FREE
Practical TASK;
1. Shoot 10 free throws and record your score.
THROWS
2. This time take 10 free throws whilst sitting in
a chair and again record your score
STATISTICS
In the NBA Peja Stojakovic of
TASK: In threes find out what is the difference between
New Orleans Hornets hit 130
skill, technique and ability. Research one each and compare
free throws from 140 attempts
your answers.
in the 2007/08 season
Charles Smith of Newcastle
Eagles hit 42 from 49 in the
BBL 2007/08 season
Japan’s N. Sugawara hit 75%
of free throws in the 2006
World Championships
Wheelchair Basketball
(Women’s)
TASK: List as many different types of basketball shots that you know e.g. lay up, jump shot, free throw,
hook shot, slam dunk. Draw 4 skill continua and place the types of shot you observed on each of the lines –
discuss why you have placed them at those places.
CLOSED OPEN
DISCRETE
CONTINUOUS
SERIAL
GROSS
FINE
COMPLEX
SELF PACED
EXTERNALLY PACED
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