Name:

1. Angie Antonelli Gamarra Mosquera

2. Brayan Farid Alegre Villlar

Instructions:

In pairs, think of the sport of your preference and prepare a presentation about it.

Cover the following points:

1. Description of the sport

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of that sport?

3. What are the skills someone needs to play that sport? Explain why

THE SPORT IS BASKETBALL

Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world and one of the most widely viewed. It is a team
sport that involves two teams of five active players each trying to score points against one another by
throwing a ball through a 300 cm (10 feet) high hoop (the ‘basket’) under organised rules. It is played on
both indoor and outdoor courts.

The size of the court, height of the basket, size of the basketball, and length of time that the game is
played, can all vary according to the age, size, and skill level of players.

Basketball is a speed moving game that involves a lot of variety, including shooting, dribbling, passing,
rebounding, defence and much more.

Health benefits of basketball

Basketball involves a lot of starting and stopping. While not renowned as an aerobic sport, it is still a great
workout that can help you:

 burn calories (an hour of basketball can burn 630–750 calories).

 build endurance.
 improve balance and coordination.
 develop concentration and self-discipline.
 build up muscle.

Other benefits of basketball

As well as being a great way to stay fit, basketball can also:

 help you to make new friends and see them regularly teach you about being a good team player
 be played by people of all ages and all abilities
 be played all year round because it’s usually an indoor sport
 be a fun game that kids of all levels and ages can enjoy
 be practiced alone – all you need is a ball and a hoop (and you can find a hoop in most local parks
and school grounds)
 be played and enjoyed with as few as two people (although official games require 10 players).
Disadvantages of Basketball
1. Motivation may be a problem.
2. Potential injuries.
3. You need teammates to play with you.
4. Basketball on a higher level can be time-consuming.
5. Referees are needed for games.
6. You need a trainer.
7. Trouble amongst teammates.
8. You may burn out.
9. Playing basketball may conflict with your career.
10.You may feel high levels of pressure.
11.You may prefer other sports instead.
12.Talent is a huge factor.

THE FOLLOWING ARE THE FIVE MOST IMPORTANT BASKETBALL FUNDAMENTALS, IN NO

SPECIFIC ORDER:

1. Dribbling
2. Shooting
3. Defense
4. Rebounding
5. Passing

To hit the upper stages of the game that most desire to play, the finest players in the world have perfected
each of these abilities or at least a large number of them.

Dribbling is the act of moving the ball across the floor by a player. If a player walks around the court with
the ball, it is considered a traveling violation.