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Worksheets4th-6th Grade Basketball Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Who is credited with inventing the game of Basketball?
William G. Morgan
William Webb Ellis
Sam Jacks
James Naismith
How many basketball players are on the court at one time?
10
5
2
12
What are the 3 fundamental skills on offense in basketball?
shooting, defense, and dribbling
passing, shooting, and dribbling
passing, rebounding, and running
dribbling, sliding, and shooting
Which of the following are CUES for the chest pass and the chest bounce pass?
Make a diamond with our hands
Step and push with power
End with palms OUT
End with thumbs DOWN
The CUES for the overhead pass are the same as the chest pass, except for THIS.
Hold the ball with one hand.
Place 2 hands on the sides of the ball.
Throw the ball like a baseball.
When dribbling, I should try to do the following...
Keep my head up-looking forward
Use my fingerprints
Keep the ball below my waist and close to my body
Use the palm of my hand to slap the ball.
What is the violation called when a player dribbles the ball with 2 hands?
Double Dribble
Traveling
A foul
When would I need to think about the B.E.E.F. CUES?
When dribbling the basketball
When passing the basketball
When on defense
When shooting the basketball
What type of defensive strategy requires me to cover an area of the court, rather than a person?
man to man defense
person to person defense
zone defense
Which of the following are defensive skills in basketball?
Block
Steal
Dribbling
Passing
Basketball is the only major sport strictly of US origin, however it's creator is from what country?
Canada
Mexico
United States
Africa
Segregation prevented African Americans from playing basketball until what decade?
1940's
1950's
1960's
1970's
Basketball is considered one of the most accessible sports for recreation because all you need is... ?
safe shoes
a basketball
a facility, like a recreation center
your own hoop
Who is arguably the best passer in WNBA history?
Seimone Augustus
Tamika Catchings
Yolanda Griffith
Sue Bird
What are your options from the triple-threat position?
Dribble
Pass
Shoot
Rebound
Which of the following is NOT a cue in the pivot in basketball?
One foot always on the ground
Spin on planted foot
Weight on "balls of the feet"
Slide the pivot foot across the floor.
Why do we use our fingerprints when playing basketball?
ball control
It's easier
It's fun
It looks cool.
Why is doing shadow drills (practicing the motion without equipment) of a skill helpful?
Builds a motor program in our bodies and minds.
We can learn the form and motion and then go practice later.
We can still learn the skill even if we are at home and don't have a lot of space.
There is no benefit of doing shadow drills.
My favorite skill that I have learned in basketball is..
Shooting
Passing
Dribbling
Defense
I would like to learn more about this in basketball..
Offensive strategies
Defensive strategies
Offensive skills (passing, shooting, dribbling)
Defensive skills (stealing, rebounding, blocks)
History of Basketball
