The study aims at finding a modern didactic technology for the development of the speed endurance capability by applying basketball methods to middle school students. For this purpose, a case study addressed to specialists (teachers of physical education and basketball coaches as well) was organized. The research used the method of survey based on the questionnaire developed in Google forms, consisting of 10 questions and sent on-line. The sociological survey was attended by 26 specialists, aged 22-72, with different teacher ranks and seniority in education. The results of the sociological survey highlight the following issues: insufficient allocation of the teaching time necessary for the physical education class; use of didactic technologies that provide an algorithmic content for achieving the intended objectives / competencies; importance of motor skills development in the physical education lesson; contribution of basketball game to speed development by using modern didactic technologies; creation of a methodological guide for motor skills development through the basketball game specific methods. All these opinions of the specialists can contribute to finding an efficient modern didactic technology for the development of the speed endurance capability by applying basketball methods to middle school students.