BASKETBALL

MODULE I
INTRODUCTION

Lesson 1 Basketball History

Lesson 2 Basketball Court and
Equipment

Lesson 3 Skills in Basketball

Lesson 4 Basic Rules of Basketball

By DINO G. ESTEPA

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MODULE I

BASKETBALL

 INTRODUCTION

You are now in the very first part of the series of modules in Team
Sports 1. Where in the discussions regarding history and concepts of
basketball are discussed. You will be able to familiarize and understand
those with the given lessons that will be covered after you read ths part of
the module. You should expect writtenand performance-based activities to
further comprehension on the topics discussed per lesson.

OBJECTIVES

After studying the module, you should be able to:

1. state knowledge and understanding of the nature of the game.

2. demonstrate skills in doing basic movements needed in the game
3. assess ability to interprete basic rules of the game.

 DIRECTIONS/ MODULE ORGANIZER

There are four lessons in the module. Read each lesson carefully then
answer the exercises/activities to find out how much you have benefited
from it. Work on these exercises carefully and submit your output to your
instructor or to the PE laboratory office.

In case you encounter difficulty, discuss this with your instructor

during the online meeting or face to face class. If not contact your
imstructor at the PE laboratory office.

Good luck and happy reading!!!

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Lesson 1

 BASKETBALL HISTORY

 INTRODUCTION

This module presents basketball as one of the games in TEAM

SPORTS. The most popular sport in the Philippines. In fact almost all
barangays in our country has it’s pwn basketball court.

In this module, we will be taking up the necessary things needed to

know aboutbasketball. This module is meant for anyone who wants to play
the game, taking in consideration that the learner Is unaware of the basics
of basketball.

The course requires a lot of physical activities, therefore, it is

required that you have the eagerness and passion to know how to play the
game.

1.1 Origin of Basketball

Basketball was invented in 1891 by Canadian born Dr. James

Naismith, a physical education professor and instructor at Young Men’s
Christian Association (YMCA) Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.
U.S.A.

At that time, he was looking for a possible indoor game to keep his
gym class occupied so they will be at proper levels of fitness. He wanted the
game to be safe and can be played inside a walled gymnasium..

He wrote the basic rules of the game (thirteen in all), based on a

childhood game that he played Duck on a Rock, where players have to hit a
stone, called a duck which was protected by other players and placed high
on a big rock..

He nailed a peach basket onto a 10 foot

(3.05 m) elevated flatform and a soccer ball was
used to put into the peach basket. This peach
basket retained its bottom and balls had to be
retrieved manually after each “basket” or point
scored. Seemingly retrieving the ball is time

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consuming, so the bottom of the basket was removed but this time the ball
has to be poked by a long dowel to retrieve it.

The peach baskets were used until 1906 when they were finally
replaced by metal hoops, so the ball merely passed through. So when
someone puts the ball in the basket, his team will gain a point. The team
that got the most points won the game. The baskets were originally nailed
to the mezzanine balcony of the playing court, which proved to be
inefficient because spectators on the balcony began to interfere with shots.
The backboard was introduced to prevent this interference and it had an
additional effect of allowing rebound shots.

The first official game was played

in the YMCA gymnasium in Albany, New
York on January 20, 1892 with nine
players in each team. The game ended at
1-0, where the shot was made from 25
feet (7.6 m) on a court half the size of the
full Basketball court of today (equivalent
to the size of present day streetball). By
1897-1898 team of five members became
standard.

Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball. The first balls
made specifically for basketball were colored brown, and it was only in the
late 1950’s that Tony Hinkle, introduced the orange ball that is now in
commom use. Passing the ball was the primary means of ball movement,
where bounce pass is allowed. Dribbling was eventually introduced and
became a major part of the game around 1950’s, as manufacturers improve
the ball shape for better dribbling.

Since basketball started in YMCA, it was dispatched to all YMCA’s

throughout United States of America, and it quickly spread through USA and
Canada. By 1895, it was played at several women’s high schools.

On February 9, 1895 the first intercollegiate 5-on-5 game was played

at Hamline University between Hamline and the School of Agriculture
affiliated with the University of Minnesota. The School of Agriculture won in
a 9- 3 score.

1.2 International Basketball

The International Basketball Federation was organized in 1932,

founded by eight nations namely: Argentina, Chechoslovakia, Greece, Italy,
Latvia, Portugal, Romania and Switzerland. The Organization was stablished
for amateur players, its acronym FIBA was derived from French Federation
Internationale de Basketball Amateur. FIBA is the governing body for
basketball with 213 national Basketball Federation from all over the world.

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FIBA also organizes international competitions which includes the FIBA

World Cup and the Olympic Basketball Tournament. FIBA also establishes
the official basketball rules and regulations.

In the Olympics, Men’s Basketball was first included at the Berlin

1936 Summer Olympics. The Olympic competition is always dominated by
the United States but was defeated in three titles, the first one in Munich in
1972 against Soviet Union. In 1976 Montreal, Canada Olympics, Women’s
basketball was added on the list of games.

In 1950 the first FIBA World Cup Championship for men was held in
Argentina. By year 1953 the first FIBA World Championship was held in
Greece. The Philippines hosted the 1978 FIBA World Championship
Philippines placed 8th in the Tournament, while Yugoslavia is the Champion
on the tournament, USA placed 5th. Philippines also hosted three editions of
the FIBA Asia Championship (1960, 1973 and 2013) and also hosted one of
the 2016 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournaments

In 1989, FIBA dropped the distinction between amateur and

professional players. In 1992, professional players played for the first time
in the Olympic Games. USA introduced their Dream Team composed of NBA
players to dominate the game. However, in 2002 Wolrd Championship, A
team made entirely of NBA players finished sixth, where Yugoslavia emerged
as the champion. In 2004 Athens Olympics, USA suffered its first Olympic
loss using professional players where they got the bronze while Argentina
got the gold and Italy the silver. In 2006 World Championship in Japan, USA
garnered bronze where Spain won the gold and Greece the silver.

1.3 Professional Basketball

The Basketball Association of America (BAA) was formed in 1946. The

first game is played between Toronto Huskies and New York Knickerbockers
On November 1, 1946 In Toronto, Ontario, Canada. In 1949, the BAA
merged with National Basketball League to form the National Basketball
Association (NBA). In 1976 the American Basketball aAsociation merged with
NBA . Today NBA is the top professional basketball league in the world in
terms of popularity, salaries, talent, and level of competition.

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) the men’s professional

basketball league in the Philippines, was founded in 1975. It is the first
professional basketball league in Asia and is the second oldest continuously
professional basketball existing in the world after NBA.

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1.4 Basketball in the Philippines

United States of America introduced basketball to the Philippines in

1910 (American colonial period). It was introduced as a women’s sport in
the school curriculum because other sports that were brought by the
Americans were deemed too harsh and rough for women. In 1913,
opposition from the Catholic church deemed the game as inappropriate
because of the bloomers that are being used for the game. That same year
(1913), the first Filipino men’s national team, won the first Far Eastern
Championship.

In 1924, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was

established where basketball is its main sport. In 1936, Philippines became a
member of FIBA, and in the same year (1936), Philippines made its debut in
the Berlin Summer Olympic where they finished fifth. This is deemed as the
best result for an Asian in Olympic basketball history. In 1938, the Manila
Industrial and Commercial Athletics Association (MICAA) was established and
it was the first commercial league for basketball in the Philippines.

In 1950, the Philippine National Team missed the first FIBA World
Championship held in Argentina. However, Philippine team participated in
the 1954 FIBA World Championship in Rio d Janeiro, Brazil and won the
bronze.

In 1951, the Philippine team won the the gold medal at the Asian
Games where basketball was played for the first time. Philippines
dominated the Asian Games basketball in 1954, 1958 until 1962. Philippines
won the silver in 1990, and bronze in 1986 and1998

In 1960, the Philippine National team won the first FIBA Asian
Championship. Which they also won in 1963, 1967, 1973 and 1985, they also
won silver in 1965, 1971, 2013 and 2015

In 1978, Philippines hosted the FIBA World Championship, It is the

first time an international basketball tournament was held in Asia. In this
event Philippines placed 8th in the ranking.

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In 2005, the Philippines was suspended by FIBA due to a leadership

crisis in the Basketball Association of the Philippines. In 2007, the Samahang
Basketbol ng Pilipinas became the newly recognized national basketball
body for the Philippines by FIBA.

THINK!

Discuss why basketball is the number 1 sport in

the Philippines.

Is basketball really suited for the Filipinos? Why?

Do you think there is a very big future for our

National Basketball Team to regain its former international
standing in the field of international games?

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Lesson 2

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 BASKETBALL COURT AND EQUIPMENT

2.1 Playing court

The standard FIBA basketball court shall have a flat hard surface
with dimensions of 28 m min length by 15 m in width measured from the
inner edge of the boundary line.

Basketball courts from schools may be smaller. The basketball court

is divided by two symmetrical halves, the backcourt and the frontcourt.
Each half court consists of the basket, the inbounds part of the backboard,
and that part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the basket,
the sidelines, and the centre line. All lines shall be of the same colour 5 cm
in width.

The playing court shall be limited by the boundary lines, consisting

of the endlines and the sidelines. We also have the center line, centre circle
and two free-throw semi circles and lines, the restricted areas and free
throw rebound places. ( see lay out of basketball court on the diagram)

2.2 The Backboard and the Basket

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Aside from the playing court, we also have the backboard and the
basket.

The Basket or hoop have a net around its circumference and a

diameter of 450 mm minimum to 459 mm maximum. It is made of solid
steel, with a minimum diameter of 16 mm to a maximum of 20 mm.

2.3 The Ball

The Ball is spherical with a maximum of 12 seams, not exceeding

6.45 mm in width and either of a single shade of orange or of a FIBA
approved colour combination. The circumference for men’s game shall be
no less than 749 mm and no more than 780 mm (size 7) and the ball shall
weigh no less than 567 to 650 g. The circumference for womens game shall
be 724 to 737 mm (size 6) and shall weigh 510 to 567 g.

2.4 Other equipments

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Other equipments include:

 Game clock
 Stop watch for timing time outs
 2 separate, distinctly different loud sound signals for shot block and
scorer/timer
 Scoreboard
 Shot clock
 Scoresheet
 Player foul markers
 Team foul markers
 Alternating possession arrow

2.5 Personal Equipment

Players in each team need to use their basketball uniform to distinguish

them from the other team. Each player must have their own jersey as
uniform with playing shorts and basketball shoes.

THINK

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Case:
Barangay San ildefonso is planning to have a basketball
tournament for their coming barangay fiesta. It is observed that the
playing court is not ready with some lines erased and they lack
necessary equipments. What would you do to help Barangay San
Ildefonso to have a better tournament? With a low budget how would
THINK!
you improvise equipments needed for the tournament?

Find ways to improve the court and have equipments, like having a
survey on my barangay who has resources that they can contribute in
the upcoming tournaments. I could also develop a fund raise so the
budget that I have will increase and we could buy the lacking
materials on the court.

Lesson 3

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SKILLS IN BASKETBALL

3.1 Ready Position

When Playing basketball, it is very important that you need to be

ready to throw the ball, catch a pass, dribble the ball, or shoot the ball. In
this position you are ready to move in any direction, everytime you pass,
dribble, or shoot. This is the ready position.

Hold the ball in the ready position with your fingertips instead of
grabbing it with your whole hand. The thumb keeps the ball from slipping
through your hands. In this way, it’s easy to throw and catch the ball. The
fingertips tend to cup the ball every time you hold the ball.

3.2 Passing

This skill involves throwing the ball to a teammate. Passing is done

all the time when playing basketball.

Types of Passes

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 Chest Pass
Four key position in doing chest pass
1. Begin with the ready position
2. Look at your teammate whom you will pass the ball
3. Bring the ball in front of your chest
4. Step forward, then snap the ball to your teammate. Your arms will
automatically go straight in front of you.

 Overhead Pass
This pass is executed from over the head, It is usually done
to throw the ball over a player of the other team towards a
teammate. The one hand overhead pass is called baseball pass, done
to give a long pass towards your teammate that is to far to execute
the two hand overhead pass.

 Bounce Pass
To execute the bounce pass, you have to atart with the chest
pass, throwing the ball to bounce on the floor towards a teammate
receiving the pass.

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Tips in proper passing

 Grip the ball with both hands.
 Step with your non-dominant foot
 Follow through with thumbs down and fingers pointing to target
 Aim for your teammate’s chest so they can quickly be prepared to
take a shot.
 Receivers of the pass should always meet the pass.

3.3 Dribbling

This is another skill needed in moving the ball in basketball. This

is the main way of moving the ball individually from one place to another
without passing the ball.

Four key points in dribbling basketball.

1. Start from the ready position
2. Push the ball down using your fingertips and wrist. When the ball
comes back, let it push your hand up. Then push it down.
3. Get the “five finger feel”.
4. Dribble the ball with your five fingertips instead of using your palm or
whole hand.
Repeat the action

Dribbling Do’s
1. Maintain your dribbling until an opportunity to pass or shot is created.
2. Change the speed and direction of the dribble so defenders cannot
anticipate steal opportunities.
3. Keep a ball-body-defender relationship when dribbling the ball near
an opponent.
4. Cross-over or switch dribbling hands, after dribbling past an opponent
to protect the ball.
5. Stay in the middle areas of the court and away from the corners when
dribbling, to avoid getting trapped.

Dribbling Don’ts
1. After receiving the ball, do not immediately put the ball on the floor
and begin to dribble.
2. Do not stop or pick up the dribble when no apparent options available
(shoot or pass).

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3. Don’t dribble directly towards a crowd because the ball is more likely
to be stolen by a defender.
4. Don’t try to play fancy, when you have not mastered dribbling.
5. Don’t be a ball-hog, basketball is a team game and not an individual
game.

3.4 Shooting

Basketball is won by the number of points scored. Shooting is like

passing a ball into the basket, but not all the time shots go in the basket.
That’s what makes basketball a very exciting game. Shooting is a skill that is
primarily the reason the game is being played because a shot is equivalent
to a point in the game.

Practice the B.E.E.F. method for shooting

B = Balance Keep your feet shoulder width apart, with your

dominant foot slightly ahead of your non-dominant
foot.
E = Eyes Focus on the rim.
E = Elbow Dominant hand’s elbow should be aligned with your
torso in a 90° angle so you are looking at the back
of your wrist
F = Follow Through Flick your wrist after releasing the ball. Imagine
reaching into a cookie jar up on a high shelf

Types of Shots
 Set Shot

Start the shot by bringing the ball up near your face with one hand
slightly behind the ball. Always be on a ready position, then look up at
the basket and shoot the ball up toward the hoop. Do the shooting right
off your fingertips. When shooting, your shooting arm goes straight out,
just like passing. Snap the ball with your wrist and fingertips, just like
passing. Your whole body straightens as you make the shot.

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 Jump Shot

The jump shot is a great move in shooting specially when you are
being guarded. To do this, quickly jump straight up and shoot. You can use
this shot when you’re set or by suddenlystopping when you’re moving. The
shot works best when shooting right as you get to the top of your jump.

 Layups

A shot where a player releases the ball close to the basket while
continuing to run off one foot.

Other shooting tips:

 Rest the ball on your fingertips not in the palm of the hand.
 The non-dominant hand acts only as a guide to the ball. This hand
doesn’t assist in shooting the ball.

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 When shooting from a greater distance you must jump in order to

get power from your legs

3.5 Other skills in Basketball

 Be a triple Threat

Play from the ready position that you use for passing,
dribbling and shooting. Using this position makes you a “triple
threat”. It means you can choose to pass, dribble or shoot. It is a
threat because the other team don’t know which one you’ll do.

 Move with the ball and move without the ball.

When you have the ball, keep it moving. Dribble or pass it. A
good pass is the best way to move the ball and keep moving even if
you do not have the ball. As soon as you pass the ball. move towards
the basket and avoid the other team players.

This makes you be in good position to receive a pass. Keep

your eyes on the ball as you are moving so you are always ready to
Catch the ball if a teammate passes it to you.

 Pivoting

Never walk when you have the ball, but you can pivot while
you are holding the ball. Pivoting is moving only with one foot while
the other foot is planted on the floor which is called the pivot foot.
Do not pick up your pivot foot once it is set. The other foot can be
moved forward or backward. Pivoting is an important part of offense,
it will help you look for teammates when you are going to pass the
ball or dribble around the player guarding you.

 Rebounding

If you shoot the ball and miss, either team can get the ball.
And who ever gets the ball depends on the rebound. Moving towards
the basket and getting the ball after a missed shot is called a
rebound.

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 Defensive stance

A good defensive stance is always needed when defending

against an opponent in the game. You have to be ready to go for the
ball. a good defensive stance is having a good balance and can
quickly move forward, backward or sideways.

 Shuffle

The shuffle is a movement going backwards and sideways a

lot, it helps you to move around quickly. To do this, you slide your
feet along the floor without one foot crossing over the other.

 Screens

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Screen is set for a player with or without the ball, they help
players get open for passes and shots. Screening should be done
properly (with feet planted and arms down at the sides or crossed
over the chest). Do not allow any pushing or movement. Allow the
switch as long as players go back to their own position as soon as
possible after the play. Ensure that we don’t have mismatched
players in terms of size and/or ability.

Tips on Guarding

1. Keep about an arm’s length away from the player you are guarding.
Force the player to go around you.
2. Don’t reach at the player and don’t jump off the floor unless the ball
is in the air. Doing these things makes it easier for the player you are
guarding to get the ball past you.
3. Always keep your arms in a “V”, ready to block the ball. if your arms
aren’t up in the air, especially if you are moving fast, have them
ready in a “V” at your sides.
4. Stay between “your player” and the basket as much as you can.

3.6 Basketball drills

DRIBBLING

Mountains

Players start on the foul line, facing the court. Each has a
basketball. On the coach’s whistle the athletes jog while dribbling to the
free throw line. They then turn around, while still dribbling, and dribble
back to the starting point. Next players dribble to the half court line and
back to start. They continue to the opposite free throw line and back, and
finally to the other foukl line and back to start.

This drill builds dribbling skills and mental endurance, as to know

when to atart and stop, how to keep the ball dribbling at the same speed
and height, and how to maneuver around other players

Heads up direction change

Space out 4 to 5 players facing you. Instruct your players to move

while dribbling in whichever direction you move – side to side, forward and
backwards. Change direction without words so they have to keep their eyes
on you. As they progress change directions more quickly and move faster.

Advanced redlight – greenlight

Have a group of players start at one baseline, don’t bunch them too
closely together. Each player in the group has a ball. when the facilitator

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shouts green light the children dribble forward, blue and they dribble to the
left, yellow they dribble to the right, and of course red they stop.

DEFENSE

Keep Away

The classic game of keep away is perfect for practicing defense.

Two players stand opposite each other; one has a ball. a third player stands
in the middle of them, acting as the defender. It is the defender’s job to
keep the other players from being able to pass to each other, with the
intention of stealing the ball if possible.

The defender can guard the player with the ball until he gets a
pass off and thenswitch to the other player. This drillcan include everyone
by forming a circle with several defenders in the middle. They practice a
“zone defense”, where they each have a few plaayers to guard. When the
defender steals the ball, he replaces the player who threw the unsuccessful
pass.

Quick

In a circle, you stay in the middle. The players copy you running on
the spot, jumping etc. When you say quick they get into the defensive
position. However, if you say get down they continue to do what they were
doing. The player are only out if you se them doing what is expected that
they should do.

SHOOTING

Quick shot drill

One of the most important part of being a good shooter is having a

quick shot, and a quick shot release. Even if the defense is playing you
close, a quick shot release will allow you to still take the shot, even under
lots of pressure. The next time you go to the court to shoot around, make a
point to work on the quickness of your shot release. Take a few jump shots
like you regularly do (at your regular speed). Now concentrate on shooting
the ball much more quickly. Speed up your shot, all the way from bringing
the ball
Through your shooting pocket, to the actual shot, and the release of the
basketball. Concentrate on speeding up the process but without sacrificing
or changing your shooting form at all.

Line shooting drills

Two lines facing basket. First player in shooting line dribbles to

basket, shoots a lay-up, then goes to the end of the other line. First player
in other line rebounds shot, passes to next player in shooting line and runs

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to the other line. Many variations possible depending on the abilities of your
players.

COACHING POINTS: Drill involves many game skills. Try to be

selective and concentrate on improving one or two aspects of play. Keep it
simple with beginning players. Stress proper dribbles and take oof on one
foot.

Variations:
a. Vary types of shots (lay-ups, set shot, reverse lay-up, etc.)
b. As skills increase have dribblers fake, drive harder, and approach
from all sides of the basket.
c. Introduce two balls into the drill.
d. Coach proper rebounding. Rebounders can be asked to rebound, pivot
nd pass, or rebound, dribble to side, pivot and pass.

THINK!

You are assigned to coach a basketball team,

What will you do to build up an effective team for
this game? What is the necessary thing to do in
order to have a competent team?

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Lesson 4

 BASIC RULES OF BASKETBALL

4.1 Substitution and Time Out

Basketball is played by two teams, each team has five

players on the court at any time. Each team may have additional
players (substitute) that can be interchanged an unlimited number
of times.

If a player accumulates 5 personal fouls in one game

he/she can no longer take part in the game. A player can also be
sent off ( for example when they receive two technical fouls). If
the player is sent off, the player must leave the playing area. But
if they are “fouled out”, they may remain in the team bench.

Substitution can only be made when the game is stopped,

and is done by the scoretable notifying the referees of the request
to substitute a player. The coach should send players that are to
go into the game, “report”to the scoretable and request a
substitution. The reason for the player asking for substitution and
not the coach is that the scoretable can ensure that the player is
correctly entered on the score sheet and eligible to play.

Basketball is played in four quarters, and in between this

quarters there is a short break. The halftime break is longer (after
2 quarters). In addition, coaches may call a time-out, which
provides a 1 minute break during which they may address the
team. The coach will ask the scoretable a time-out and the
scoretable notifies the referees.

4.2 Playing the Game

The game is started with a jump ball in the center circle

between two teams:
 Teams have 5 players each on the court.
 Teams may have another 5 to 7 players who are substitutes.
 There is an unlimited number of substitutions. Substitutions are made
during breaks on the game administered by the officials.
 A “foul” is called if there is unlawful contact on a player. A player
that has 5 fouls cannot take further part in that game.

Teams score points by shooting the ball into their opponent’s

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through the basket to count. There is an arc on the court and a shot
from outside this arc is worth 3 points if successfully shot on the
basket. All other shots taken during play are worth 2 points if
successful.

A player may also be awarded 1,2 or 3 “free throws” and these

are worth one point each if successfully made. Free throws are
awarded as a result of a foul being called:
 For contact on an offensive player that is in the act of shooting.
 For contact on any player if the team committing the foul has already
accumulated 4 fouls in the quarter.

When a team scores, their opponent is awarded the ball to be

thrown in from the baseline. The team has 5 seconds to throw the
ball into play. The referee does not need to touch the ball.

Players may venture to any part of the court and all players
may use the ball in the same way during the game. When moving
around the court:
 The sidelines and endlines are out of bounds. If a player has the ball
and stands on the line, the ball is out of bounds.
 When a player jumps while they are on the air, they are regarded as
being on the spot of the floor where they jumped. It is only when
they land that they are on another spot on the floor. Some practical
example of this are
 If a player is standing in court and jumps to stop a ball from going out
of bounds. If they catch the ball while in the air (even if the ball has
crossed the line), they can throw the ball back into play. Because
they jumped from inside the court, the ball is not out of bounds.
 Similarly, if a player is standing outside of the court and jumps into
the court, catching the ball while in the air. The ball is out of bounds
(even if the player had crossed the line) because the player jumped
from outside the court and is regarded as being outside until they
have landed in court.
 If a player has the ball outside the 3 point line jumps in the air to
shoot the ball (and releases the ball while on the air) and then lands
inside the 3 point line, the shot is worth 3 points if successful.

4.3 Violations

The main violations that occur in basketball are:

 Travelling
 Illegal dribble
 “cross court” violation

Travelling

Whenever a player catches a ball, the official will determine

which is their pivot foot, according to the following rules:

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 If the ball is caught while the player has both feet in the air, the first
foot that lands on the floor is their pivot foot.
 If the ball is caught while the player has both feet in the air and they
land with both feet at the same time – the player can choose which
foot to use as their pivot. When they lift one foot, the other foot
automatically is the pivot foot.
 If the ball is caught while a player has one foot on the floor, that is
the pivot foot.
 If the ball is caught while a player has both feet on the floor they can
choose which is their pivot foot.

The significance of the pivot foot is:

 If the player wants to dribble, the ball must leave their hand before
their foot leaves the floor.
 If the player lifts their pivot foot, they must either pass the ball or
shoot it before putting the pivot foot back on the floor

Breaching either rule is a TRAVELLING violation. It should be

noted that in many professional leagues, players are given leniency in
regards to travelling.

Illegal Dribble

A player with the ball can move if they are dribbling. Dribbling
is when the ball is bounced with one hand onto the floor. Putting two
hands on he ball ends the dribble. The player can change the hand
they are dribbling with, but after the ball hits one hand it must hit
the floor next to be a valid dribble. The hand dribbling the ball
should be on the top or on the side of the ball. any dribble stopsif the
ball comes to “rest” in the players hands, hence if the player had
their hand under the ball and keeps dribbling this is a violation.

“Cross Court” Violation

The team is divided into two sections by the “half way” line.
The front court is the end where a team is trying to score. Their
“back court” is the end where they are defending and trying to stop
their opponent from scoring.

Once the ball is in a team’s front court it cannot be taken back

into the the teams back court. The ball is reagarded as being in the
front court when:
 The ball is passed to and caught by a player that has one or two feet
in the front court.
 When a player is dribbling across the half way line, it is only in the
front court when both of the player’s feet and the ball have all
touched the front court.

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4.4 Timing Violations

3 Seconds

Once a team has the ball in their front court, an offensive player
cannot be in the “key” area for more than 3 seconds. When a shot
is taken, the 3 second count stops. If a player steps out of the key
with both feet they can then re-enter the key and have another 3
seconds.

5 Seconds

A player with the ball that has an opponent guarding them closely
must pass, shoot or dribble within 5 seconds.

8 Seconds

The offensive team cannot take more than 8 seconds to move the
ball from their back court into their front court.

14 Seconds

A team that takes an offensive rebound will then only have 14

seconds in which to attempt a shot.

24 Seconds

When a team first has possession of the ball, they have 24 seconds
in which to attempt a shot.

The 14 and 24 seconds violations ar often not used in local or

junior competitions. A separate “shot clock” is used to count this
time and requires a dedicated timekeeper who just operates the
“shot clock”.

4.5 Fouls

There are three types of fouls

 Illegal contact
 Unsportsmanlike contact – when a player makes contact with an
opponent and the official believes that they were not acting in a
sportsmanlike fashion.
 Technical foul – when a player acts in an unsportsmanlike fashion, but
without making contact with another player (e,g, disputing a referees
decision).

In any game, there is a lot of contact between players. Some

key concepts to determine if the contact is legal are:

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 A person standing on the path of an opponent. However, if the

opponent does not have the ball, the person has to give them
sufficient opportunity to avoid the contact.
 A player should not extend their arms or legs outside of their
“cylinder”. This is the width of their body. If they reach with their
arms or legs and contact is made beyond their hips or shoulder, it will
likely be their foul.
 If the player has a good defensive position which a defender must
have established with both feet on the court (before the contact).
They mudt be facing their opponent and have established this
position before their opponent makes a move.
 Personal foul: involves pushing, charging, tripping, holding, body
contact. After the 5th personal foul on a player, the player is
disqualified from the game, but may stay in the bench.
The offended player is awarded:
- One free throw if the foul occurred during a field goal attempt
and the basket was made.
- Two free throws if the foul occurred during a field goal attempt
qnd the basket was missed.
- Three free throws if the foul occurred during a field goal attempt
at the three point area and missed.
- No free throw, but the ball is awarded to the offended player’s
team out of bounds.
- Intentional foul: involving “intent” to foul as opposed to trying to
play the ball, awards the person fouled two free throws and team
possession of the ball after the free throw.
- Technical Foul: involving delay of game, unsportsmanlike conduct,
illegal entry, and excessive timeouts, the offended team being
awarded two free throws and the ball out of bounds

THINK!

How would your knowledge in the rules of the

basketball game help you and your team to win the game?

Do you think having a knowledge in officiating

Basketball would be a big help in bosting the performance of
your team in a tournament?

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 LEARNING ACTIVITIES
It is a trend nowadays that most Filipinos love to do Tik Tok, can you
demonstrate the different skills in basketball from dribbling to shooting and
then show defensive stance as you move along an imaginary basketball court
as you Tik Tok.

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 MODULE SUMMARY

In module 1 you learn to play Basketball which is one of the team

sports that you will take up in the course. You will learn to hone your skills
in playing the game. And you will be equipped with the knowledge of the
rules of the game.

There are four lessons in this module:

Lesson 1 is about the history of basketball, the inventor, the

evolution of the game, the organization that makes the different organized
games of basketball, and how the game becomes the number one sports in
the Philippines.

Lesson 2 deals with the lay out of the basketball court as well as the
necessary equipment for the game.

Lesson 3 deals with the basic skills necessary to improve movement of

the body while in play

Lesson 4 is all about the basic rules and regulations of the game.

You have finished module 1 and may you have fun playing the game
with your friends. Now you are also ready to be evaluated on how far you
have learn about basketball in this module. Please answer the summative
test. And thank you for cooperating and following all instructions given in
this module.

 SUMMATIVE TEST

1. Who invented the game in 1891?

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2. How many players in total are on a basketball court at the same

time?
3. The Dream Team of U.S.A. competed for the first time in what
Olympic year and place.
4. What is the height of the hoop in feet?
5. What term is given to an unblocked shot which misses the basket, the
rim and the backboard entirely?
6. What is the term when a player from either team retrieves the ball
and gains possession after a missed shot?
7. Which acronym represents the association of national oraganizations
which governs international competition in basketball?
8. Which part of the human body is also the name given to the area of
the court where the free throw line meets the side of the key?
9. Which line is informally known as the foul line or the charity stripe?
10. What name is given to a stop in play which allows the coaches to
communicate with the team?

B.

1. Discuss how playing basketball affected yourself mentally and physically.

2. Would you recommend basketball to be the national sports of our country?

Why?

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Module 1 - Basketball
1. Lesson 1 – Basketball History

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2. Lesson 2 - Basketball Court and Equipment

3. Lesson 3 - Skills in Basketball
4. Lesson 4 - Basic Rules of Basketball

Module 2 - Football (Soccer)

1. Lesson 1 – History of Football
2. Lesson 2 – Playing Field and Equipment
3. Lesson 3 – Basic Skills in Football
4. Lesson 4 – The Laws of the Game

Module 3 – Volleyball
1. Lesson 1 – History of Volleyball
2. Lesson 2 - Volleyball Playing Area and Equipment
3. Lesson 3 - Volleyball Skills
4. Lesson 4 - Volleyball Rules

Module 4 – Softball
1. Lesson 1 – History of Softball
2. Lesson 2 - The Softball Diamond and Equipment
3. Lesson 3 – Basic Skills in Softball
4. Lesson 4 - Softball Rules

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BASKETBALL

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FOOTBALL (SOCCER)

IFAB The International Football Board, Laws of the Game 2018/2019, Muntergasse 9
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“ Football History” from Footballhistory.org January 1 2020 from

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Smith, Robert (2010) 42 Soccer Drills ND Practice plans That will help You Develop
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