Learning targets · Body · attack and defence
Fall safely
Falling and getting up without getting hurt: rolling, catching yourself with arms and seat, not on your hands or head.
Cue
Make it round, roll.
Why
Basketball is a contact sport. Players who can fall safely dare to take contact and stay whole. Learn it as early as possible.
When can they do it?
| Layer 0Aware | Falls sideways and backwards and gets up calmly, also in a game. |
| Layer 1Control | Falls well after a collision on a lay-up or a rebound. |
What to watch
- Chin to chest
- No straight arms to the floor
What often goes wrong
Never practising falling because it looks dangerous.
Activities that train it
How it connects
Needed for Legal contact
Goes with Balance