1. Basketball

2. The Game played with 5 players on each team two teams
official game consists of 8 minutes
end in a tie = overtime played 4 minutes.

3. Scoring Basket scores two points if in front of the 19’9” circle
Behind the circle its three points
Free Throw is one point

4. Terms

5. Closely Guarded- defensive player guards within 3 feet of the player with the ball
Dribble- a player gives impetus to the ball one or more times, causing it to rebound from the floor and then touches or regains possession of it.
Held ball- a player holding the ball more than five seconds when closely guarded. ball goes to the opponents.
Traveling- illegal progression (more than 1 ½ steps) in any direction while retaining possession of the ball while in bounds.
Offensive team- team that has possession of the ball
Defensive team- does not have the ball and trying to keep the other team from scoring

6. Violations

7. Intentionally kicking or punching the ball
double dribble
holding the ball more than 5 seconds
bouncing the ball to self on a throw-in from out-of-bounce
traveling
throwing for a basket from out-of-bounce
catch the ball instead of tapping it on a jump
palming the ball- momentarily resting the ball on the hand during the dribble
stepping in the side line while in possession of the ball

8. stepping on free throw line while a teammate is going for a free throw
Violations Continued
stepping on free throw line while a teammate is going for a free throw
offensive player in the free throw line 3 seconds
illegal free throw
team has 10 seconds to bring ball across the center line from back court to front court

9. During a free throw – violations
by offensive- the goal if made, does not count (i.e. offensive player commits violation
by defensive- the goal if made shall count, if missed the free throw is repeated
by players of both teams- no score is made ball goes to team with possession arrow

10. Fouls
Examples
tripping
pushing
charging
blocking

11. Free Throws
correct positions during a free throw, both lanes spaces adjacent to the end line should be occupied by the defending team
middle two spaces are occupied by the offense.
shooter wait till ball hits the rim

12. # of free throws Three free throw Two free throws one free throw
foul against a filed goal shooter whose try is unsuccessful form behind the 19’9” circle
Two free throws
foul against a field goal shooter whose try is not successful
one free throw
foul against field goal shooter who try is successful
any common foul by the defense

13. Alternate Possession second, third and fourth quarter
when a jump ball is called
double violation
double dribble

14. Catching and Passing move to meet pass
thumbs rotate downward- chest pass
different types
two hand chest pass
one hand baseball throw
two hand over throw pass
one hand bounce pass
two hand bounce pass

15. Shooting
jump shot- hard to guard - can be shot ,while on the move or while stationary
one hand set shot usually a medium range shot
hook shot developed by post player
focus on rim, arc on shot, use finger tips
lay up – shot taken up close to goal
push off correct foot (opposite shooting hand)
go up into air as high as possible
lay shot up gently

16. Guarding Defense is an important part of basketball Watch the waist
team that can play defense as well as offense has an advantage
on an opponent who can only shoot

17. Other………
Rebounding
one of the most important fundamentals of basketball
Two Types
defensive
offensive
Time outs- four per game
Ball size-
women 28 ½”- 29”
men 29 ½”- 30”
Faking
maneuver that can shake a player loose for a shot, a pass, or a cut to the goal. Faking can be done with or without the ball

18. Defensive Team
man to man- more pressure on ball, play between ball and basket, permits matching of size, speed, quickness
Variations of zone
2-1-2
2-3
3-2

19. Offense Team Playing offense pass quickly overload to one side
send a player through the middle
use post player
move to meet the ball
shot fakes