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Practical 11

Name of the Sport: Basketball

Name of the Test: Johnson Basketball Test

Aim

To assess the general playing ability of basketball players. Note

This test consists of three (3) items of basic skill which are described below: -

i) Flied Goal Speed Test
ii) Basketball Throw for Accuracy
iii) Basketball Dribble Test

i) Field Goal Speed Test: The tester asks basketball player to stand at any position
under the basket and is required to make maximum number of baskets in 30
seconds. The numbers of successful basketball throw thrown in 30 seconds
provide the score for the test.

Scoring Procedure: Number of successful baskets in 30 seconds.

Measures: The ability of the participant to make successive field goals as
quickly as possible under the stress of time.

ii) Basketball Throw for Accuracy:In this test a rectangular target is placed on
a wall. The participant, stands at a distance of 40 feet from the target, makes
10 trials for hitting the ball in the center of the target. For hitting, the examinee
can use either the overhead or the hook pass technique.

Figure 11.1: Illustration of Johnson Basketball Throw for accuracy testing

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