CHAPTER 1: BRIEF HISTORY OF BASKETBALL covered with a tacky surface made either from

leather (traditional), a rubber or a synthetic

Basketball is a team sport which game played between composite.
two teams of five players each on a rectangular court,
usually indoors.

Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the

opponent's goal.

Basketball was invented on December 21, 1891 by

James Naismith at the age of 30 years old at
Springfield, Massachusetts. He is a Canadian American 4. Shot clock - shall refer to the timing device that
teacher, sport coach and innovator. displays a countdown of the time within which the
team possessing the ball must attempt a field
He used as goals two half-bushel peach baskets and his goal.
first ball that’s look like an American Football.
5. Scoreboard - is a large board for publicly
The first professional league was the National Basketball displaying the score in a game
League (NBL) formed in 1898. Its game differed from the
college game in that a chicken wire cage typically
surrounded the court separating players.

In 1946, the Basketball Association of America was

founded and later became the
● National Basketball Association (NBA) in
1949,
● Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 1975
oldest professional basketball league in Asia and 6. Score sheet - is the official record of the game.
2nd in the World.

Federation International Basketball Association

(FIBA), the International Basketball Federation is an
association of national organizations which governs the
sport of basketball worldwide.

CHAPTER 2: FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

1. Facilities - things that are permanent

7. Alternating Possession Arrow - to determine
which team receives the ball after a held ball or
other situations.

8. Whistle - referees express themselves mostly

with a whistle. It makes the action stop ( a foul, a
ball, out of bounds, a timeout), though it
occasionally foretells that the action is about to
2. Equipment - things that can be move/bring one start (the end of a timeout or a ball to be
place to another (movable). inbounded).

Terminologies

Assists - a pass to a teammate that results in a made

basket.

Bank Shot - a shot where the ball is first bounced or

banked off the backboard at such an angle that it then
3. Ball - made of inflatable inner rubber and
drops into the basket.
generally wrapped in layers of fiber and then
Baseball Pass - passing the basketball using an Pivot - A center, also the foot that must remain touching
overhand throw. the floor until a ball handler.

Bounce Pass - a pass that bounces once before reaching Pivot foot - the foot that must remain touching the floor to
the receiver. avoid traveling

Double dribble - to dribble the ball with two hands at the Rebound - to obtain the ball after missed a field goal
same time. attempt.

Dribble - the act of bouncing the ball up and down Technical foul - a foul assed for unsportsmanlike non-
contact behaviour and for some procedural violations
Dunk - to score by putting the ball directly through the
basket with once or both hands. Three points - a shot worth three point attempted with
both feet behind the three point line.
Fastbreak - an offensive tactic in which a team attempts
to advance the ball and score as quickly as possible Violation - an infraction of rules other than a foul.
giving the other team no time to defend effectively.
Zone defense - a defense in which each player is
Field Goal - when the ball enters the basket freeman responsible for a section of the court.
above the rim during play. It is with two points.
Substitution - is replacing one player with another during
Flagrant foul - an unsportsmanlike foul in which there is a match.
no serious attempt to play the ball.
Jump Ball - is used to start or resume a basketball game.
Foul - actions by players which break the rules but are not Two players from opposing teams try to gain possession
floor violations. of the ball after an official has tossed the ball.

Free throw - an unopposed attempt to score a basket. Delaying the Game - preventing the ball, players and
coach from being promptly put into play.
Jump shot - a shot taken while jumping.
Illegal Screening - when an offensive player setting a
Kicking - when a player intentionally uses his/her foot or screen either moves their feet or leans into the defender.
leg to contact the ball.

Lay up - a close range shot using one hand to bank the Chapter 3: BASIC SKILLS
ball off the backboard.
Shooting
Man to man defense - a defense in which each player A skill you can practice by yourself. Once you
guards a single opposing player. understand correct mechanics, all you need is a ball, a
basket, and an eagerness to improve.
Offensive foul - a foul committed by a member of the
team playing offense. Passing
When one player throws the ball to another player
Outlet Pass - a pass thrown by a rebounder to start a with the purpose of setting up a play or taking a shot.
fastbreak.
Dribbling
Overtime - when the score is tied at the end of regulation A fundamental skill in which a player uses one
play, the teams play a five minute overtime period hand to continuously bounce the ball on the court.

Pass - to throw the ball to a teammate. Players can score 1, 2, 3 (or even 4 points) during a
possession.
Penalty - once a team reaches a set number of team
fouls in the playing period. Players score 3 points for any basket made beyond the 3
point line, in bounds.
Perimeter - the area outside the key but well inside the
three point arc. Players score 2 points for any basket made inside the 3
point line, in bounds.
Players score 1 point for made free throws. 1. BETWEEN THE LEGS DRIBBLE
Allows your leg to block defenders from
Players score 1 point for made free then basketball, a reaching in and allows you to switch the ball from
four-point play is the rare occasion when an offensive one hand to the other quickly and deceptively.
player shoots and makes a three-point field goal while
simultaneously being fouled by a defensive player, 2. BEHIND THE BACK DRIBBLE
resulting in a shooting foul and one free throw attempt. Behind the Back Dribble is a move where
the ball is moving from one hand to another, but
TYPES OF SHOT the ball bounces behind the player's back.

1. Jump Shot 3. CROSSOVER DRIBBLE

A basic shooting technique in which a A crossover dribble is a basketball
player throws the ball towards the basket from a maneuver in which a player dribbling the ball
straight vertical jump. switches the ball rapidly from one hand to the
other, to make a change in direction.
2. Bank Shot
A bank shot in basketball is any shot that 4. IN AND OUT DRIBBLE
ricochets off the backboard before going into the An in and out dribble is widely used as a
basket. counter move to a crossover, whereby the ball
handler fakes the crossover and pushes the ball
3. Lay - up back out on the same hand.
A layup is a shot near the basket, usually
off the backboard. TYPES OF FOULS

4. Dunk 1. Defensive Foul – an infraction that occurs during a

A slam dunk, also simply known as dunk, basketball game when a defender uses any part of their
is a type of basketball shot that is performed body such as their hands, arms, legs, or feet to make
when a player jumps in the air, controls the ball illegal contact with an opposing offensive player.
above the horizontal plane of the rim, and scores
by shoving the ball directly through the basket ● Blocking Foul
with one or both hands. ● Reaching Foul
● Shooting Foul
TYPES OF PASS ● Holding Foul
● Pushing Foul
1. Chest Pass ● Intentional Foul
Hold the ball in both hands, chest high.
Step forward, extend your arms and snap your 2. Offensive Foul - A personal foul that is committed by a
wrists to throw the ball in a straight line to your player of the team in possession of the ball is called an
teammate's chest. offensive foul. When neither team is in clear possession
of the ball, a foul is called a loose-ball foul.
2. Bounce Pass
The pass is thrown to the floor so that it ● Illegal Screen
bounces to the intended receiver. ● Illegal Contact
● Charging Foul
3. Overhead Pass ● Intentional Foul
An overhead pass in basketball is when
the player throws the ball with both hands starting 3.Technical Foul - A foul that is assessed to a player,
from behind the head and releasing the ball out . coach, or team typically for unsportsmanlike conduct
(such as arguing with an official or taunting an opponent)
4. No Look Pass and does not usually involve physical contact with an
The no-look pass, also occasionally opponent while the ball is in play.
referred to as the blind pass, features offensive
action that occurs when a player in possession of ● Unsportsmanship Like Foul
the basketball . ● Flagrant Foul
● Taunting
● PERSONAL FOUL
○ A foul that is physical in nature, like
grabbing and pushing.

● TEAM FOUL
○ Common fouls charged as team fouls, in
excess of four, will be penalized
depending on foul committed.

● TIME OUT
○ Are called to temporarily stop the game
clock and shot clock from ticking. This
gives teams extra time to strategize,
make substitutions or rest.

● PUSHING FOUL
○ a defensive player pushing an offensive
player.

● Hacking Fouls in shooting/ in dribbling

○ intentional or unintentional striking of
offensive players.

● Double Foul
○ A double foul occurs in basketball when
two opposing players foul each other at
the same time.

● Flagrant Foul
○ a foul that involves extraordinary violent
contact with an opposing player.

● Charging Foul/ Offensive Foul

○ When the attacking player with the
basketball charges into and through their
defender.

● Blocking Foul
○ An illegal act that will be called on a
defender player who does not get into
position in time prior to the dribbler
moving in that direction.

● Loose Ball Foul

○ Basketball is a foul committed while both
teams are contesting possession of the
ball.

● Holding Foul
○ Once the defensive player intentionally
grabbing or holding the offensive player.