BASKETBALL

Basketball is one of the world’s most basic

games, with the goal of putting the ball into the
net hoop more times than the opposing team.
The method by which a person or a group does
this, however, is far more difficult than it
appears at first look. Shooting, dribbling,
defending, rebounding, and passing are among
the most significant abilities in the game of
basketball.
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.
HISTORY OF BASKETBALL
The game was invented by Springfield College
instructor and graduate student James Naismith
in 1891, and has grown into the worldwide
athletic phenomenon we know it to be today.
Springfield College students continue to be
innovators and leaders in their fields.
WHAT ARE THE 5 BASIC SKILSS IN
BASKETBALL?

•DRIBBLING

•SHOOTING

•DEFENSE REBOUNDING

•PASSING
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.

DRIBBLING
The basic basketball skills of
shooting involve using one's arm
strength to throw a small round
object into a basket at high
speeds from long distances
away.

SHOOTING
The objective of this fundamental
ability is to shoot properly so that the
ball lands in the metal rim ring with
only the net visible below it. If you fire
the ball accurately and quickly,
defenders won't be abl block it.

SHOOTING
DEFENSE A basic skill for defense involves standing near an
opponent while preventing them from moving towards their
desired location on the court. Or successfully scoring by getting
past defenders, taking control of rebounds or stealing balls,
blocking shots, etc. One of the most fundamental basketball
skills is defense because it shields teammates from rivals' goals,
setting up goals for one's squad.

DEFENSE
REBOUNDING 87% In basic terms, rebounding simply
means grabbing a ball that has been shot and missed. So
that your team can have another chance at making a
basket before the other side gets to shoot again. To master
this basic basketball skill you must be quick enough to get
in position before someone else does. So as well as strong
enough to push other players out of the way.

REBOUNDING
PASSING Another fundamental skill in basketball is
passing. This involves throwing one's arms forward and
releasing an object, usually a ball, into the space occupied
by teammates. This gives teammates enough time and
room to successfully throw the ball to their desired
location on the court or into the basket without
interference from the defense opponents or rebounds that
go too far.

PASSING