Phed 104 M1-Lesson1

Lesson 1
 BASKETBALL
DESCRIPTION/HISTORY/COURT
DIMENSION AND EQUIPMENTS
DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME
Basketball is a game of reactions. Defensive players react to what

the offensive players do, and vice versa. Coaches must recognize what the other team
is doing and counter it. For coaches and players to counter, they must be able to
“read” what their opponents do.
Basketball is a game played on a court between two teams of five

players, the objective of which is to score a goal by tossing an inflated rubber or
leather ball through a basket set 10 feet above the floor on a backboard. The other
team attempts to prevent its opponent from scoring.
Two points are usually scored for a field goal and one point is
given for every free throw made. A team is given 24 seconds to make an attempt.
Failure to do so would mean a change of ball possession.
After a goal, the opposing team puts the ball in play outside the
baseline underneath the basket. In case of a foul or a violation, the ball is put in play
from the sideline. The team that has the highest score after the time has expired is
declared the winner.
If the score remains tied after the regular time is over, and extra
five-minute overtime period is played until a team comes out the winner. However, a
team that is left with one player because of fouls will be declared an automatic loser
even if it is ahead in points.
Dribbling is allowed, and so is passing, but walking or running

with the ball is considered a violation. Though opponents are to be prevented from
scoring, players on the defensive side are not allowed to hack, push, hang on or bring
down players on the offensive side. The defense, however, many intercept a pass,
reject a shot, steal the ball from a dribbling player or tap it away.
Holding, hitting, shoving is a foul. Penalty can result in a change

of ball possession or a free throw for the fouled player. A free throw is an undefended
shot from 15 feet in front of the basket. A player may give up five fouls. A fifth,
however, disqualifies him from the game. In professional league, a player can use six
fouls before going out of the game.
HISTORY OF THE BASKETBALL: Origin of the Sports
In contrast to other sports, basketball has a clear origin. It is not the evolution
from an ancient game or another sport and the inventor is well known: Dr. James
Naismith.
Naismith was born in 1861 in Ramsay Township, Ontario, Canada. He graduated

as a physician at McGill University in Montreal and was primarily interested in sports
physiology.
In 1891, while working as a physical education teacher at the YMCA

International Training School (today, Springfield College) in the United States,
Naismith was faced with the problem of finding in 14 days an indoor game to provide
"athletic distraction" for the students at the School for Christian Workers (Naismith
was also a Presbyterian minister).
After discarding the idea of

adapting outdoor games like soccer
and lacrosse, Naismith recalled the
concept of a game of his school days
known as duck-on-a-rock that
involved accuracy attempting to
knock a "duck" off the top of a large
rock by tossing another rock at it.
Starting from there,

Naismith developed a set of 13 rules that gave origin to the game of basketball.
Of course it was not exactly as we know it today. The first game was played
with a soccer ball and two peach baskets nailed 10-feet high used as goals, on a court
just half the size of a present-day court. The baskets retained their bottoms so balls
scored into the basket had to be poked out with a long dowel each time and dribbling
(bouncing of the ball up and down while moving) was not part of the original game.
The sport was an instant success and thanks to the initial impulse received by
the YMCA movement, basketball's popularity quickly grew nationwide and was
introduced in many nations. Although Naismith never saw the game develop into the
spectacular game we know these days, he had the honor to witness basketball
become an Olympic sport at the 1936 Games held in Berlin.
These are James Naismith original thirteen 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, but never with
the fist.
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on
which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man running at good speed.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands. The arms or body must not be
used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, striking or tripping in any way of an
opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a
foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is made or, if there was
evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution
shall be allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violations of Rules 3 and 4 and such as
described in Rule 5.
7. If either side make three consecutive fouls it shall count as a goal for the
opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime making
a foul).
8. Goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the ground into the
basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch or
disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponents move the
basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field and played
by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it
straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it
longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game,
the umpire shall call a foul on them.
10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and 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 shall be the judge of the ball and decide when it is in play in
bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when
a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other duties that
are usually performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves with five minutes' rest between.
13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winners.
COURT DIMENSION AND EQUIPMENTS
BASKETBALL COURT
Basketball court sizes, in actual, vary in overall lengths and width depending on
the type of league. Usually, high school courts is smaller than its professional and
collegiate counterpart. Although sizes are differ on each other, courts marking are
generally the same across all leagues.
The following graphics below shows different measurements of basketball courts

being set by different leagues and governing bodies. Here are as follows:
International Basketball Federation (FIBA)
FIBA, the International Basketball

Federation, is the world governing body for
basketball. Its acronym is formed from its
French name Fédération Internationale de
Basketball that is founded in 1932. This
federation organizes and oversees
international competitions such as Basketball World Cup, the Olympic Basketball
Tournament and the relatively young 3×3 Basketball. Included in their charter are the
establishment of the official basketball rules, specification of basketball equipment and
facilities required, transfer of athletes across 214 member countries as well as the
regulations that govern the relationships between the different members of the
basketball community. These 214 members are organized into five regional offices
namely Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
FIBA Playing Court (with Dimensions)
FIBA Playing Court Dimensions

• The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from obstructions with
dimensions of 28 m in length by 15 m in width measured from the inner edge of
the boundary line. All lines shall be drawn in white color, 5 cm in width, and
clearly visible. Also, team bench areas shall be marked outside the playing court
limited by 2 lines as shown in the image above.
• The playing court shall be limited by the boundary line, consisting of the endlines
and the sidelines. These lines are not part of the playing court. Any obstruction
including seated team bench personnel shall be at least 2 m from the playing
court.
• The free-throw line shall be drawn parallel to each endline. It shall have its
furthest edge 5.80 m from the inner edge of the endline and shall be 3.60 m
long. Its mid-point shall lie on the imaginary line joining the mid-point of the 2
endlines.
• The restricted areas shall be the rectangular areas marked on the playing court
limited by the endlines, the extended free-throw lines and the lines which
originate at the endlines, their outer edges being 2.45 m from the mid-point of
the endlines and terminating at the outer edge of the extended free-throw lines.
These lines, excluding the endlines, are part of the restricted area. The inside
of the restricted areas must be painted in one colour.
• The 3-point field goal area shall be the entire floor area of the playing court,
except for the area near the opponents’ basket, limited by and including the 2
parallel lines extending from and perpendicular to the endline, with the outer
edge 0.90 m from the inner edge of the sidelines; and an arc of radius 6.75 m
measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the opponents’
basket to the outer edge of the arc. The distance of the point on the floor from
the inner edge of the mid-point of the endline is 1.575 m. The arc is joined to
the parallel lines. The 3-point line do not belong to the 3-point area.
• The 2 lines of 0.15 m in length shall be marked outside the playing court at the
sideline opposite the scorer’s table, with the outer edge of the lines 8.325 m
from the inner edge of the nearest endline. These are the throw-in lines.
•
The no-charge zone, or paint area
• The no charge semi-circle areas in the playing court are marked by a semi-circle
with the radius of 1.25 m measured from the point on the floor beneath the
exact center of the basket to the inner edge of the semi-circle. Then, it was
joined to by the 2 parallel lines perpendicular to the endline, the inner edge
1.25 m from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket, 0.375
m in length and ending 1.20 m from the inner edge of the endline.
EQUIPMENTS OF BASKETBALL:
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Lesson 1

DESCRIPTION OF THE GAME

Basketball is a game of reactions. Defensive players react to what

Basketball is a game played on a court between two teams of five

Dribbling is allowed, and so is passing, but walking or running

Holding, hitting, shoving is a foul. Penalty can result in a change

HISTORY OF THE BASKETBALL: Origin of the Sports

Naismith was born in 1861 in Ramsay Township, Ontario, Canada. He graduated

In 1891, while working as a physical education teacher at the YMCA

After discarding the idea of

Starting from there,

These are James Naismith original thirteen rules of basketball:

COURT DIMENSION AND EQUIPMENTS

The following graphics below shows different measurements of basketball courts

FIBA, the International Basketball

FIBA Playing Court (with Dimensions)

FIBA Playing Court Dimensions

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