Lesson 4: Layups

Identify which shot should be used based on your position on the court.
How can you improve your layup ability and success rate?

Critical Elements:
Dribble to the basket at a 45 degree angle
Jump off you inside leg
Hold ball while going up with 2 hands
Finish with the outside hand
Use the backboard

1.12.1 Demonstrates activity-specific movement skills in a variety of lifetime sports and activities.
2.12.1 Demonstrates knowledge of tactics and strategies within lifetime sports & activities.

DOK Level 4: Students will prove they can layup the basketball by demonstrating the layup with proper technique.

Different distances to the basketball hoop
Different size basketballs

Students will be observed in a drill and game situation, looking for the critical elements of the layup.

Use of rubrics.