proper shooting form rather than making baskets.

When students play basketball tag (e.g., Dribblerama) it is a good idea to:

Instructional cues for dribbling include:

Pivoting is a faking motion in one direction when the intent is to move in another direction.

Officiating should not be part of the instructional process in Level III.

Smaller balls and lower baskets help develop technically correct patterns.

Emphasis in the elementary program should be on regulation play.

To stop quickly, the weight of the body is dropped to lower the center of gravity, and the feet are applied as brakes.

Lead-up games provide an opportunity to emphasize development of selected sport skills in a setting that is compatible with the ability of participants.

An instructional cue for shooting is "jump high".

A maneuver that protects the ball by keeping the body between the ball and the defensive player is referred to as:

Skills tests in basketball cover all of the following EXCEPT:

Match the most suitable description with the following skills in the statements below. -A shot taken when traveling toward the basket after receiving a pass or at the end of a dribble

What is the focus of basketball at the Developmental Level II?

When shooting the focus should be on the back of the basket rim.