Hand dribble stationary and moving forward | Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth

Equipment

For this task, you’ll need:

2 pylons (4 metres apart)
Basketball (or similar)

Instruction

“I want you to dribble the ball three times at the first pylon, and then I want you to dribble from the first pylon to the next. Dribble the ball as best you can. So, dribble three times at the first pylon and then dribble the ball to the next pylon and stop. Ready? Dribble now. ”

young boy dribbling a basketball in place

Rating System

Developing
Initial Presence of numerous major gaps in execution	Unable to control the ball when stationary or moving Hand-eye coordination is non-existent
Emerging Limited number of major gaps, but able to execute basic sequencing of the task	Able to control the ball when either stationary or moving (one or the other, but not both) Hand-eye coordination is limited
Acquired
Competent Basic level of execution with minor sequencing errors	Able to control the ball when stationary and moving Lacks fluid changes from stationary to moving and moving to stationary Hand-eye coordination is adequate
Proficient Overall proficiency is depicted by the quality of the movements	Well-controlled dribble in place for each repetition Exhibits a fluid change from stationary to moving Body, lower limbs and upper body are synchronized Hand-eye coordination is strong

Assessment Example

Frank coaches a junior basketball team. He works on skill development all through the season, but he believes it's particularly important to find out early on where the students are strong or weak in terms of their development so that he can structure practices accordingly.

On the first day, Frank always has his kids focus on dribbling. He has started following the PLAYfun Tool, and now does the hand dribble stationary & moving forward task. As the players go through the activity, Frank is shocked by how developed Kaz's dribbling skills are.

Whether stationary or moving between pylons, Kaz controls his dribble well. His shift from stationary to moving is smooth, and he keeps the ball close, even when he picks up speed. The ball never gets away from him, and he hardly ever has to reach for it. He dribbles between hands equally, and when in motion his whole body moves as one. Frank places a mark under “Proficient” near the “Competent” line.

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