Facilitation Technique Category: Therapeutic Use of Sport

Activity Title: Basic Basketball Skills: Dribbling, Passing, Shooting, and playing an
actual game of basketball.
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Disease Control, Prevention (US), National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention,
Health Promotion (US), President's Council on Physical Fitness, & Sports (US).
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Equipment: Basketball Court, Basketball Hoops, and Basketball
Activity Description: Sport is a great form of therapy because it is something that is
healthy for our bodies, and most people do it recreationally, so it doesnt really feel like
your having to do a grinding workout/exercise routine. And Basketball is no different.
Basketball is not only a very good form of cardio/exercise, because you always have to
be constantly running back an forth, but it also helps to instill a sense of teamwork and
unity among those who play it. For the first activity we will be practicing how to properly
dribble a basketball, and we do this by 1) bouncing the ball with our hands (and trying to
only using the furthest parts of our fingers while dribbling to have better control of the
ball), 2) focus on not allowing the ball to go above our hip to help keep control, and 3)
practice switching going from the ball in our left hand, to our right and vice versa. The
second drill is passing. Proper passing is achieved by 1) practicing the chest pass by using
two hand to grab the ball, and passing the ball from your chest, to whoever you wish to
give the ball to (still using both hands), and 2) we conducting a bound pass we will still
commence with the ball at our chest with two hands holding the ball, and then we will
bounce the ball on the ground with enough force/distance e so that the other player can
accept the ball (the pass should be bounced within of the distance from the player
receiving the ball). Proper shooting of the basketball is a skill that is a little more difficult
to do correctly, however for the sake of this activity as long as the ball goes up and into
the net, we will allow any type of form in regards to shooting. However, if someone did
want to know how to properly shoot a basketball, then the correct manner in which to do
this is by; 1) having your dominant hand grab the ball while also spreading fingers as
wide as possible (while also still maintaining control of the ball), and 2) then having the
other hand on the side of the ball, to simply help with keeping the ball in control while
attempting to shoot the ball by bending ones elbow and releases the ball at its highest
peak. And lastly, the last activity is to simply play a regular game of basketball. Using the
3 previously mentioned skills, the client can now use passing, dribbling, and shooting, in
order to playa a game of basketball with friends or other players and get a great cardio
workout while in the process.
Leadership Considerations: A CTRS will function as an instructor for this activity, and
he/she will assist if any help is needed by the participant. Before any of the activities are
performed the CTRS will learn of any disabilities or precautions to take just in case of
emergencies. However, besides health precautions good leadership considerations for this

activity include having awareness of clients main goals/wishes, so that the CTRS can
help accommodate the client to feel more comfortable and enjoyable. Second the CTRS
will help teach teamwork skills to the clients, which in the long run will also help them to
deal with others outside of the game, because teamwork skills are good for all kinds of
situations. And lastly, the instructor can also be sure to teach the clients of proper work
ethic skills. In basketball, the more you train and dedicate yourself to becoming better,
the more likely your level of play will reflect the amount of work you put in to get better.
And this lesson, can also be taken into everyday situations, because the more you
practice/dedicate to a certain skill/craft, the more likely you will continue to get better at
it.
Adaptations: Participants Attention Deficit/Hyper Activity Disorder: (ADHD) is a
chronic condition, including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness.
Activities where clients are very active oftentimes help clients with the disability to focus
in, because they are constantly in movement, and basketball is a great outlet for them in
this regard. There are not many adaptations that need to be done with clients with ADHD,
except for shorter clients, perhaps lowering the basketball hoop would be a good idea, for
them to be able to shot more easily (Eskandarnejad, Mobayen, & Dana, 2015).
Participants with Spinal Cord Injury: Spinal cord injuries (SCI) are tricky in the sense
that because damage to the nerves in the spinal nerve/canal has occurred, most likely this
means that feeling/sensations in those areas will most likely not regenerate. So for a lot of
clients with SCI, they are oftentimes bound to wheelchair. However the great thing about
basketball, is that it can be perfectly adapted fro wheelchairs. Legs are not necessary
because players travel by use of their wheelchairs, and when it comes time to should all
they need is upper body ability, which some if not all the clients will still have. Being
able to have a sport/recreational activity that people who have disabilities can still
participate in with teammates, and also still have some form of competitiveness, is good
fro the clients psyche as well as physical health. Mostly because the teamwork aspect
helps the, to engage with others, while the physical aspect acts as a way to do exercise in
an environment that is outside of your basic/average gym setting (Wu & Williams, 2001).
Adaptations Reverences
- Eskandarnejad, M., Mobayen, F., & Dana, A. (2015). The Effect of Basketball Training
on ADHD Childrens Learning Skills. Research Journal of Sport Sciences, 3(6), 163-167.
- Wu, S. K., & Williams, T. (2001). Factors influencing sport participation among athletes
with spinal cord injury. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33(2), 177-182.