What is basketball?

Is

a game that requires total body movement. Is one of the most popular and recreational sports activities of all ages. Is considered as the most affordable games a player can easily learn.

HISTORY
- Started with a peach basket. - YMCA Springfield, Massachusetts the place and birth of basketball. - invented in December 1891 by the Canadian clergyman, educator, and physician JAMES NAISMITH. - Teams had nine players, and the goals were wooden peach baskets affixed to the walls.

- became a popular informal outdoor game. - In 1959, James Naismith was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame (called the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.)

PEACH BASKET

Objective of the game:

To shoot the ball from the hoop; the team who the

most number of shot made wins the game.

 1981 the first game was played governed by

rules in the girls division of YMCA school.

1987 Dr. James Naismith comes up with the

game with 13 rules and regulation.

FACILITIES and EQUIPMENTS

A. Court The court is rectangular in shape, which measure 25m X 18m. It should be flat surface, rubberized colored paint for outdoor court and wooden floor for indoor court.

b. RING and BACK BOARD

Made up of solid iron with 45-cm diameter, the ring is attached to the board lying in a horizontal place 3.05 above from the floor.

c. BALL
Shall be made of leather or rubber on synthetic materials. Approx. less than 75cm---78cm in circumference Weight not less than 600-650 grams. Color shall be dark orange for mens basketball and tri-color for womens basketball, lighter and smaller compared to the mens basketball.

FUNDAMENTAL EXERCISES IN BASKETBALL

Neck stretching Arm stretching Elbow stretching Trunk bending Knee and calf stretching Sitting stretch Hurdle sitting stretching Running/ jogging exercise

DRIBBLING and PASSING

are two important skills to learn in basic basketball.

TYPES OF PASS

PASSING- throwing the ball towards the teammate using different types of pass in correct stance or position.

Under PASSING
1. CHEST PASS- pass executed with hands the ball at chest level. 2. BOUNCE PASS- a pass executed with the hands holding the ball at waist level; firm and tight grasp on the ball, the ball is facing downward on the floor, and feet apart, shoulder width, and slightly bend the knees.

 3.

OVERHEAD PASS- a pass executed with the hands holding the ball on the top of the head, firm and tight grasp on the ball, ball is facing upward, feet apart, shoulder width, and slightly bend the knees.

 4.

BASEBALL PASS- a pass executed with one hand holding the ball on the top of the head either right or left side, firm and tight grasp on the ball, ball is facing upward, feet apart, shoulder width, and slightly bend the knees.

Suggested drills in dribbling

AIR DRIBBLING STRAIGHT-UP DRIBBLING ZIG-ZAG DRIBBLING

SUGGESTED DRILLS IN PASSING

OVERHEAD

DRILL PASS SHOOTING

TYPES OF SHOTS
1. JUMP

SHOT 2. LAY-UP SHOT 3. SET SHOT 4. DUNK or FANCY SHOT

DEFENSIVE SKILLS and STRATEGIES

Defensive

is the counter attack for a good offense. Remember the defense should be clearly understood by the team. Tight defense always a key to win a game. Practice, game execution.

TYPES OF DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES

DEFENSE or ZONE DEFENSE

The most famous defense of all time designed by the NCAA games. Commonly used to stop the offensive attack, particularly if the offensive team anchor on the shaded lane, baseline shots and perimeter shooting.

STRAIGHT HALF COURT MANTO-MAN DEFENSE

FULL COURT MAN TO MAN FULL COURT TRAPPING DEFENSE

Commonly

use to slow down the pacing of the ball going to opponents front court. Limits primarily the point guard and the receiver of the ball. Objective is to trap and force the receiver to commit the violation, because of the tight defense being employ.

SUGGESTED DRILLS TO MASTER THE DIFFERENT DEFENSIVE STRATEGIES

ZONE DRILL

Original Rules James Naismith published in 1891, his rules for the game of "Basket Ball" that he invented: The original game played under these rules was quite different than the one played today as there was no dribbling, dunking, or three pointers.

The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed if he tries to stop. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it.

No shouldering, holding, striking, pushing, or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next basket is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such described in rule five.

If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time making a foul).
A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there (without falling), providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.

When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the baskets, with any other duties that are usually performed by a scorekeeper.

The time shall be two fifteen-minute halves, with five minutes rest between. The side making the most points in that time is declared the winner.

THE END.