BASKETBALL - game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors.
HISTORY Basketball was invented by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891. In the early 1890s Naismith found himself tasked with developing a new game when he worked for the YMCA. He turned to a game from his childhood known as “ Duck on a Rock”.
Soccer ball -t he first ball that was used was a until 1840 when an actual “basketball “ was invented. The ball was slightly smaller, about thirty inches in diameter. The first game used peached baskets nailed to the wall for rims.
BASKETBALL COURT perimeter
PARTS OF THE COURT SIDELINE - two boundaries lines running the length of the court . BASELINE- boundary line running along the edges of the court on the sides behind the baskets. MIDCOURT LI NE- a line on a basketball court that is located in the center, dividing it equally into two pieces. CENTER JUMP CIRCLE - where the game action starts PERIMETER- the areas outside the free throw lane and inside the three-point line .
FREE THROW CIRCLE -They come into play on free throws and jump balls. FREE THROW LANE - t his line is used as a boundary line when shooting free throws THREE POINT AREA - Field Goals made from outside this Three Point Line or arc count as three points BASKET/GOAL - made up of a backboard and a ring that holds a net
RULES AND REGULATIONS THE GAME Each team shall consist of 12 members entitled to play, including a team captain. 5 players from each team shall be on the playing court during playing time and may be substituted. BASKET: OPPONENT/OWN The basket attacked by a team is the opponent basket, and the basket which is defended by the team own’s the basket. WINNER OF THE GAME Team that has the greater number of the points at the end of the playing time shall be the winner.
PLAYING REGULATIONS The game shall consists of 4 quarters, 10 minutes each. There shall be intervals of play of 3 minutes between the 1 st and 2 nd period (First half), between the 3 rd and 4 th quarter (Second Half) and before extra period. There shall be a half time interval of play of 15 minutes. Jump ball and alternating position. Make a goal/score
VIOLATION THREE SECONDS An offensive player cannot be inside of or in contact with the free throw lane for more than three seconds while the ball is in his/her team's front court. Penalty: Turnover. FIVE SECONDS VIOLATION If a player is closely guarded (within six feet) in the front court and holds the ball for more than five seconds, or dribbles the ball for more than five seconds then a violation will be called. Penalty: Turnover.
EIGHT SECONDS A team shall not be in continuous possession of a ball which is in its backcourt for more than 8 consecutive seconds . Penalty: Turnover. TWENTY-FOUR SECONDS VIOLATION If the shot clock reaches zero before the team attempts a field goal, the team has committed a shot clock violation, which is penalized with a loss of possession . Penalty: Turnover.
FOUL A player shall be allowed 5 personal fouls per game. On the fifth personal, that player shall be removed from the game. A personal fouls is a player foul that involves illegal contact with an opponent while the ball is live. An intentional foul is a personal or technical foul that may or may not be premeditated and is solely based on the severity of the act.
TYPES OF DRIBBLING OFFENSIVE DRIBBLING Bounce the ball directly in front of your body. Pushing with the right hand, then the left hand etc. (using natural running motion). DEFENSIVE DRIBBLING Dribble the ball near the back knee with your body turned to the side to defend it from stealing.
PASSING AND CATCHING TECHNIQUE CHEST PASS - This is a type of pass in basketball where the player in possession of the ball throws a two-handed pass from their chest, and in a straight line, to the chest of the player receiving the ball. BOUNCE PASS - the ball bounces on the floor, typically midway between the passer and receiving player .
PASSING AND CATCHING TECHNIQUES OVERHEAD PASS type of pass in basketball where the player holds the ball over their head with both hands and then tosses the ball to a teammate . LOB PASS pass consists of offensive action that occurs when a player in possession of the basketball throws it into the air with a high arc, usually over at least one defender, to a teammate who could catch the ball and potentially score.
PASSING AND CATCHING TECHNIQUES BASEBALL PASS a one-handed pass that uses the same motion as a baseball throw . This is often used to make long passes.