This document provides an overview of the sport of basketball, including its history, basic rules and principles, positions, skills, and equipment. It notes that basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith at a school in Massachusetts. The game was originally played with a soccer ball and peach baskets as goals. It has since evolved into a popular international team sport played by two teams of 5 players on a marked court using a ball and hoop at each end.
This document provides an overview of the sport of basketball, including its history, basic rules and principles, positions, skills, and equipment. It notes that basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith at a school in Massachusetts. The game was originally played with a soccer ball and peach baskets as goals. It has since evolved into a popular international team sport played by two teams of 5 players on a marked court using a ball and hoop at each end.
This document provides an overview of the sport of basketball, including its history, basic rules and principles, positions, skills, and equipment. It notes that basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith at a school in Massachusetts. The game was originally played with a soccer ball and peach baskets as goals. It has since evolved into a popular international team sport played by two teams of 5 players on a marked court using a ball and hoop at each end.
➢ A Type of indoor sports which is very December 1891 popular all over the world. BASIC PRINCIPLES ➢ 2 players can play 01. The game is played with a round ball ➢ Need: ball, basket, level surface and with the hands ➢ Requires: teamwork, quick reactions 02. A player cannot run with the ball and endurance 03. Any player can take up any position Advantage of TALL players on the playing court at any time. ➔ They can easily reach closer to the 04. There shall be no physical contact basket or above other players to shoot between players and retrieve the ball on the ground 05. The goal (basket) shall be placed Advantage of SMALL players horizontally above the floor of the ➔ Shooters and ball handlers court Dr. James Naismith TRIVIA ● He introduced basketball on Dec. 21. Fact 01 1891 ★ Michael Jordan is considered one of ● Physical Education instructor at the the best basketball players around the school for Christian workers world. The record score of 5,987 made (Massachusetts USA) him a legend in the world of Luther Gulick basketball ● Head of the school’s physical Fact 02 education department ★ In the very beginning the color of the ● He asked Dr. James Naismith to basketball was brown, but later it was create a team sport that could be changed into a brighter color, that is played indoors game during winter orange seasons Fact 03 ● Peach Basket ★ In 1967, slam dunks were considered ● Basket were attached to a gymnasium illegal; nine years later it was balcony railing 3 meters above the legalized again. floor Be Fact 04 -Ball Movement: the ball may be passed, ★ Women’s basketball began in 1892, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled in any and some rules were modified to fit direction. women. -Winner of the Game: the team that has scored the greater number of points at the Fact 05 end of playing time of the fourth period. If ★ The game was made an official necessary any extra period shall be the olympic game in Berlin Germany 1936 winner of the game. Fact 06 EQUIPMENTS ★ The first basketball game was held on Court Measurement: 20th January, 1892 Length: 28m Fact 07 Width: 15m ★ Kareen Abdul-Jabbar holds the record Backboard:120cm for most point scored in his 20 year Rim: metal hoop 45 cm and 20 millimeters career 38,387 points (Present: Lebron thick James is the current title holder; Ball: 29.5 in circumference Points: 38,388) Standard weight: 22oz Fact 08 ★ Game clock ★ On March 2, 1962 center Wilt ★ 24 seconds shot clock Chamberlain scored 100 points in one ★ 30 seconds device game against the new york ★ Time out watch Fact 09 ★ Scoresheet ★ The New york Nicks won 12 straight ★ Scoreboard games against the Boston Celtics in The team shall consist of the ff: 1995 and were the first to do so ● Not more than 10 team members for games played in halves of 20 mins. DEFINITION:BASKETBALL Not more than 12 team members for - played by (2) teams of (5) players each games played in 4 periods of 12 mins. -Basket is attacked by a team is the ● A coach, and if a team wishes, and opponent's basket and the basket which is assistant coach. A captain, who shall defended by a team is the team’s own basket. be one of the team members eligible to play. ● A maximum of 5 team followers with ❖ Generally stronger and taller than special responsibilities (statistician, guards. manager, doctor, physiotherapist and ❖ Usually play in the area from the end interpreter) line to the free throw lane. Player ❖ Must be a good rebounder and long ● A team member is a player when he is distance shooters on the playing court entitled to play Center Players (5) Substitute ❖ Are usually the tallest team player ● A team member is a substitute when and best rebounder he is not playing on the court or not entitled to play A team normally consists of 2 guards, 2 forwards, 1 center. POSITION OF PLAYERS Point Guards (1) ❖ Should be a good handler or dribblers and passers and he/she always directs the attack and starts most of the moves. BASIC ELEMENTS OF BASKETBALL Forwards (3) Dribbling ❖ Generally stronger and taller than ➢ The way of progress with the ball of an guards. individual to get free from his ➢ Usually play in the area from opponent or to get a proper position in the end line to the free throw passing or shooting lane. Passing ❖ Must be a good rebounder and long ➢ The ball is most quickest and most distance shooters effective way to get the ball from Shooting Guards (2) player to player ❖ Main objective is to score points for Shooting their team and steal the ball on ➢ The final movement to complete the defense offensive action in order to score a ❖ Best shooter of the team basket PF (4) TYPES OF DRIBBLING PLAYING REGULATIONS 01. Control Dribble PR (1) 02. Speed Dribble ● The game shall consist of 4 periods of 03. Crossover Dribble 10 mins 04. Behind the back dribble PR (2) 05. Between the Legs Dribble ● There shall be 2 mins intervals 1st, 06. Spin back Dribble 2nd, 3rd, and 4th periods TYPES OF PASSING PR (3) 01. Bounce Pass ● There be half time interval of 15 mins 02. Chest Pass PR (4) 03. Overhead Pass ● If the score is tied at the end of the 04. Baseball Pass game there must be an extra period of 05. Push Pass 5 mins. 06. Behind the Back pass PR (5) TYPES OF SHOOTING ● In all extra periods the teams shall 01. Jumpshot continue to play towards the same 02. Underhand shot baskets as in the 3rd and 4th periods. 03. Layup HOW TO BEGIN THE GAME 04. Reverse lay up ★ Home teams shall have the choice of 05. Set shot basket and team bench, this choice 06. Floater/Teardrop should be done 20 mins before the 07. Hook SHot game starts. 08. Dunking Shot ★ Before the 1st and 3rd period the PROPER POSITION IN SHOOTING players are entitled to warm-up their own half court. ★ Teams shall exchange baskets for the 3rd period. The game cannot begin if one of the players is not on the court. ★ The game officially begins with the jump ball at the center circle. Live: ● During a jump ball is legally tapped by a jumper. ● During a free throw, an official places ➔ Successful deflection of a shot by the ball at the disposal free throw touching part of the ball on its way to area. the basket, and preventing a field goal ● During a throw-in, the ball is at the Blocking disposal of player for the throw-in ➔ Use if a defender’s body position to legally prevent an opponent’s advance Died: Cross-over ● Any field goal or free throw is made. ➔ A ball handler dribblers the ball ● An official blow of whistle while the across their body from one hand to ball is live. the other. ● It is apparent that the ball will not Defense enter the basket (followed by a free ➔ Act of preventing the offense from throw again or possession of the ball) scoring. Defense is the team without ● 24 seconds violation while the ball is the ball. live Double-dribble TERMINOLOGIES IN BASKETBALL ➔ Act of dribbling the ball, stopping the Air Ball dribble or motion of the ball and ➔ A shot that misses the rim or beginning to dribble again. backboard Dribble Assist ➔ Act of bouncing the ball up and down. ➔ A pass to a teammate that results in a The offensive player with the ball uses made basket the dribble to move the ball around Backboard the court. ➔ Flat surface directly behind the Dunk basket. The basket is connected to the ➔ A shot in which a jumping player backboard slams the ball down into the Basket opponent’s basket from above. ➔ Consists of the rim and the net, also Fastbreak known as the hoop ➔ Act of moving the ball quickly down Basketball court by an offensive team in hopes of ➔ A round ball made of rubber, leather getting ahead of the defense to score. or synthetic leather. Field Goal Blocked Shot ➔ When the ball enters the basket from ➔ Shots taken by a player near or under above the rim during play. It is worth the basket. two points Jump shot Flagrant Foul ➔ Field goal attempt by a player with ➔ Unnecessary or excessive contact both feet off the floor, enabling the against an opponent player to shoot over the defender. Foul Layup ➔ Actions by players, which break the ➔ Shot taken after driving to the basket rules but are not floor violations. They by leaping up under the basket and are penalized by a change in using one hand to shoot the ball off possession or free throw the backboard. opportunities. Looseball Fouled Goal ➔ Ball that is alive but no in the ➔ Players having to leave the game possession of either team. because they have committed 5 fouls. Outside shooting Foul Shot ➔ Shots taken from the perimeter, ➔ Unguarded shot taken from the foul further away from the hoop. line by a player whose opponent Pass committed a personal or technical ➔ When a player throws the ball to a foul, which is worth one point. teammate to advance the ball during Goaltending a possession. ➔ Interference with a shot by touching Personal Foul the ball or basket while the ball is ➔ Contact between players, which may on/over/within the rim. Also touching result in excessive physical contact or the ball on its downward flight to the provide one team with an unfair basket. advantage. Players may not push, Half time hold, trip, hack, elbow, restrain or ➔ The rest period between two halves of charge into an opponent. These are the game. Usually 5 mins in length. also counted as team fouls. Inbounds Possession ➔ Area within the end lines and sidelines ➔ To be holding or in control of the ball. of the court Inside Shooting Rebound When does the goal count at the end of a ➔ A term used to describe the actual period? retrieving of the ball as it rebounds Tip-off from the backboard or the ring after a ➔ The initial jump ball that starts the missed shot. game. Referee Violation ➔ The person(s) assigned to the game to ➔ An infringement of the rules, which maintain the flow and integrity of the does not involve contact. The game. opposing team is awarded the ball for Steal a throw-in from out of bounds. ➔ To take the ball away from an Counted: opponent. ● When the ball is in the air Substitute ● and enters the basket before the time ➔ A player who comes into the game to expires. replace a player on the court. ● he ball enters directly; When the ball Technical Foul is touched by the defensive players ➔ A special violation called at the and enter into the basket discretion of the referee towards ● The basket or the backboard is players, coaches or the team. touched by a defensive player while Infractions include an intentional or the ball is in contact with the ring. flagrant contact foul, Not Counted unsportsmanlike conduct or other ● When the shot is taken and still the actions detrimental to the spirit of the ball is in the hands of an offensive game. team. Throw in ● When the basket or the backboard is ➔ The method by which a team with touched by the offensive team while possession inbounds the ball. the ball is in contact with the ring. Time out ➔ A period of sixty seconds during which the play is stopped and teams discuss strategy and a moment to allow players to rest.