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1. State the aim or purpose of the skill in terms of: (5 Points)
1. It’s use- The free throw in basketball is a way that when a player in basketball is fouled when taking a shot or when the other team is in foul trouble, the player gets either a one and one and when they make the first they get a second, two shots when they are fouled on the shot, or one shot when they are fouled on the shot and they make the basket.
2. Desired product- The desired product is to have enough muscle memory to be able to shoot the free throw and have the perfect 45 degree arch and right depth in the rim to finish the shot. When the shot is finished, there are points added to the scoreboard and the team with the most points at the end wins.
3. Mechanical Purpose- The mechanical purpose is to have the right angle, depth perception, and follow through to finish the free throw.
A. Subdivide your skill into meaningful phases which can serve as a basis for organizing descriptive ( Read page 207 in Flyod) (5 points)
Preparatory Phase Preparatory Phase – The hold on the basketball. This is the strong/shooting hand in under the ball with the elbow under that creating a 90 degree angle with the elbow. The offhand (Usually the left) is placed on the side of the ball and it is used for stabilizing. Usually the thumbs will be close enough to create a “T” shape. The stance when taking a free throw should be your strong leg (Use the same side leg as the shooting hand) will be lined up right in the middle of the free throw line and it will be slightly in front of the left foot. A good helper to line up the feet is the place the left foot or off foot in the middle of the right foot but they are shoulder width apart. After the feet are lined up, the person has to bend their knees to begin the upward motion in the shot.
a. Execution Phase Execution Phase or Force-Producing Phase – After the knees become slightly bent, the