HISTORY James Naismith was a physical education instructor in
Springfield, Massachusetts who invented basketball in 1891 and used
peach baskets as hoops. In the early 1900s, the iron rim and net
were invented.
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BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT Comfortable athletic shoes and clothing
Basketball Goals
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There are 2 teams of 5 players each. Regulation games: High
School: 4- 8 minute quarters College: 2-20 minute halves NBA: 4-12
minute quarters HOW TO PLAY
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Game starts with a jump-ball at midcourt. Scoring: Floor Shots:
2 points Beyond 3 point line: 3 points Free Throw: 1 point Ball
advances by dribbling, passing, or shooting. The game is won by the
team with the most points after time has expired.
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BASKETBALL COURT BASELINE SIDELINE MID-COURT LINE FREE THROW
LANE 3 POINT LINE
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POSTIONS CENTER Centers are generally your tallest players.
They are usually positioned near the basket. FORWARD Normally the
second tallest player on the team. These players can be positioned
under the hoop and may also play in the wings and corner areas.
GUARD Normally the shortest and fastest players on the team; these
players must be really good at dribbling, seeing the court, and
passing the ball. It is their job to bring the ball down the court
and set up offensive plays.
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DRIBBLING Using the finger pads to move the ball from one place
to another keeping it under control using a pushing motion DRIBBLE
VIDEO
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BOUNCE PASS A pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches
the receiver Bounce Pass Video
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CHEST PASS A two-handed pass thrown from chest height CHEST
PASS VIDEO
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OVERHEAD PASS A pass thrown from over the head to clear a
defender or for added power OVERHEAD PASS VIDEO
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CATCHING Receiving a passed or thrown ball without letting it
hit the floor CATCHING VIDEO
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REBOUNDING The act of successfully gaining possession after a
missed basket or free throw
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JUMP SHOT A shot taken while a player is jumping through the
air
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SET SHOT A shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set
position
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JUMP STOP A move where a player jumps into the air and then
lands on both feet; the player can then pivot on either foot. JUMP
STOP VIDEO
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PIVOTING To hold onto the ball and move around, legally, by
keeping one foot in the same spot
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THREE POINT SHOT A shot taken from outside a designated area on
the court that scores three points if made
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LAY-UP A type of shot, where the player dribbles to the basket
and without stopping shoots the ball (right/left/hop/shoot). LAY-UP
VIDEO
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FREE THROW A free shot taken from the free throw line as the
result of a foul; worth one point if made
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DEFENSE The team that does not have possession of the ball; the
process used by a team to prevent an opponent from scoring
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OFFENSE The team that has possession of the ball; a player or
team responsible for scoring in a game
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TYPES OF DEFENSE MAN TO MAN DEFENSEZONE DEFENSE A defense in
which a player guards another specific player A defense that covers
an area or a zone instead of a specific player
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SCREEN AND CUTTING SCREENINGCUTTING The act of blocking a
defender from guarding or staying close to another player. An
explosive movement toward the basket when trying to elude a
defender.
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PICK AND ROLL An offensive play where a player sets the screen
on a teammates defensive player and pivots and rolls toward the
basket to receive a pass PICK AND ROLL VIDEO
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GIVE & GO An offensive play where the ball handler passes
to a teammate, moves to the basket, and receives a quick pass for a
shot GIVE AND GO VIDEO
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GUARDING Keeping an opponent from scoring or receiving the ball
from a teammate, also known as, defending or playing defense.
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STEAL When the defense takes control of the ball legally
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VIOLATION An infraction of the rules such as traveling, double
dribble, carrying, etc.
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DOUBLE DRIBBLE A violation of dribbling the ball with two
hands, or stopping and restarting the dribble DOUBLE DRIBBLE
VIDEO
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TRAVELING A violation of moving with the ball without
dribbling
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CARRYING/PALMING When a player dribbles the ball with his hand
too far to the side of or, sometimes, even under the ball CARRYING
VIDEO
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PERSONAL FOUL A foul that involves illegal physical contact
such as blocking, charging, elbowing or holding
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CHARGING An offensive foul that is committed when a player
pushes or runs over a defensive player. The ball is given to the
opposing team
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BLOCKING Blocking is illegal personal contact resulting from a
defender not establishing position in time to prevent an opponent's
drive to the basket
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FLAGRANT FOUL Violent contact with an opponent including
hitting, kicking, and punching; this type of foul results in free
throws for the opponent in addition to them retaining possession of
the ball after the free throws
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TECHNICAL FOUL A foul called against a player or coach for
unsportsmanlike conduct such as arguing with a referee
