Fundamental Skills of Basketball

• The 5 Basic Skills of Basketball are: Dribbling, Passing, Rebounding, Running and Shooting
• Dribbling - It allows the player to move around the basketball court while he or she is in possession of the ball.
• Passing - It is a skill that maximizes the involvement of all players in setting up a play to earn successful shots and earn points for the whole team.
• The 3 Types of passings are: Overhead, Chest and Bounce
• Bounce pass - is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to the receiver
• Chest pass - originates from the thrower’s chest to the receiver’s chest.
• Overhead pass - originates from the forehead of the player.
• Rebounding - enables the player to jump with power to get the ball as it bounces to the rim after a failed shoot before it touches the floor. Whenever the player grabs a rebound, he or she gains a chance to shoot the ball again while the other team loses it.
• Running - Is one of the basic skills that a player should possess, because in this sport, speed defines the best.
• Shooting - The first basic skill to be learned in playing basketball. Every basketball player loves to shoot the ball into the basket. Players spend time of their practice on shooting drills to improve their skills.