BASKETBALL

NATURE AND BACKGROUND IN BASKETBALL

-BASKETBALL IS A TEAM SPORT, WHEREIN THE OBJECTIVE TO
SHOOT A BALL THROUGH A BASKET HORIZONTALLY POSITIONED TO
SCORE POINTS WHILE FOLLOWING A SET OF RULES.
- USUALLY, TWO TEAMS OF FIVE PLAYERS PLAY ON A MARKED
RECTANGULAR COURT WITH A BASKET AT EACH WIDTH END.
- BASKETBALL IS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR AND
WIDELY VIEWED SPORTS.
- A regulation basketball hoop consist of a rim 18 inches in and 10
feet high mounted to a backboard
- In regular game if a team shoot a ball they can score a two point or
three point field goal.
- You can score two points if you are near otherwise it is three
points.
- At the end of the game the team who has the highest score wins
but if both team draw, overtime is issued.
- The ball can be bounced by running while bouncing the ball called
“Dribbling” or passing it to the team mate.
- If you are running without dribbling the ball then it is a violation

- Various violations are generally called “fouls”

- Disruptive physical contact ( a personal foul ) is penalized, and a
free throw is usually awarded to an offensive player if he is fouled
while shooting the ball.
- A technical foul gives the opposing team a free throw.
- Moreover, the opposing team retains possession of the ball.
- Basketball has evolved many commonly used techniques of
shooting, passing, dribbling, and rebounding, as well as
specialized player positions and offensive and defensive
structures and techniques.
- The tallest player will serve as “center”, “power forward”, or “small
forward”.

- Competitive basketball is carefully regulated, numerous

variations of basketball have developed for casual play.
- Competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport.
- Basketball with less regulated variations are often played
outdoors in both inner city and remote areas.
SHOOTING
*THE FIRST BASIC SKILL TO BE LEARNED IS SHOOTING.
*PLAYERS SPEND A GOOD DEAL OF THEIR PRACTICE TIME
ON SHOOTING DRILLS TO IMPROVE THEIR SKILL LEVEL.
*AFTER ALL, IF YOU CAN’T SHOOT, YOU CAN’T SCORE!
Here’s how you can improve your SHOOTING SKILLS in
Basketball:
- Remember BEEF (Balance, Elbow,
Eyes, Follow Through)
when shooting the ball.
- Be relaxed and
concentrate on the basket.
- Jump naturally.
- “Up, hang, shoot!” is an
easy way to remember this.
DRIBBLING
*DRIBBLING IN BASKETBALL IS A SKILL THAT YOU SHOULD
MASTER.
*IT ALLOWS YOU TO MOVE AROUND THE COURT WHILE
YOU’RE IN POSSESSION OF THE BALL.
*THIS MOVE INVOLVES BOUNCING THE BALL OFF THE FLOOR
WITH YOUR HANDS AS YOU COVER THE FLOOR.
 This is how it’s done:
- Dribble the ball with hand and use only tips of your
finger in dribbling it.
- Employ the wrist and the forearm to push the ball whole
covering the court.
- Dribble the ball in one side of your body and not right in
front.
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- DON’T INVOLVE THE WHOLE HAND
TO AVOID LOSING CONTROL OF THE BALL.
- DON’T KEEP YOUR FINGERS
IN TOUCH WITH EACH
OTHER WHILE DRIBBLING.
- SPREAD YOUR FINGERS TO
ALLOW FULL CONTROL OF
THE BALL AS IT DRIBBLES.
- While dribbling in one hand, use the other hand to
drive your defender away from the ball.
PASSING
* ALL PLAYERS ARE INVOLVED WITH THE PROCESS OF
PLAYING THE GAME AND SHOULD FUNCTION AS ONE.
* ONE OF THE PRIMARY SKILLS CREATED TO ACCOMPLISH
THIS IS PASSING.
* IT IS A SKILL THAT MAXIMIZES THE INVOLVEMENT OF ALL
PLAYERS IN SETTING UP A PLAY TO EARN SUCCESSFUL
- In executing bounce passes,
Things calculate about 3/3
to learn
distance
There arefrom the receiver
two types of pass:asairthe hitting
pass and point
bounceso pass.
that
the
- Airball
passbounces right to your
travels between receiver.
players without hitting the
-floor.
For better accuracy, you have to experiment by yourself
because
- Bounce the
passbounce is directly
is thrown proportional
to the floor so that it with how to
bounces
strong the floor
the intended hits the floor.
receiver.
- In executing bounce passes, calculate about 3/3
distance from the receiver as the hitting point so that
the ball bounces right to your receiver.
- For a better accuracy, you
have to experiment by
yourself because the
bounce is directly
proportional with how
strong the ball hits the
floor.
- A good pass is a pass a teammate can catch.
- When passing, step
toward your receiver.
- When catching, step
toward the pass.

- Like shooting, the ball

should have backspin to it.
This is accomplished by
following through on
REBOUNDING
•REBOUNDING IS ONE OF THE MAJOR ASPECTS OF THE
GAME.
•IT IS YOUR ABILITY TO JUMP WITH POWER TO GAIN
POSSESSION OF THE BALL AS IT BOUNCES TO THE RIM
AFTER A FAILED SHOT BEFORE IT TOUCHES THE FLOOR.
•WHENEVER YOU GRAB A REBOUND, YOUR TEAM GAINS A
CHANCE TO SHOOT AGAIN WHILE THE OTHER TEAM
 Here’s how to make a good rebound:
- Practice good footwork and vertical leap or
jumps.
- Anticipate where the ball will land.
- Leg power and strong
body are needed in
rebounding that’s why it is
essential that strength and
RUNNING
•RUNNING IS ONE OF THE BASIC SKILLS THAT A
BASKETBALL PLAYER SHOULD POSSESS, BECAUSE IN THIS
SPORT, SPEED DEFINES THE BEST.
•WHETHER YOU’RE ON THE OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE SIDE
OF THE GAME, YOU ALWAYS HAVE TO RUN IN ANY WAY
POSSIBLE.
Here are some tips for you to improve your running
skills:
- Always have a pair of playing shoes.
- Always do a combination of dynamic stretching and
warm - up activities across the court before going out to
play a game.
 Dynamic Stretching:
-Toe Walk -Heel Walk -Inch Worm

-High Knees -Butt kicks -Shuffle

 Dynamic Stretching
-Back Pedal -Jogging

-Carioca -Jumping Jacks

 BASKETBALL COURT
COURT DIMENSION
-THE SIZE OF THE COURT DEPENDS
ON THE PLAYING LEVEL.
-THE SIZE OF THE COURT FOR NBA
AND COLLEGE GAMES IS 94 FEET
LONG AND 50 FEET WIDE.
-IT IS SMALLER FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND
The Backboard and Rim
- The regulation height above the ground for the rim (hoop)
is 10 feet, and the rim is 18 inches in diameter.
- Backsboards are 6 feet wide (72 inches) by 42 inches tall,
with the inner square being 24 inches wide by 18 inches
tall.
The Foul Line
- For all size courts the
‘foul line’ is 15 feet in
The Key
- The key is 12 feet wide, and is the same for all basketball
courts.
- The backboard extends four feet out over the baseline into
the key.
- A half circle of diameter 6 foot extends from the foul line
away from the basket to complete the key.
The 3 - Point Line (Arc)
- For NBA Basketball Courts the 3 point arc is 22 feet to the
center of the rim on the sides with a straight line extending
Line Markings
- All line markings on the floor are 2 inches wide and can vary
in color.
B. Ball
- The Basketball is an inflated sphere with an outer
covering.
- It is 75 – 78 cm in circumference and weighs 600 – 650
grams.
- It must be made of leather in the official FIBA
competitions.
C. Basket
- The basket is also called goal.
- It is made up of horizontal
circular metal rim.
- With a net hanging from it.
- It is mounted 3.05m above floor level.
D. Backboard
- The rigid rectangular board
behind the rim.
- Standard widths are 24” to 42”
E. Shoes
- High-topped shoes.
THE OFFICIATING STAFF
•REFEREE/UMPIRE – THE REFEREE/UMPIRE IS THE OFFICIAL
THATCONTROLS THE GAME AND HAS THE POWER TO MAKE
DECISIONS ON ANY POINT NOT SPECIFICALLY COVERED IN THE
RULES AND EVEN TO FORFEIT THE GAME IF NECESSARY.
•SCORER – RECORD THE SCORE MADE BY EACH TEAM.
•TIMER - TIMER ASSISTS REFEREE IN RECORDING TIME.
- WHO OPERATES THE GAME CLOCK
Aspects of the Game Things to Consider
Team Composition 10 Players per team
5 Players to play per quarter
Start to play Jump ball
Duration of the Game 8 minutes quarter ( 32 minutes per
game )
Time-Outs 2 time-outs per quarter except in the
last quarter which has 3 time-outs
Substitutions 5 maximum substitutions per quarter
Regular Fouls Blocking foul
Charging/Offensive Foul
Illegal use of hands
Holding
Regular Violations Goal-tending
Travelling Violation
Backing Violation
Stepping on the line
Loose ball
Time Violations 3-second violation
5-second violation
8-second violation
Shot clock violation (24 second
violation)
Serious Offenses/ Miscoducts Assault of an opposing player
Disrespecting officials
Overtime In case of tie, 5-minute overtime is
given
Officials of the Game Referee
Umpire
Time Keeper
Scorer
EXAMPLES OF REFEREE HAND SIGNALS
ILLEGAL DRIBBLE 20-SECOND TIME OUT BASKET INTERFERENCE

TRAVELLING CHARGING JUMP BALL LOOSE BALL FOUL

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