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Teaching Basketball – Ball Handling & Dribbling

So you’re gonna start planning your Basketball Unit?

First things first – kick it off by reminding those athletic kids that think they don’t need any practice with fundamentals that even PRO players practice the fundamentals to get better and master their skills.

I always wait to teach my basketball unit until March since there is so much buzz about March Madness, it seems like it’s more culturally relevant.  To kick off the unit I always start with watching a cool Globetrotters video and explain to the students how important it is to work on the fundamentals of the game even if you are a pro.

See an example of a ball handling video below, but you can also check out their YouTube page – they have a ton of videos.

Management and Equipment

To kick off the unit I always remind kids that when the music stops I need them to stop, drop and listen and place the ball on the ground.

I give my kids a choice of a Playground Ball, Size 3 Arcarde Basketball or a Youth Basketball (27.5) see an overview below:

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• Mikasa Youth Basketball 27.5″
• Go Sport Size 3 Arcade Basketball
• Sportime Poly PG 8.5″ Playground Ball

After going over a few of the management protocols and cues we bring all the students into a circle in the middle of the gym and teach them some fun ball handling drills that will help them improve their basketball skills.

These are great drills that kids can practice at home with any type of ball.  See a model example of instruction from my awesome co-teacher Marcus Nellems below teaching Slaps, Taps, Wraps, Flips and Flops.

After teaching the ball handling drills during the first lesson, we begin the following lessons of our unit by doing a quick warmup for about 3-4 minutes of Follow the Leader skills and ask students to work on keeping their eyes up and trying to copy the ball handling moves that the teacher is doing without looking at the ball.

It’s a quick, fun warm-up and the students enjoy it.  You can modify the moves for younger students to make it easier.  See an example of me leading a 5th grade class in Follow the Leader below

The success of these follow the leader style tasks actually led to the creation of the Basketball Follow the Leader Pack, which is a set of Videos and Slideshows with GIFS showing examples of all of the ball handling tricks that we use use in the unit.  You can check it out linked up at the bottom of this post.  Example of how I use them below:

We do similar warm-ups during our soccer unit and jump rope unit.

Teach the drills at the beginning and then do a follow the leader style warm-up to kick off the following lessons with the footwork drills we taught to the students during the first week.

Passing and Shooting

After we work on dribbling and ball handling we move on to Passing and Shooting which you can check out by clicking the graphic below

Basketball Dribbling Cues Assessment

At the end of the unit I give my 2nd graders a verbal quiz to see if they know the 3 cues for a basketball dribble, this is one of our common report card assessments for 2nd grade ( details on how I do grades here ).

You can see how I do the Basketball Skill Cues Knowledge Quiz by clicking the link below, it’s pretty simple:

Check Out the Basketball Cues Knowledge Assessment 

Basketball station activities.

With my K-2nd Graders I also do lots of Station Work ( more info on teaching with stations here ) so they can build up the fundamental skills needed to play modified games when they get to  the 3rd – 5th grades.  You can purchase my Station Signs at the bottom of this post if you’re interested (see a few examples of the signs below)

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More Basketball Resources

If you want to check out our Basketball Resources you can see an overview of them in the videos below.   Each resource is available to all teachers in our membership program ( info on our membership here ), just login and download them straight from the membership area.  They are also available in our Teachers Pay Teachers Store for anyone who isn’t a member.

Basketball Unit Resource Pack

The Unit Resource Pack will provide you with a ton of printable resources to plan an AMAZING basketball unit.

Included in this download:

• Sample Unit Plan with 50 pages of activities
• Printable Station Activity Signs
• Basketball Cues Poster
• Create Your Own Basketball Routine Worksheet
• Basketball Tricks Checklist
• Player of the Day Certificate
• Basketball Golf Scorecard

Check out the Basketball Unit Resource Pack (TPT)

Basketball follow the leader pack.

All of our follow the leader packs are a “technology upgrade” for anyone with a screen that goes along perfectly with the Unit Resource Packs.

• 3 Follow the Leader Videos (Basic, Intermediate, Advanced)
• Animated GIF Looping Videos
• Powerpoint Slideshows with all Animated GIFS
• Create Your Own Ball Handling Routine Worksheet
• Basketball Trick Checklist

Check out the Basketball Follow the Leader Pack (TPT)

Have fun and teach on.

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Reader Interactions

April 7, 2024 at 4:04 pm

I like how you started with telling the kids that you always need to start with the basics of any sport before going straight into it. The globe trotters was a fun video to watch for starters, and it being right around the time of March madness is a good idea with all the kids minds on basketball.

April 8, 2024 at 3:31 pm

Thanks for the kind words Carter!

Glad you’re enjoying the resources!

November 28, 2023 at 9:07 pm

Do I still need to pay for station cards at TPT if I’m a member?

November 29, 2023 at 3:28 pm

As a member you get access to everything we’ve ever created in the membership.

You can get all of the E-books, Unit Plans, Activity Guides, Videos and Trainings (and ever single other resources we’ve ever created) inside the membership area.

You can check out the page below for a walkthrough of how to sign in and get into the members section on the site:

https://membership.thepespecialist.com/start-here/

Once you get logged in you can go here (our Members Home Page): https://membership.thepespecialist.com/

We also created a Table of Contents for the Membership with a link to EVERY RESOURCE! You can find it below:

https://membership.thepespecialist.com/table-of-contents/

The basketball station cards are at the link below (must be logged in):

Basketball Member Resource

Hope this helps!

December 7, 2021 at 2:40 pm

Love the way you introduce basketball and ball handling! What do you do for KG and 1st?

December 7, 2021 at 8:15 pm

Hey Brandtin,

Depending on the class, we can do some ball handling tricks with them. But for most classes, we just introduce striking the ball with control. Then being able to move and dribble with control.

You can check out some Basketball Resource Pack with cues and posters for K and 1st linked below:

https://www.thepespecialist.com/cuestest/

November 3, 2019 at 11:34 pm

Thank-you! Great videos, and very helpful! Keep it up.

Chris, Teacher on Vancouver Island

November 4, 2019 at 8:05 pm

Glad to hear that – will do!

March 31, 2019 at 11:13 am

Hi from Canada Ben, Love your website and I’ve used many of your ideas for my pe classes. I’ve just gotten an instant replay app on my ipad. Do you have suggestions for basketball activities I could do with the app for my grades 1-2?

April 1, 2019 at 5:58 pm

Have them practice any of the skills and then self assess by watching the replay to see if they are using the correct cues for the skill performed (Dribbling, Passing or Shooting)

February 14, 2019 at 1:09 pm

You are such a rock star! Thank you for the breath of fresh air and inspiring this PE teacher to start videoing my own lessons to improve! Keep up the good work!

February 19, 2019 at 7:59 pm

🙂 Appreciate the kind words – watching yourself back on video will help you get better for sure! Thanks!

March 7, 2018 at 1:38 am

Hi there – like your site and ideas. Tried the slaps, flops, flips, etc today and the kids loved it!

You mention footwork drills? Where do I find those, please? How long will you cover this unit? About 4 weeks?

Additionally, I would like some clarification about how you organize your lessons. Is the order you use:

warmup – review previous skills drill – learn new skills game – follow the leader – actions based on review and new skills? cool down

March 7, 2018 at 5:13 pm

Hey Catherine! Glad it was helpful, I haven’t published the footwork drills other than in my membership, but you can think about the basics of footwork with a soccer ball or google it for some ideas (quick taps, insides, rolling and trapping etc).

The lesson order changes depending on the content, but for this one I usually do

Warmup – Intro or Review Previous skills – Follow The Leader – Game – New Skill or more modified gameplay – Closure

We do basketball for 3-4 weeks depending on time available, usually 3

January 29, 2018 at 5:06 pm

What if you only have 5-6 basketballs for around 20 kids? Do you have any basketball drill suggestions?

February 1, 2018 at 10:38 pm

A few ideas: Use playground balls instead, set it up as a station activity, ask kids to bring balls from home, get a sports store to donate some, ask your admin for more funding, write a donors choose grant

June 11, 2017 at 10:54 pm

I like sports

February 16, 2016 at 3:36 am

“Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.

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Basketball Stations: 10 Essential Drills and Small Group Activities for Elementary PE

Basketball is a great sport to incorporate in physical education classes because it can be adapted to all skill levels and ages and allows students to practice and develop several important manipulative and motor skills that they can use for a lifetime. It also encourages teamwork and cooperation among students as they work together on drills or play small-sided games. Physical education teachers have the ability to plan their lessons so that they can have a wide range of activities and stations to choose from, making it easy to create engaging lessons that will keep students motivated.

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Basketball stations and small group activities are a fun way for PE teachers to keep students engaged while helping them learn the basics of playing basketball. These stations can be set up with different activities that focus on specific skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, footwork, rebounding, and more. By offering a variety of tasks that cater to every student’s skill level, these stations and activities that focus on basketball skills provide an engaging learning experience for all students regardless of their prior knowledge or experience with the game. Younger students love performing basketball tasks and learning new skills!

In this blog post I will give you ten practical and dynamic activity ideas that involve fun stations and small group activities, guaranteed to pique the interest of your students! Let's kindle your student's enthusiasm for basketball with this fun and captivating sport - get set to maximize involvement in all of your future classes. It's March madness all year long!!

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Can basketball stations and small group activities help students meet PE standards?

Absolutely! Having students participate in PE basketball activities allows them to gain a better understanding of the game, as well as hone their fundamental skills in a basketball unit. This aids in the development of their competence as learners and helps to bolster motor skills, decision making abilities, teamwork competencies, and physical literacy.

Incorporating basketball skill stations and small group activities into physical education is an excellent way to make it more enjoyable for students, while simultaneously fulfilling district, state and national standards. This blog post's featured physical education activities are directly linked to SHAPE America Standard 1 , which reads: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.*

Tips for implementing basketball stations and small group activities in PE

Set the Tone: Create an environment that welcomes all students, regardless of their skill level.

Differentiate Instruction: Set up the basketball stations that cater to different learning styles and skills – this will allow everyone to be successful and engaged in the activity.

Pic by Tracy Angel @Mrs_Coach_Angel

Keep them Engaged: Utilize a variety of different stations and activities for your lesson ideas to keep students engaged and motivated.

Concentrate on the Skills: Focus on basketball fundamentals such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and footwork to ensure proper skill development.

Ensure Clarity and Comprehension: Always give students clear instructions and demonstrations before beginning each station or small group activity.

Make Sure the Activities are Appropriate: Use activities that are developmentally appropriate for the age and skill of each future basketball player in your class.

Monitor and Provide Feedback: Monitor each group’s progress during activities and provide adequate feedback and positive reinforcement or guidance when needed.

Adaptability is key: Be flexible with the basketball stations or activities, so that you can adjust based on any changes in student performance or behavior.

Utilize Visuals and/or Technology: Take advantage of printable visual basketball resources or technology, such as apps, screen slides or videos, to supplement your lesson plans and make them more interactive and engaging for the students.

9 Basketball Stations and Small Group Games for PE

Ignite your students' enthusiasm for basketball with these nine interactive activities! With engaging station and small group game ideas, you'll inspire their energy and excitement to learn.

A- Stations

Stations typically involve activities and movements that focus on one or more specific movement skills such as ball handling, dribbling, passing, court footwork, and shooting ( five basic skills) . Through station-based activities, students gain the chance to practice their skills and build confidence in an organized, controlled setting.

Ball Handling Video Above

1: Ball Handling - Students can hone their ball handling skills by using their own basketball to complete a wide variety of ball manipulation and ball control tasks. These tasks can include movements such as; tapping it back and forth above the head, tossing and catching the ball with and without a bounce, passing or rolling it around both legs, waist and head, performing figure 8's between legs, spinning it on a finger, etc.

2: Stationary Dribbling - Students use their own ball to practice a variety of stationary dribbling tasks. These tasks can include movements such as; dribbling with the right hand, dribbling with the left hand, dribbling high & slow, dribbling low & fast, dribbling through legs, dribbling around the back etc.

3: Zig-Zag Dribble - Students weave their way around a set of cones, dribbling the ball as they go back and forth. They must wait their turn at a "wait line" and then they dribble the basketball through the line of cones by zig-zagging around each one. They should try switching hands at each cone that they go around. After going through the set of cones, they should dribble straight back to the start line and “hand off” the ball to the next person in line.

4: Dribble and Wall Pass - Students have their chance to practice dribbling a ball from the starting line to the pass line, while perfecting their bounce and chest passes off of a wall. At the "pass line" they bounce or chest pass the ball off the wall 3 times. They finish by dribbling the ball back to the start line and wait for their next turn.

5: Partner Passing - Students will team up to practice their passing skills, alternating between chest and bounce passes using a basketball. They should dribble first and then perform a

chest or bounce pass to their. Encourage them to use both hands and "push" the ball from their chest. They can vary the distance they pass if they are successful.

6: Shoot From the Hoop - Students take turns displaying their prowess by shooting set and jump shots from hula hoops at varying distances, ranging closer or farther away from the basketball goal. They first shoot a set or jump shot from the closest hoop. If they manage to make it, the player can shoot from the next furthest hoop. Should their attempt be unsuccessful, they are free to either pass it off to another teammate or try again from where they just missed.

Basketball Stations Video Below

B- Small Group Games

Exploring basketball through engaging small group games is an excellent way to not only develop your students' skills on the court, but also cultivate a healthy atmosphere of friendly competition and good-natured fun. These activities allow students to get more involved than a standard game of full court basketball would, increasing engagement and learning.

7: Knock Down - Pick Up (dribbling game) - As students dribble within a designated area, they take turns knocking down and picking up cones in succession. One team will dribble and knock down the cones while their opponents pick them up, creating a dynamic game of agility and teamwork. Teams should switch roles after every minute or so.

8: Basketball Golf (shooting and rebounding game) - Students compete against one another by trying to shoot the lowest scores possible, beginning with a free throw and striving to make baskets using as few shots as they can. The 1st player shoots from free throw line. If they make it, their score is now 1. If they miss it, they must run to the ball (off the rebound) and shoot from the exact spot that they retrieved it. If they miss, they must keep shooting until they make it! Students “record” their score (max. 6 per hole). The next player in line repeats this process. The lowest score wins after 9 rounds

9: Hot Shot Spot (shooting game) - Students dribble to a poly spot and take a set or jump shot; if they make it they get to take the spot back to their start line and they score a point for themselves. After any missed shots, they must take the ball to the next person in line. Students should be encouraged to keep their feet shoulder width apart and their arm in an L shape when they while taking a shot.

10: Five Pass Keep-Away - Students have the opportunity to test their skills in a fast-paced game of “5 pass keep-away,” competing either 2 v 2 or 3 v 3 while striving to achieve 5 "complete" passes with their teammates against an opposing team's defensive players. The group must stay in a designated area when they play. If a ball is dropped, it goes to the opposing team. There is no reaching in to play defense. Teams attempt to score points against the other team. Five passes = One point!

Final thoughts

To keep your students excited and involved while encouraging them to stay active, try incorporating these or other basketball stations and small group activities in your PE classes. These activities and games can not only make physical education classes engaging and enjoyable, but they also help to foster your student's skills. I'm certain that you will find the activities I have presented to be beneficial as your students both experience joy and learn something new!

Unleash your creative spirit and extract even more fun out of basketball by trying new activities or coming up with your own stations and games; the opportunities are endless! Basketball is an enjoyable sport for people of all ages and skill levels. You can easily adapt the activities and games to suit your learners’ individual needs, so don't hesitate to get out there with them and show them just how fun basketball really is!

What are your students' favorite basketball stations or small-group activities during PE? I would love to hear all of your wonderful ideas in the comments section below!

*SHAPE America. (2013). National Standards for K-12 Physical Education. Reston, VA: Author.

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Fill in the form below to download 20 FREE Sport-Specific PE Station Signs. The set is a PDF digital download that includes two visuals (cards/signs) from the following sport stations sets: 1. Base Games, 2. Basketball, 3. Floor Hockey, 4. Football, 5. Lacrosse, 6. Paddle & Racket Sports, 7. Soccer, 8. Team Handball Stations, 9. Track & Field and 10. Volleyball Stations.

This freebie set will be sure to enhance your PE curriculum for years!

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This comprehensive collection will help you teach your students important physical education concepts and skills from 10 different traditional sports including basketball, base games, football, floor hockey, lacrosse, paddle/racket sports, soccer, track & field, team handball, and volleyball.

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7 Tips to Effectively Teach Basketball in Physical Education

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So, you want to teach basketball to your Physical Education class? Your students have probably played basketball a hundred times in PE before they come to you. What can you do to make your unit engaging?

Today I am going to give you 7 tips for teaching basketball in Physical Education.

Looking for a free basketball dribbling lesson plan? Click here to join my Free Resource Library Ready to purchase my pre-made basketball unit plan with detailed lesson plans? Click here to go to my Teachers Pay Teachers Store.

Why Should You Teach Basketball in Physical Education?

Basketball is a classic sport that most Phys Ed programs teach. But, to me, that isn’t the best reason why we should teach basketball. Here are some of the top reasons I think you should teach basketball in your Physical Education class:

Preparing Students for Tryouts

By having a basketball unit before school tryouts, students will develop fundamental basketball skills and it may ignite a desire for a student to try out for the school team. One of my jobs as a PE teacher is to provide students with the opportunity to develop skills that they may not have been able to in previous Phys Ed classes. I find that this is particularly important when teaching Middle School because some elementary schools do not have Phys Ed specialists teaching their students. 

Basketball is Low-Prep

Basketball is a gem to teach if you feel overwhelmed with teaching units that have a lot of set-up and preparation. Almost every single basketball drill, modified game, and relay requires very little preparation to complete. If you need a bit of a break, basketball is a great option!

Lifelong Activity

Although some curricula do not include basketball as a lifelong activity because it is a team sport, I would argue that the skills learned in basketball can be used as a lifetime activity. For example, my 75-year grandfather shoots some hoops and dribbles a basketball around as one form of his daily physical activity. Is he playing basketball competitively? No. Is he playing with a team? Also, no. But he finds it a great way to stay healthy and spend some quality time with his grandkids.

Basketball Teaches Teamwork

One of the most important skills that is learned in Phys Ed is teamwork. It is really hard to be successful in basketball if you are not working as a team. Because of this, basketball is a great way to provide opportunities to work on teamwork skills

Basketball can be an intense cardio workout. We all know that we are more likely to exercise if we are doing a workout that we find fun. Our students are the same. Basketball can be a very fun workout for our students without being a traditional fitness program 

When Should You Teach Basketball in Physical Education?

Like with most things in Phys Ed the answer is, it’s up to you. Do what works best for you and your students! Here are my three suggestions for when to teach basketball:

1. Before School Team Tryouts

Like we talked about before, I think it is a great idea to teach your basketball unit a couple of weeks before the school team tryouts. This gives students the opportunity to develop and hone their skills so that they can try out for the team if they want to. It also gets the students pumped up for basketball season!

2. During March Madness

March Madness is huge! At my school, students get really into it. Because of this, teaching a basketball unit in March would be an awesome idea. Students are already excited about basketball, why not have a basketball unit at the same time that they are already focused on it.

3. When You Need to Stay Inside

Weather can be a big determining factor for different units.

I live up north, so we only really have PE outside in September, a little bit of October (if we’re lucky) and from April to June. Because of this, we spend a lot of time indoors during the fall and winter seasons, so basketball is the perfect unit to have during these times.

If you live further south, then September and April to June may be way too hot to be outside. In which case, basketball would be a great indoor unit during these times.

Tips for Teaching Basketball in Physical Education

Now that we know why we should teach basketball and when, we can focus on how to teach a basketball unit in PE.

Also Read: How to Make a Physical Education Unit Plan in 30 Minutes or Less and Your Guide to Making Physical Education Lesson Plans Easy

1. Teach Basketball Skills in Physical Education

This may seem like a no-brainer, but when we are teaching basketball in Phys Ed, we should be teaching students basketball specific skills. In my opinion, playing sports is a lot more fun when I am actually able to successfully complete the sport-specific skills. Basketball is no exception. Because of this, we should focus on teaching the students to correct technique for each of the basketball skills.

2. What Basketball Skills Should You Teach in Physical Education?

Now that we have determined that we should teach basketball skills in PE, we need to decide which skills we want to our students to develop. 

The skills that I teach my students are: dribbling, passing, shooting, offensive strategies, defensive strategies, and foul shots. These skills make the foundation of the basketball game.

Depending on how much time you have for your unit, you could also add more skills such as screening, rebounding, inbounding, etc.

3. What Order Should You Teach Basketball Skills?

Whenever I create a unit plan, I always think about what skills have to be taught first before students can be successful in gameplay. For me, the first thing that comes to mind is moving the ball. Because students can’t run with the ball in basketball, the first skill I teach is dribbling. The next skill I teach is passing. 

After teaching about ball movement, I move onto shooting. Although my students are most excited to learn about shooting, I feel like it is less important for them to know how to shoot right away because they can still play a basketball game without having been taught the technique for shooting, but they won’t ever be able to shoot if they don’t know how to successfully move the ball towards the hoop.

After shooting comes defensive strategies. During this class day, my students learn about man-to-man (or person-to-person) defense through a variety of drills and activities. Next comes offensive strategies. This is where students learn cutting, offensive plays, etc. 

The final skill I teach in my basketball unit is free-throws. My students and I talk about the different types of fouls, when free-throws happen, and how they are set up. After our discussion, the students are able to practice taking free-throws through a bunch of different games.

4. Keep Things Fun!

To keep your unit fun and engaging, add modified games to your lessons. Instead of having drill after drill and ending with a 5 vs. 5 basketball game, add games throughout the lesson that will teach the students and let them apply the skills your lesson focuses on.

If you are interested in how I set up my classes to incorporate modified games, click here to download my FREE dribbling lesson plan.

5. Ensure Students Get Lots of Repetitions

The best way to learn is to practice, so create your lesson plans with repetitions in mind. Have the students get into the smallest groups your teaching space will allow. 

For most of my basketball unit, I split the students up into teams of three. I have six hoops in my gym and I send three groups of three to each hoop. Two groups will play against each other until one of the teams scores. The team that was scored on will go off for a water break, or dribbling / passing on the sideline, and the team that was off will come on. 

This setup allows for a lot of individual practice time.

Read more: ​ 5 Games to Make Your Basketball Unit a Slam Dunk

6. Assess Skill Application

I had a professor in university tell me that I should assess my basketball unit by having all of my students take 10 free-throws. If they made all 10 free throws, they would get 100% in the unit. If they got 1 in, they got 10% for the entire basketball unit.

If Shaq were in this professor’s basketball unit, he would only average at 52% in the unit. SHAQ!

I quickly decided that this was not the assessment approach for me.

My assessment strategy is to always watch students attempt to apply the skills they are learning to game situations. Are they attempting bounce passes to get under the defender’s arms? Have they been using their non-dominant hand to balance the ball when shooting, rather than trying to use it to shoot? All of these components are more important to me as a teacher than how many free-throws they make.

7. Finish With a Basketball Tournament

After the students have worked hard developing their skills, playing modified games, and small-sided games, it is a lot of fun for students to play a full-court 5 vs 5 (or similar) basketball tournament. 

I will often let my students pick their own teams. If I have a particular class that needs more structure when it comes to team selection, then I will have the students pick a partner they want to be on the same team with and I will combine different pairings to make the teams.

My students love tournaments and it is the perfect opportunity to assess my students’ skill application to gameplay!

More Basketball Resources

You can make your own basketball unit plan, or you can purchase my ready-made basketball unit plan on my Teachers Pay Teachers store . This makes Basketball so easy – all you need to do is print and play.

My low-prep Basketball Unit Plan includes:

• 9 Hour-long detailed and specific lesson plans 
• Warm-up Activities: These specific games and activities introduce the students to the focus and objectives of the day
• Learning Activities: Each day includes 3-5 different activities that are accompanied with diagrams or technique photos to help with understanding
• Key Teaching Points: Each learning activity includes a number of key teaching points to help you as a teacher improve students’ form and technique
• Key Questions: Each learning activity includes questions to determine students’ understanding of why skills are performed a certain way and how the skills can be applied in real gameplay. Each debrief also provides specific questions to allow students to reflect on what they learned during the lesson
• Safety Considerations
• Several high-quality PDF bonuses – rules posters, a strategies poster, a court poster, and a shooting technique poster, 
• A final exam with an answer key, 
• Round robin tournament trackers (for 4 teams or 6 teams)

I’m curious, what are your top tips for teaching basketball? Send me a message over on Instagram @teachingpak and let me know!

I can’t wait to hear from you!

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Grade level: 4-8 Equipment: Basketballs, Poly Spots Game Description: New basketball shooting game definitely worth playing (idea thanks to Deric Hafer)!

Noodle Basketball

Grade level: 5-8 Equipment: Basketballs, Nets, Pool Noodles Game Description: This is a basketball-type game that uses the typical skills in basketball, though with it’s own twist for a unique basketball tag type game. Two teams will faceoff against eachother. The object of the game is for your team to score as many points as possible into the bball net, or trash can or something if you don’t have nets. But if your ball gets touched by a noodle (held by one of the taggers) then you must return back to your side and start over. Give maybe 1/4 or 1/3 of the players a pool noodle, the rest of the team gets their own basketball. If you have a pool noodle then you must stay on your own side. Change the taggers each round. Round 1: layups only. Round 2: add jump shots. Round 3: add 3-pointers. Round 4: Taggers can go everywhere, and if a player is tagged then he or she must perform some sort of exercise. (Thanks to Randy Eich)

Dice Dribblers

Grade level: 4-8 Equipment: A foam dice, basketballs Game Description: Fun little activity to work on the all-important dribbling skill! Groups will start along one of four sides of the court, each with a basketball in hand (or a ball at their feet for soccer, or stick in hand for hockey). The teacher will roll the big dice to see what number it lands on. Depending on the number it lands on, something will happen: Numbers 1-4 are for each of the four groups… if it lands on their number, they will complete a wave of dribbling to the other side and back. Numbers 5 and 6 are for rotations clockwise and counterclockwise. The players who aren’t moving while others are performing their wave of dribbling can simply dribble on the spot, weak hand, strong hand, figure 8s or whatever you’d like! Try it out and hope you and your students enjoy another Physedgames original game!

Mini Basketball Relay

Grade level: 5-8 Equipment: Basketballs, hoops Game Description: A simple relay idea to practice basketball skills: dribbling, shooting, rebounding. Players are sure to have a fun time playing off against each other to try to be the first team to score 10 baskets (or most baskets made in a certain time)! Best to use small groups/teams of 2-3 players per team on half courts, but could also be done on full court. Each player has their own ball. Each team faces their own hoop. On the go signal, the first player from each line dribbles the ball towards their hoop and takes a shot where they feel comfortable. Players continue to shoot until one of them scores a basket. At that time, the team who scored must yell out their score (for example, “THREE”!) and then the players must retrieve their ball and return to their teams line. As soon as they return, the next player in line can go. Game continues on and on like this! One rule you can add is that the students waiting in line can practice their dribbling skills so that they’re not just standing there (although they shouldn’t be standing for too long anyways). Should be LOTS OF FUN! (Thanks Zane Gardner for inspiring this game idea).

Steal The Ball

Grade level: 2-8 Equipment: Type of Ball (Soccer, volleyball, basketball, etc. The more the better), hula-hoops Game Description: Start by placing a whole bunch of balls in the center area, equally spaced between anywhere from 4-8 teams. At each team area, place a hula hoop for the balls to be placed after they are taken from the middle area. On the go signal, players from each team go one at a time to the middle, dribble the ball back to their hoop and tags the next person to go. The object is to take as many balls until all are gone from the middle. When all the balls are gone from the middle, then take one ball from any of the other teams. After a designated time limit count to see which team has the most! For soccer, the balls are to be dribbled along the ground. For volleyball, the balls are to be “set” or “volleyed” to self all the way back to the hoop. For basketball, dribbling. For football/baseball, the balls can be thrown from the middle back to partner at hoop. AS ALWAYS, HAVE FUN (WHILE PRACTICING SKILLS)!

Hula Knockout

Grade level: 4-8 Equipment: Hula-hoops, basketballs (or soccerballs) Game Description: This is a dribbling practice game. Players will partner up so there will be pairs spread out in the gym. In each pair, 1 player will start as the dribbler and have a basketball (or soccerball depending which game you want to play). The other player will place a hulahoop on the floor and stand with at least 1 foot inside of it. The player inside the hoop will try to knock away the balls of other players who come too near (remember that 1 foot must always be inside the hoop). If a player’s ball gets knocked away, they simply retrieve it and continue dribbling. After a couple of minutes, players switch roles and play again. Another great dribbling practice game, and modification of the original Knockout.

Tricky Dribbling

Grade Level: 3-8 Equipment: Basketballs (or soccerballs), plastic bowling pins Game Description: Here is a quick game that helps players improve their dribbling skill (not just basketball, but could be done in soccer or hockey for example as well). Partners build their own ‘mini-course’ in whatever shape or line they’d like. Then they dribble through, inside, or around it, trying to NOT knock over the pins. Lots of different ways this basic idea could be turned into games of sorts, as can be seen in the video… all-in-all just another fun little way to spice up a routine skill and development.

The Ultimate Shooting Game

Grade Level: 5-8 Equipment: Basketballs, nets Game Description: Thanks to Sarah (@SMS_PhysED on Twitter) for this idea: another awesome basketball shooting game that keeps players moving and shooting! At each hoop, 2 teams of 3-5 players per team face-off against each other to be the first team to get 5 baskets. Winning team will rotate to the next hoop; losing team stays at the hoop and play against a new opponent (winner from the game on their other side who rotates to them). This happens at every hoop. The goal is to try to be the first team to rotate around every basket. Lots of repetitions, lots of shooting, and a great idea to use as part of a basketball unit.

Grade Level: 5-8 Equipment: Basketballs, hulahoops, lilly pads Game Description: Hot Shots is a basketball shooting game where teams compete for the win! Colored lilly pads are placed on the floor all throughout the gym as shooting spots. Each player has a basketball. When a player scores a basket from a shooting spot, he picks up the lilly pad and places it in his teams collection hoop. Game goes on either for a few minutes, or until one team has 15 points (up to the teacher).

The Layup Wheel

Grade level: 5-8 Equipment: Basketballs, nets Game Description: This basketball mini-game is all about lay-ups. After you’ve gone over the proper technique and progression for shooting lay-ups, use this game to practice, practice, practice!  This game gives players a chance to perform lay-ups from both the left and right sides, and can be played competitively or non-competitively. Read More →

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Basketball Passing Lesson Plan

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Lesson Plan #: AELP-SRF0202 Submitted by: Carl Ekern Email: [email protected] School/University/Affiliation: University of Wisconsin Endorsed by: Jeff Steffen              University of Wisconsin Date: March 25, 2002

Grade Level: 3, 4, 5

Subject(s):

• Physical Education/Skill-Related Fitness

Duration: 30 minutes

Description: This lesson concentrates on the basketball chest pass and bounce pass.

Goals: National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) Standards :

• (1) Demonstrates competency in many movement forms and proficiency in a few movement forms.
• (5) Demonstrates responsible personal and social behavior in physical activity settings.
• Students will be able to improve their proficiency in the skill of basketball passing.
• Students will be able to perform passing skills using the proper cues of the chest pass and bounce pass.
• basketballs
• poly spots (click here for a picture of a poly spot)
• playing cards

Begin by discussing and demonstrating the cues of the bounce pass and the chest pass.

• Square body.
• Thumbs against chest — elbows bent and out.
• Step toward the target.
• Extend arms — fully release ball to target.
• Thumbs should now be pointed down.
• Spread fingers along the sides of the ball.
• Start the ball at chest level.
• Keep knees bent.
• Release the ball by extending arms downwards.
• Upon release, turn palms outward toward floor.
• Ball should contact ground two-thirds of the way to the receiving player.

Warm-up Activity: Set up two rows of poly spots in the gym. Have students find a poly spot; the person across from them will automatically be their partner. For a warm-up activity, have students do dribble jacks. One student will dribble in place, and the other partner will do a fitness activity (the teacher can have students alternate between jumping jacks, running in place, and push-ups). When the teacher signals bounce pass or chest pass, then the student dribbling will pass the ball to his partner. Conduct the warm-up activity for about 6 minutes.

Card Sharks Basketball Passing: Students begin by lining up on the poly spots with their partners. Playing cards will be distributed to each partner group. For each card, partners will have to execute passes (red cards = chest pass; black cards = bounce pass). The number on the cards will indicate how many passes partners will have to execute. If a face card is selected, then students will need to do 15 passes. If an ace is selected, then students will do one pass. Conduct this activity for about 8 minutes. Passing Relay: Each student stands on a poly spot. Students will pass the ball starting at one end of the gym, from poly spot to poly spot, until it gets to the last poly spot. When the last person gets the pass, he/she will dribble to the front of the line. Then students will rotate to the next poly spot in line The race ends when the person at the front of the line is at the end of the line. Discuss safety rules before beginning the relay (eye contact before passing, receivers give targets, and pass at a safe speed). Teachers can vary the races as follows:

• one race with chest pass
• one race with bounce pass
• one race alternating bounce and chest pass
• one race with lay-up
• Where should your thumbs be pointing after a chest pass or bounce pass? (downward)
• Where should the ball bounce when executing a bounce pass? (two-thirds the way to your partner)
• Before you pass, what should you make sure your partner is doing? (eye contact; targets)

Useful Internet Resources : * National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm * PE Central http://www.pecentral.org/

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March Madness Basketball Ideas on PE Central

It's March Madness and basketball is here! The following are lesson ideas, instructional cues, instant activities, assessment ideas, bulletin boards and Best Practices taken from PE Central that all have to do with basketball. These are not all of the basketball resources published on PE Central so make sure to go to our lesson ideas page and find more ideas either by browsing the categories or doing a search.

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How to Teach the Essential Skills of Basketball

Give your class the experience of improving on their basketball skills.  The engaging, fast-paced action of basketball skills and games develops speed, hand-eye coordination and endurance.  You don’t need to be a PRO yourself as the teacher – you just need to know the core points to help guide the students in their learning.  Take a look at these fundamental skills and teach them in your next P.E. class.

Dribbling - Use fingertips to bounce the ball - Stay low and bend your knees as you move - Keep your head up - Keep your hand above/on top of the ball - Use your body as a shield

- Hold the ball with 2 hands in front of your chest - Step forward and push the ball towards your target

                                                                                                                                      Bounce Pass                                                                                                                                       - Hold the ball with 2 hands in front of your chest

 - Step forward and push the ball halfway between 

yourself and the target so the ball lands on the       ground and bounces to your target.                                

- Face the net with your feet shoulder width apart, holding the ball with your strong hand underneath the ball and support with your other hand - Lift the ball up in front of your head, making an L-Shape with your elbow/strong arm - Use your whole body to push the ball, straighten out your elbow and release the ball off your wrist to get backspin with the ball

Take a look at our Basketball Lessons Pack (Grades 3 – 6) by clicking the link above.  You will be fully prepared with units of work, lesson plans, a huge range of activities, assessments and so much more. 

Basketball in Physical Education

The game of Basketball was invented in the United States of America. Dr. James Norsmith of the U.S.A. developed it in December 1891 at Spring Field college. The origin of this game is very interesting. In the beginning, 40 to 50 players used to be in one team. This game used to be played in a gymnasium. A pair of baskets were nailed on the walls facing each other One had to climb up to get the ball out whenever a goal was scored. Indeed, it was a difficult task. After that, Dr. Smith framed the specific rules of this game.

What are the Rules for Playing Basketball?

• Basketball – Ground, Players, Rules
• Rules of Basket Ball in Hindi Medium
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• Class 12 Physical Education

This game was played the first time on 22nd January 1892. The first time, five players formed a team. From 1895 to 1900 A.D., a lot of amendments were made to the rules of the game. American Basketball Training Association made its efforts for the demonstration of this game in the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, but it could not get success. After that, in the 1932 Olympics, efforts were also made to introduce Basketball.

At last, in the 1936 Olympic games, which were held in Berlin, Basketball was included. In 1932 International Basket Ball Federation was constituted. From the very beginning, U.S.A. dominated in Basketball. Approximately 85 years ago, in India, the game of Basketball was introduced by Y.M.C.A. College Madras (Now Chennai). Since then, Basketball became famous in every part of India. The Indian Basketball Federation was formed in 1950.

• 1. Now the length and breadth of Basketball court is 15 m × 28 m
• 2. Now the feather ball is used in Basketball competition.
• 3. The last 2 minutes play before the end of the game should be played in real sense and not to pass the time.
• 4. Now three time-outs can be provided during the second half of the game to each team but in first half only two time-outs are given.
• 5. The Basketball poles should be at least 2 m away from the end line.
• 6. Now the throw can be given from the end line.
• 7. 30 second rule has been changed to 24 seconds.
• 8. Now there are four periods of the game i.e.10 – 10 – 10 – 10 minutes.
• 9. A rectangular shaped restricted area has been introduced.
• 10. The distance of three point line has been extended to 6.75 m,whereas, earlier it was 6.25 m.
• 11. No charge semi-circles have been introduced. The radius of the circles shall be 1.25 m from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket to the inner edge of the semi-circle.
• 1. European Cup
• 2. American Cup
• 3. Asia Cup
• 4. Services Trophy
• 5. William Tod Memorial Trophy (National-Men)
• 6. Prince Vasalat Jha Trophy (National Women)
• 7. B.C.Gupta Trophy
• 8. Federation Cup
• 9. Bangalore Blues Cup
• 10. C.Munni Swami Cup
• 11. All India Ramu Memorial Trophy

Some important things about Basketball

What are the measurements of basketball court.

28 m × 15 m

What is the height of the board from ground?

What is the circumference of the ball.

75 to 78 cm

How many players are there in a team?

Total 12 players (5 players + 7 Substitutes)

What is the duration of a time-out?

One minute.

What numbers are printed on the shirts of players?

Numbers 4 to 15 are printed on the shirts of players.

What is zone to zone defence?

It is a system of defence in which players are responsible for defence of their sides.This system of defence is mainly suited against a team that is slow in making moves.

What is the duration of substitution?

The duration of substitution is 20 seconds.

Which type of ball is used in competitions?

Leatherette ball is used in competition.

From where the free throws are taken?

Free throws are taken from the end line.

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1. Ricochet Ball

Objective: Score more points than the opposing team by catching balls from their team’s ricochet rally ball.

Scroll to next game (Ricochet Triple Ball)

Fundamental Movement Skills : Locomotor (Dodge, Run), Manipulative Send (Throw), Manipulative Receive (Block, Catch)

Equipment List:

• Ricochet Rally Set
• One Ricochet Ball
• Two Ricochet Rally Shields

Setting Up:

• Use a basketball court   
• Each team begins on their half of the court
• One player from each team stands in the basketball crease in the other half of the court. This player holds one Ricochet Rally Shield
• One goalie from each team stands on the goal line between the goal posts -no other players may enter the crease

Instructions:

• Give the ball to a player from one of the two teams.
• Players with the ball can only pivot and cannot otherwise travel while holding the ball.
• Players pass the ball to each other in efforts to move the ball closer to their ricochet rally player.
• Players score by throwing the ball, at their player holding the ricochet rally shield, who attempts to ricochet the ball into the goal.
• When the ball lands on the floor (not including the ricochet on the goal) or is intercepted or after a point is scored, the other team gets possession of the ball.

Questions & Notes:

• What are some of the best strategies to score points?
• What are some of the best strategies to prevent the other team from scoring points?

2. Ricochet Triple Ball

Scroll to next game (Drag’N Tails Dunk)

• Three Foam Balls
• Use a basketball court
• One player from each team stands in their basketball crease in the other half of the court. This player (Ricochet Rally) holds one foam ball–no other players may enter the crease.
• Give the remaining ball to a player from one of the two teams.
• Players score by catching a ball ricocheted off their ricochet player’s ball. Defense can attempt to knock the ball away.
• When the ball lands on the floor or is intercepted or after a point is scored, the other team gets possession of the ball.

3. Drag’N Tails Dunk

Objective: Score points by dunking a ball into the goal without losing your dragon tail.

Scroll to next game (Mobile Baseline)

• One dragon tail per player—different color per team
• One ball (or disc)
• Two baskets
• Use a volleyball court (or play outdoors on soccer field)—there needs to be a center line to divide the teams into two zones.
• Place a basket in the middle of the two zones.

Each team begins on their half of the court.

• Players with the ball can only pivot and cannot otherwise travel while holding the ball; players can use one step to dunk the ball.
• Players pass the ball to each other in an effort to move the ball closer to their end zone.
• Players score by dunking the ball into the basket.
• When the ball lands on the floor, it is intercepted, after a point is scored or if a ball carrier’s tail is removed, the other team gets possession of the ball.
• When any player crosses the center line their flag can be pulled. When flags are pulled those players must return to their half of the court and reattach their flags.
• What are some of the best strategies to score points? ​

4. Mobile Baseline

Objective: Teams try to be the first to fill their basket with all their balls

Scroll to next game (Mobile Fill Own)

• Two mobile goals
• Two sets (different color) of 12 balls.
• Use a volleyball court with a center line—the end of the volleyball court is the end zone.
• Each team begins on their half of the court with all of their balls.
• One player from each team is in the opposite end zone with a mobile goal.
• On the signal to begin, players attempt to toss balls from their half of the court into their mobile goal, the other team cannot go in the end zone, but can, on their own half,  otherwise attempt to deflect the other team’s balls from successfully making it into the mobile goal.
• When a ball does not make it into the mobile goal, players can run into the other team’s zone to pick up the ball and run it back to their half (players cannot toss the balls back).

Team which fills their basket first scores a point. Spread the balls out again, and play again…

• What are some of the best strategies to fill your cart? ​
• What are some of the best strategies to prevent the other team from filling their cart?

5. Mobile Fill Own

Objective: Teams try to be the first to fill their basket with all their balls.

Scroll to next game (Ultimania Ball)

• Use an open space.
• Place a basket in the middle of the two zones—one goalie for each team is at their team’s basket.
• Players are in scattered position in playing area.
• Balls are scattered throughout the playing area.
• On the signal to begin, players pick up balls and attempt to toss them into their team’s basket or pass it to players closer to their team’s basket.
• The goalie may move with the Mobile basket to get closer to their teammates with balls.
• The opposite team can play defensively by knocking away the other team’s balls.
• When all balls from one team are in their basket the round is stopped, the team that filled their basket first scores a point, disperse the balls, play again…
• Any balls tossed into the opponent’s goal, score minus two when counting points when all balls from one team are in the baskets.

6. Ultimania Ball

Objective: Score points by tossing a ball or disc through the Ultimania target

Scroll to next game (Ultimate Basketball Hoops)

• One foam ball or disc
• Two Ultimania Nets
• The Ultimania targets are placed in the middle of a basketball key–no players may enter the crease.
• Players pass the ball to each other in efforts to move the ball closer to their Ultimania Target.
• Players score by throwing their ball or disc through the Ultimania Target.
• When the ball/disc lands on the floor or is intercepted or after a point is scored, the other team gets possession of the ball.

Questions for Understanding:

7. ultimate basketball hoops.

Objective: For each team to score more baskets than their opposing team.

Fundamental Movement Skills : Locomotor (Run), Manipulative Send (Throw), Manipulative Receive (Catch)

• Eight cones to define two creases.
• One hula-hoop per team.

One OMNIKIN® ball per game.

• Place a square crease (two to three paces across) on either end of the playing area.
• One player from each team stands in their crease holding a hula hoop–must always be held horizontally.
• Other players are in a scattered position in the playing area.
• One player is given the ball.
• Players with the ball can take three dribbles with the ball and, when stopped, can only pivot, and have three seconds to pass the ball.
• Players attempt to pass the ball to teammates and toss the ball into the hoop held horizontally by their goal-keeper.
• When a goal is scored another player switch roles with the goal-keeper.
• Defense cannot attempt to knock the ball away from the player holding the ball.

Any ball that hits the ground or is intercepted goes to the other team.

• Have four teams play at the same time with one or two balls.
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• Overcoming Barriers
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Physical Activity for Older Adults: An Overview

• If you are 65 or older, you need aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance activities each week.
• You can add regular physical activity into your life in a variety of ways.
• People benefit from physical activity throughout life, including as they age.

Recommendations

Every week, adults 65 and older need:.

• At least 150 minutes at moderate intensity . This could be 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
• Or 75 minutes at vigorous intensity.
• Or an equivalent combination at moderate and vigorous intensity.
• At least 2 days of activities that strengthen muscles .
• Activities to improve balance .

See what counts as aerobic, muscle-strengthening, and balance activities. Also, see how to tell if aerobic physical activity is moderate or vigorous .

If you have trouble meeting these recommendations, be as physically active as your abilities and conditions allow. Remember that some physical activity is better than none at all. Your health benefits will also increase with the more physical activity that you do.

What you can do‎

Sample weekly schedules

Here are some ways to meet the physical activity recommendations each week.

Moderate-intensity aerobic activity such as brisk walking for 150 minutes (for example, 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week)

Muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).

Balance activities such as walking heel-to-toe or standing from a sitting position.

Vigorous-intensity aerobic activity (such as jogging or running) for 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) every week

An equivalent mix of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity

Physical activity can prevent or delay many of the health problems that seem to come with age. It also helps your muscles grow stronger so you can keep doing your day-to-day activities without becoming dependent on others. For more information, see:

• Physical activity health benefits for adults 65 or older
• Physical activity and cancer
• Physical activity boosts brain health
• How physical activity can support physical and mental health, from the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans , 2nd edition
• English: The Importance of Physical Activity for Older Adults
• Spanish: La importancia de la actividad física para los adultos mayores

Growing Stronger: Strength Training for Older Adults is a 2002 resource with exercises to increase muscle strength, maintain bone integrity, and improve balance, coordination, and mobility.

Want additional tips and resources to be active? Learn about Active People, Healthy Nation SM , CDC’s national initiative to help people be more physically active.

Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Learn about the benefits of physical activity and what you can do.

Be Active RCT: Gamification & Financial Incentives to Increase Physical Activity

May 14, 2024   |   Alison Bailey, MD, FACC ; Alexander Fanaroff, MD, MHS ; Glenn A. Hirsch, MD, MHS, FACC

The Be Active trial demonstrates the efficacy of scalable interventions, incorporating remote monitoring and behavioral economics, in boosting physical activity among high-risk cardiovascular patients. Lasting effects were observed even six months post-intervention. While additional data may be warranted for some stakeholders, these interventions hold promise as integral components of exercise-based prevention strategies for cardiovascular disease.

In this interview, Alexander Fanaroff, MD, MHS and Glenn A. Hirsch MD, MHS, FACC discuss results from the Be Active RCT.

Related References:

• Fanaroff, A. C., Patel, M. S., Chokshi, N., Coratti, S., Farraday, D., Norton, L., Rareshide, C., Zhu, J., Szymczak, J. E., Russell, L. B., Small, D. S., & Volpp, K. G. M. (2023). A randomized controlled trial of gamification, financial incentives, or both to increase physical activity among patients with elevated risk for cardiovascular disease: rationale and design of the be active study. American heart journal, 260, 82–89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ahj.2023.02.014

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