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• Basketball


  One of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world
• Basketball


  • Team sport
  • Two teams of five active players
  • Try to score points against one another under organized rules
• Dr James Naismith: '"I felt this was a crucial moment in my life as it meant success or failure of my attempt to hold the interest of the class and devise a new game"'
• Dr. James Naismith


  Canadian physical education instructor who invented basketball
• Invention of basketball


  1. Naismith created an indoor sport to keep athletes indoors during winters

  2. Used 2 wooden peach baskets and nailed them to the side of the balcony hanging 10 feet above the ground

  3. Decided to use a soccer ball because it was large enough to catch

  4. Originally the game involved 9 players on each team
• First game of basketball ever played at the YMA training school in Springfield, Massachusetts


  December 21, 1891
• The gym was incredibly small, only 50 feet x 35 feet compared to current day courts which are 94 feet x 53 feet
• The 13 rules of Naismith were based on the principles that the points are to be attained by skill rather than force
• First publicly played game of basketball between students and teachers at the Springfield college

  March 2, 1982
• First women's basketball match took place in Northampton, no men were allowed to watch

  March 22, 1893
• From 1896 field goals were changed to 2 points, free throws to 1 point
• FIBA (International Basketball Federation) was founded

  June 18, 1932
• Basketball court


  • Flat hard surface
  • Dimensions of 28m length by 15m in width
  • All lines drawn in white color, 5 cm in width and clearly visible
  • A no-charge semi-circle drawn underneath the basket with radius of 1.25m
• Basketball equipment

  • Backboards
  • Baskets comprising (pressure release) rings and nets
  • Basketball balls, for the girls GG6 and for the boys GG7
  • Game clock
  • Scoreboard
  • 24 second device
  • Stopwatch
  • 2 separate distinctly different and loud sound signal
  • Score sheet
  • Player foul markers
  • Team foul markers
  • Alternating possession arrow
  • Playing floor
  • Playing court
  • Adequate lighting
• 5 Basic rules of basketball

  • The game is played with a round ball and with the hands
  • A player cannot run with the ball
  • Any player can take up any position on the playing court at any time
  • There shall be no physical contact between players
  • The goal (basket) shall be placed vertically above the floor of the court
• Dr. James Naismith's Original 13 Rules


  • The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands
  • The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands
  • A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance is made for a man who catches the ball when running if the tries to stop
  • The ball must be hold by the hands
  • No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way opponent shall be allowed; first infringement of this rule by any player shall come as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole period of the game, no substitute allowed
  • A foul is striking the ball with the fist
  • If either side make 3 consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making a foul)
  • A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal not to touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rest on the edges, and the opponent's moves the basket, it shall count as a goal
  • When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall beg thrown into the field of play by the person touching it. He has a right to hold it unmolested for five seconds. In case of a dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower – in is allowed 5 seconds. If he holds it longer it shall go to the opponent. If any rules persist in delaying the game the umpire shall call a foul on that side
  • The umpire shall be judged of the ball and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when 3 consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to Rule#5
  • The referee shall be judged of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it will belong, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when the goal has been made and keep account of the goals, with any other duties that are usually performed by the referee
  • There shall be two 15 minute halves, with 5 minute rest between
  • The side making the most goals in the time shall be declared as the winner. In the case of a draw the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal is made
• Positions of players in basketball court

  • Point guard – ball handler, dribbler, team organizer, play maker
  • Shooting guard – creates shots on offense, best perimeter defense
  • Small forward – responsible for scoring points via cuts, dribble drive, seek for rebound and steal
  • Power forward – rebounder, best in high post and low post, drop shot
  • Center – best in rebounding, best in tip-in shot, drop shot, best in quick shots, follow-up shot
• Official's signals in basketball

  • Scoring: One point, Two point, Three point attempt, Three point successful shot, Cancel score or cancel play
  • Clock Related: Stop clock for violation, Stop clock for foul, Time in, 24 second shot clock
  • Administrative: Substitution, Beckoning-in, Charged time out, Communication between officials and table officials
  • Violations: Travelling, Illegal dribble/ double dribbling, Carrying the ball, 3second violation, 5 second violation, 8 second violation, 24 second violation, Ball returned to Backcourt, Kicking violation, Out of bonds w/ direction of play, Jump ball
  • Types of Fouls: Illegal use of hands, Blocking, Excessive swinging of elbows, Holding, Pushing, Charging with the ball, Charging without the ball, Double foul, Technical foul, Unsportsmanlike foul, Disqualifying foul
• Dribbling


  The way to progress with a ball by an individual player in order to get free from his opponent or to get in good passing or shooting position
• Kinds of dribbling


  • The low control dribble
  • The high or speed dribble
  • The cross-over dribble
  • The behind the back dribble
  • The between the legs dribble
  • The reverse dribble
• Passing

  The quickest and most effective way to get the ball from player to player. The perfect end result of a well-executed pass will be a pass made to an open teammate. A good assist has the same importance and attraction as scoring a goal.
• Cross-over dribble


  Dribbling with one hand, the dribbler get close to his defender pushing the ball out in front of him over the other hand, exploding past him
• Behind the back dribble


  The dribbler moves the ball from side of his body to another by swinging it behind and cross his back to change direction and get loose from his opponents
• Between the legs dribble


  A quick way to move the ball from one hand to another between the legs when the dribbler is closely guarded or when he wants to change direction
• Reverse dribble


  Dribbling to change direction by bounding the ball from one hand to another, the dribbler rotates quickly around his defender
• Passing


  The quickest and most effective way to get the ball from player to player
• Kinds of Passing

  • Chest pass
  • Bounce pass
  • Overhead pass
  • Baseball pass
  • Push pass
  • Behind the back pass
• Shooting


  The final movement to complete the offensive action in order to score a basket
• Kinds of Shooting

  • Set shoot
  • Lay-up shot
  • Underhand shot
  • Jump shot
  • Hook shot
  • Dunk shot
  • Reverse lay-up shot
  • Tip in shot or follow shot
• Blocking out (box out)


  The act of the player to prevent his opponent from getting into a good rebounding position
• Rebounding


  The act getting the ball after a missed shot. It can be offensive rebound or defensive rebound
• Footwork


  A very important skill in almost every sport event. It can be developed through agility training
• Defense


  Preventing your opponent from scoring it can be a man or zone defense
• Basketball Terminologies

  • Assist
  • Backcourt
  • Basket
  • Blocking
  • Charging
  • Dribble
  • 8-second rule
  • Fast Break
  • Field Goal
  • Free Throw
  • Free Throw Lane
  • Free Throw Lines
  • Goal Tending
  • Hoop
  • Jump Ball
  • Jump Shot
  • Lay-up
  • Man-to-man Defense
  • Offensive Foul
  • Three Pointers
  • Tip-in
  • Traveling
  • Turn over
  • Twenty-four Second Rule
  • Violation
  • Zone
  • Pivot
  • Pick and Roll
  • Press
  • Rebound
  • Set Shot
  • Steal
  • Switch
  • Technical foul