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Springfield College

Basketball is built into the fabric of ____

James Naismith 1891

The game was invented by Springfield College instructor and graduate student ___ in ____, and has grown into the worldwide athletic phenomenon we know it to be today.

November 6, 1861

Almonte, Ontario, Canada

November 28, 1939

Lawrence, Kansas, U.S

James Naismith

born on

born in

died on

died in

duck on a rock

How James Naismith invented Basketball?

duck on a rock

in which players lob a small rock at a "duck" placed on top of a large rock in an attempt to knock the "duck" off.

Basketball

is a sport where two teams compete to score the most points, with the objective of shooting a ball into a hoop to gain points.

on rectangular court, move ball by bouncing, score two points for shooting, there are players for each team

how to play basketball

91.86ft, 49.21ft

A basketball court is ___ long and ___ wide.

18 inch 45.72 cm, 15-18 inch 38.1-45.7 cm

basketball rim and net dimensions?

6 feet wide, 42 inches tall

basketball backboard dimensions?

Use fingers instead of palm, knees bent, back straight, eyes up, dribble below the waist or knees

5 Basics of dribbling a basketball

Control Dribble, Power Dribble, Speed Dribble, Crossover Dribble

4 Basic Types of Dribbles:

Air Pass

- The pass travels between players without hitting the floor.

Bounce Pass

- The pass is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to the intended receiver.

Chest Pass

the pass originates from the chest. It

Chest Pass

is thrown by gripping the ball on the sides with the thumbs directly behind the ball.

Bounce Pass

thrown with the same motion however it is aimed at the floor.

Bounce Pass

It should be thrown far enough out that the ball bounces waist high to the receiver.

Overhead Pass

often used as an outlet pass.

Overhead Pass

Bring the ball directly above your forehead with both hands on the side of the ball and follow through. Aim for the teammate's chin.

Baseball Pass

one-handed pass that uses the same motion as a baseball throw. Be careful with young kids. You don't want them throw their arms out.

Baseball Pass

This is often used to make long passes.

jump shot, hook shot, bank shot, free throw, layup, slam dunk

6 COMMONLY USED TYPES OF SHOOTING IN BASKETBALL.

Jump Shot

most frequently used for a mid to long-range shots, including shooting beyond the arc.

Hook Shot

when the shot is made while your body is not directly facing the basket.

Bank Shot

is when any shot made where the ball hits the backboard before heading into the net.

Free Throw

a shot attempt given to a player that was fouled and it is taken on the free throw line. The player must stay behind the free throw line when taking the shot.

Layup

shot made from short range by a player moving towards the basket. Usually utilising the backboard if he approaches the hoop from an angle.

Layup

This is also one of the most basic and common way of scoring a basket in the game.

Slam Dunk

is usually the most spectacular shot and is one of the toughest feats in basketball.

Slam Dunk

It usually requires more jumping ability than shooting skills.

basketball defense

refers to the defensive strategies, alignments, and positioning that a team uses to prevent the opposing offense from scoring baskets.

quickness, footwork, deep understanding of fundamentals

In basketball, good defense requires ___, ___, & ____

man to man, zone defense, combination defense, full-court press defense, half-court press defense

5 types of basketball defense?

Man-to-man defense

is a defensive formation in which a coach assigns each player on the line-up a specific offensive player to follow and defend on the court.

Zone defense

is a defensive formation in which a coach assigns each player to cover a specific area of the court. In a ____, a defender begins to guard an opponent when the opponent enters the defender's designated zone.

combination defense

(also called a junk defense)

combination defense

is a combination of man-to-man and zone defensive schemes.

full-court press defense

is a defensive strategy where the defense applies constant pressure to the offensive team across the entire length of the court, beginning with the initial inbound pass (also called a throw-in).

half-court press defense

is a defensive strategy where the defense applies pressure to the offense as soon as they begin to dribble or pass the ball over the half-court line.

the baselines (end lines)

it is located at the end of the court.

The baselines (end lines)

denote inbounds and out of bounds on each side of the court.

The baselines (end lines)

If the ball goes out of bounds across the these line, players will stand behind it and to the side of the background to inbound the ball.

Sidelines

- on the side of the court are these line

Sidelines

mark the boundaries between inbounds and out of bounds.

Sidelines

If a player steps on these lines or crosses them, he is out of bounds.

Bounderies Lines

-the sidelines and baselines make up the perimeter of a basketball court. Together, they form the ___ lines dividing the court between inbounds and out of bounds.

Bounderies Lines

If the ball or a player in possession of the ball touches any ___ line. They will be called out of bounds, and the ball will be given to the opposing team.

Free Throw Line

-also called the foul line,

Free Throw Line

is used by players during free thrown when a player is fouled while in the shooting motion, after a technical or flagrant foul, or when a team is in the bonus.

Free Throw Line

If awarded a free throw, a player will stand behind the ___and shoot an uncontested shot that is worth one point.

Lane Lines (paint or key)

- are two lines that perpendicularly attach to the baselines and free thro lines.

Lane Lines (paint or key)

The rectangular area created by the free throw line and two lane lines is usually painted and referred to as either the "key" or the "paint"

Midcourt Line (half-court line)

-it is located in the middle of the court and divides it equally into two pieces.

Midcourt Line

It is known as the half-court line.

Midcourt Line (half-court line)

used to equally divide the court and to call backcourt violations, which happen when a team with possession crosses mid-court and brings back into their side of the court without the other team touching it.

23 feet, 9 inches, 22 feet. 2 inches, 19 feet, 9 inches

indicate the sizes

NBA:

FIBA, WNBA, & College:

High School:

The restricted area

- in this area, offensive charging fouls are not called..

The restricted area

A defender inside or on this area is not considered a legal guarding position and cannot draw a charging foul from their opponent

The hash mark

- are small lines connected to the lane lines.

The hash mark

They run in rows towards the basket on either side of the free throw line. These lines denote where the non-shooting players should stand during a free throw.

notes

explain the rules of nba vs fiba

foul

a rule-breaking action that result in a loss of possession and possible free throws.

personal fouls, flagrant fouls, technical fouls

3 categories of foul

Personal fouls

a foul that is physical in nature, like grabbing and pushing.

Flagrant fouls

a foul that involves extraordinary violent contact with an opposing

Technical fouls

a foul that is unsportsmanlike, including screaming at the referee or an opponent

six, five

In the NBA, if a player commits ____ fouls in a game, they are disqualified from playing in the rest of the game. Players can also foul out FIBA and college basketball, but the foul limit is ___ fouls.

Referees

in basketball are responsible for calling fouls and violations throughout the game

Crew Chief

in the head official and makes the final decisions on the court.

rule violation

will typically only result in a turnover.

shot clock violations, three-second violations, and traveling

Violations such as ___,___,___ do not count as fouls.

blocking, charging, defensive, double, flagrant, illegal screen, inentional, loose ball, offensive, personal, reach in, shooting, technical

13 types of fouls

Blocking foul

- is an illegal act that will be called on a defensive player who does not get into position in time prior to the dibbler moving in that direction.

Charging foul

- is called on the dribbler if he collides with a defensive player who has established a legal position on his way to the basket.

Defensive foul

- is committed by a defensive player.

Defensive foul

usually reserved for personal fouls by a player on defense.

Double foul

-is a situation in which two opponents commit personal fouls against each other at approximately the same time.

Double foul

fouls are recorded, no free throws are awarded, and play shall resume at the point of interruption.

Flagrant foul

- is a foul assessed to any player who makes unnecessary, unsportsmanlike, or excessive contact with another player.

Flagrant 1, Flagrant 2

flaglant fouls

___ is any foul as a result of contact that is deemed unnecessary or unsportsmanlike,

____ includes the excessive classification.

Illegal Screen Foul

-is a penalty that occurs when the screener (the player who sets the screen) is in violation of the rules for setting screens.

Intentional foul

-is foul that is deemed to have been committed purposefully. Also known as "take" fouls.

Loose Ball

-is a foul committed while both teams are contesting possession of the ball, or a foul of any kind that is committed while the ball is loose.

Offensive fouls

- the offending player is charged with a personal foul, but their team is not charged with team foul.

charging, illegal screens and illegal contact

The most common offensive foul include ____, ____, ____,

Personal Foul

-is called on any player that makes illegal physical contact with another player on the court using any part of their body to impede their movement.

Reach in Foul

- is when the defensive player "reaches in" and tries to steal the ball away from the offensive player.

Shooting foul

- when a defensive player makes illegal physical contact with a player a shooting the ball

1.

2.

during three-proint shots

two-points shots.

Shooting foul - There are two different times when these fouls occur:

Technical Foul

- is the only type of foul that does not come from explicit physical contact of opposing players during the game.

ejection

Two technical fouls to an individual player or coach within a single game warrants ____ from the rest of the game.

size 7 - 29.5 - 22oz

size 6 - 28.5 - 20oz

size 5 - 27.5 - 17oz

size 4 - 25.5 - 14 oz

recommended size charts for

men and boys 15+

boys 12-14 & girls and women 12+

boys and girls 9-11

boys and girls 5-8

hand signals for

jumpball

charging

3 sec violation

points scored

personal foul

traveling

3 point shot

holding

blocking

stopping the match

time out

start & stop the injury clock

neutral position

indicating no control

out of bounds

indicating wrestler control lef/right hand

defer choice

potientially dangerous right/left hand

talemate

caution for false start

stalling left/right hand

reversal

technical violation

illegal hold

near fall

awarding points left/right hand

unsportsmanlike conduct

flagrant misconduct

center

is the tallest player on each team, playing near the basket.

center

On offense, this player tries to score on close shots and rebound.

center

on defense, this player tries to block opponents' shots and rebound their misses.

power forward

does many of the things a center does, playing near the basket while rebounding and defending taller players. But power

power forward

this player also take longer shots than centers.

small forward

plays against small and large players.