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At the end of this unit, you will be able to:

• Perform drills and basic skills in basketball;

• Demonstrate the basic hand signals used in basketball;
• Discuss the important characteristics of a basketball player; and
• Play basketball.

I. Multiple Choice
Instructions: Read each item properly. Write the letter of the best answer on the space
provided before each number.
_______ 1. Who is the proponent of basketball?
a. Dr. James Naismith c. J.H. Singer
b. William Morgan d. Johan Cruyff
_______ 2. How many players in a team will play in a basketball?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
_______ 3. What do you call to a moving of ball from place to place by tapping?
a. Layup b. Passing c. Dribbling d. Shooting
_______ 4. What is the court measurement of basketball?
a. 17m by 22 m c. 15 m by 28 m
b. 20 m by 30 m d. 21 m by 32 m
_______ 5. How is holding be done by referee?
a. Hands on hips c. Thumbs up
b. Grasp wrist d. Clenched fist

You can now proceed to the lesson proper.

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History
Basketball was invented during the school year of 1891-92 at Springfield College in
Springfield, Massachusetts. Dr. James A. Naismith conceived the idea of attaching peach baskets
at opposite ends of the gym on the track that encircled the playing floor. This is where the height
of 10 feet for the basket was arrived at. Basketball derives its name from the original ball and
basket used in the first games. The game was introduced in YMCA’s across America and also to
foreign countries. Basketball became part of the Olympic Games in 1936.

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He also wanted the game to be safer and so the sport was played with soccer balls and
peach baskets placed at about 10 feet high, involved less physical contact, drew players attention
on the ball and not on other players. He developed a set of thirteen rules and the first match was
held on December 21st, 1891 among two teams of nine players each at Springfield College.

The rules of the game were changed slightly and many more rules were added to make it
better and more interesting with time. The actual game did not allow dribbling, used closed

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baskets and was played in a smaller court. The game was initially played in YMCA gyms. YMCA
helped spreading the game to other parts of America and the game increased YMCA
memberships too. It was popularized by cable televisions and spread to other parts of the globe
by North American soldiers fighting in World War I.

Nature and Objective of the Game

Basketball is played by two teams of five players each. The object of the game is to score
more points than your opponent. The ball is passed, thrown, bounced, batted, or rolled from one
player to another. A goal is made by shooting the ball through the basket or hoop. A player in
possession of the ball must maintain contact with the floor with one foot (pivot foot), unless the
player is shooting, passing, or dribbling. Physical contact with an opponent can result in a foul if
the contact impedes the desired movement of the player.

Participating Countries

As basketball originated in the United States, it is very popular in the country and has
spread to other surrounding countries. NBA should be credited for expanding the game and
creating a huge fan base throughout the world.

China dominates Asian Basketball Championships and has won many titles. Basketball is
the most popular sport in Philippines. Iran, South Korea and Japan are also good competitors to
China in FIBA Asia Championships. Russia defeated United States at 1972 Summer Olympics
and caught the world’s attention.

Some of the countries that produced basketball champions are: Greece, Lithuania, Serbia,
Spain, France, Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, and Montenegro.

The Playing Environment

There are many variants of basketball, some play indoors and some outdoors, some play
on larger grounds, and some teams have more players. We can play the fun game on any flat
surface but FIBA, the organizing body has laid down some guidelines for a basketball court.

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Court Design

A standard international basketball court is an indoor, rectangular court with

dimensions 50 feet × 94 feet. Courts at schools may be smaller. The court is divided into two
symmetrical halves, one for each team. Various markings are painted on the court. There’s a
circle at the center, free throw semi circles, restricted areas and three-point lines are marked on
either side of the court. A no charge semi-circular area is marked just below the basket.

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The Playing Equipment

Basketball is a simple game, it doesn’t require any equipment other than a hoop, a ball
and a flat court. Even two players can play and have fun with basketball.

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Basket

A hoop or basket with net around its

circumference and of 18-inch diameter is firmly hung
horizontally from a rectangular backboard of 3.5 feet
height and 6 feet width on either side of the court. The
rim of the hoop is 10 feet above the ground. The
backboard in various international competitions is
transparent for better visibility.

Ball

Basketball is an orange-colored and rough-textured

spherical ball with black contours usually made of leather or
composite tough materials. The ball is bounced continuously
(dribbling), thrown through the air to other players (passing), and
towards the basket (shooting). So, a typical basketball must be
very durable and easy to hold on to.

Other Equipment

There may be some more equipment for convenience.

• Some international courts have a game clock that makes a beep at the end
of each period. Some also show the shot clock countdown.
• Sometimes, the back boards have bordering lights that light up and indicate
that a period is about to end.

How to Play?

The ball is tossed in the air to start the game. One of the players deflects it to a teammate.
It is dribbled and passed among the teammates to protect the ball and to make a goal. The basket
or the hoop is placed horizontally at the height of 10 feet on a back board. Each team tries to
protect the goal on their side while trying to make a goal on the opponent’s side of the court.

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The opposite team tries to get the ball, take control of it while bouncing and tries to grab it
while it is passed among the team mates to prevent a goal. When a player commits a foul, the
other team gets a chance of free throw or to inbound the ball. Each goal carries two points and
each free throw one point. The team with higher score wins the game. Players may be substituted
when a substitute asks for it.

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The game starts when the referee throws a jump ball. In the international sport, each game
is divided into four 10-minute periods. However, if there’s a tie between the teams they play for
an extra period of 5 minutes. After the first period and after the third period, the players take a 2-
minute break. After the second period the players take a 15-minute break and exchange baskets.
After a break, the last player holding the ball throws the ball in and starts the next period.

The play time may also be increased if a foul is committed just before the time ticks off. In
such cases a free throw is granted despite the time lapse. If a player throws the ball before the
time lapses, but the ball flies down the basket after the timer ticks off, the goal is still considered.

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The Basic Skills in Basketball

Like any other sports, Basketball requires both technical and tactical skills to be able to
play the game. Technical skills are the basic skills needed to play the sport. These skills are the
most important skills that a Basketball player should possess. Tactical skills on the other hand
are skills which can be used to be more advantage in the game. These are better known as
strategies.

Dribbling

Lay-ups Shooting

Basketball

Rebound Passing

Footwork

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Dribbling
the process of bringing or moving the ball place to place to the court using the
finger pads to tap the ball. This is considered the first skill a Basketball player should learn
because you can’t move around the court with the basketball without dribbling the ball. You can’t
hold the ball while in the motion of play. A good dribbling allows to maneuver the past defenders,
initiate the offense, and create for your teammates. Dribbling can be done alone, so there’s no
need to please someone to join you unless you need help.

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Here’s how you simply dribble a basketball:

1. Touch the ball with your fingertips, not your palms.
2. Get in a low stance.
3. Bounce the ball off the ground firmly, extend through your elbow.
4. Keep your hand on top of the ball.
5. Keep the ball low, below your waist.
6. Keep your head up, eyes up.
7. Protect the ball from the defender.
8. Don’t pick up your dribble unless you are ready to pass or shoot.
9. Avoid dribbling violations such as traveling, double dribble, and carrying.
For those beginners, you can use these tips:
1. Do not dribble with the palm of your hands but your fingertips instead.
2. Practice dribbling hard or doing pound dribbles.

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3. Spread your fingers wide for better ball support.

4. Try practice dribbling with your off-hand, like if you are a right-handed person,
dribble with your left hand too.
5. Ask for help and or guidance from those experts in the said sport.

To practice simple dribbling, you may watch the videos

from these links
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ffa28hj5JN0U4E1gqF82
qnFPIBUfNaUS/view?usp=sharing or
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NN9-
0O_wFodYDlhBSP2xt0Ct7a-Rvk4N/view?usp=sharing.

Shooting
A basketball skill which requires a player to put throw the ball into the basket. This
requires drills and practice if you want to gain more scores. Points given depends on the distance
of the player from the basket in the court when shooting. The farther you shoot, the bigger points
you earned.

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Here is a method to be used in practicing for this skill:

Keep your feet shoulder width apart, with your dominant foot slightly ahead
Balance
of your non-dominate foot.
Eyes Focus on the rim.
Dominate hand’s elbow should be aligned with your torso in a 90° angle
Elbow
so you are looking at the back of your wrist.
Flick your wrist after releasing the ball. Imagine reaching into a cookie jar
Follow Through
up on a high shelf.
Other tips to begin shooting practice includes the following:
• Rest the ball on the finger tips not in the palm of the hand.
• Your non-dominate hand acts only as a guide to the ball. This hand doesn’t assist
in shooting the ball.
• If shooting from a greater distance you must jump in order to recruit power from
your legs.
For beginners, consider these tips:
• Get involve your legs. Try bending your knees when about to explode your shot.
• Snap your shooting elbow. Extend your arm. This leads to a higher shot arc and
also leads to snapping movement of the wrist. Snap your wrist, and you will be
able to hold that follow through.
• Pay attention to your grip. Similar to dribbling, your fingers must be spread so you
can balance the ball with one hand. There should be a little space between the ball
and your palm.
• Balance. Find your comfort while standing. There are so many ways on how you
should stand while preparing to shoot. But always remember, natural way is better.
• Practice. Consistent practice makes an improvement in your ability to shoot. Start
from the basic, to very short distance from the basket and improve from time to
time.

To practice improve your shooting skill, you may watch

the video from this link
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ktjKDzBiNArk1v/view?usp=sharing.

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Passing
This is the alternative way to move the ball around the court that is not comprised
of the act of dribbling. Probably, this is one of the most challenging skill to develop. It requires a
certain mindset and a level of perception and intellect to deliver the ball to a teammate on target
and on time while being under duress. There are three common passes in basketball:
1. Chest pass – the ball is thrown from your chest to your teammate’s chest with
no bounce or arc.
2. Bounce pass- The ball is thrown from your chest and is bounced once before
entering your teammate’s hands near their chest area. This pass is the most
difficult pass to defend.
3. Overhead pass – The ball is passed from over your head into your teammate’s
chest.

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Tips to proper passing:

• Grip the ball with both hands.
• Step with your non-dominate foot.
• Follow through with thumbs pointing down and fingers pointing to target.
• Aim for your teammate’s chest so they can quickly be prepared to take a shot.
• Receivers of the pass should always meet the pass.

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For beginners, you can try these tips to enhance your passing skill:
1. Know your space. Consider the impact of passing the ball when you are near
to your teammate or far from them. Both distances have positive and negative
impact, so make sure to know those.
2. Make the simple pass. You don’t need to be flashy all the time. If there is a
chance, an open arm, pass it.
3. Look ahead. If you find opportunities for an outlet pass or a simple lead pass,
you can catch the defense off guard for an easy score. These opportunities
would give you a surprise after looking at how it affects your points by just
looking forward to possibilities.
4. Never get tired of passing. You may pass for some times and are not caught
by your teammates. But that should not lessen your confidence in passing.
Continue passing because it gives more value of being a team.

Here’s a link of a video to be used to practice passing

skill
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N3jSUXipPyiHRrn/view?usp=sharing.

Footwork
It is the movement executed by a
basketball player in the court. The movement of
your feet affects the quality of your play of the
game. The way you shoot, the time you get open,
when you will and be passed by the ball especially
if these are done successful way. Footwork is
considered the most important fundamental skill in
basketball. This affects the other skill to be more
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Practice your footwork to imporve your basketball

performance. Here’s a link of a video you can watch.
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Lay-ups
It is a shot where a player releases the ball close to the basket while continuing to
run off one foot.
Right-handed layup:
Dribble with right hand
Jump off left foot
Shoot with right hand
as you lift your right leg
Left-handed layup:
Dribble with left hand
Jump off right foot
Shoot with left hand
as you lift your left leg
Aim for the side of the
box on the backboard you are
shooting from
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Here are some tips for shooting a layup:

1. Consider the underhand layup. You lay the ball with your hand under it. The ball
leaves your hand gently and it causes a nice and smooth touch on the backboard.
This is useful if you are driving your way towards the basket and are unable to slow
down and take the time to aim.
2. Use the overhand layup, if you prefer. The overhand layup is a great alternative
to the underhand layup. You hold the ball on top of it as if you will be dunking, it

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produces more power to touch the backboard roughly. It is useful when you are on
the low post.
3. Run into the shot, if you're using an underhand layup. Make sure you’re
running into the shot. This is the key to the underhand layup, as during the game
you’ll be dodging other players and running toward the basket. Don’t run too fast.
When you’re practicing take it easy and try to perfect your skill.
4. Perform a one-foot layup, if appropriate. A one-foot layup is what most people
commonly do. It’s used when you’re moving toward the basket from far away with
the ball, or when you’re moving toward the basket and you expect someone to
throw you the ball to take a shot.
a. Run toward the basket.
b. Once you’re near, jump off one of your feet up toward the basket. You’ll
probably jump with one foot (the left) and shoot with the other hand (the
right).
c. Practice this until you’re comfortable running toward the basket and
jumping with one foot
5. Consider a two-foot layup. Sometimes it’s more appropriate to do a two-foot
layup. This is often when you’re positioned near the basket and someone passes
the ball to you. When doing this layup, you’ll have to be prepared to catch a ball
quickly and to shoot at a moment’s notice.
a. Be aware, the ball could come from a teammate at any moment.
b. Be ready to jump and aim the second you get the ball.
c. Don’t let distractions or nervousness break your concentration.
6. Aim and shoot the ball gently at the "sweet spot.” After you’re positioned and
have the ball, aim and shoot for the sweet spot. The sweet spot is the two corners
of the square on the backboard which sits just above the basket. Laying the ball
on this spot will assure you to make the shot.
a. If you’re tall enough, you won’t have to aim for the sweet spot and can just
shoot the ball directly into the basket.
b. If you’re younger or just starting out, try to hit the sweet spot.
c. Don’t shoot the ball with too much force, as it’ll probably bounce off and
won’t go into the basket.
d. Feel free to experiment without aiming for the sweet spot, if you are
confident.

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e. Watch others who are more experienced shoot the ball and emulate their
technique.
Tips to practice layup:
1. Try layups on your own, without a ball. Before you hit the court with a ball
and with other players, make sure to try doing your layups without a ball.
Practice your running and jumping technique until you feel comfortable with it.
This should help you build your own technique.
2. Practice your layups on your own, with a ball. Practice makes perfect, at
least most of the time. When it comes to layups, this is true, too. Make sure to
practice your layups with a ball on your own as much as you can.
3. Add variation to your practice. Now that you’ve practiced a bit, add some
variations to your approach. Variations will simulate the many situations you
might find yourself in during an actual game. Try as many as possible, as you'll
never really know what to expect in the heat of the moment.
a. Practice coming at the basket from different angles.
b. Practice coming at the basket from different speeds.
c. Use cones or other obstacles on the court to simulate opposing players
who will try to contest your layup.
4. Get some good competition to practice, before you play a full game. When
you’re practicing your layups, you need to make sure you’ve got some pretty
solid competition who is going to contest your layups. Find some friends who
are pretty good on the court, and practice with them. Remember, though, you
need to play against people who are as good as or better than you in order to
improve your skill.
a. Play full games and go out of your way to practice your layups against
a skillful opponent.
b. Ask skilled friends to let you practice layups against them.
c. Realize that skillful competition is key.
5. Jump into a game and try your layup. Now that you’ve perfected your layups
and practiced, find some friends and play a game. Take it easy, though. Try to
find a few friends who want to play a low-stress game. This’ll be the best way
for you to test your skills without the stress of a normal match. Don’t worry if
you miss some layups, that’s part of learning.
a. Keep practicing on your own after the game.

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b. Keep practicing with friends.

c. Keep finding games to play in order to perfect your skills.

Here’s a link of a video to be used to practice

layup:
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Up9-QTh_ZjeML-/view?usp=sharing.

The Rules and Regulation

Though basketball was invented with a set of thirteen rules, some rules were amended
and many rules were added to help players play faster and make the game more interesting for
the viewers. Some rules were introduced to minimize the advantage of height enjoyed by taller
players.

There are many variants of the game at different places and these branches have
governing bodies formulating rules of the game. In the US, basketball tournaments are very
popular in colleges. Their rules in inter-collegiate championships are slightly different from the
professional basketball sport.

1. Any player possessing the ball cannot stay inside the foul ring of the court with
his back to the basket for more than three seconds
2. No player should touch the ball, basket or its rim while the ball is passing
through the basket.
3. Players are allowed to make a brief contact with an opposing player trying to
pass the ball or make a goal, but cannot obstruct them.
4. Players making more than five fouls are removed from the game.
5. Fouls as per the situation, grant free throws to the opposing team and the ball
is handed over to them.
6. Players cannot carry the ball with them and walk or run. This is called travelling.
7. When a player is surrounded by opponents, within one-meter radius, trying to
get hold of the ball, he/she cannot have the ball for more than five seconds.
Such player is considered to be close guarded.

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8. Players of the team possessing the ball shouldn’t stay in the restricted area of
the opponent’s team for more than three seconds.
9. They should shoot the ball before the shot clock clicks.
10. Players: Five players per team on the floor at a time with unlimited
substitutions. Usually players fill the standard positions of 2 forwards, 2 guards,
and 1 center. The names of these may be changed depending on the offense
played.
11. Offense: Team or individual patterns of play that are used to get the ball into
scoring position. There are two basic types of offensive attacks: the slow
deliberate attack and the fast break attacks.
12. Defense: Players may choose to play either a man to man defense (person to
person) or zone. In man to man each player is assigned a specific person to
guard/play defense on. In a zone defense, players are assigned a specified
area to guard. The object of defense is to try to take the ball away from your
person or the person in your assigned zone area to force them to turn over the
ball, or force them to take a low percentage shot.
13. Scoring: Field Goals = 2 or 3 points. Free Throws = 1 point.
14. Timeouts: Timeouts are one minute or 30 seconds in length and can be
requested during a dead ball or anytime by the team in possession of the ball.
Each team gets a total of five timeouts for the entire game.
15. Timing:
a. High school varsity games play 8-minute quarters.
b. Time stops each time an official blow the whistle indicating a dead ball.
c. There is one minute between quarters and 10 minutes at the half.
d. A player has 10 seconds to shoot a free throw.
e. A player has 5 seconds to inbound the ball.
f. Running time is used in physical education and intramural situations.
The clock does not stop on dead balls.

What a Basketball Player Should Not Do?

A player should not:

1. Throw the ball away out of the court boundaries.
2. Step on a foul line while free throwing the ball.
3. Step on the end or side line while passing the ball to a teammate.

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4. Kick the ball.

5. Dribble or hit the ball with their fist.
6. Double dribble the ball.
7. Hold the ball and stay in the backcourt that contains their basket for more than 8
seconds, else the team responsible should bear a foul.
If a team or player violates any of the rules mentioned above, the team loses the ball and
the ball is handed over to the opponent team. The opponent team throws it from the side of the
court, this is called a throw-in.

Rules for women are slightly modified to lessen strain on players. Clara Baer, whom
introduced basketball for women, published a set of rules for women players in 1895.

The Play

1. The game is started with a jump ball in the center circle between two opponents.
2. A player is out of bounds when touching the floor on or outside the boundary line.
3. The ball is out of bounds when it touches a player who is out of bounds or any other
person, the floor, or any object on or outside a boundary, or the supports of the backboard.
4. If the ball is caused to go out of bounds by the last player touching it, it is awarded out of
bounds for a throw-in by the opposing team.
5. While the ball is alive, an offensive player cannot remain for more than 3 seconds in that
part of the free-throw lane between the end line, the free-throw line, and the free-throw
lane lines.
6. If an offensive ball handler, while in the front court, is closely guarded by the defense for
5 seconds, a violation is called and the defense is awarded the ball.
7. If two opponents are both firmly holding the ball, a “jump ball” is called. A “jump ball” results
in an alternating possession which is kept track of at the official table.
8. In physical education, intramurals, or pick-up games, a “jump ball” is awarded to the
defender.
9. Violations include: causing the ball to go out of bounds, double dribbling, running with the
ball, kicking the ball, striking the ball with the fist, interfering with the basketball, illegal
throw-in (taking more than 5 seconds or stepping on the line), being closely guarded for 5
seconds while in possession of the ball in the front court, and the three second lane rule.
10. After one team makes a field goal or free throw, the other team puts the ball in play from
out of bounds under the basket at which the goal was made. Each team possessing the

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ball is required to advance it past the half-court line within 10 seconds after gaining
possession.
11. Fouls:
a. Personal: involving pushing, charging, tripping, holding, body contact
i. After the fifth personal foul on a player, the player is disqualified from the
game.
ii. The offended player is awarded:
1. one free throw if the foul occurred during a field goal attempt and
the basket was made.
2. two free throws if the foul occurred during a field goal attempt and
the basket was missed.
3. no free throw, but the ball is awarded to the offended player’s team
out of bounds
b. After the seventh TEAM personal foul in the half, the person fouled will be given a
bonus free throw.
1. If you make the first bonus free throw you receive a second free
throw.
2. If you miss the first bonus free throw, the ball should be played like
a missed field goal.
3. After the tenth TEAM personal foul in the half, the person fouled will
be given two free throws commonly referred to as the Super Bonus.
4. Intentional: foul involving “intent” to foul as opposed to trying to play
the ball which awards the person fouled two free throws and team
possession of the ball after the free throws.

Technical: involving delay of game, unsportsmanship like conduct, illegal entry, and excessive
timeouts with the offended team being awarded two free throws and the ball out of bounds.

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Basic Hand Signals

Here are the basic hand signals in basketball (FIBA)

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As from October 1, 2018

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Do it yourself! Here’s a link of a tutorial video you

can use to practice
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11vJkL3M78j5YhfKIJ2Ya
85fWe2wJQjr-/view?usp=sharing.

Regulating Bodies

• FIBA – Fédération Internationale de Basketball Amateur (FIBA) is the international

regulating body of basketball. It governs rules, appoints referees for international
tournaments and conducts world cups every four years for both men and women. It is
based in Geneva.
• NBA – A tutorial on basketball cannot be complete without mentioning NBA, the most
important basketball league based in North America. NBA organizes league
championships and is a member of USA Basketball association. Its players are highly paid
and they also play for other teams outside the US. Attracted by the huge talent in the US
and high remunerations, many international players also play in NBA league matches.
NBA formulates rules for its matches that may be slightly different from the ones stated by
FIBA.
Safety/Etiquette
1. Clear the gymnasium and immediate playing area of movable obstructions and cover or
pad those obstructions that cannot be moved.
2. No rough play or horseplay will be tolerated.
3. Be careful/aware of the walls during practice or play.
4. When possible make use of breakaway rims and pad the underside of the backboards.
5. No loose or hanging jewelry should be worn by competitors. Remove rings, bracelets and
wristwatches.
6. Only gym shoes with sufficient traction should be worn.
7. Always be alert of play, even if you are standing on the sidelines.

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8. Whenever possible during the drills or game play, participants of common ability levels
should play against each other.
9. Good sportsmanship should be displayed by all.
10. Take periodic rest and water breaks.

Care of Equipment/Facilities
1. Balls are stored in portable bins and should be carefully returned to the bins at the end of
each period of use. Do not kick the basketballs or throw them from a distance into the
storage bins.
2. Balls should be checked often for proper inflation levels.
3. Do not sit on or throw the basketballs against the gym walls.
4. Do not hang on the rims or nets.
5. The playing floor should be swept and cleaned regularly.

Terminologies in Basketball
Here are some terms frequently used in basketball:

• Baseline – the end line

• Boxing out – a term used to designate a player’s position under the backboard
that prevents an opposing player from achieving a good rebounding position.
• Carrying – In a carry, your hand makes contact with the bottom of the ball, then
flips the ball over in the act of dribbling.
• Charging – personal contact against the body of an opponent by a player with the
ball.
• Cut – a quick offensive move by a player trying to get free for a pass.
• Defending team – The team that doesn’t possess the ball and tries to get control
of it is the defending team.
• Denial Defense – aggressive individual defense where the defensive player works
hard to keep the offensive player from receiving a pass.
• Double Dribble – when one person dribbles, stops and picks up the ball and starts
to dribble again or dribble with two hands simultaneously.
• Dribble – the process of bringing the ball down the floor or moving the ball from
place to place using the finger pads to tap the ball.
• Drive – an aggressive move toward the basket by a player with the ball.
• Dunk shot – A player takes a dunk shot when he/she jumps and pushes the ball
through the basket.

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• Fake (Feint) – using a deceptive move with the ball to pull the defensive player
out of position.
• Fast break – moving the ball quickly down the court in order to score before the
defense can set up.
• Field Goal - a basket scored from the field, worth two points, unless outside the
three point line.
• Free throw – the privilege given a player to score one point by an unhindered
throw for a goal from within the free-throw circle and behind the free throw line.
• Free throw – When a player is granted a free throw, he/she can try to make a goal
from 15 feet without any obstruction from the opposing team. Free throws are also
granted to opposing team when a player makes technical fouls.
• Held ball – Sometimes a player is surrounded by too many opponents that he
cannot pass the ball to any of his teammates. He holds the ball tightly and
sometimes even one of his opponents might also hold the ball at the same time.
To take control of the ball, one of them should snatch it by force. This situation is
called a held ball.
• Jump ball – A referee may call for a jump ball to deal with a held ball situation and
bring the ball back into play. The referee also starts the game with a jump ball. A
ball is thrown vertically in the air between two opponents. Any one among them
pushes it to a teammate.
• Key – The painted area of 16 feet wide in professional basketball courts.
• Lay-up – a shot where a player releases the ball close to the basket while
continuing to run off one foot.
• Offending team – The team possessing the ball is the offending team.
• Penalty situation – A team falls in penalty situation if it commits five fouls in one
quarter. Penalty situation grants free throws for the opposing team after a foul.
• Pick – a special type of screen where a player stands so the defensive player
slides to make contact, freeing an offensive teammate for a shot, drive, or pass.
• Pivot – takes place when a player who is holding the ball steps once or more than
once in any direction with the same foot. The other foot, called the pivot foot, is
kept at its point of contact with the floor.
• Point guard, shooting guard, Small forward, Power forward, Center – These
are various positions of team members. It is not necessary for them to take a

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particular position, and a team may choose to discard team positions. It is

sometimes used to attract attention and to satisfy viewers.
• Press – a team’s attempt to take the ball away from their opponent before they
can set up their offense.
• Rebound – when a shot bounces off the backboard or basket and is pulled down
by a player.
• Shot clock – Shot clock indicates the amount of time allotted to an offending team
to make a goal. If the team cannot make a goal it is a shot clock violation and the
ball is given to the opposite team to inbound it. The clock usually is set for 24
seconds in FIBA and NBA matches. The clock is set back to the full limit, when the
ball touches the basket or passes through the basket. In some cases, after a foul
the shot clock is usually set to a lower number, 14 in NBA and FINA matches.
• Team’s Back Court – the part of the court containing the opponent’s basket.
• Team’s Front Court – the part of the court containing the team’s own basket.
• Telegraphing the Pass – indicating where you are going to pass by looking or
signaling.
• The basketball gun – This ball gun shoots the basketball back to the player. It is
used while training.
• Throw-in – a method of putting the ball in play from out of bounds.
• Traveling – when a player in possession of the ball within bounds progresses
illegally in any direction.
• Violation – an infraction of the rules resulting in a throw-in from out of bounds for
the opponents.

There’s so much to consider in becoming a good

basketball player. You don’t need to rush. Just always
remember that one step at a time is a product, and being
productive is important.

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Activity 1. Personalized Basketball Drills and Skills

Instructions: Create a personalized basketball drills of all the basic basketball skills. These
drills should be appropriate to the fitness status and your current knowledge status about
basketball. Make the instructions and procedure clear and easy to understand. Take a video of it
with procedure. Perform the basic skill then after every drill. Make your output a gender sensitive
and avoid vulgar and indecent contents in your video. Submit a copy of your output in the assigned
classwork in the google classroom. If you have problem submitting it online, you can send it
personally but consider turning in the classwork.

Activity 2. Basketball Hand Signals

Instructions: Be familiar with the basic hand signals. Create a video of yourself performing
these hand signals. Make sure your video can be used in the conduct of lesson and presentable.
Consider gender-sensitivity and avoid vulgar and indecent contents of your video. Submit a copy
of your video in the assigned classwork in the google classroom. If you have problem submitting
it online, you can send it personally but consider turning in the classwork.

Activity 3. Video Reaction

Instructions: I prepared here a link of a video of some hilarious moments in basketball
history in the world
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Hq4MppQEtMzokogpFNDDndiBD1czCRP1/view?usp=sharing.
Make a reaction on the moments in the video, and answer this question before the end of your
reaction: “What should we always consider when playing the game basketball? Make your video
a gender-sensitive and avoid vulgar and indecent contents in your video. Submit your video on
the assigned classwork in the google classroom. If you have a problem submitting your video
online, you can submit it personally or in the nearest pigeon box in your community.

Activity 4. Basketball Game

Instructions: it’s time to sweat it out create a vlog about your journey in playing
basketball. Make sure to consider warm-up exercise and cool down after. Make your video
creative, interesting to watch, and presentable. Avoid vulgar and indecent contents of your video
and make it a gender-sensitive. Submit a copy of your video on the assigned classwork in the
google classroom. If you have problem submitting your output, you may submit it personally.

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I. Essay
Instructions: Answer the question below in one paragraph (20-30 words only).

“What is the most important characteristic you can learn from playing basketball and
how would you apply it to your life situations?”

II. True or False

Instructions: Read each item properly. Write TRUE if the statement is correct, and write
“FALSE” if it is wrong.
_______ 1. Basketball was developed by William J. Morgan and Dr. James Naismith.

_______ 2. A soccer football was used as first basketball with a peach basket as a goal.

_______ 3. In basketball, a field goal is worth three points.

_______ 4. Girls basketball games have 10-minute half times.

_______ 5. A free throw in basketball is worth 1 point.

_______ 6. Players can carry the ball and run through the ring for more than 15 seconds.

_______ 7. Passing is considered more important than dribbling skill in basketball.

_______ 8. FIVA is one of the international organizations that governs basketball games.

_______ 9. In 1891, basketball was established.

_______ 10. Holding is not considered foul in basketball.

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References
Hoops Addict. (2020, June 7). What are the 5 Basic Skills of Basketball?
https://www.hoopsaddict.com/what-are-the-5-basic-skills-of-basketball/

https://www.lths.net/cms/lib/IL01904810/Centricity/domain/165/units/Basketball.pdf

http://www.nsbo.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/FIBA-Signals-1.pdf

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/basketball/basketball_tutorial.pdf

Rookie Road. (2021, January 25). Basketball Drills. Rookieroad.Com.

https://www.rookieroad.com/basketball/drills/

wikiHow. (2020, January 5). How to Always Make Your Layups in Basketball.
https://www.wikihow.com/Always-Make-Your-Layups-in-Basketball

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