BASKETBAL

L
 TOPIC
I. DEFINITION
II. HISTORY
III. EQUIPMENTS
IV. OFFICIALS
V. BASIC SKILLS
VI. RULES OF THE GAME
VII. SCORING
VIII.VIOLATIONS
IX. FOULS
X. TERMS
 WHAT IS BASKETBALL?
It is a sport played by two teams of
five players on a rectangular court.
One of the most popular and
widely viewed sports in the world.
A team can score a field goal by
shooting the ball through the basket
during regular play
 DECEMBER 5, 1891 THE INVENTION OF
BASKETBALL

Dr. James Naismith, a

physical education teacher at
a YMCA in Springfield, MA
invented the game of
basketball to keep his
students active during the
cold winter months of
Massachusetts. The game
was played with a peach
basket that was nailed to the
wall 10 feet off the ground
and a soccer ball. Dribbling
was not originally allowed in
the game.
 JANUARY 20, 1892 THE FIRST OFFICIAL GAME

The first official

basketball game
was played at a
YMCA in Albany,
New York with 9
players. The final
score of the game
was 1-0.
FEBRUARY 9, 1895 THE FIRST COLLEGE
BASKETBALL GAME IS PLAYED
The first college
basketball game is
played between
Hamline University
and the School of
Agriculture. The
School of
Agriculture won 9-
 NOVEMBER 20, 1898 THE FIRST PRO
BASKETBALL LEAGUE IS ESTABLISHED

The National
Basketball
League was
established to
organize
players and
establish
 MAY 14, 1906 THE INVENTION
OF THE MODERN HOOP

Peach baskets
were used until
1901, when the
modern hoop was
invented with a
metal rim, a cloth
net, and a wooden
backboard.
 MAY 28, 1949 THE NBA IS FORMED

The BAA
merged with the
National
Basketball
League to form
the National
Basketball
FEBRUARY 5, 1958 THE IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE MODERN BASKETBALL

It was not until

the late 1950's
when Tony
Hinkle invented
the more visible
orange-rubber
basketball that
 MARCH 18, 1959 DRIBBLING BECOMES
PART OF THE GAME
Once the
manufacturing of
basketballs became
universal, the
technique of
dribbling was
implemented as the
basketballs were
more consistently
 MARCH 25, 1976 THE ABA-NBA MERGER

An upstart organization, the

American Basketball
Association, emerged in
1967 and briefly threatened
the NBA's dominance until
the ABA-NBA merger in
1976. Today the NBA is the
top professional basketball
league in the world in terms
of popularity, salaries, talent,
and level of competition.
This created the NBA we
 EQUIPMENT
MEN- 29.5 inches
in circumference
(size 7, or a “295
ball” and weighs 22
oz
WOMEN- 28.5
inches in
circumference (size
6, or a “285 ball”
with a weight of 20
A regulation basketball
court in international
games is 91.9 feet long
and 49.2 feet by 50 feet .
Most courts havewood
flooring, usually
constructed from maple
planks running in the
same direction as the
longer court dimension.
the name and logo of the
home team is usually
The Court
THREE POINT LINE- The three-point line in
basketball is an arc-shaped line near each basket
that determines how many points a successful shot
is worth in basketball. 23.5ft or 22ft and 9inches
from the center of the hoop.
FREE THROW LINE- The free throw line in
basketball is the line placed 15 feet in front of the
hoop parallel with the end lines. This is where all
free throws are attempted from.
CENTER CIRCLE- Center circle in a basketball
is the circle located at the middle of the court, and
used to put the ball into play via jump balls.
MIDCOURT LANE- In basketball is a line
on a basketball court that is located in the
center, dividing it equally into two pieces. It is
also known as the timeline and the half-court
line.
BASELINE/ ENDLINE- The Baseline also
known as the endlines, these are boundary
lines that run underneath the basket on each
side of the court.
BACKBOARD- The backboard is a raised
board that is mounted vertically on top of a
pole and which serves as the mounting for the
BASKET(HOOP) - The basketball hoop is one of
the most integral parts of the game (Basketball)
because in order to make a basket, you need a hoop.
The basketball hoop consists of a net dangling from a
metal rim, which is connected to a backboard. The
basket are visually mounted at a certain height which
is about 4ft in the baseline and 10ft from the floor.
SIDELINES- The sidelines are the two boundaries
lines running the length of the court.
FREE THROW LANE- is the space on a basketball
court from the baseline to the free throw line. Since
the basket is located in the free throw lane, this area
is pivotal for both offense and the defense.
FIBA BASKETBALL COURT
The basket is a steel
rim in 18 inches
diameter with an
attached net affixed to
a backboard that
measures 6 feet by 3.5
feet one basket is at
each end of the court.
the white outlined box
on the backboard is
18 inches high and 2
feet wide.
Safe basketball gear
is used in basketball
to prevent injuries and
to keep players safe
on the court. The
game involves a lot of
physical contact,
jumping, and sudden
movements, which
can lead to injuries
such as sprains,
strains, and even
 OFFICIALS

A. REFEREE
CREW CHIEF- the lead official
usually performs the jump ball
UMPIRES- A.K.A “ Referees”
same responsibilities with the lead
official only tthat they are only
assistants.
B. SCORER
The one who will
record the points,
violations and fouls
gained by each team.
Uses for score sheet
for documentary
purposes and
scoreboard for
letting the teams
know about the
The scoreboard in
basketball is used to
keep track of the score,
time remaining, fouls,
and other important
information during the
game.

It provides a visual

representation of the
game's progress,
allowing players,
coaches, and fans to
C.
TIMEKEEPERS
reponsible for
monitoring the
time of the game
 BASIC SKILLS
1. POSITIONING
2. SHOOTING
3. REBOUNDING
4. PASSING
5. DRIBBLING
6. BLOCKING
 POSITIONING
POINT GUARD - usually the fastest player on
the team,organizes the team's offense by
controlling the ball and making sure that it gets
to the right player at the right time.
SHOOTING GUARD- creates a high volume
of shots on offense, mainly long-ranged; and
guards the opponent's best perimeter player on
defense.
SMALL FORWARD- often primarily
responsible for scoring points via cuts to the
basket and dribble penetration; on defense seeks
POWER FORWARD- plays
offensively often with their back to
the basket; on defense, plays under
the basket (in a zone defense) or
against the opposing power
forward (in man-to-man defense).
CENTER- uses height and size to
score (on offense), to protect the
basket closely (on defense), or to
 SHOOTING
The act of attempting to score points by
throwing the ball through the basket,
methods of varying with players and
situations.
A player faces the basket with both feet
facing the basket
A player will rest the ball on the
fingertips of the dominant hand (the
shooting arm) slightly above the head,
The ball is usually shot by jumping
(though not always) and extending the
shooting arm
The shooting arm, fully extended
with the wrist fully bent, is held
stationary for a moment following the
release of the ball known as a follow-
through
Players may shoot directly into the
basket or may used to backboard to
3 TYPES OF SHOOTING

JUMP SHOT
LAY- UP
SLAM DUNK
 REBOUNDING
2 CATEGORIES OF REBOUNDING

OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS - in which the

ball is recovered by the offensive side and
does not change possession

DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS- in which the

defending team gains possession of the
loose ball
 PASSING
6 TYPES OF PASS
1. CHEST PASS
2. BOUND PASS
3. OVERHEAD PASS
4. OUTLET PASS
5. NO-LOOK PASS
6. BEHIND THE BACK PASS
 CHEST PASS
The ball is passed
directly from the
passers chest to the
receiver's chest. A
proper chest pass
involved an outward
snap of the times to
add velocity and
leaves the defense
little time to react.
 BOUNCE PASS
The passer bounces the ball
crisply about two-thirds of
the way from his own chest
to the receiver
The ball strikes the court and
bounces up to wards the
receiver
The bounce pass takes
longer to complete the the
chest pass, but it is also
harder for the opposing team
to intercept (kicking the ball
deliberately is a violation)
 OVERHEAD PASS
Used to pass
the ball over a
defender
The ball is
released while
over the
passer's head
OUTLET PASS
Occurs after a
team gets a
defensive
rebound
Next patch
after rebonding
NO LOOK PASS
A special way
of doing this is
passing the
ball without
looking at the
receiving
teammate
BEHIND THE BACK PASS
Advanced style
of passing the
ball

Involves
throwing the ball
behind the
passer's back to a
 BLOCKING
Performed
when after a shot
is attempted. A
defender
succeeds in
altering the shot
by touching the
ball
 DRIBBLING
The act of bouncing the
ball continuously with
one hand, and is a
requirement for a player
to take steps with the ball

A player pushes the ball

down towards the ground
with the fingertips rather
than patting it; this
ensures greater control
 me
he GaNumber of players
of t
l es If you want to play basketball for
Ru fun, you have the possibility of
playing on your own. But you can
also play team games with either
1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 players on each
teams. Teams can be mixed, with
boys and girls, or not.

On a competition level, a team is

made up of 5 players playing on
the court and 5 players sitting on
the bench that can be used for
substitution during the whole
 Scor
ing scores when he manages to throw
A player
the ball into the basket, with the ball
passing through the basket from above the
hoop. Scoring a basket increases the team’s
score by 3, 2, or 1 point.
2 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere
during play inside the 3 pt arc.
3 point field goal- a shot made from anywhere
outside the 3 pt arc.
Free throw- 1 point is awarded to an unguarded
shot taken from behind the free throw line while
 Violations!!
A violation occurs when the player
breaks one of the rules of Basketball. A
violation results in the awarding of the
ball to the opponents.
Traveling- moving illegally with the
ball
Three seconds- an offensive player
remains in the key (free throw lane- the
area under the basket) for more than 3
 Violations!!
Double dribble- a player dribbles the ball
with both hands at the same time or they
stop and then start dribbling again
Free throw Violation – Stepping over the
free throw line before the ball hits the rim.
Back court violation – going back over the
centerline/half court to gain control of the
ball after the ball has already been in the
opponents court.
 F o u l s
FOULS: results in one or more free throws
awarded to the opposing team
Blocking- impeding the progress of an
opponent by extending one or both arms
horizontally or getting in the path of a
moving player.
Charging- running into a stationary player
while you are moving with the ball.
 F o u l s
Hacking- the player hits the arm or hand of
the person holding the ball.
Holding- the player holds the person with
or without the ball.

Disqualifications
1. Five personal fouls
2. Single disqualifying foul (Flagrant Foul)
 TERMS

Air ball- a shot that completely

misses the rim and the backboard
Jump Ball – is used to start the
game
Assist- a pass to a teammate who
then scores a field goal.
 TERMS

Defense- team trying to stop the other

team from scoring
Dunk- to throw the ball down into the
basket with the hand above the level of
the rim
Fast break- dribbling or passing the ball
towards your basket before the defense
can set up
 TERMS

Man-to-man- a defensive strategy where

everyone guards an assigned player
Offense- team trying to score
Turn over- any loss of the ball without a
shot being taken
Zone defense- a defensive strategy where
everyone guards an area instead of a player
(2-1-2, 2-3)
THANK YOU
FOR
LISTENING!