pe 1st quarter exam 9

• What type of sport is basketball?

  It is a team sport.
• What is the main objective of basketball?

  To shoot the ball at the opponent’s basket.
• Who created basketball and when?

  James Naismith created basketball in December 1891.
• Where was basketball first presented?

  At the Young Men Association Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• What are the basic rules of basketball?

  1. The game consists of four quarters of ten minutes each.
  2. The game starts with a jump ball.
  3. A team has five seconds to pass the ball and eight seconds to cross the half-court.
  4. Each team has 24 seconds to shoot the ball.
  5. The ball cannot be dribbled again once held with two hands unless tapped.
• How long is each quarter in a basketball game?

  Each quarter is ten minutes long.
• What happens at the start of a basketball game?

  The game starts with a jump ball.
• What is the time limit for a team to pass the ball during an inbound?

  A team has five seconds to pass the ball.
• How long does a team have to cross the half-court?

  A team has eight seconds to cross the half-court.
• What is the shot clock duration in basketball?

  Each team has 24 seconds to shoot the ball.
• What happens if a player holds the ball with two hands?

  The ball cannot be dribbled again unless someone taps it.
• What can a player do if they lose the ball?

  A player can recover the ball once they lose it.
• Why is officiating important in basketball?

  • To ensure the game is well-organized.
  • To promote sportsmanship.
  • To impose the rules of the game.
• What qualities are important for a good basketball official?

  Good judgement, rules expertise, and fitness and appearance.
• What is a key quality of a good official regarding judgement?

  A good official is quick to see and determine a violation that needs a penalty.
• Why should officials know the rules of the game?

  To be aware of any published rules and updates on the game they are officiating.
• Why is fitness and appearance important for officials?

  Officials need to look respectable to gain high regard from coaches and players.
• Substitution and Time-out Hand signals

  • Substitution - Cross your forearms
  • Beckoning-in - Open palm, wave towards the body
  • Charged Time-Out - Form T, show index finger
  • Media Time-Out - Open arms with clenched fists
• Violation Hand Signals

  • Traveling - Rotate fists
  • Illegal Dribble: Double Dribbling - Patting motion with palm
  • Illegal Dribble: Carrying Them All - Half motion with palm
  • 3 seconds - Arm extended, show 3 fingers
  • 5 seconds - Show 5 fingers
  • 8 seconds - Show 8 fingers
  • 24 seconds - Fingers touch the shoulder
  • Ball Returned to the Backcourt - Wave arm front of the body
  • Deliberate Kick/Block of the Ball - Point to the foot
• Types of Fouls Hand Signals

  • Holding - Grasp wrist downward
  • Blocking (Defense), Illegal Screen (Offense) - Both hands on hips
  • Pushing or Charging without the Ball - Imitate push
  • Hand-Checking - Grab palm and forward motion
  • Illegal Use of Hands - Strike wrist
  • Charging with the Ball - Clenched fist strike open palm
  • Illegal Contact to the Hand - Strike the palm towards the other forearm
  • Excessive Swinging of Elbow - Swing elbow backwards
  • Hit to the Head - Imitate the contact to the head
  • Foul by Team in Ball Control - Point clenched fist towards basket of offending team
• Special Foul Hand Signals

  • Double Foul - Wave clenched fists on both hands
  • Technical Foul - Form T, showing palms
  • Unsportsmanlike - Clenched fist with open palm moves upward
  • Disqualifying foul - Clenched fists on both sides move upward