Basketball Basics: Skills, Rules, and Equipment | PDF

Basketbal l  NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF BASKETBALL BASKETBALL IS A GAME PLAYED BETWEEN TWO TEAMS OF FIVE PLAYERS ON A RECTANGULAR COURT, USUALLY INDOORS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME IS TO SHOOT A BALL THROUGH A BASKET. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND WIDELY VIEWED TEAM SPORTS IN THE WORLD...

Basketbal l  NATURE AND BACKGROUND OF BASKETBALL BASKETBALL IS A GAME PLAYED BETWEEN TWO TEAMS OF FIVE PLAYERS ON A RECTANGULAR COURT, USUALLY INDOORS. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME IS TO SHOOT A BALL THROUGH A BASKET. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR AND WIDELY VIEWED TEAM SPORTS IN THE WORLD. SHOOTING, PASSING, DRIBBLING REBOUNDING AND RUNNING ARE THE COMMONLY USED SKILLS USED IN THE GAME, AS WELL DIFFERENT POSITION (PLAYER POSITIONING) DEFENSIVE AND OFFENSIVE STRUCTURE AND TECHNIQUES THE “CENTER” “POWER FORWARD” OR “SMALL FORWARD” ARE THE TALLEST PLAYERS OF THE TEAM, WHILE “POINY GUARD” OR “SHOOTING GUARD” ARE THE SHORTER PLAYERS OF THE TEAM THAT POSSES THE BEST HANDLING SKILLS AND SPEED PLAY. BRIEF HISTORY OF BASKETBALL IT WAS INVENTED BY THE CANADIAN DERGYMAN, EDUCATOR, AND PHYSCIAN JAMES NAISMITH ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 1891, AT THE INTERNATIONAL YOUNG MEN’S CRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (YMCA) TRAINING SCHOOL (NOW SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE) IN SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUTTES. IT WAS LUTHER HASLEY GULIK, NAISMITH’S SUPERVISOR AND THE COLLEGE’S FIRST PHYSICAL EDUCATION DIRECTOR, WHO CHALLENGED NAISMITH TO INVENT A NEW INDOOR GAME FOR THE SCHOOLS’ STUDENTS TO PLAY DURING THE LONG NEW ENGLAND WINTER. THE FIRST BASKET USED FOR THE FIRST GAME WAS A PEACH BASKET AND A SOCCER BALL WAS USED FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF PLAYING BASKETBALL.  BASIC SKILLS OF BASKETBALL  BASIC SKILLS IN BASKETBALL DRIBBLING – IT IS AN IMPORTANT SKILLS FOR ALL BASKETBALL PLAYER, THIS SKILLS WILL ALLOW YOU TO MOVE AROUND THE COURT, MANEUVER PAST DEFEDENRS AND EXECUTE PLAYERS. SHOOTING – THE ACT OF ATTEMPTING TO SCORE POINTS BY TROWING THE BALL THROUGH THE BASKET. IT REQUIRES THE ABILITY TO PROPERLY HOLD AND TROW THE BALL INTO THE AIR TOWARD THE BASKET WHILEN AVOIDING DEFENDERS. PASSING – A PASS HAPPENS WHEN ONE PLAYER TRHOWS THE BALL TO ANOTHER PLAYER WITH A PURPOSE OF SETTING UP A PLAY OR TAKING A SHOT.  BASIC SKILLS IN BASKETBALL BASIC PASSES:  CHEST PASS – THE PASS ORIGINATED FROM THE CHEST. IT IS TRHOWN BY GRIPPING THE BALL ON THE SIDES WITH THUMBS DIRECTLY BEHIND THE BALL.  BOUNCE PASS – IS THROWN WITH THE SAME MOTION HOWEVER IT IS AIMED AT THE FLOOR. IT SHOULD BE THROWN FAR ENOUGH OUT THAT THE BALL BOUNCES WAIST HIGH TO THE RECEIVER  OVER HEAD PASS – IS OFTEN USED AS AN OUTLET PASS. BRING THE BALL DIRECTLY ABOVE YOUR FOREHEAD WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE SIDE OF THE BALL AND FOLLOW TROUGH. EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN BASKETBALL Ball –aball of basketball is most of the time made of leather with the official size of 29.5 to 30 inches in circumference for men’s game and 28.5 inches in circumference for women’s game. It should weigh 18 to 22 ounces. When bounced off 6 feet from the floor, a well inflated ball should bounce 49 to 54 inches in height. Uniform - When one starts coaching a basketball team, the most important requirement for a team is to have a uniform. This helps one in differentiating a team from another. A uniform consists of a jersey (shirt), shorts, numbers on the front and back of the shirts for identification. Water Bottle - is a container that is used to hold water, liquids or other beverages for consumption. The use of a water bottle allows an individual to drink and transport a beverage from one  EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IN BASKETBALL Basketball sneakers - Basketball shoes help prevent injuries, in part, by providing adequate ankle support. High top sneakers offer the best ankle support; these shoes should also lace up to the top to help provide a snug fit. , or metal. Scoreboard - is a large board that displays the score in a game. Whistles - are used by the referees to give signals on the game. Timer – used to regulate the playing time and track the  FACILITIES IN BASKETBALL  FACILITIES IN BASKETBALL The court is a flat, hard surface free from obstructions, 28m long and 15m wide, measured from the inner edge of the boundary line. Backboard and Rim. The height above the ground for the rim is 10 feet, and the rim is 18 inches in diameter. 72 inches wide by 42 inches tall is the size of the backboard, with the inner square of 24 inches wide by 18 inches tall. At the backcourt is the team’s own basket, inbounds part of the backboard and the part of the playing court limited by their own end line, side lines and center line. The front court consists of the opponents’ basket, inbounds part of the backboard and the part of the playing court limited by the end lines behind the opponents’ basket, side lines and inner edge of the center line nearest to the opponents’ basket.  BASIC RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BASKETBALL RULES FOR THE OFFENSE 1. The ball must be bounced, or dribbled, with one hand while both feet are moving. If both hands touch the ball at the same moment or the player stops dribbling, the player can only move one foot. The motionless foot is referred to as the pivot foot. 2. The basketball player is only allowed to dribble once. In other words, once a player has stopped dribbling, he or she cannot begin dribbling again. A player who resumes dribbling is charged with a double-dribbling infraction and loses possession of the ball to the other side. After another player from either team touches or obtains control of the basketball, a player can begin another dribble. This usually occurs following a shot or a pass. 3. The ball must remain within the boundaries of the field. If the RULES FOR OFFENSE 4. While dribbling, the player's hand must be on top of the ball. Carrying the ball occurs when a player touches the bottom of the basketball while dribbling and continues to dribble, and the player loses the ball to the opposing team. 5. The offensive team is not allowed to return to the backcourt once they have crossed half court. A backcourt violation is what this is known as. The offensive team can lawfully reclaim the ball if the defensive team knocks it into the backcourt.  DEFENSIVE RULES Gaining an unfair advantage through physical contact is defined as a foul. The referee must make some decisions, but in general, the defensive player may not contact the attacking player in such a way that the offensive player loses the ball or misses a shot. 1. Despite the fact that the foul rule is referred to as a defensive rule, it applies to all players on the floor, including attacking ones. 2. Basketball players are unable to kick or hit the ball with their fist. 3. No player is allowed to touch the basketball when it is falling towards the hoop or on the rim. This is referred to as POINTING SYSTEM FREE THROW – 1 POINT GOAL SHOT WITHIN THE PERIMETER – 2 POINTS BEYOND THE 3 POINT LINE – 3 POINTS THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!