1. Team Sports BASKETBALL

2. HISTORY James Naismith was a physical education instructor in Springfield, Massachusetts who invented basketball in 1891 and used peach baskets as hoops. In the early 1900s, the iron rim and net were invented.

3. BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT Comfortable athletic shoes and clothing Basketball Goals

4. There are 2 teams of 5 players each. Regulation games: High School: 4- 8 minute quarters College: 2-20 minute halves NBA: 4-12 minute quarters HOW TO PLAY

5. Game starts with a jump-ball at midcourt. Scoring: Floor Shots: 2 points Beyond 3 point line: 3 points Free Throw: 1 point Ball advances by dribbling, passing, or shooting. The game is won by the team with the most points after time has expired.

6. BASKETBALL COURT BASELINE SIDELINE MID-COURT LINE FREE THROW LANE 3 POINT LINE

7. POSTIONS CENTER Centers are generally your tallest players. They are usually positioned near the basket. FORWARD Normally the second tallest player on the team. These players can be positioned under the hoop and may also play in the wings and corner areas. GUARD Normally the shortest and fastest players on the team; these players must be really good at dribbling, seeing the court, and passing the ball. It is their job to bring the ball down the court and set up offensive plays.

8. DRIBBLING Using the finger pads to move the ball from one place to another keeping it under control using a pushing motion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmlJjskzjuo

9. BOUNCE PASS A pass that bounces off the floor before it reaches the receiver https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAos0rb-j_o

10. CHEST PASS A two-handed pass thrown from chest height https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtAeT_ubf0o

11. OVERHEAD PASS A pass thrown from over the head to clear a defender or for added power https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09fCpY0Im90

12. CATCHING Receiving a passed or thrown ball without letting it hit the floor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHAWUvN3-H8

13. REBOUNDING The act of successfully gaining possession after a missed basket or free throw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RtVtQ-bqjI

14. JUMP SHOT A shot taken while a player is jumping through the air https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeSeGFAFoOs

15. SET SHOT A shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set position

16. JUMP STOP A move where a player jumps into the air and then lands on both feet; the player can then pivot on either foot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7X5E-rtjjA

17. PIVOTING To hold onto the ball and move around, legally, by keeping one foot in the same spot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erx6kfO6tfw

18. THREE POINT SHOT A shot taken from outside a designated area on the court that scores three points if made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0jB1TI0Plc

19. LAY-UP A type of shot, where the player dribbles to the basket and without stopping shoots the ball (right/left/hop/shoot). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwR1DPCVsP8

20. FREE THROW A free shot taken from the free throw line as the result of a foul; worth one point if made https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUOitI-Pgog

21. DEFENSE The team that does not have possession of the ball; the process used by a team to prevent an opponent from scoring

22. OFFENSE The team that has possession of the ball; a player or team responsible for scoring in a game

23. TYPES OF DEFENSE MAN TO MAN DEFENSEZONE DEFENSE A defense in which a player guards another specific player https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=Jvz2uMDJCP g A defense that covers an area or a zone instead of a specific player

24. SCREEN AND CUTTING SCREENINGCUTTING The act of blocking a defender from guarding or staying close to another player. An explosive movement toward the basket when trying to elude a defender.

25. PICK AND ROLL An offensive play where a player sets the screen on a teammate’s defensive player and pivots and rolls toward the basket to receive a pass

26. GIVE & GO An offensive play where the ball handler passes to a teammate, moves to the basket, and receives a quick pass for a shot

27. GUARDING Keeping an opponent from scoring or receiving the ball from a teammate, also known as, defending or playing defense.

28. STEAL When the defense takes control of the ball legally

29. VIOLATION An infraction of the rules such as traveling, double dribble, carrying, etc.

30. DOUBLE DRIBBLE A violation of dribbling the ball with two hands, or stopping and restarting the dribble

31. TRAVELING A violation of moving with the ball without dribbling

32. CARRYING/PALMING When a player dribbles the ball with his hand too far to the side of or, sometimes, even under the ball

33. PERSONAL FOUL A foul that involves illegal physical contact such as blocking, charging, elbowing or holding

34. CHARGING An offensive foul that is committed when a player pushes or runs over a defensive player. The ball is given to the opposing team

35. BLOCKING Blocking is illegal personal contact resulting from a defender not establishing position in time to prevent an opponent's drive to the basket

36. FLAGRANT FOUL Violent contact with an opponent including hitting, kicking, and punching; this type of foul results in free throws for the opponent in addition to them retaining possession of the ball after the free throws

37. TECHNICAL FOUL A foul called against a player or coach for unsportsmanlike conduct such as arguing with a referee

38. Reference www.curriculum.austinisd.org