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Speed Pass (1)

This test measures the rapidity with which the subject can
receive and pass a basketball ten times against a wall. The subject
stands behind a line eight feet from the wall and parallel to it.

He passes the ball as rapidly as possible ten times against the wall.
Time is started when the ball leaves his hands on the first pass and
stopped when the tenth pass returns to his hands. The subject must
not only stand behind this eight foot line, but must also receive and
pass the bali from behind this line. Any kind of pass may be used.

Accuracy pass (2) .
This test is designed to measure the accuracy of the subject
in using two different passes... The subject stands back of a line
drawn parallel to a target. This line is fifteen feet from the target
in case of the underhand pass and thirty feet from it in the case of
the shoulder pass.. Five throws are made with each kind of passe
The ball may be passed at any speed for accuracy alone is being tested.
Passes are scored on the following basis.

Inner square or line marking ite----3 points

 

 

 

Middle f ' & " Hm mee 2 points
Outer . - 3 * " eeweel point
Diagram of Tarzet on the Wall
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This size target is used for it approximates the reach of an
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Speed Dribble

Even though speed is not always desirable in dribbline,the
efficient dribbler is able to dribble with great rapidity. This
test is developed to test the subject's ability to manipulate the ball
around objects. The subject is urged to go as fast as possible but
to keep the ball under control. The watch is started when the subject
leaves the starting line at "A" and is stopped

(1) and (2) D.K.Brace-Motor ability Tests, Macmillan Co., New York,N.Y.
1927=p.75_