Basketball Fundamental SkillsOnline version This is a quiz designed with the purpose of reviewing some key vocabulary terms and concepts related to the sport of basketball and it´s part of a didactic unit integrated in our Physical Education syllabus. by Enrique Sanz 1 The concept of "boxing out" a rival player refers to... a dribbling / ball handling. b rebounding. c shooting. 2 The concept of "triple threat" refers to... a a shot worth three points because the player is behind the three point line when he shots. b a play in which a player scores three points (2 point field goal plus additional free throw). c the options a player has with the ball: shooting, dribbling or passing. 3 "Man-to-man" is a defensive strategy in which... a each defensive player is responsible for guarding one specific opponent. b each defensive player is responsible for an area of the court and the players that enter into that area. c the players are only boys. Girls can´t play this type of defense. 4 In relation to the skill of "passing" there are... a two generic types (air and bounce) with some basic variations, like the chest or the overhead pass. b only two types: air and bounce passes. c two generic types (air and bounce) with a lot of variations, like the chest, the overhead, the baseball or the pick and roll pass. 5 There are many types of shots: jump shots, layups, post shots, free throws and dunks. A layup is... a a type of set shot you take after someone has fouled you. b a shot you take from very close range after dribbling to the basket. c a shot in which you lift the ball above the rim and push it through the net.
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