Basketball notes

  • Turnover: ball possession goes to opposite team



  1. Violation: Commiting illegal action



  1. Foul:_act commitied by/toward player resulting in turnover_ /single players shoots from free throw line as result of a shooting foul or when a team get more than a certain amount of fouls.



 

  1. Double Dribble: dribbling with two hands/picking ball up then dribbling again



  1. Traveling: Moving pivot foot after established or taking more than 2 step while progressing (both result in turnover)




  1. Two teams consisting of 5 players(but can be played unofficially with any amount)



  1. Any basket scored is worth 2 points




  1. Any basket scored outside of  3 point arc is worth 3 points




  1. After a foul a free throw is worth 1 point




  1. What are the positions in basketball? Gaurd, forward, center



  1. man to man: each player is responsible for defending a specific player



  1. zone: each player is responsible for defending a specific area




  1. chest pass: originates from the chest toward players target (aiming at chest level)



  1. bounce pass: pass aimed at the floor toward players target (½ to ¾ of the way to their target)



  1. B- balance

E- eyes on target

E- elevation of shot

E- elbow in

F- follow through