Basketball: History, Rules, and Positions PDF

BASKETBALL BASKETBALL PE 8 Mrs. Junalyn L. Sistona DEFINITION a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court one of the world’s most popular and widely viewed sports a team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regula...

BASKETBALL BASKETBALL PE 8 Mrs. Junalyn L. Sistona DEFINITION a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court one of the world’s most popular and widely viewed sports a team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play OBJECTIVE to shoot a ball through a hoop with 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high mounted to a backboard at each end. HISTORY December, 1891 Canadian American, Dr. James Naismith  ORIGINALLY PLAYED WITH SOCCER BALL FIRST BALLS MADE FOR BASKETBALL WERE BROWN TONY HINKLE INTORDUCED THE ORANGE BALL IN 1950 DRIBBLING WAS NOT PART OF THE ORIGINAL GAME EXCEPT FOR THE ‘BOUNCE PASS’ PASSING BALL WAS THE PRIMARY MEANS OF BALL MOVEMENT. Dribbling was eventually introduced but limited by the asymmetric shape of early balls. THE FIRST OFFICIAL GAME WAS PLAYED IN THE YMCA GYMNASIUM IN ALBANY, NEW YORK IN JANUARY 20, 1892 WITH 9 PLAYERS. BY 1897-1898 TEAMS OF FIVE BECAME STANDARD. THE BALL MEN 29.5 inches in circumference and weighs 22 oz WOMEN 28.5 inches in circumference and weighs 20 oz BASKET MEN the basket is a steel rim 18 inches diameter with an attached net affixed to a backboard that measures 6 feet by 3.5 feet OFFICIALS an official is a person who has the responsibility to enforce the rules and maintain the order of the game referees, scorer POSITIONING POINT GUARD usually the fastest player on the team SHOOTING GUARD creates a high volume of shots on offense  SMALL FORWARD primarily responsible for scoring points via cuts to the basket POWER FORWARD playes offensively often with their back to the basket; on defense playes under basket  CENTER uses height and size to score on offense and to protect the basket closely on defense, or to rebound WRITTEN WORK In your own words, write 5 sentences answering the question: “What is Basketball?” SKILLS SHOOTING the act of attempting to score points by throwing the ball through the basket 3 TYPES OF SHOOTING jumpshot lay-up slam dunk REBOUNDING the objective of rebounding is to successfully gain possession of the basketball after a missed field goal or free throw PASSING a method of moving the ball between players 6 TYPES OF PASS chest pass bounce pass overhead pass DRIBBLING the act of bouncing the ball continuously with one hand and is a requirement for a player to take steps with the ball BLOCKING performed when, after a shot is attempted, a defender succeeds in altering the shot by touching the ball WRITTEN WORK Answer in 2 sentences. What is the key to being good at basketball?  MEET THE BASKETBALL TEAM 26 18 09 RICHARD SANCHEZ FRANCISCO ANDRADE CONNOR HAMILTON Defender Team Captain Playmaker View Profile www.reallygreatsite.com THANK YOU. Phone : TEAM INFO +123 456 7890 Address : 123 Anywhere ST, Any City, ST 12345