A fast running game which may be played indoors or outdoors
Naismith was instructed by his superior, Dr. Luther Gulick to develop an indoor sport that could be played during the winter months
According to National Collegiate Athletic Association, the game of basketball is played by two teams to throw or tap the ball into its own basket and to prevent the opposing team from scoring that basket
The ball may be thrown, batted, rolled, or dribbled in any direction, subject to restriction laid down in the following rules
The first game of basketball had nine players on each team because there were 18 students in Dr. Naismith gymnastics class when he invented the sport
Basketball growth started with its introduction to colleges. The major breakthrough came in 1934, with a double header game at the Madison Square Garden in New York
Basketball may be played by amateur or professional teams where they are given time of 24 seconds to shoot after gaining possession of the ball
Foul
Committed when somebody inside or outside the court uses force just to get the advantage of the basketball (defensive, offensive and technical foul)
Violation
Committed when players fail to comply with the basic requirement of the game such as travelling, shot clock, line and many more
The game is usually controlled by two officials: a referee and an umpire, each of whom carries a whistle. They have equal power except that the referee is also in charge of the score table
Basketball court
Rectangular surface free from obstructions and with dimension of 94 feet in length and 50 feet in width
3 feet (and preferably 10 feet) of unobstructed space outside
2-inch wide restraining circle at the center of the court with radius of 6 feet
Free-throw line parallel to the end line with its farther edge 15 feet from the plane of the face of the background
Semi circle line extended with a 2 inches wide line perpendicular to the endline whose length shall be 63 inches from the inside edge of the line
Backboards
Transparent, rigid, rectangular backboard with a flat surface (backboards shall not be tinted)
Basketball stance
Feet shoulder-width apart, knees bent, weight evenly distributed on the balls of your feet, hips slightly flexed, back straight, head up
Dribbling
To control the ball, spread the fingers of your dribbling hand and make contact of the ball with your fingers, not with the palm. It is not a good idea to keep your eye on the ball all the time
Dribbling scenarios
To set the play down to your court
To escape from opposing teams by moving the ball, and attack the basket
Ball handling skills
Fumble
Around the head, waist and knees
Single Arm Dribbling
Figure Eight
Spider Web
Passing
The fundamental skill of transferring the ball without dribbling. It is the most effective way of moving the ball from one part of the playing court to another teammate
Shooting
The most vital skill of all in basketball. Most players shoot with one hand, using the other to support the ball before it released. Keep the ball in front of your body and close to it
Player positions
Point Guard (Ball Handler)
Shooting Guard (Two-Guards)
Small Forward (Swingman)
Power Forward (The Enforcer)
Center (The Big Man)
Basketball terms
Double Dribbling
Fouls
Free throws
Goaltending
Kicking
Technical Foul
Time-out
Traveling
Out of Bounds
Overtime
Pass
Time-out
1. Coach calls to discuss game plans and strategies
2. Referees call during violation, foul, and end of quarter
Traveling
Offensive player carries the ball without dribbling for more than 2 steps
Out of Bounds
Ball touches the floor outside the borders of the court
Overtime
Basketball game cannot end with a tie or draw, teams play extra period until tie is broken
Pass
Player throws the ball to a teammate, either through the air or bouncing to the floor, first step in playing offense
Volleyball is one of the most popular, competitive and recreational sports in the world
Volleyball is fast, exciting and the action is explosive
Volleyball
Game of skills, endurance and strategy, basic objective is to volley the ball over the net
Prof. William G. Morgan developed the game of volleyball, initially called "mintonette"
1895
Alfred Halstead changed the name mintonette to "volleyball"
1896
Early volleyball rules varied, players were not allowed to touch the net, court size was not standardized, height of net was not fixed</b>
New version of rules started, players required to rotate clockwise before serve
1912
YMCA and NCAA published rules, height of net became 8 feet
1916
Periodical events in volleyball history
Introduced in Philippines in 1910
Played in Far Eastern Championship Games in 1913
Attack skill introduced in Philippines in 1916
Scoring system changed to 15 points in 1917
3 hits per side allowed and back row attack rules instituted in 1920
FIVB founded in 1947
Introduced to Olympics in 1964
World Championships held in 1974
WPVA formed in 1986
Beach volleyball became Olympic sport in 1996
Referee's Stand
Allows referee to stand 4 feet above floor to observe game and illegal movements
Volleyball Ball
Made of leather or synthetic leather, circumference 65-67 cm, weight 260-280 g, inside pressure 0.30-0.325 kg/cm2
Volleyball Terminologies
Ace
Antennae
Assist
Attack
Attack line
Attacker
Back-row attack
Serve
Set
Setter
Spike
Transition
Underhand pass
Volley
Zones
Volleyball Player Specializations
Setters
Liberos
Middle blockers/Middle hitters
Outside hitters/Left-side hitters
Opposite hitters/Right-side hitters
Basic Volleyball Skills
Pass
Service
Set/Overhand Pass
Spike
Block
Pass
First contact of a team after the ball has crossed the net on a serve or other type of hit