PE REVIEWER  Crossover Dribble
BASKETBALL
-is a sport where two teams compete to score
the most points, with the objective of shooting
a ball into a hoop to gain points.
SIZE OF COURT
-91.86ft long and 49.21ft wide.
NBA- 23 feet, 9 inches
FIBA, WNBA & College- 22 feet, 2 inches
HIGH SCHOOL- 19 feet, 9 inches
REFEREES
-The REFEREES in basketball are responsible for
calling fouls and violations throughout the
game.
-enforces the rules of the game and in a game
will make hundreds of decisions determining
when a violation or foul occurs and then
stopping the game to issue the correct penalty.
CREW CHIEF
-The CREW CHIEF in the head official and makes
the final decisions on the court.
BASICS OF DRIBBLING A BASKETBALL
1. Use your fingers instead of your palm. You
will find it easiest to control the basketball if
you hold it with the tips of your fingers.
2. Keep your knees bent.
3. Your back should be straight.
4. Keep your eyes up.
5. Dribble the ball below the waist or knees.
4 BASIC TYPES OF DRIBBLES
 Control Dribble
 Power Dribble
 Speed Dribble
TYPES OF PASSES
AIR PASS- The pass travels between players
without hitting the floor.
BOUNCE PASS- The pass is thrown to the floor
so that it bounces to the intended receiver.
BASIC PASSES
CHEST PASS- the pass originates from the chest.
BOUNCE PASS- is thrown with the same motion
however it is aimed at the floor.
OVERHEAD PASS- is often used as an outlet
pass.
BASEBALL PASS- is a one-handed pass that uses
the same motion as a baseball throw.
FEW COMMONLY USED TYPES OF SHOOTING
IN BASKETBALL
JUMP SHOT
-is most frequently used for a mid to long-range
shots, including shooting beyond the arc.
HOOK SHOT
-is when the shot is made while your body is not
directly facing the basket.
BANK SHOT
-is when any shot made where the ball hits the
backboard before heading into the net.
FREE THROW
-is a shot attempt given to a player that was
fouled and it is taken on the free throw line.
LAYUP
-is a shot made from short range by a player
moving towards the basket.
SLAM DUNK BOUNDERIES LINES

-dunk is usually the most spectacular shot and is
one of the toughest feats in basketball.
DEFENSE
-refers to the defensive strategies, alignments,
and positioning that a team uses to prevent the
opposing offense from scoring baskets.
-the sidelines and baselines make up the
perimeter of a basketball court. Together, they
form the boundary lines dividing the court
between inbounds and out of bounds.
FREE THROW LINES
-also called the foul line.

MAN-TO-MAN DEFENSE -is used by players during free thrown when a

player is fouled while in the shooting motion,
-a defensive formation in which a coach assigns
after a technical or flagrant foul, or when a
each player on the line-up a specific offensive
team is in the bonus.
player to follow and defend on the court.
LANE LINES (PAINT OR KEY)
ZONE DEFENSE
-are two lines that perpendicularly attach to the
-a defensive formation in which a coach assigns
baselines and free throw lines.
each player to cover a specific area of the court.
MIDCOURT LINE (HALF-COURT LINE)
COMBINATION DEFENSE
-it is located in the middle of the court and
-(also called a junk defense) is a combination of
divides it equally into two pieces.
man-to-man and zone defensive schemes.
THREE POINT LINE
FULL-COURT PRESS DEFENSE
-It is used to determine how many points a field
-is a defensive strategy where the defense
goal is worth.
applies constant pressure to the offensive team
across the entire length of the court, beginning -If a shot is taken outside the three-point line
with the initial inbound pass (also called a and goes into the basket, a team will earn three
throw-in). points.

HALF-COURT PRESS DEFENSE THE RESTRICTED AREA

-a defensive strategy where the defense applies -offensive charging fouls are not called.
pressure to the offense as soon as they begin to
THE HASH MARK
dribble or pass the ball over the half-court line.
-are small lines connected to the lane lines.
LINES ON BASKETBALL COURT
BASKETBALL FOULS
BASELINES/ENDLINES
FOULS
-denote inbounds and out of bounds on each
side of the court. A foul in basketball is a rule-breaking action that
result in a loss of possession and possible free
SIDELINES
throws.
-mark the boundaries between inbounds and
out of bounds.
-counts towards a players or team’s overall foul
count, while a rule violation will typically only
result in a turnover.
CATEGORIES OF FOULS
PERSONAL FOULS
-a foul that is physical in nature, like grabbing
and pushing.
FLAGRANT FOULS
-a foul that involves extraordinary violent
contact with an opposing player or dangerous,
non-basketball play.
TECHNICAL FOULS
-a foul that is unsportsmanlike, including
screaming at the referee or an opponent.
TYPE OF FOULS
1. BLOCKING FOUL
-is an illegal act that will be called on a
defensive player.
2. CHARGING FOUL
-is called on the dribbler if he collides with a
defensive player.
3. DEFENSIVE FOUL
-is committed by a defensive player.
-personal, technical, and flagrant fouls.
4. DOUBLE FOUL
-is a situation in which two opponents commit
personal fouls against each other at
approximately the same time.
5. FLAGRANT FOUL
-is a foul assessed to any player who makes
unnecessary, unsportsmanlike, or excessive
contact with another player.
6. ILLEGAL SCREEN FOUL
-is a penalty that occurs when the screener (the
player who sets the screen) is in violation of the
rules for setting screens.
7. INTENTIONAL FOUL
-is foul that is deemed to have been committed
purposefully. Also known as “take” fouls.
8. LOOSE BALL
-is a foul committed while both teams are
contesting possession of the ball, or a foul of
any kind that is committed while the ball is
loose.
9. OFFENSIVE FOULS
-The most common offensive foul includes
charging, illegal screens and illegal contact.
10. PERSONAL FOUL
-is called on any player that makes illegal
physical contact with another player on the
court using any part of their body to impede
their movement.
11. REACH IN FOUL
-is when the defensive player "reaches in" and
tries to steal the ball away from the offensive
player.
12. SHOOTING FOUL
-when a defensive player makes illegal physical
contact with a player a shooting the ball.
13. TECHNICAL FOUL
-is the only type of foul that does not come
from explicit physical contact of opposing
players during the game.
 BASIC POSITION IN BASKETBALL

CENTER

-center is the tallest player on each team,

playing near the basket.

POWER FORWARD

-does many of the things a center does, playing

near the basket while rebounding and
defending taller players.

SMALL FORWARD

-plays against small and large players. They

roam all over on the court.

POINT GUARD

-runs the offense and usually is the team’s best

dribbler and passer.

SHOOTING GUARD

-is usually the team’s best shooter.