PE 4 TEAM SPORTS

HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

BASKETBALL
 Began way back in 1891 when Dr. James hung a peach basket at each end of a
gymnasium at Springfield College, Massachusetts.
 James Naismith, the inventor of basketball.
 Basketball was introduced to the rest of the world due to efforts from the US Army and
the YMCA.
 In 1893, the first international basketball match was organized. Members took the game
to India, Japan, Persia, and China as well.
 In 1895, the first recorded basketball game between two college teams was organized.The
University of Minnesota A&M faced Hamline University.
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT
Playing Court:
a. Dimensions: the playing court is a rectangle measuring 28m x 15m.
b. Boundary Lines: Lines (5cm in width) which are out of bounds (side lines, end lines)
c. Center Circle: radius of 1.8m (outer edge)
d. Center line: front court and back court (back court includes center line)
e. Restricted area, free throw lanes, and lines.
Back boards:
are made of wood, glass or fiberglass. 1.80m horizontally and 1.05m vertically.
Baskets:
Are comprised of rings with 45cm inside diameter and a net of 40cm in length.

Ball: leather or rubber material, 75-78cm

in circumference; 600-650 grams in weight.
It must bunce not less than 1.20m and n
ot more than 1.40m in height.
Technical equipment: game clock/ stop watch, 30 sec. device, score sheet, score board, foul
markers.

Positions of the players

GUARD- (also called point guard or playmaker).should be good dribblers and passers. The other
guard is the shooting guard and is often the team’s best shooter.
FORWARDS- are generally taller and stronger than guards. Forwards usually play in the area
from the end line to the free throw lane.
CENTER- is usually the team’s tallest player and best rebounder. A center who is good
rebounders and scorer can dominate the game.
THE COACH- is a basketball team’s teacher. He or she organizes practice sessions to prepare
the team for each game and selects the players who will start the game.
THE OFFICIALS- consist of referee, one or two umpires, time keeper, two scorers, and a 24 sec.
operator.
RULES AND REGULATION
Player- team member when he is on the playing court and entitled to play.
Substitute- team member when he is not playing on the court or is on the playing court but not
entitled to play.
5 players on a team play both attack and defense:
 When their team has the ball, they are attacking
 When their opponents have the ball, they are defending.
Playing Time, Tied Score and Extra Periods
 The game shall consists of 4 periods of 10 mins.
 There shall be intervals of 2 mins. Between the 1st and 2nd periods, between the 3rd and 4th
periods before each extra period.
 There shall be half-time intervals of 15 mins.
 If the score is tied at the end of playing time for the 4th period, the game shall be
continued w/ an extra period of 5 mins.as many such periods as are necessary to break the
tie.
Beginning of the Game
 Before the 1st and 3rd periods, teams are entitled to warm-up in the half of the court in
which their opponent’s basket situated.
 Teams shall exchange baskets for the 3rd period.
 The game cannot begin if one of the teams is not on the court w/ 5 players ready to play.
 The game officially begins w/ a jump ball at the center circle, when the ball is legally
tapped by a jumper.
Status of the ball
 The ball can be either live or dead.
  The ball becomes live when:
 During a jump ball, the ball is legally tapped by a jumper
 During a free throw, an official places the ball at the disposal of the free-throw
shooter;
 During throw-in, the ball is at disposal of a player for the free throw in
 The ball becomes dead when;
 Any field goal or free throw is made;
 The game clock signal sounds to end playing time for each period or extra
periods.
 The 24 secs. Devices signal sounds while the ball is live
BASIC SKILLS
Stance
a. Foot Position
 The parallel stance-used in the side-to-side movement,as well as for catching the
ball and stopping, stopping after dribbling, and responding when a defender
moves laterally.
 Staggered stance- foot should be about shoulder width apart, with the heel of one
foot along the same horizontal lines as the toes of the other.
b. Weight distribution
c. Head and Trunk position- the head is the key for good balance. Make the player keep the
head centered the support base.
Passing – is moving a ball from one player to another of the same team.
- The quickest way and most effective way to get the ball from player to player.
Types of Pass
a. Chest Pass- this pass is used when there is no one between the thrower and receiver. The
ball is gripped in front of the chest with both hands.
b. Bounce Pass- recommended primarily for backdoor moves and emergencies, when the
passer must get out of a trap or when the defender is playing in high-passing lanes.
c. Baseball pass- used to throw the long pass (usually over half-court length). The players
keep hands on the ball as long as possible.
d. Overhead pass- this is valuable pass over the defense. The position of the ball allows the
passer to show the ball and use pass fakes.
e. Push pass- quick pass used to pass through or by a closely guarding defender. The pass is
made above or below the defender’s arms after finding an opening through which to pass.
f. Behind the back pass-
Catching or receiving- is an act that controls some offensive move of a team against the
opponent. Catching the ball is a basketball game needs concentration and accurate reflexes with
agility and high coordination movement.
Catching Principles
- Catching the basketball requires a player to be ready
- Player should catch the ball in the air whenever possible
- The receiver should catch the ball with both hands.
3 methods of catching the ball:
1. Two hands up (thumbs together) catch for passes above the waist.
2. Two hands down (thumbs apart) catch for passers below the waist
3. The block and tuck catch for passes to the side.

Dribbling – is the way to progress with the ball by an individual player, in order to get free from
his opponents or to get in a good passing or shooting position.
-continous bouncing of the ball.
Types of Dribbling
a. Low or Control dribble- dribble is against a looming opponent, or when trying to
penetrate the opposing team’s defense, because the player can switch hands or directon
more quickly.
b. High or speed dribble- usually used during a counter-offensive. A player in the clear can
move faster while bouncing the ball at waist or shoulder height.
c. Head and shoulder crossover- another advanced dribble move used while the dribbler
moves pas the defender.
d. Crossover dribble- basic move used in the open court when there is sufficient room
between the dribbler and defender.
e. Behind the back dribble- the most popular move is used to change hands( usually from
the preferred hand to the non-preffered hand)
f. Between the legs dribble- when the ball is dribbled with the right hand, it is changed to
the left hand by passing between the legs.
g. The Reverse dribble-