Basketball is a sport played

by two teams of five players

on a rectangular court.
 Basketball is one of the
world's most popular and
widely viewed sports.
HISTORY
DR. JAMES
NAISMITH
• Basketball was invented by Dr.
James Naismith in 1891 in
Springfield, Massachusetts.

• Dr. Naismith was a college professor who

wanted to create a game that his physical
education classes could play inside during the
long winters.
 The first games used
peach baskets nailed
to the wall for rims.
The first ball used was
a soccer ball.
EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
BASKETBA
LL
BALL
SCORE
BOARD
EQUIPMENT:

WHISTLE
SCORE
SHEETS
18 inches (46 cm) in
diameter and 10 feet
(3.048 m) high
mounted to a
backboard at each
end.

RING
 COURT

International games is 91.9 In the NBA and NCAA the

feet long (28 meters) and court is 94 feet (28.6 meters)
49.2 (15 meters) feet wide. by 50 feet (15.24 meters).
UNIFORMS
For both men's and women's teams,
a standard uniform consists of a
pair of shorts and a jersey with a
clearly visible number, unique
within the team, printed on both
the front and back.
REGULATIONS
PLAYING TIME PER QUARTER
•A varsity high game consists
of four 8 minute quarters.
•A college game consists of
two 20 minute halves.
• Five players from each team
may be on the court at one
time.
• Substitutions are unlimited
but can only be done when
play is stopped.
• Teams also have a coach, who
oversees the development and
strategies of the team, and
other team personnel such as
assistant coaches, managers,
statisticians, doctors and
trainers.
 Scoring
• A field goal (basket) scores two points if
shot inside the 3 point line/arc (19’9”).
If shot behind the 3 point line the basket
is worth 3 points

•A free throw is worth 1 point

Team/Positions
•Point Guard
•Shooting Guard
•Small Forward
•Power Forward
•Center
 Violations
• Violation - an infraction of the rules that
does not involve personal contact with the
opponent or unsportsmanlike conduct
• When a violation occurs the ball is called
dead and rewarded to the opposing team for
a throw in from the sideline nearest where
the violation occurred.
 FOULS
“BONUS”
• After a team has seven fouls in a half, the opponent is
in the “bonus.” A bonus is awarded in the form of a 1&1
from the free throw line.
“DOUBLE BONUS”
• After the 10th team foul in a half the opponent is in the
“double bonus” where the opponent’s player who was
fouled is given a 2 free throw opportunity
Foul Examples
Blocking
• The use of a defender's body position to
illegally prevent an opponent's advance.
Charging
• An offensive foul which occurs when an
offensive player runs into a defender who
has establish position.
Hand Check
• Impeding the progress of an opponent with
the illegal use of hands.
 Basic Skills
REBOUNDING
SHOOTING
DRIBBLING
DEFENSE
PASSING
Bounce Pass
Chest Pass
Overhead Pass
 “I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me.”
-Philippians 4:13
TRUST
THANK YOU!