A case study of coaching the dribble layup to beginning basketball players

Abstract

    The purpose of this case report was to describe and study the author's experience with teaching the dribble layup to a beginning basketball player, and to provide knowledge that would help other coaches teach the technique. The beginning female player had problems making a smooth transition from the dribble step to the shooting step during the catch phase of the dribble layup, and had difficulty making a stable throwing motion. Therefore, the author proposed a step-by-step practice drill to promote the connection of the two skills of dribbling and shooting, and attempted to create a movement of kicking with the axle foot at the beginning of the shooting step and develop a rhythm when catching from dribbling. Based on the practice drill, the learner shouted “un” for the final dribble and “1, 2” for the shooting step, and got the hang of the movement of entering the step and timing it together with the shouts. The findings of this study highlight the importance of placing the point of awareness on the technique before the catch phase in order to make the connection between the dribble and the shooting step smooth. Knowledge gained from this report will be helpful to other coaches teaching beginners the dribble layup.