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What is the most common type of pass in basketball?
What is the most common type of pass in basketball?
Chest pass
When is a bounce pass typically used in basketball?
When is a bounce pass typically used in basketball?
When the passer is passing to a teammate guarded from behind or when the chest pass cannot be used
Which type of pass is commonly used for passing the ball into the high and low post area?
Which type of pass is commonly used for passing the ball into the high and low post area?
Overhead pass
What is a baseball pass in basketball?
What is a baseball pass in basketball?
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What is a push pass in basketball?
What is a push pass in basketball?
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What is the significance of shooting in basketball?
What is the significance of shooting in basketball?
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What is the term for a pass or hand-off that directly results in a basket or score by a teammate?
What is the term for a pass or hand-off that directly results in a basket or score by a teammate?
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What is the area on the floor bounded by the free throw line, end line, and two connecting lines forming a 12-foot lane called?
What is the area on the floor bounded by the free throw line, end line, and two connecting lines forming a 12-foot lane called?
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In basketball, what is the term for illegal interference with a shot above the rim of the basket?
In basketball, what is the term for illegal interference with a shot above the rim of the basket?
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What is the strategy of team defense where each player is assigned to guard one specific opponent called?
What is the strategy of team defense where each player is assigned to guard one specific opponent called?
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What is the term for a personal foul committed by a member of the offensive team that usually does not involve a free throw as part of the penalty?
What is the term for a personal foul committed by a member of the offensive team that usually does not involve a free throw as part of the penalty?
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When is a field goal worth three points in basketball?
When is a field goal worth three points in basketball?
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What is the role of a shooting guard in basketball?
What is the role of a shooting guard in basketball?
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Define the basic element of basketball known as 'dribbling.'
Define the basic element of basketball known as 'dribbling.'
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How long are the halves in a basketball game?
How long are the halves in a basketball game?
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What happens if 3 consecutive fouls are committed by a team?
What happens if 3 consecutive fouls are committed by a team?
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What is the purpose of the center position in basketball?
What is the purpose of the center position in basketball?
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Describe the 'low control dribble' in basketball.
Describe the 'low control dribble' in basketball.
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What is the end result if a team scores the most goals in a basketball game?
What is the end result if a team scores the most goals in a basketball game?
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What is the penalty for a 3-second violation in basketball?
What is the penalty for a 3-second violation in basketball?
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What type of foul is charged for excessive swinging of elbows in basketball?
What type of foul is charged for excessive swinging of elbows in basketball?
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In basketball, what does the referee decide when the ball is in play?
In basketball, what does the referee decide when the ball is in play?
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Study Notes
Passing in Basketball
- Passing is the quickest and most effective way to get the ball from player to player.
- The perfect end result of a well-executed pass is a pass made to an open teammate.
- There are various types of passes, including:
- Chest pass: the most common pass, where the ball comes from the chest.
- Bounce pass: often used in pivot plays when the passer is passing to a teammate guarded from behind.
- Overhead pass: commonly used for passing the ball into the high and low post area, or as an outlet pass directly off a rebound to begin a fast break.
- Baseball pass: a long-distance pass that is usually thrown more than half of the court length.
- Push pass: a quick pass made with one hand to a short distance.
- Behind the back pass: considered a fancy pass but has now become a normal offensive weapon.
Shooting in Basketball
- Shooting is the final movement to complete the offensive action in order to score a basket.
- The many goals scored make basketball interesting, attractive, and exciting for spectators.
- Shooting can result in a field goal, worth 2 or 3 points, or a free throw, worth 1 point.
Footwork in Basketball
- Footwork is a very important skill in almost every sport event.
- It can be developed through agility training.
Defense in Basketball
- Preventing the opponent from scoring can be achieved through man-to-man or zone defense.
Basketball Terminologies
- Assist: a pass that directly results in a basket or score by a teammate.
- Backcourt: the half of the court away from the basket.
- Basket: the iron hoop to which goals are scored.
- Blocking: a foul by a defensive player who blocks the legal path of an offensive player.
- Charging: a foul by an offensive player who charges into a defensive player who has legal position.
- Dribble: continuous bouncing of the ball, the only legal means of moving with the ball.
- Field Goal: a basket scored from the floor, worth 2 or 3 points.
- Free Throw: an unobstructed shot from the foul line, worth 1 point, awarded as a penalty for a foul by the opposing team.
- Free Throw Lane: the area on the floor bounded by the throw line, the end line under the basket, and two connecting lines forming a 12-foot lane.
- Goal Tending: illegal interference with a shot above the rim of the basket.
- Hoop: the rim of the basket, synonymous with a score.
- Jump Ball: a means of putting the ball into play by having an official toss the ball upward between the players.
- Jump Shot: a field goal attempt in which the ball is released at the top of a vertical jump.
- Lay-up: a shot from alongside the basket using the backboard as a guide.
- Man-to-man Defense: a strategy of a team defense in which each player is assigned one specific opponent to guard.
- Tip-in: a field goal made by tipping the ball into the basket while airborne.
- Traveling: illegally moving the ball by violating the dribbling rules.
- Turn over: loss of possession of the ball without attempting a field goal.
- Twenty-four Second Rule: the requirement that a team make a field goal attempt within 24 seconds after gaining possession of the ball.
Positions of Players in Court
- Point Guard: ball handler, dribbler, team organizer, and play maker.
- Shooting Guard: creates shots on offense and provides best perimeter defense.
- Small Forward: responsible for scoring points via cuts, dribble drive, seeking rebounds, and steals.
- Power Forward: rebounder, best in high post and low post, drop shot.
- Center: best in rebounding, tip-in shot, drop shot, and quick shots.
Official's Signals
- Scoring: signals for 1, 2, and 3 points, as well as canceling a score or play.
- Clock related: signals to stop the clock for violations or fouls.
- Administrative: signals for substitution, beckoning-in, charged time out, communication between officials and table officials.
Types of Fouls
- Illegal use of hands
- Blocking
- Excessive swinging of elbows
- Holding
- Pushing
- Charging with or without the ball
- Double foul
- Technical foul
- Unsportsmanlike foul
- Disqualifying foul
Basic Elements of Basketball
- Dribbling: a way to progress with the ball by an individual player to get free from his opponent or to get in good passing or shooting position.
- Kinds of dribbling:
- Low control dribble: used when a player is closely guarded, keeping the ball low to the floor with full control.
- High or speed dribble: used when a player is in the open court and needs to move fast.
- Cross-over dribble: dribbling with one hand, getting close to the defender, pushing the ball out in front, and exploding past them.
- Behind the back dribble: used to change direction, moving the ball from one side of the body to another by swinging it behind and across the back.
- Between the legs dribble: a quick way to move the ball from one hand to another between the legs when closely guarded or changing direction.
- Reverse dribble: changing direction by bounding the ball from one hand to another, rotating quickly around the defender.
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