Sports Skill Training : E-Lecture 2

Course Name : Basketball

Instructor : Adrian Tam
History of Basketball
• First established in 1891
December by a Canadian,
James Naismith.

• A physical education
professor and instructor at
the International Young
Men's Christian Association
Training School(YMCA)
(today, Springfield College)
in Springfield,
Massachusetts, was trying
to keep his gym class active
on a rainy day.

• By 1897–1898,5 on 5 game
became standard.
Court of Basketball
• A regulation basketball court in international games is 28
meters long and 15 meters wide.
• The basket is a steel rim above from the ground 10 feet
(3.05 meters) high.
Size of Basketball

Women Basketball Men Basketball 3 on 3 Basketball for both

Size 6 Size 7 Men and Women
Circumference:28.5 inches Circumference: 29.5 inches Size 6
Weight: 20oz Weight: 22oz Circumference: 28.5 inches
Weight: 22oz
Ball Sense

Ball sense is the basic

and essential element
in playing basketball.
Following are some
basic ball sense drills,
they are controlling the
ball, behind the back
and between the legs.
Ball Sense

Controlling the Ball

• Shuttle the ball between left
hand and right hand

• Try in chest level, over head

level and hip level
Ball Sense

Controlling the Ball

• Try to catch the ball gently to
absorb the force

• Try 20 shuttles for each level

• Demonstration click here!!!

Ball Sense

Behind the back

• Pass the ball from left hand to right hand in
front of your body
• Pass the ball from left hand to right hand at
the back of your body
Ball Sense

Behind the back

• At about abdominal
level
• Try 5 times
• Try different
direction
• Demonstration click
here!!!
Ball Sense

Between the legs

• Bend your knees and stay low
• Hold the ball on your left hand in front of your body at your
knee level
• Pass to your right hand between the legs
Ball Sense

Between the legs

• Use right hand to receive the ball at the back
• Pass it back to your left hand outside of your leg
• Try 5 times
• Try different legs
• Demonstration click here!!!
Short Quiz for Today’s E-Lecture
To facilitate your learning progress and to record your
attendance, you should answer the below MC questions and
send to waiyeung.tam@polyu.edu.hk by 4 Oct 2021 (Mon).

Q1: Which year was the Basketball first establish?

A) 1891
B) 1897
C) 1947
D) 1991
Short Quiz for Today’s E-Lecture
Q2: What is the size of the basketball court?

A) 25 meters x 15 meters
B) 25 meters x 18 meters
C) 28 meters x 15 meters
D) 28 meters x 18 meters
Short Quiz for Today’s E-Lecture
Q3: What is the difference between a basketball for
men and women respectively?
1) Different in circumference
2) Different in weight
3) Different in color

A) 1 & 2
B) 1 & 3
C) 2 & 3
D) All of the above
End of E-Lecture