BASKETBALL

FIBA
Federation Internationale de basket-ball
(International Basketball Federation)
 HISTORY
BASKETBALL

Dr. James Naismith

1891
Springfield, Massachusetts.
 HISTORY
BASKETBALL
-College professor
who wanted to create
a game that his
physical education
classes could play
inside during the
long winters.
 HISTORY
BASKETBALL

-Peach Basket

-Soccer Ball
 HISTORY
BASKETBALL
 OVERVIEW
BASKETBALL
-The objective of a basketball
game is to score points by
making field goals or free
throw shots.

-There are two opposing teams,

each with five players.
 OVERVIEW
BASKETBALL
-A game consists of two
20-minute halves or four
10-minute quarters.
 SCORING
BASKETBALL
-A field goal (basket) scores
two points if shot inside the 3
point line/arc. If shot behind
the 3 point line the basket is
worth 3 points.
-A free throw is worth 1 point.
 POSITIONS
BASKETBALL
point guard
-usually the fastest player on the team, organizes
the team's offense by controlling the ball and
making sure that it gets to the right player at
the right time.

shooting guard
-creates a high volume of shots on offense; guards
the opponent's best perimeter player on defense.

small forward
-often primarily responsible for scoring points via
cuts to the basket and dribble penetration; on
defense seeks rebounds and steals, but sometimes
plays more actively.
 POSITIONS
BASKETBALL
power forward
-plays offensively often with their back to the
basket; on defense, plays under the basket (in a
zone defense) or against the opposing power
forward (in man-to-man defense).

Center
-uses height and size to score (on offense), to
protect the basket closely (on defense), or to
rebound.
 BASIC SKILLS
BASKETBALL
-Dribbling
-Shooting
-Rebounding
-Defense
-Passing
-Chest pass
-Bounce pass
-Overhead pass