BASKETBALL

Basketball a game played between two teams

of five players each on a
rectangular court and usually indoors. Each
team tries to score by tossing the ball through
the opponent’s goal, an elevated ring and net
called a basket.
 In basketball, OFFENSE is the team with the
ball trying to score by shooting, driving, or
passing, using plays like weaves or pick-and-
rolls, while DEFENSE aims to stop them by
stealing, blocking shots, forcing turnovers,
and rebounding, using strategies like man-to-
man or zone defenses.
 History
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 Facilities and Equipment of Basketball
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 Basketball Shot Clock

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 Court
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 Basketball Basic skills
PASSING;
There are 3 types of passes:
Chest pass
Bounce pass
Overhead pass
DRIBBLING;
-the act of bouncing the ball continuously and is a
requirement for a player to take steps with the
ball.
Right/Left- hand.
 Basketball Basic skills
MOVING;
Which foot?
-the players position upon receiving the ball
determines which becomes the pivot foot
Players have unrestricted movement on the court
but are prohibited from running while holding the
ball.
-one foot set on the ground while having full
mobility with the rest of the body.
 Basketball Basic skills

SHOOTING;
Shots are commonly made from a
standing or jumping position or as a lay-
up shot which requires the player to be in
motion toward the basket and to lay the
ball in off the backboard.
 Basketball Basic skills

PROPER HAND POSITION;

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- 1 hand hits your forehead

 Basketball Positions and Roles
1. POINT GUARD
The center is usually the team’s tallest and
strongest player and is positioned under the
basket.
often the fastest player on the team, the point
guard organizes the team offense by calling pre-
planned offensive plays, controls the ball, and
generates scoring opportunities.
 Basketball Positions and Roles
2. POWER FORWARD
Power Forwards are usually the second tallest in
the team and are the closest to the center in
terms of physical attributes and playing style but
with more speed.
need to be aggressive rebounders and score
most of their points from about 6ft(2m) from the
basket.
 Basketball Positions and Roles

3. SMALL FORWARD
The Small Forward is usually the shorter of the
two forwards on the team but plays the most
versatile role out of the main five positions.
primarily responsible for scoring points, and are
often secondary rebounders behind power
forward and centers. Also a prolific scorers.
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4. SHOOTING GUARD
Potentially the shortest player on the team, the
Shooting Guard is the team’s best outside shooter.
Besides being able to shoot well, the Shooting
Guard needs to be good at dribbling fast, passing
and having court vision by seeing the court. this
players creates a high volume of shots, and guards
the opponents best perimeter player on defense.
 Basketball Positions and Roles

5. CENTER
the tallest player on the team. Uses
size, either to score(on offense) or to protect
the basket closely(on defense)
 Basic Rules of Basketball

● NBA: 12 minutes per quarter (48 total).

● FIBA (International): 10 minutes per quarter (40
total).
● NCAA Women: 10 minutes per quarter (40 total).
● NCAA Men: Two 20-minute halves (40 total).
● High School: Typically 8 minutes per quarter (32
total).
 Basic Rules of Basketball

● PLAYERS: Five players per team on the court.

● MOVEMENT: Advance the ball by dribbling
(bouncing with one hand) or passing.
● SCORING: Shoot the ball into the opponent's basket.
● TIME: Teams have a limited time (e.g., 24 seconds
in NBA) to shoot (shot clock).
● INBOUNDING: A player has 5 seconds to inbound
the ball.
 Basic Rules of Basketball/Violations (Turnovers)

● TRAVELING: Taking too many steps without dribbling or

moving your pivot foot.
● DOUBLE DRIBBLE: Dribbling with two hands or stopping,
holding the ball, and then dribbling again.
● CARRYING/PALMING: Allowing the ball to rest in your
hand while dribbling.
● BACKCOURT/OVER & BACK: Once the ball crosses half-
court, it can't be returned to the backcourt by the
offense.
 Basic Rules of Basketball/ Violations (Turnovers)

● 3-SECOND VIOLATION: An offensive player

stays in the opponent's key (lane) for over 3
seconds.
● 8-SECOND VIOLATION (NBA/WNBA): Failing to
get the ball across half-court in 8 seconds.
● OUT OF BOUNDS: The ball or player with the
ball touches outside the boundary lines.
 Basic Rules of Basketball/Fouls (Illegal Contact)

● PERSONAL FOULS: Illegal physical contact like

pushing, holding, hitting, or slapping.
● ILLEGAL SCREEN: An offensive player moving
while setting a screen, making contact.
● TECHNICAL FOULS: Unsportsmanlike conduct
or other rule infractions not involving physical
contact.
 Basic Rules of Basketball/Fouls (Illegal Contact)

VIOLATIONS;
Infractions of the rules governing how the ball can
be handle. The ball must stay within the court, the
last team to touch the ball before it travels out of
bounds forfeits possessions, the ball handler may
not move both feet without dribbling the ball-known
as travelling.
 Basic Rules of Basketball/Fouls (Illegal Contact)
PERSONAL FOUL
This is the breach of the rules that concerns illegal personal contact
with an opponent including: Charging, blocking, pushing, holding,
reaching.

TECHNICAL FOUL
This is an infraction of the rules usually concerning
unsportsmanlike non-contact behavior, and is generally considered
a more serious infraction than personal foul including;
Profane language, contesting decisions, fighting, time wasting,
illegal substitutions.
 Basic Rules of Basketball/Fouls (Illegal Contact)

● PENALTIES FOR FOULS

● PERSONAL: Opponent gets free throws or
possession.
● TECHNICAL: Free throws awarded, potentially
possession.
 Basic Rules of Basketball
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situation, grant free
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Players making Players cannot

more than five carry the ball with
fouls are removed them and walk or
from the game. run. This is called
travelling
● When a player is surrounded by opponents, within one-meter radius,
trying to get hold
of the ball, he/she cannot have the ball for more than five seconds. Such
player is
considered to be close guarded.
● Players of the team possessing the ball shouldn’t stay in the
restricted area of the opponent’s team for more than three seconds.
● They should shoot the ball before the shot clock clicks.
What a Basketball Player
Should Not Do?

A player should not −

• Throw the ball away out of
the court boundaries.
• Step on a foul line while free
throwing the ball.
• Step on the end or side line
while passing the ball to a
teammate.
• Kick the ball.
• Dribble or hit the ball with their
fist.
• Double dribble the ball.
• Hold the ball and stay in the
backcourt that contains their
basket for more than 8
seconds, else the team
responsible should bear a foul