UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

TEAM SPORTS

SUBJECT CODE : PE 004

MODULE NO. :2
WEEK :3
TOPIC OR LESSON : Team Sports
SUB-TOPIC/S : Basketball (Terminologies)

OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

Basketball is a game filled with all sorts of lingo and slang. Game analysts
can throw around terms that may sound like a foreign language. Like any major
sport, basketball features its own extensive vocabulary of unique words and
phrases used by players, coaches, sports journalists, commentators and even
fans.
Becoming familiar with the many different basketball terms is one of the
toughest challenges for all new coaches, plyers and even learners. This module
will help you to the most common basketball terms you will hear during a
basketball practice or game. Don’t expect to learn all these at once.
Instead, whenever you hear a word or phrase you’re unsure of return to this
module to find out what it means and how you can learn more.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Identify and familiarize with the common terminologies use in basketball.

2. Appreciate the relevance of learning the different terms used in
basketball game.
3. Active participation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the end of the week, the students are expected to:

1. distinguish the different terminologies used in basketball;
2. discuss the comm0n terminologies in basketball;

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

3. continue to appreciate the development of the game in terms of playing

styles, approach and game terminologies.

ENGAGE

Activity1: “WORD SCAPE”

Directions: Using the letters in the word BASKETBALL, form or create other word
/term as many as you can and be ready to recite it virtually. Example is
provided for better understanding.
Note: 3 letters word is not included and the word BASKET and BALL is also given
Examples: SKATE, BELT

EXPLORE

Activity 2: “FIGURE IT OUT”

Directions: Using the illustration, diagram, pictures, hint , letters and set of words
try to guess and identify common terminologies used in basketball game.

Example: + Answer: Backboard

1. Chris – hris + + w/o pass = Crossover

2.
+ = Point guard

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Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

3. - Furius + less heart = PassBreak

4. + = Overtime

5. + + = Shotclock

EXPLAIN

Activity 3: “SHOOT that TERM”

Directions: Read and study the different terminologies used in basketball. You
can raise questions that you want to clarify where students and teacher must
collaborate in this part.

● Air Ball: The ball misses the hoop and backboard entirely.
● Alley-oop: A high arc pass to a teammate in a position near the basket to
leap and score.
● Assist: A pass that sets up a score.
● Backboard: The surface to which the basket is mounted.
● Back Court: Area of the court farthest from the offensive team's goal.
● Back Door Cut: A player approaches quickly from behind a defender
toward the basket.
● Baselines: Also known as "end lines", the boundary lines extending across
both ends of the court behind the baskets.
● Blocked Shot: A shot deflected on its way to the basket.
● Blocking: Using the body to block an opponent.
● Box Out:

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● Carrying the Ball: Also called "palming"; an illegal dribbling of the ball with
both hands at the same time, turning the ball over in your hands, or placing
the hands underneath the ball as if holding or carrying it.
● Clear Out: To make room for the ball handler.
● Control Dribble: A closely guarded low dribble.
● Cut: A quick advance by the offense toward a position to shoot or receive
the ball.
● Cylinder: The closely guarded circular area above the basket.
● Dead Ball: A ball that is not "alive" or in play.
● Defense: The team not in possession of the ball.
● Double Team: Two teammates move in to guard one offensive player.
● Down Court: Moving from the back court toward the offensive basket.
● Down Screen: An offensive player moves toward the baseline to set a
screen.
● Drive: A brisk advance toward the basket with the aim of shooting.
● End Lines: Otherwise known as "baselines"; the lines that run the width of the
court behind the baskets.
● Fake: A deceptive move by the offense in order to offset the defense.
● Fast Break: A rush down court to beat the opponent to the basket.
● Field Goal: A basket made while the ball is in play.
● Flagrant Foul: Excessive or aggressive contact with an opponent.
● Free-throw: A free shot taken from the foul line awarded a player whose
opponent committed a foul.
● Free-throw Lane: Also called "the key", the area designated for free-throws
12 feet wide and running from the baseline to the free-throw line.
● Free-throw Line: The foul line.
● Goal-tending: Intercepting a shot that is either in the basket, or directly
above it.
● Hand Check: A defender fouls by touching the opposing ball handler with
one or both hands too many times.
● Held Ball: Two opposing players attempt but fail to possess the ball.
● High Post: The area near the free-throw line.
● Hoop: Another word for basket.
● Inbounds Pass: A toss of the ball inbounds from out-of-bounds.
● In the Paint: Refers to the area within the free-throw lane that is painted a
different color than the rest of the court.
● Jab Step: Small sharp step with the non-pivot foot toward the defense
player.

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● Jump Ball: The ball tossed into the air by the referee between two opposing
players in order to start the game.
● Jump Shot: A shot in which an offensive player's feet leave the floor.
● Lane Violation: Moving into the lane in an attempt to intercept a possible
rebound on a foul shot before the ball actually hits the rim.
● Lay-up: Advancing close to the basket in an effort to bank a shot off the
backboard.
● Live Ball: A ball in play.
● Loading the Gun: Preparing to shoot with a cock of the wrist.
● Low Post: The area close to the basket.
● Man-to-man Defense: One-on-one guarding of opponents.
● Mid-court Line: The center line dividing the front from the back courts.
● Offense: The team in possession of the ball.
● Off the Dribble: Shooting the ball while advancing toward the basket.
● Offensive Rebound: A rebound taken by an offensive player.
● Out-of-Bounds: Outside the end lines and sidelines.
● Perimeter: The part of the court that extends beyond the foul circle.
● Personal Foul: Contacting a player in a way that may injure him.
● Pick: An offensive player sets up a screen.
● Pivot: The center position; also the foot that remains stationary until a
dribbler passes the ball.
● Possession: To have the ball.
● Post Up: To be in a position near, but facing away from, the basket in order
to receive a pass.
● Power Layup Shot: A closely-guarded layup shot.
● Press: Defense strategy with intent to force opponents into erring by
guarding them too closely.
● Rebound: Gaining possession of the ball after it bounces off the backboard
or rim on a missed shot.
● Screen: A offense player is positioned between a teammate and the
opponent to clear the way for the teammate's shot at the basket.
● Shot: To throw the ball toward the basket.
● Shot Clock: A device that keeps track of the limited time the team in
possession of the ball has to take a shot at the basket.
● Starting Lineup: The five players that begin the game.
● Strong Side: The side of the court containing the live ball.
● Substitute: A player comes in to replace a teammate on the court.

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● Team Fouls: The number of fouls that a team has against it before going
over the limit and its opponent is awarded a free-throw.
● Tip Off: The jump that starts the game.
● Top-of-the-key: The arc that runs beyond the free-throw lane.
● Transition: A team switches from offense to defense, and vice versa.
● Trap: Two defense players team up on the ball handler.
● Traveling: Also known as "walking"; a violation in which the ball handler
takes fewer than two steps without dribbling, or holds the ball while
changing or moving the pivot foot.
● Turnover: The offensive team gives the ball up to defense.
● "V"-cut: Switching quickly from one direction to the other in order to get a
shot.
● Violation: Breaking of a rule not resulting in a free-throw, but rather a throw-
in.
● Weak Side: The side of the court absent the live ball.
● Zone Defense: A defender carefully guards an area.

https://basketball.epicsports.com/basketball-glossary.html

ELABORATE

Activity 4: Synthesizing Ideas

Guide Questions:
What are the relevance of having knowledge on the different
terminologies used in basketball to the following :
a. Players
b. Game Officials
c. Expectators/Fans
d. Students

EVALUATE

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COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Activity 5: “SPELL OUT YOUR NAME”

Directions: Using the letters your FIRST name list down basketball terminologies
not mentioned (listed) on activity# 3.
Example: ARJAY
L- ive ball: A ball in play.
E- nd lines: Otherwise known as "baselines"; the lines that run the width of the
court behind the baskets.
N- ellie Ball: An unconventional offensive strategy developed by NBA head
coach Don Nelson.
A- ir Ball: The ball misses the hoop and backboard entirely.
R-everse Pivot: Turning on the pivot foot while taking a step back.
D- ead Ball: A ball that is not "alive" or in play.

REFERENCES

● https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball
● https://www.britanica.com/sports
● https://myvocabulary.com/word-list/basketball-vocabulary/

Prepared by PE Professors:

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Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES

Noted:

JENNIFER G. DELA CRUZ, LPT, Ed. D.

Head, PE Department

Recommending Approval:

BERNADETTE B. ENRIQUEZ, LPT, DPA

Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Approved by:

ATTY. RODERICK P. VERA, LL. M.

Vice President for Academic Affairs

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