Basketball

History

Basketball was born in the U.S.A in 1891, was invented by James Naismith Priest born in Canada, the priest travelled to Massachusetts as a teacher of “physical culture”

The field

Basketball is played in a rectangular field (28 m long by 15m wide). Divided in 2 halves by a centre line. The free throw line is 5.80m. The triple line is 6.25m and wen you score in that distance you score 3 points. And the height of the basket is 3.05m from the ground.

The technique.

-The bounce:

• The hand should be open , the fingers spread tohave more contact with the ball .

• Not be rigid when throws the ball.

• The contact with the ball: fingers and first part of the palm.

• We must peer the ball when we shoot to

• see the game situation.

The passes

• We have kinds of pass:

• Chest pass: the ball go from the chest, with both hands, to your mate.

• Bounce pass: It is like the chest pass, but bouncing in the middle of you and your mate.

• Over head pass: You lift the ball with both hands above the head and while you are taking a step forward must launch with both hands.

Types of shooting• Types of shooting:

• -Jum shot: It is the most basic basketball shot and you can do this shootfrom anywhere on the

floor.

• -Free shot:This shot takes place after personal foul is from the free throw are and without

opposition.

• -Layup:The layup is the most effective and highpercentage shots in basketball.

• -Hook:You must stand laterally from the basket. It takes the ball with your hand and throw

over your head.

• -Dunk:You must to jump and get to the basket with the ball in a hand.

How to play

• -Duration: A basketball matches is composed of 4 times 10 minutes each.

• -Players: A basketball team have 12 players , of this only 5 can be on the field and the coach can change the players.

• -Scoring: When the ball ggoes into the basket, you score 2 points, but when you score in the line of 6.25m you score 3 points. And when you score in the free shotyou score 1 point

• -Starting the game: Two players, one of each team, must be placed in the centre circle of the pitch and the referer throw the ball up and the 2 players jump to catch the ball.

Basic rules

• Steps/travelling: With the ball in your hands, you only can give 2 steps , if you do more than 2 is fault, steps.

• Doubles:You cannot throw or bounce the ball with 2 hands.If you catch the ball after bouncing, you can´t bounce again.You cannot jumpand start to run. You must pass or shoot before.

• 5 seconds: If you take the ball you can´t be 5 seconds with the ball in your hands.

• 8 seconds:The ball has 8 seconds to exit their field and move to the opposite field.

• 24 seconds:When a team have the possesion of the ball has 24 seconds to shoot baskets, if you do not, pass possession the opposing team.

• Field back:When a player with the ball is in the opponent cannot:

• Passing the ball to a teammate who is in own field.Back dribbling to his own field.Step the centre line.

• Personal fouls:A personal fouls is when an infraction happens when the player do this:

Push or hit to another player.Prevent a movement.Touch the arm or hand in the time when shot the opponent.

A basketball match