Correct Response: A. In this paired activity, students are working on passing skills, which are critical to successful performance in basketball. In games, the two-handed chest pass is often used as an outlet pass following a rebound, when passing from out-of-bounds, or when moving and passing off a dribble. To execute the skill, a student extends the arms forward, takes one step toward the intended receiver, and snaps the wrists on the release. The one- or two-handed bounce pass is performed in a similar way except body weight is lowered and transferred forward as the floor becomes the initial target. The basketball should hit the floor about two-thirds to three-quarters of the distance from the passer and "skip" into the receiver's hand. The pick and roll (B) and passing around a defender (D) would most likely involve practicing with defenders in drills or small-sided games. Developing offensive footwork while passing (C) is not in and of itself a main objective of the activity described.
