Basket Ball

• Basketball is an invasion/territorial game invented by James Naismith in 1891. The first game was played with a soccer ball and two peach baskets used as nets.
• Scoring; Baskets made within the 3-point line are worth 2 points.
• Scoring; Baskets made beyond the 3-point line are worth 3 points.
• Scoring; Basket made from the free throw line given as a result of a foul are worth 1 point.
• Rules; Violation: If a player travles with the ball without dribbling
• Rules; Violation: If a player double-dribbles after dribbling the ball.
• Rules; Violation: If a player carries when dribbling the ball underneath their hand.
• Rules; Foul: When a player reaches and touches the ball handler.
• Playing Area: The width of the court is called the baseline.
• Playing Area: The length of the court is called the sideline.
• Main skills used when playing: Dribbling, speed and static, passing and shooting. Others include decision-making and communication.
• Dribbling: Is used to travel around the playing area. A dribble consists of only the fingertips of the hand touching the ball, with the hand located on the top of the ball.
• Static dribbling: -The ball is dribbled below the waist, with the foot on the opposite side of the body slightly forward.

  
  

  -The opposite arm is up in a firm position(armbar) to protect the ball.

  • Dribble using a medium amount of force.
• Speed dribbling: - A speed dribble is used to move the ball quickly down the court.

  • The ball is being pushed in front of the body
  • Dribbled height is between the hips and shoulders.
  • A speed dribble requires more force than a static dribble, because of the faster pace.
• Passing the ball: - passes start with a step right before or during the pass, pointing towards the target.
• 4 different types of passes: - chest pass

  • bounce pass
  • push pass
  • overhead pass
• Movement Ques in BasketBall; Athletic Stance:

  • Feet: Shoulder width apart
  • Knees: Bent
  • Chest: forward, hips back, back straight
  • Hands: up, palms outwards
• Movement Ques in BasketBall; BEEF:

  • B- Balance: Feet shoulder width apart
  • E- eyes: looking at target
  • E- elbows: 90 degree angle underneath ball
  • F- Follow through: push with legs, arm straightens and wrist points downwards