Effect of two different forms of three-point line on game actions in girls’ mini-basketball

Abstract

Z=-3.269, p=.001), in hook shots (U=1358526, Z=-3.176, p=.001), in three-point shot attempts (U=1314902, Z=-6.600, p=.000), and in successful three-point shots (U=1355201, Z=-3.888, p=.000). This study confirms the necessity of consulting with analysts before introducing and modifying a rule in sport.

Free-throw accuracy and success as a function of ball weight in 9- to 11-year-old male players

“…Children should frequently achieve high values in accuracy and success to satisfy their preferences, have more fun and feel good (ASEP, 1996;ARIAS et al, 2009;ISAACS;KARPMAN, 1981;PALAO et al, 2004;PIÑAR, 2005;PIÑAR et al, 2007;REGIMBAL et al, 1992). In the present study, both variables increased with the 440-g ball.…”

Does the modification of ball mass influence the types of attempted and successful shots in youth basketball?

“…Arias et al compared the effects of two shapes of the three-point line, among other variables, on the types of shots thrown. The results showed an increase in standard (35% vs. 40.5%) and hook shots (0.2% vs. 1%) when the three-point line was outlined by the free-throw lane [3].…”

“…After analyzing 431 basketball shots taken by children under 12 years of age, Ibáñez et al [14] found that 27.5% of attempted shots were lay-ups and 58.7% were standard shots. Arias et al [3] showed that 21.3% of attempted shots were lay-ups. In the present study with the 440-g ball, the percentage of attempted lay-ups was higher while the percentage of attempted standard shots was similar.…”

“…The standard shot (e.g., the set-shot and jump shot) is the most frequently used type of shot in basketball HUMAN MOVEMENT [3,5,9] and is characterized by: (a) not requiring one to move towards the basket and (b) where the shooting hand is placed behind and slightly underneath the ball, while the non-shooting hand balances the ball from the side. On the other hand, lay-ups are the most effective way to score, as well as to be charged with a personal foul [11,12].…”

“…In the game of basketball, young basketball players need to use different types of shots in order to adjust their strategy to in-game situations. The problem is that most shots are quite standard in nature (i.e., the set-shot and jump-shot) in youth basketball [3][4][5]. Coaches and teachers need to constantly develop strategies and think up ways to solve the problem of efficient scoring through shooting.…”