A preparation for physical exertion by exercising before a performance before stressing their muscles.
What is a movement-based type of stretching that prepares the muscles for long active contraction?
Dynamic Stretching Exercise
What is a walk by dragging one's feet from along the ground?
Shuffle
What is a drill of cross-stepping movement that propels the body
laterally and will helps improve lateral movement, agility and footwork?
Carioca
What is an exercise that helps improve the flexibility of an athlete / person?
Hamstring Stretch
What is a chest and bounce pass exercise done with a partner? This helps improve the alertness of an athlete/person.
Catch and Pass
What is an exercise done through jogging in place or moving back and forth by bouncing the ball on the floor continuously from the right hand to the left?
Jog and Dribble
What is a team sport, where two teams of five players each try to score by propelling a ball through a 10 ft high hoop under organized rules?
Basketball
Who invented Basketball?
Dr. James Naismith
When was basketball invented?
In early December1891
When and where did the first official game of basketball occur?
In the YMCA gymnasium on January 20, 1892
What is done to start basketball?
Jump Ball
What does the abbreviation FIBA mean?
Federation Internationale de Basketball Amateur
What is FIBA?
An association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide.
What is the playing surface in basketball, consisting of a rectangular floor with baskets at each ends?
Court
What is the diameter of the basket ring?
18 inches
What are the positions in basketball?
Point Guard
Shooting Guard
Small Forward
Power Forward
Center
Which position is also known as 1, and is typically the team's best ball handler and passer?
Point Guard
Which position is also known as 2 or the off guard?
Shooting Guard
Which position is also known as 3 or the most versatile?
Small Forward
Which position is also known as 4 or most powerful and dependent scorer?
Power Forward
Which position is also known as 5, usually plays near the basket, and the tallest?
Center
What is the first basic skill in basketball?
Shooting
How can you improve your shooting skills in basketball?