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• A chest pass is a two-handed pass from the chest that helps a team move the ball quickly, precisely, and accurately up the court.
• In a chest pass, the ball is held in front of the chest with elbows tucked in and the fingers forming a W shape behind the ball.
• A correct chest pass follow-through finishes with the arms extended, fingers rotated behind the ball, thumbs pointing down, and the backs of the hands facing each other.
• A bounce pass is a two-handed pass that is bounced once on the floor to reach a teammate, and it is useful in crowded areas or when passing around a defender.
• In a bounce pass, the ball is held at waist level with elbows tucked in, hands slightly behind the ball, and fingers spread.
• An overhead pass is a two-handed pass released from above the forehead while the ball remains in front of the body, reducing the risk of interception and enabling a quicker release when breaking quickly down the court.
• Good dribbling allows a player to keep control of the ball, travel past a defender, or move the team forward while staying in possession.
• In controlled dribbling, the player should use the fingertips rather than the palm to push the ball downwards.
• In controlled dribbling, the head should stay up so the player can see teammates, defenders, and space on the court.
• In controlled dribbling, the ball should stay close to the body and generally below waist height; during a faster dribble in open space, the ball can be pushed further ahead.
• A lay-up is a close-range shot used when driving towards the basket, usually releasing the ball safely near the backboard.
• For a right-handed lay-up, the take-off foot is usually the left foot, because the take-off foot should be opposite to the shooting hand.
• In a lay-up, the ball is released at the highest point of the jump to make the shot harder to block and easier to control.
• The BEEF model for a set shot stands for Balance, Elbow in, Eyes on target, and Follow through.
• In a set shot, balance means keeping the feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent, hips square to the target, back straight, and the shooting-side foot slightly in front.
• In a set shot, the shooting elbow should stay in line with the basket to help the ball travel straight towards the target.
• Man-to-man defence means each defender is responsible for marking one assigned attacking player.
• A good defensive stance uses shoulder-width feet, bent knees, weight on the balls of the feet, and active hands ready to deflect passes or contest shots.
• On-ball defence means guarding the player with the ball by staying between that player and the basket while leaving enough space to react.
• Off-ball defence means guarding a player without the ball by staying between that player and the basket and close enough to make receiving a pass difficult.

• Perform a chest pass by holding the ball at the chest with a W-shape grip, stepping towards the target, pushing with both arms, and finishing with thumbs down and arms extended.
• Perform a bounce pass by holding the ball at waist height, stepping towards the target, forcing the wrists and fingers through the ball, and aiming for one bounce to reach the teammate.
• Perform an overhead pass by holding the ball above the forehead and in front of the body with elbows bent, stepping towards the target, extending the elbows, and snapping the wrists to release quickly and accurately.
• Dribble with control by using the fingertips, keeping the head up, bending the knees, staying on the balls of the feet, and keeping the ball close to the body and generally below waist height.
• Perform a lay-up by dribbling towards the side of the basket, taking off from the foot opposite the shooting hand, raising the shooting knee, releasing at the highest point, and holding the follow-through.
• Perform a set shot using BEEF by balancing the body, keeping the elbow in, focusing the eyes on the target, and flicking the wrist in the follow-through.
• Defend on the ball by adopting a low balanced stance, staying between the attacker and the basket, using active hands, and keeping enough distance to react.
• Defend off the ball by positioning the body between the assigned player and the basket, scanning both the player and the ball, and staying close enough to pressure the pass.