Basket Ball Test Flashcards

1
Q

Describe the over and back rule

A

Offensive team is not allowed to return the ball back-court after the ball has crossed the centre line

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2
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Describe the out-of-bounds rule

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When ball passes over the sidelines or baseline

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3
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What are violations

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Violations are infractions in which the offending team losses possession of the ball.

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4
Q

Describe travelling

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Lifting or dribbling the pivot foot and placing it back down again while the ball is held. Also, taking more than two steps without dribbling the ball.

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5
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Describe double dribbling

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Stopping a dribble, controlling the ball and starting the dribble again.

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6
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Describe the 5 second violation

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Player with the ball fails to dribble, shoot, or pass the ball within 5 seconds

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7
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Describe a 10 second violation.

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Offensive team must advance the ball over the centre within 10 seconds of gaining possession

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8
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Describe the 30 seconds violation rule thing

A

Offensive team must attempt to score a basket within 30 seconds of gaining possession of the ball

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9
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When a foul is charged to the offensive team does the ball get given to the defensive team?

A

Yes

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10
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True or false? A foul by the defensive team on a offensive player who is not shooting results in the offensive team awarded the ball.

A

True:)

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11
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A foul on a player attempting to score results in __ free throws being awarded to the offensive player.

A

Two

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12
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How many free throws does a player get for a foul if they made the hoop?

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One

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13
Q

If a three pointer was attempted but it was fouled do you get

a) 1 free throw
b) 4 free throws
c) 6 free throws
d) 3 free throws

A

Three

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14
Q

How many personal fouls is a player allowed during a game and what happens if they use all of them?

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Five and they are ejected from the game (these fouls also include technical fouls)

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15
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What happens if a player receives 2 technical fouls?

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They are ejected from the game and must leave the gym

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16
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What are four personal fouls? describe them.

A

Charge- offensive player run into a stationary defensive player
Blocking- forcing contact while moving
Reaching-slapping or illegal use of hands
Holding-self explanatory

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17
Q

Name some technical fouls.

A
  • too many players on the court
  • unsportsmanlike conduct
  • swearing
  • illegal score sheet player line-up
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18
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Describe a bonus foul.

A

When a team has accumulated at least 5 fouls against them in a quarter. All fouls from then on will result in two free throws for the opposing team. Team fouls are cleared for the next quarter. That means they start at zero again

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19
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How many points does the team get if they get one free throw (because of a foul) and its successful?

A

One

20
Q

How many points does the team get if they get two free throws (because of a foul) and its successful?

A

You get 2 points one for each shot

21
Q

What’s a jump ball?

A

The ball is throw between two opposing players in the centre circle. The other players stand just outside the circle. The players jumping must face their own basket and when the ball is tossed pass it to someone on their team.

22
Q

When does a jump ball occur?

A

At the beginning of the game

23
Q

What is blocking?

A

Personal contact by a player who prevents the progress of an opponent who does not have the ball.

24
Q

What is boxing?

A

A term used to designate a defensive players position under the backboard which prevents an offensive player from achieving a good rebound position.

25
Q

What is a double foul?

A

When two opponents commit personal fouls against each other at approximately the same time.

26
Q

What’s a dribble?

A

Movement of the ball caused by a player in control who bounces the ball in the air onto the floor with one hand.

27
Q

When does a dribble end?

A

Once the player touches the ball with both hand simultaneously.

28
Q

What is a drive?

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The quality of powerful, purposeful effort. Powerful, directed movement of the ball.

29
Q

What’s a fake?

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Nearly synonymous terms for movements intended to confuse or mislead the opponent.

30
Q

What’s a fast break?

A

A rush to score after gaining the ball in the opponents half of the court.

31
Q

What’s a foul?

A

Any infection of the rules for which the penalty is (a) free throw(s)

32
Q

What’s a free throw?

A

The privilege given to a player to score one point by and unhindered shot from behind the free throw line within the jumping circle.

33
Q

What’s a give and go?

A

A maneuver in which the offensive player makes a short pass to a teammate and then goes in towards the basket for return pass. 

34
Q

What is holding?

A

The act of impeding an opponents progress (who may or may not have the ball) with the use of hands

35
Q

What does over and back mean?

A

Once the ball has been any way advanced into the front court by a team, it may not be returned over the centreline into the back court and be played by the same team. The exceptions are

a) centre jump ball
b) pass in at centre court

36
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What’s a pass?

A

Movement of the ball caused by a player in control throwing, batting, or rolling the ball to another player

37
Q

What’s a personal foul?

A

A player foul which involves contact with an opponent while the ball is alive or after the ball is in possession of a player for a throw-In

38
Q

What’s a pivot?

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A Pivot takes place when a player holding the ball, steps once or repeatedly in any direction with the same foot. The other foot (called the pivot foot) must stay at its point of initial contact with the floor.

39
Q

What’s a post?

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A centre forward who plays close to the basket; a pivot position
Eg. Centre plays “high post” when at foul shot line
Centre plays a “short post” when under the basket

40
Q

What’s a pressing defence?

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A defence designed to break up the offensive through constant guarding and forcing the offensive team to move the ball.

41
Q

What’s a rebound?

A

A term usually applied when the ball bounced off the basket or backboard.

42
Q

What is a screen?

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A legal block by an offensive teams player to stop the progress of a defender.

43
Q

What is a set shot?

A

A shot made from a “set” or stationary position, a fair distance from the basket.

44
Q

What is a technical foul?

A

A player foul that doesn’t involve contact with an opponent.

45
Q

What’s does the trailer do?

A

Follows behind a dribbling team mate

46
Q

What is a weave?

A

To run from side to side passing the ball to a team mate. Creates a figure 8 pattern.

47
Q

Describe the 3 seconds in the key rule

A

Offensive player may only remain in the key for three seconds