Basketball

Mr. SchmidtBasketballBasic Rules of BasketballTwo teams each have five players on the court at one timeEach team tries to score by shooting the basketball through the hoopThe basketball is 29 inches around. This size is modified for younger players and girls competition.The hoop is an 18 inch cylinder attached to the backboard and positioned 10 feet off the ground. The height of the hoop is modified for younger players.

Basic Rules of BasketballEach team tries to prevent their opponent from scoring by stealing the ball or blocking a shot.The ball is moved down the court by either passing it to a teammate or dribbling it.The game continues until a basket is scored or the ball goes out of bounds. In either case, the opposite team would then gain possession of the ball.

Scoring3 pts 3 point shot2 pts. For a field goal (inside the 3 point arch)1 pt. for a free throwBasketball Rules - ViolationsWalking/Traveling. Taking more than a step and a half without dribbling the ball is traveling. Moving your pivot foot once youve stopped dribbling is traveling.Carrying/Palming. When a player dribbles the ball with his hand too far to the side of or, sometimes, even under the ball.Double Dribble. Dribbling the ball with both hands on the ball at the same time or picking up the dribble and then dribbling again is a double dribble.Held Ball. Occasionally, two or more opposing players will gain possession of the ball at the same time. In order to avoid a prolonged and/or violent tussle, the referee stops the action and awards the ball to one team or the other on a rotating basis.Basic Rules-ViolationsGoaltending. If a defensive player interferes with a shot while its on the way down toward the basket, while its on the way up toward the basket after having touched the backboard, or while its in the cylinder above the rim, its goaltending and the shot counts. If committed by an offensive player, its a violation and the ball is awarded to the opposing team for a throw-in.Backcourt violation. Once the offense has brought the ball across the midcourt line, they cannot go back across the line during possession . If they do, the ball is awarded to the other team to pass inbounds.Time Restrictions. A player passing the ball inbounds has five seconds to pass the ball. If he does not, then the ball is awarded to the other team. Other time restrictions include the rule that a player cannot have the ball for more than five seconds when being closely guarded and, in some states and levels, shot-clock restrictions requiring a team to attempt a shot within a given time frame.Basketball Rules-ViolationsSome of the more common time violations are:You are only allowed 3 seconds in the lane5 seconds in possession of the basketballYou are only allowed 5 seconds to inbound the ballYou are only allowed 10 seconds in the backcourt with the basketball.

Basketball Rules-FoulsPlay stops on all fouls.A foul is committed when a player initiates illegal contact with an opposing player.Fouls are committed by both offensive and defensive players, but more commonly by a defender.Basketball Rules-FoulsAfter a foul is committed and depending on which type of foul it is, one of two things will happen:A. The opposing team gains possession of the ball, orB. the fouled player shoots free throws.Some of the common fouls are: Blocking, Charging, Holding, Illegal screen, Over-the-back, Reaching in, Shooting Fouls, and Tripping.

Some other fouls that are sometimes committed are: Flagrant Fouls, Intentional Fouls, and Technical Fouls.Player PositionsCenter- Centers are generally your tallest players. They generally are positioned near the basket.

Offensive The centers goal is to get open for a pass and to shoot. They are also responsible for blocking defenders, known as picking or screening, to open other players up for driving to the basket for a goal. Centers are expected to get some offensive rebounds and put-backs.

Defensive On defense, the centers main responsibility is to keep opponents from shooting by blocking shots and passes in the key area. They also are expected to get a lot of rebounds because theyre taller.Player PositionsForward Your next tallest players will most likely be your forwards. While a forward may be called upon to play under the hoop, they may also be required to operate in the wings and corner areas.

Offensive Forwards are responsible to get free for a pass, take outside shots, drive for goals, and rebound.

Defensive Responsibilities include preventing drives to the goal and rebounding.Player PositionsGuard These are potentially your shortest players and they should be really good at dribbling fast, seeing the court, and passing. It is their job to bring the ball down the court and set up offensive plays.

Offensive Dribbling, passing, and setting up offensive plays are a guards main responsibilities. They also need to be able to drive to the basket and to shoot from the perimeter.

Defensive On defense, a guard is responsible for stealing passes, contesting shots, preventing drives to the hoop, and for boxing out.Basketball LingoAir Ball Describes an outside shot that completely misses everything: The backboard, rim and net

Backboard (or glass) The wooden or glass board on which the basket hangs. It is used for bank shots.

Backcourt and Frontcourt The names for the half-court areas in which the two teams play defense and offense respectively. One team front court is the opposing teams backcourt.Basketball LingoFast Break When the team on offense quickly moves the ball up the court before the opposing team can set up in their defensive position.

Field Goal (or basket) A shot through the hoop (other than a free throw). A basket scores either two or three points.

Fouled out If a player commits a certain number of fouls in a game (usually five or six fouls per player), he or she is removed from play.

Give-and-go An offensive maneuver in which a player passes to a teammate, then moves quickly past his or her defender to receive a return pass and shoot a lay-up.