Basketball Flashcards
Who first introduced basketball?
Dr. James Naismith
Where was basketball first introduced?
Springfield, MA
When was basketball first introduced
1891
what was the first ball and hoop used
soccer ball, peach basket
Is basketball an Olympic sport?
yes
Keep your head up and eyes focused forward, keep your knees bent, free arm is out for balance and ball protection, do to knee to waist hight
Dribbling
Used to change direction without using a dribble, one foot must remain planted on the floor
pivot
square hips and shoulders basket, find a balanced position, one hand shoots and one hand guides at the side of the ball, your shooting elbow needs to stay in line with your shoulder, and follow through and finish with a gooseneck wrist position
set shot
A set shot taken while at the apex of a jump, used to shoot over your opponent
jump shot
a one-hand short-range shot performed a high speed, you must jump with the floor opposite your shooting hand and it is recommended to use the backboard
lay up
used when guarded closely to get the ball around your opponent, bounce the ball about 3/4 of the way to your receiving player
bounce pass
the ball is thrown from the chest using both hands, used to get the ball to another player quickly when there is an open passing lane
Chest pass
Used to move the ball up the court quickly, step forward with the foot opposite your throwing arm
baseball pass
The act of regaining possession of the ball after a shot attempt, it is important to get position, get your hands up, and to time your jump to rebound the ball
rebounding
An offensive maneuver where a player positions himself/herself between the defender and a teammate in order to free the teammate for an uncontested or open shot.
Screen
A pick is a special type of screen where a player stands so the defensive player slides to make contact freeing an offensive teammate
Pick
A play in which the offensive player makes a pass to a teammate and then immediately cuts in toward the basket for a return pass.
give and go
A basketball team consists of… players who play … different types of positions
5,3
Usually, the tallest player who can play with their back to the basket, he/she should be able to rebound well and be able to shoot close to the basket
center
tall players who can dribble and shoot from a long distance, they must be able to rebound and pass well
forward
These players should be accomplished at dribbling, passing, and shooting. They are unselfish players and work hard to lead and set up their teammates to score. They need to be quick and have a good understanding of the game.
point guard
when a rule is broken
violations
what happens when a violation occurs?
possession of the ball is given to the other team
moving both feet while holding the ball
traveling
dribbling the ball after stopping or using two hands to dribble
double dribble
an offensive player may not stand in the lane for more than three seconds
three second rule
while dribbling, placing your hand under the ball, or allowing the ball to rest on your hand
carry
A violation that is against another player
fouls
what happens when a foul occurs?
possession or two free throw shots are awarded to the team that was fouled
An offensive player contacts a defensive player who is standing still
charging
contacting a player’s body while the player is in the process of shooting
shooting - if the basket is made after being fouled the player is awarded one free throw
- If a player is fouled while attempting a three-point shot he/she is awarded three free throws
contacting a player in a way that stop the movement of the player with or without the ball
blocking
Awarded after any basket outside the three-point arc during play
3 pts
awarded after any basket inside the three-point arc during play
2 pts
awarded after a free throw
1 pt
must pick one person to guard and may not leave the person to double-team another opponent
person to person defense
