What is a simple definition of a lay up in basketball?????

Question

What is a simple definition of a lay up in basketball?????

Answer 1

puting the basketball in the hole by using the back board .

Answer 2

steve nash?

Answer 3

2 steps and a shot or if your feet are planted it's 1 step and shot.

Answer 4

Lay the ball in the square

right hand + right knee up = right hand lay up

left hand + left knee up = left hand lay up

Answer 5

slam dunk woohoooooooo ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~

Answer 6

lay the ball up on the back board hoping it goes in

lay - american term put it/give it

Answer 7

A layup is a little away from the Basket.

Answer 8

a lay up is a basketball shot made with one hand from a position under or beside the basket, and usually banked off the backboard

Answer 9

Basketball Lay-ups

From the Coach’s Clipboard Basketball Playbook, @ http://www.coachesclipboard.net

The lay-up is the easiest shot and the first shot you should learn. It's not as easy as it looks at first, as a lot of kids have difficulty getting the correct footwork, and shooting off the correct foot. Then you must also learn to use either hand, and eventually do the reverse lay-up.

Footwork

When dribbling toward the basket, move slightly to one side of the hoop to create the proper angle. If you're on the right side, dribble right-handed, and plant your left (inside) foot and jump off that foot, and finally shoot with your right hand. As you raise your right hand, your right knee should also elevate. Pretend there is a string attached to your right hand and your right knee. Reverse this form if shooting from the left side.

As you approach the hoop, take a half step with your outside foot, then take a full stride with your inside foot pushing off the court. When jumping your outside knee should be bent. Go directly toward the basket, with your head up and eyes focused on the backboard. Go up strong and straight to the hoop. Don't shy away if there is a defender, just go strong to the hoop. You may get fouled and get a three point chance.