TEAM SPORTS (PE22)

HISTORY OF BASKETBALL, FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT, AND OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME

HISTORY
The game basketball was created in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith. Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, Head of Physical
Education at the School for Christian Workers, ordered James Naismith to create within 14 days an indoor
game as a new recreational game Naismith hang two peach baskets on the erected post about 10 feet above
the floor at either ends of gymnasium. He experimented playing the game by tossing the soccer ball to the
elevated peach basket and for every shot was recorded. In 1897, James Naismith introduced the first thirteen
rules and regulations, and the first contest was played on December 21, 1891. In 1915, the Joint Basketball
Rules Committee was formed to standardize the rules. When the 1936 Olympiad was held in Berlin, basketball
was already organized and was placed on the program of 52 countries.
THE ORIGINAL 13 RULES OF BASKETBALL
1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands; (never with the fist).
3.A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw the ball from the spot where he catches it.
Allowance should be made by a player who catches the ball, and running at a good speed, if he tries to stop.
4. The ball must be held in between the hands. The arms or body must not be used for holding it.
5.No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way by an opponent shall be allowed. The first
infringement of this rule by any player shall be counted as foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next
goal is made, or, if there is evidence of injury in any person, during, the entire game, no substitution is
allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of Rule 3, 4, and such as described in the rules.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means
without the opponents in the meantime making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there,
provided those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the
opponent moves the basket, it shall be counted as a goal.
9.When the ball goes “out of bounds”, it shall be thrown on to the field of play by the player first touching it.
In case of dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight onto the field. The thrower-in is given 5 seconds only; if
he holds it any longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall
call a foul on that side.
10.The umpire shall be the judge of the players, and shall note the fouls. He shall notify the referee when
three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have the power to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
11.The referee who serves as judge of the ball, shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it
belongs, and shall keep time. He shall decide when a goal has been made, and keep account of the goal with
any other duties that are usually performed by a referee.
12.The time shall be two 15-minutes halves, with five minutes rest between.
13.The side making the most goals in the given time shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw, the game,
by agreement of the captains, may be continued until another goal is made.
OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
1. The player must throw the ball into the opponent’s basket from above in order to gain a point or “SCORE”.
2.He/she is not allowed to throw the ball into the basket from below.
3.Each player will do his best to prevent the opponent from
gaining score or possession.
4.The team will have to put a strong defense against the opponent because each time a player scores a basket,
the team is awarded two points if the hot is made inside the paint of perimeter, and three points if taken
beyond the arc or rainbow.
5.When a basket is scored, a player from the opposing team restarts the game by inbounding the ball into play
from behind the end line.
6.The team that has the most number of points at full-time wins the game.
7.If the scores are registered as tie at the end, full-time, extra time or overtime is played.
8.If overtime or extra time is played, each period is given an additional 5 minutes.
9.The game consists of two halves; 20 minutes each with normal interval of 10 minutes at half time.
TERMINOLOGIES AND MECHANICS OF THE GAME

Net, Ball, Backboard.

TERMINOLOGIES

1.Assist 5.Blocked shot 9.Charging 13.Defense 17.Dunk 21.Fake or feint

2.Backboard 6.Blocking 10.Court 14.Defensive Rebound 18.Elbowing 22.Field goal

3.Backcourt 7.Boxing out 11. Crossover Dribble 15.Dribble or Dribbling 19.Endline 23.Flagrant foul

4.Ball handler 8.Center circle 12. Dead ball 16.Drive to the basket 20.Established position 24.Foul

25.Free throw 30.Offensive Rebound 35.Time out

27.Inbounds 32.Personal Foul 37.Turn over

28.Jump ball 33.Rebound

29.Offense 34.Substitute

MECHANICS
A. RULES AND REGULATIONS
1. Throw, roll, bounce, or hand the ball to another player.
2. Catch or throw the ball to another player
3. Take or tap the ball away from the opponent
4. Advance the ball by a limited dribbling, juggling, or bouncing
taking any number of steps between the release and recovery of the ball.
5. Catch the ball while in the air, land on both feet, take a second step on either foot.
6. Hold the ball for five seconds in bounds if guarding closely; for five seconds while out of bounds; and for ten
seconds while attempting a free throw.
7. Catch the ball in the air, land on one foot, and take a second on either or both feet simultaneously.
8. Jump while holding the ball, provided that the ball is released before landing on the floor.
9. Touch the ball to the floor that is not considered a bounce or part of a limited dribble.
10. Use the rear foot as the pivot foot after a two-step hop when catching a ball in the air. If one foot is ahead
of the other, only the rear foot can be used.
B. PLAYERS, SUBSTITUTES AND COACHES
Team – each team shall consist of five players and five substitutes, one of whom shall be the captain.
Coaches – the coaches shall furnish the scorer with the number and the name of the players, as well as, the
name of the captain, 20 minutes before start of the play.
Captain – Duties and Power – the captain shall be the representative of his team and shall control its play.
C. OFFICIALS AND THEIR DUTIES
1.Duties and Powers of Referee 4. Calling of Fouls
2.Duties of Officials – Referee and Umpire 5. Duties of Scorer
3.Time and Place for Decisions 6. Duties of Timekeeper

D. PLAYING REGULATIONS
1.Playing 6. Violation during Jump ball
2.Beginning of the Game 7. Goal when made and its Value
3.Interfere with ball in Offense 8. Throw in after Field goal or successful last Free throw
4.Interfere with the Defense 9. Decision of the Game
5. Jump ball 10. Game to be forfeited
6.Tied score and extra periods 11. When game is terminated
E. TIMING REGULATIONS
1.Game clock operations 4. Ball become alive
2.Time out 5. Dead ball
3.Ball goes into play
F. PLAYER’S REGULATIONS
1.Substitutions 5. How ball goes out of bounds
2.Dribbling 6. Held ball
3.Location of player and official 7. Player in the act of shooting
4.Control of the ball
G. INFRACTIONS AND PENALTIES
1.Fouls 4. Throw in from out of bounds
2.Player to attempt free throw 5. Ball in play if free throw is unsuccessful
3.Procedure when a violation is called
H. RULES OF CONDUCT
1.Definition
2.Intentional foul
3.Personal Foul
HAND SIGNALS USED IN BASKETBALL