CHAPTER 1 THE FIRST 13 RULES OF BASKETBALL

Brief History, Nature & Development of Basketball 1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or
Basketball was invented by James Naismith, a both hands.
Canadian American physical education instructor at the 2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or
International YMCA Training School in Springfield, both hands (never with the fist).
Massachusetts. In December of 1891, the director of the 3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must
school, Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, asked Naismith to find a throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to
physical activity to occupy a "class of incorrigibles." Naismith be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a
may have had other motivations as well. Naismith wanted to good speed.
create a game of skill for the students instead of one that
relied solely on strength. He needed a game that could be 4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the
played indoors in a relatively small space. And he wanted to arms or body must not be used for holding it.
keep his football players in shape offseason. 5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking
As a kid Naismith played a game called duck on a rock. in any way the person of an opponent shall be allowed; the
He took account of the game he played as a kid and made it first infringement of this rule by any player shall count as a
into what we now call basketball. With the help of his wife, foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is
he devised a game suitable for a gymnasium. The object of made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for
the game is to throw the soccer ball into the peach baskets the whole of the game, no substitute allowed.
nailed to the lower railing of the gym balcony. Every time a 6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of
point was scored, the game was halted so the janitor could Rules 3, 4, and such as described in Rule 5.
lug out a ladder and retrieve the ball. Later, the bottoms of 7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall
the peach baskets were removed. The first formal rules count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without
were devised in 1892. Initially, players dribbled a soccer ball the opponents in the meantime making a foul).
up and down a court of unspecified dimensions. Points were
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or
earned by landing the ball in a peach basket. Iron hoops
batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there,
and a hammock-style basket were introduced in 1893.
providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb
Another decade passed, however, before the innovation of
the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent
open-ended nets put an end to the practice of manually
moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.
retrieving the ball from the basket each time a goal was
scored. In 1959, James Naismith was inducted into the 9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown
Basketball Hall of Fame (called the Naismith Memorial Hall into the field of play by the person first touching it. In case of
of Fame.) Tony Hinkle designed the current orange ball that a dispute, the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The
is in use today. He introduced it in the 1950's so that the thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it
players and spectators would be able to see it more clearly. 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 judged of the men and shall professional players in 1989, and in 1992, professional players
note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive played for the first time in the Olympic Games. The United
fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify States' dominance continued with the introduction of their
men according to Rule 5. Dream Team. However, with developing programs elsewhere,
11. The referee shall be judged of the ball and shall other national teams started to beat the United States. A team
decide when the ball is in play, inbounds, to which side it made entirely of NBA players finished sixth in the 2002 World
belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a Championships in Indianapolis, behind Yugoslavia, Argentina,
goal has been made, and keep account of the goals with Germany, New Zealand and Spain. In the 2004 Athens
any other duties that are usually performed by a referee. Olympics, the United States suffered its first Olympic loss while
using professional players, falling to Puerto Rico (in a 19-point
12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five loss) and Lithuania in group games, and being eliminated in the
minutes' rest between. semifinals by Argentina. It eventually won the bronze medal
13. The side making the most baskets in that time shall defeating Lithuania, finishing behind Argentina and Italy. In
declare the winner. In case of a draw, the game may, by 2006, in the World Championship of Japan, the United States
agreement of the captains, be continued until another goal advanced to the semifinals but were defeated by Greece by
is made. 101-95. In the bronze medal game, it beat team Argentina and
The International Basketball Federation was formed in 1932 by finished 3rd behind Greece and Spain. After the
eight founding nations: Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Greece, disappointments of 2002 through 2006, the U.S. regrouped,
Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania and Switzerland. At this time, reestablishing themselves as the dominant international team
the organization only oversaw amateur players. Its acronym, behind the "Redeem Team", which won gold at the 2008
derived from the French Fédération Internationale de Olympics, and the so-called "B-Team", which won gold at the
Basketball Amateur, was thus "FIBA". Men's Basketball was 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey despite featuring no
first included at the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics, although a players from the 2008 squad.
demonstration tournament was held in 1904. The United States LESSON 2
defeated Canada in the first final, played outdoors. This NATURE OF THE GAME
competition has usually been dominated by the United States,
whose team has won all but three titles, the first loss in a Basketball is a team sport. Two teams of five players each try
controversial final game in Munich in 1972 against the Soviet to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet
Union. In 1950 the first FIBA World Championship for men was above the ground. The game is played on a rectangular floor
held in Argentina. Three years later, the first FIBA_World called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. The court is
Championship for Women was held in Chile. Women's divided into two main sections by the mid-court line. If the
basketball was added to the Olympics in 1976, which were held offensive team puts the ball into play behind the mid-court line,
in Montreal, Canada with teams such as the Soviet Union, it has ten seconds to get the ball over the midcourt line. If it
Brazil and Australia rivaling the American squads. doesn't, then the defense gets the ball. Once the offensive
team gets the ball over the mid-court line, it can no longer have
FIBA dropped the distinction between amateur and possession of the ball in the area in back of the line. If it does,
the defense is awarded the ball. The ball is moved down the the ball. One such way is if the other team commits a foul or
court toward the basket by passing or dribbling. The team with violation.
the ball is called the offense. The team without the ball is called LESSON 3
the defense. They try to steal the ball, contest shots, steal and
deflect passes, and garner rebounds. A20 bar) RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
When a team makes a basket, they score two points From humble beginnings in North America, Basketball has
and the ball goes to the other team. If a basket, or field goal, is grown into one of the most popular team sports in the world. It's
made outside of the three-point arc, then that basket is worth a truly global game: the National Basketball Association (NBA)
three points. A free throw is one point. Free throws are in the USA, the world's leading professional league, features
awarded to a team according to some formats involving the players from more than 30 countries.
number of fouls committed in a half and or the type of foul Men's Basketball first appeared on the Olympic
committed. Fouling a shooter always results in two or three free programme at the Berlin 1936 Games, with the women's event
throws, depending upon when he shot. If he was beyond the introduced at Montreal 1976. Professional players first
three-point line, then he gets three shots. Other types of fouls competed at the Barcelona 1992 Games, when the famous US
do not result in free throws being awarded until a certain 'Dream Team' won gold in the men's event.
number have accumulated during a half. Once that number is Worldwide, basketball tournaments are held for boys
reached, then the player who was fouled is awarded a '1-and-1' and girls of all age levels. The global popularity of the sport is
opportunity. If he makes his first free throw, he gets to attempt reflected in the nationalities represented in the NBA. Players
a second. If he misses the first shot, the ball is live on the from all six inhabited continents currently play in the NBA. Top
rebound. international players began coming into the NBA in the mid
Each game is divided into sections. All levels have two 1990s, including Croatians Dražen Petrović and Toni Kukoč,
halves. In college, each half is twenty minutes long. In high Serbian Vlade Divac, Lithuanians Arvydas Sabonis and
school and below, the halves are divided into eight (and Šarūnas Marčiulionis and German Detlef Schrempf.
sometimes, six) minute quarters. In the pros, quarters are The all-tournament teams at the 2002 and 2006 FIBA
twelve minutes. There is a gap of several minutes between World Championships, respectively held in Indianapolis and
halves. Gaps between quarters are relatively short. If the score Japan, demonstrate the globalization of the game equally
is tied at the end of regulation, then overtime periods of various dramatically. Only one member of either team was American,
lengths are played until a winner emerges. Each team will namely Carmelo Anthony in 2006. The 2002 team featured
assign a basket or goal to defend. This means that the other Nowitzki, Ginobili, Yao, Peja Stojakovic of Yugoslavia (now of
basket is their scoring basket. At halftime, the teams switch Serbia), and Pero Cameron of New Zealand. Ginobili also
goals. The game begins with one player from either team at made the 2006 team; the other members were Anthony, Gasol,
center court. A referee will toss the ball up between the two. his Spanish teammate Jorge Garbajosa and Theodoros
The player that gets his hands on the ball will tip it to a Papaloukas of Greece. The only players on either team to
teammate. This is called a tip-off. In addition to stealing the ball never have joined the NBA are Cameron and Papaloukas. The
from an opposing player, there are other ways for a team to get all-tournament team from the 2010 edition in Turkey featured
four NBA players-MVP Kevin Durant of Team USA and the helped the league's popularity and level of competition. Other
Oklahoma City Thunder, Linas Kleiza of Lithuania and the professional women's basketball leagues in the United States,
Toronto Raptors, Luis Scola of Argentina and the Houston such as the American Basketball League (1996-1998), have
Rockets, and Hedo Türkoğlu of Turkey and the Phoenix Suns. folded in part because of the popularity of the WNBA. The
The only non-NBA player was Serbia's Miloš Teodosić. The WNBA has been looked at by many as a niche league.
strength of international Basketball is evident in the fact that However, the league has recently taken steps forward. In June
Team USA won none of the three world championships held 2007, the WNBA signed a contract extension with ESPN. The
between 1998 and 2006, with Serbia (then known as new television deal runs from 2009 to 2016. Along with this
Yugoslavia) winning in 1998 and 2002 and Spain in 2006. deal, came the first ever rights fees to be paid to a women's
In the Philippines, the Philippine Basketball professional sports league. Over the eight years of the contract,
Association's first game was played on April 9, 1975 at the "millions and millions of dollars" will be "dispersed to the
Araneta Coliseum in Cubao, Quezon City. Philippines. It was league's teams." The WNBA gets more viewers on national
founded as a "rebellion" of several teams from the now- defunct television broadcasts (413,000) than both Major League Soccer
Manila Industrial and Commercial Athletic Association which (253,000) and the NHL (310,732). In a March 12, 2009 article,
was tightly controlled by the Basketball Association of the NBA commissioner David Stern said that in the bad economy,
Philippines (now defunct), the then-FIBA recognized national "the NBA is far less profitable than the WNBA. We're losing a
association. Nine teams from the MICAA participated in the lot of money amongst a large number of teams. We're
league's first season that opened on April 9, 1975. budgeting the WNBA to break even this year."
The NBL is Australia's preeminent mens professional
basketball league. The league commenced in 1979, playing a
winter season (AprilSeptember) and did so until the completion
of the 20th season in 1998. The 1998-99 season, which
commenced only months later, was the first season after the
shift to the current summer season format (October-April). This CHAPTER 2
shift was an attempt to avoid competing directly against PREPARING YOUR BODY FOR BASKETBALL
Australia's various football codes. It features 8 teams from
around Australia and one in New Zealand. A few players Objectives:
including Luc Longley, Andrew Gaze, Shane Heal, Chris
Anstey and Andrew Bogut made it big internationally, becoming At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to:
poster figures for the sport in Australia. The Women's National a. Explain the importance of warm- up exercise
Basketball League began in 1981. b. Determine the benefits of flexibility exercise.
The NBA-backed Women's National Basketball c. Execute the warm-up activities with proper technique and
Association (WNBA) began in 1997. Though it had shaky control.
attendance figures, several marquee players (Lisa Leslie,
LESSON 1
Diana Taurasi, and Candace Parker among others) have
THE WARM-UP ACTIVITIES basketball warm up exercises. Leg swings are done forward
For any type of sport, it is very important to warm up and back and also from side to side. To perform a leg swing,
before engaging fully into the activity. This is because the hold on to a support with your shoulder perpendicular into it.
muscles of the body is more elastic and durable once it is Do not bend and make sure that your torso is firm. Slowly
heated rather than they are immediately intense work. This swing your leg back then slowly bring it back down to the
makes the muscles more resistant to injury. Furthermore, starting position. From the starting position, slowly swing
warmed up muscles can react to changes more quickly, your leg forward and back down. Do these for at least 10
such as contracting and relaxing when needed, thus overall repetitions then perform the warm up on the other leg.
performance of the body is enhanced. 3. High Knee Skip: Integrating the upper and lower
WARM-UP BY JOGGING OR THE USE OF EXERCISE body coordination. Easy skipping to begin to loosen up the
MACHINES body.
Cooper (1990) and Le Beouf (2009) recommends that 4. Butt Kicks: Flexing the knees as fast as possible and
the first goal is to select and complete a set of exercise that trying to bring the heels up to the buttocks.
gets your muscles warmed-up and ready for the game. Your 5. Straight Leg Walk: A great dynamic stretch for the
warm-up exercises might include the use of some exercise hamstring. The movement is done holding the hands out in
machines, slow exercise with your legs such as brisk front of the body and then trying to kick the feet towards the
walking, marching in place, and climbing stairs in a gym or hand.
jumping jacks or a basketball specific warm-up. 6. Backwards High Knee Skip: Done similar to the
High Knee Skip except backwards.

EXAMPLES OF BASKETBALL SPECIFIC WARM-UP 7. Backwards Run: With a forward body lean, the
ARE THE FOLLOWING: athletes run backwards.
1. Carioca is one good warm up exercise for basketball. 8. Defensive Slide: Warms up the Ad- and Ab-ductors
This is done by swiveling the hips while moving laterally of the legs
through a distance of about 20 meters. While swiveling to 9. High Knee Run: Flexing the hips as fast as possible.
the right, the right leg is crossed over in front of the left leg. We are not trying to work on "running". We are trying to
The left leg is then sidestepped across the right leg to get warm the athlete's body temperature.
back to the starting position. For the second step, the right
leg is crossed over behind the left leg and then the left leg is
sidestepped across the right leg. This is done through the LESSON2
whole distance. On the way back, the right and left leg will STRETCHING BEFORE EACH GAME PRACTICE
switch positions.
Stretching is defined as a form of physical exercise
2. Leg swings and joint rolling are also very good which specific skeletal and muscle groups are stretched, to
improve the elasticity of the muscle and reaffirm comfortable to work efficiently, but do not get score easily. This means
muscle tone. the muscles the body are able to take an exhausting and
When playing any type of sports, it is recommended that rigorous activity without feeling any muscle pain.
you do about 10 minutes of stretching before the game. This 4. Reduce Muscle Tension - Refers to the muscles
will give your body enough time for any strenuous which is regularly stretched and exercised. The muscle is
movements. The truth is most experts recommend only 10 not encounter by any sprains. The availability of lactic acid
minutes of stretching. Going beyond that is a no-no as you formation in the muscle is responsible for the sprains
will be wearing down yourself before even the game begins. encountered. By the player. It also helps preventing the
Such situation is not favorable for you and for the team. premature formation of lactic acid in your muscles.
The game of basketball is popular all over the world. If 5. Enhance Energy - Refers to the stretching, limits the
you play the game, you need to stretch before each game or body movements. This allows you to become aware of what
practice to make your muscles more relaxed and flexible. If you can do while playing the game.
you fail to do so, you may be risking yourself to injuries
brought about by torn muscles or ligament. In basketball,
you need to run, jump, bend and reach to play the game. If
your muscles are not relaxed, they will strain easily and
possibly even rip during an aggressive game.
CHAPTER 3
LESSON 1
THE BENEFITS OF STRETCHING The Basic Skills in Basketball
(This is define the different kinds of stretch)  PASSING
1. Increase in Range of Movement - It is constantly - passing is the key to success in Basketball. Passing is
and routinely stretch your muscles through and able to a fundamental skill in basketball that includes moving the
increase both the length of your muscles and tendons, thus ball from one player to another to advance the offense and
increasing the range of your movement. This helps the limbs create scoring opportunities.
and joints to move past if injury is likely to occur.
TYPES OF PASSES:
2. Increase in Ability to Execute Skills - it is
 CHEST PASS
increasing the overall range of movement, execute more
things, and increase your skill level. – A chest level simple and direct way to pass the ball to a
teammate.
3. Prevent Injury - Refers to the increase of overall
range of movement. It also prevent injuries from joints,  BOUNCE PASS
tendons and muscles. If the muscles and tendons flexing – A movement of the ball from one player to another player
together in a hard and strenuous movements. They are able of the same team by throwing it so that it hits the ground
once before going to the other player. across to other side.
 OVERHEAD PASS  SHOOTING
– Is often use as an outlet pass. Bring the ball directly above Shooting is the act of attempting to score points by
your forehead with both hands on the sides of the ball and throwing the ball through the basket, methods varying with
follow through. Aim for the teammate’s chin. players and situations. Typically, a player faces the basket
 DRIBBLING with both feet facing the basket. A player will rest the ball on
the fingertips of the dominant hand (the shooting arm)
Dribbling is the legal method of advancing the ball by slightly above the head, with the other hand supporting the
oneself, as opposed passing it to another player or shooting side of the ball. The ball is usually shot by jumping (though
for the basket. The dribble allows for much faster not always) and extending the shooting arm. The shooting
advancement and thus more opportunities for scoring. arm, fully extended with the wrist fully bent is held stationary
You may dribble: for a moment following the release of the ball, known as a
1. To advance the ball up the court follow- through. Players often try to put a steady backspin
on the ball to absorb its impact with the rim. The ideal
2. To drive to the hoop
trajectory of the shot is somewhat controversial, but
3. To get open the hoop generally a proper arc is recommended. Players may shoot
4. To open up a passing lane, to have a better chance directly into the basket or may use the backboard to redirect
of completing a pass the ball into the basket.
5. To get out of the trap  The Lay Up
6. To kill the clock at the end game. The lay-up is the most basic and high percentage shot in
LESSON 2 basketball. This is executed by bringing up the knee and
jumping off from the left foot (for a right handed individual),
BASIC TYPES OF DRIBBLING leaping high into the air, shifting the ball to the shooting
 High dribble – is a normal dribble, usually used hand, and raising the shooting hand as high as possible
when there are no defenders around you to steal above and in front of the head. This is followed by releasing
the ball. of the ball off the fingertips, laying it softly against the back-
 Low dribble – the player keeps the ball low to the board for the shot and not to remove the balancing hand too
floor, thus decreasing the area between the hand soon.
and the floor, making it more difficult to steal.  The Jump Shot
 Speed dribble – is dribbling the ball faster than The jump shot is the most essential and fundamental tool
usual while achieving some distance in the court. in the basketball arsenal. It is often executed from a dribble,
 Crossover “switch” dribble – simply, the but players should able to accomplish in almost any
crossover dribble to switch dribbling from one hand situation. Come to a stop from the dribble and executed and
to the other by bouncing the ball in front of you controlled jump. At the same time, bring the ball overhead,
with the shooting hand behind and the elbow of the shooting The hook shot is shot which is difficult to defend, Hard to
arm under the ball and the other hand in front. At the peak block, and still a high percentage shot. To execute the hook
of the leap, remove balance hand and release the ball with shot, one has to hold the ball high with both hand, bring the
extension of the right forearm and good wrist extension. ball to the right side opposite the basket, and remove the
 The jumper from standing position balance hand (left)
Most players can drive and jump because their momentum  Mikan (hook shot ) drill
helps however only a few are able to jump well from a This is another great drill to help get your shooting touch
standing position. If a player expect to be a complete and work on you shot around the basket. Stand on the right
basketball player, he/she should practice a lot from the side of the basket , a few feet from the backboard jump off
flatfooted position. Good drills your left foot , fully extending your right arm up high and to
 No charging jump shot drill (jump shot drill to the side of your body for a solid hook shot ( bank shot).
prevent players from traveling too far forward  Rebounding
before landing) In basketball, a rebound is the ball that bounces back after
Players often get into the habit of jumping forward too much an unsuccessful basket attempt. The player who
and come down on their defensive man if he is in good subsequently catches the ball (rebounding) is awarded the
position. The following drill well help correct this problem. rebound.
 Quick stop jump shooting drill  Blocking out
This drill will teach the basketball player the art of jump In basketball refers to the technique of positioning your body
stopping while moving at a high speed and get his shot off to prevent an opposing player from getting a rebound after a
while maintaining balance. missed shot. It involves standing between the opponent and
 Set “Free Throw “shot the basket, using your body to keep them away from the
ball. By doing this, you increase your team’s chances of
This shot is used when you are standing still and close to securing the rebound and gaining possession. It’s a
the basket. It is also the technique used for a free throw- an fundamental part of rebounding and requires good timing
unopposed shot awarded after an opposing foul, and take and physicality.
from the free throw line.
 Defensive rebound
 The three pointer
Is a rebound seized by a defender after a missed shot by an
The three point, also know as the trifecta, the trey, the triple, opposing player. An offensive rebound is a rebound seized
the shot from beyond the etc. dial in from long distance. by an offensive player after a missed shot by teammate.
 Bank shot Bank shot Offensive rebounds give the offensive team a fresh start
Is a shot taken off the window or off the glass. It is the towards another scoring opportunity.
highest percentage shot in basketball.
 The hook shot LESSON 3
 SHOOTING up with either hand and off the correct foot and elevating up
Shooting is the act of attempting to score points by instead of a broad jump.
throwing the ball through the basket, methods varying with Diagram 2 Lay-up High jump with the ball.
players and situations. The purpose of this drill is used to teach players to shoot the
Typically, a player faces the basket with both feet facing the lay-up with either hand and off the correct foot and elevating
basket. A player will rest the ball on the fingertips of the up instead of a broad jump.
dominant hand (the shooting arm) slightly above the head,
with the other hand supporting the side of the ball. The ball
is usually shot by jumping (though not always) and Diagram 3 Lay-up High jump with the ball, banking the
extending the shooting arm. The shooting arm, fully ball into the basket.
extended with the wrist fully bent is held stationary for a Purpose of this drill is used to teach players to shoot the lay-
moment following the release of the ball, known as a follow- up with either hand and off the correct foot and elevating up
through. Players often try to put a steady backspin on the instead of a broad jump.
ball to absorb its impact with the rim. The ideal trajectory of Diagram 4 Lay-up High jump with the ball, cutting to the
the shot is somewhat controversial, but generally a proper basket, catching the ball and banking the ball into the
arc is recommended. Players may shoot directly into the basket.
basket or may use the backboard to redirect the ball into the
This drill is designed to get players used to catching the ball
basket.
while on the move, going up high on the proper foot and
banking it off the glass and into the basket.
 The Lay Up Players alternate different sides of the basket and from
The lay-up is the most basic and high percentage shot in different angles approaching the basket.
basketball. This is executed by bringing up the knee and Preach looking the ball into the hands, shooting off the
jumping off from the left foot (for a right handed individual), correct foot, high jumping not broad jumping. keeping eyes
leaping high into the air, shifting the ball to the shooting on target, and never up! Never in
hand, and raising the shooting hand as high as possible
Diagram 5 Lay-up from a dribble drive
above and in front of the head. This is followed by releasing
of the ball off the fingertips, laying it softly against the back- Students should be encouraged to "be quick, but don't
board for the shot and not to remove the balancing hand too hurry" in this drill. Stress the importance of scoring at the
soon. end of each drive. Invariably the player that relaxes will
make the most shots.
Stress all the correct form, such as looking the ball into your
BASIC LAY UP SHOOTING DRILL
hands, dribble with the outside hand, go up high on the
Diagram 1 Lay-up High jump without ball. correct foot, keep eyes on target, lay-up the ball against the
Purpose of this drill is used to teach players to shoot the lay- glass above the basket, rebound the ball and overhand pass
to teammate. 4. No charging jump shot drill (jump shot drill to
Teammate executes in the same manner, rotating sides of prevent players from traveling too far forward before
the court landing)
Players often get into the habit of jumping forward too
much and come down on their defensive man if he is in
good position. The following drill well help correct this
Diagram 6-Fake and dribble drive lay-up. problem.
Stress good and realistic fakes, dribbling with the correct 5. Quick stop jump shooting drill
hand, going high for the lay-up off the correct foot, etc. This drill will teach the basketball player the art of jump
Emphasizing, never up! Never in! stopping while moving at a high speed and get his shot off
Diagram 7 Competitive dribble drive lay-up emphasizing while maintaining balance.
firm ball control drill. 6. Set “Free Throw “shot
Many players lose control of the ball if bumped only slightly This shot is used when you are standing still and close to
on the shot. Referees often don't see it and it costs many the basket. It is also the technique used for a free throw- an
points. This drill is meant to help instill the habit of firm ball unopposed shot awarded after an opposing foul, and take
handling on lay-ups. from the free throw line.
7. “Free- Throw shooting drill #1 . “1- and -1”
The Jump Shot Have you team break up into pair , or threes , use all the
The jump shot is the most essential and fundamental tool in baskets for free-trow shooting. Instead of shooting 5,10 or
the basketball arsenal. It is often executed from a dribble, 20 consecutive free-throw have them shoot like in a game
but players should able to accomplish in almost any situation shooting the “1 and 1”.
situation. Come to a stop from the dribble and executed and 8. The three pointer
controlled jump. At the same time, bring the ball overhead,
with the shooting hand behind and the elbow of the shooting The three point,also know as the trifecta, the trey, the
arm under the ball and the other hand in front. At the peak triple,the shot from beyond the etc.dial in from long distance.
of the leap, remove balance hand and release the ball with 9. Bank shot Bank shot
extension of the right forearm and good wrist extension. Is a shot taken off the window or off the glass. It is the
3. The jumper from standing position highest percentage shot in basketball.
Most players can drive and jump because their 10. The hook shot
momentum helps however only a few are able to jump well The hook shot is shot which is difficult to defend, Hard to
from a standing position. If a player expect to be a complete block, and still a high percentage shot. To execute the hook
basketball player, he/she should practice a lot from the shot, one has to hold the ball high with both hand, bring the
flatfooted position. Good drills ball to the right side opposite the basket, and remove the
balance hand (left)
CHAPTER 4
FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENTS
11. Mikan (hook shot ) drill
This is another great drill to help get your shooting touch Objectives:
and work on you shot around the basket. Stand on the right At the end of the lesson, the learners should be able to;
side of the basket , a few feet from the backboard jump off
your left foot , fully extending your right arm up high and to A. Explain the importance of the different equipment’s in
the side of your body for a solid hook shot ( bank shot). basketball, and its facilities
B. Determine the benefits of the basketball court lines and
dimensions, and the usage of the basketballs equipment’s.

A. The Basketball Court.

The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from
obstructions with dimensions of twenty-eight [28] m in length
by fifteen [15] m in width measured from the inner edge of
the boundary line.

B. Backcourt
A teams backcourt consists of its team’s own basket, the
inbounds part off the backboard and that part of the playing
court limited by the endline behind the team’s own basket,
the sidelines and the center line.
Any other persons shall be at least two [2] m behind the
C. Front court team bench.
A teams frontcourt consists the opponent’s basket, the
inbounds part of the backboard and that part of the playing F. Equipment
court limited by the endline behind the opponent’s basket, the following equipment will be
the sidelines and the inner edge of the center line nearest to
the opponent’s basket  Backstop units, consisting of:
-Backboards
-Basket compressing [pressure release] rings and nets
-Backboards support structure including padding

D. Lines
All lines shall be drawn in white color, five [5] cm in width
and clearly visible. This includes the boundary line, center
line, center circle and free-throw semi circles, free-throw
lines, restricted areas and free-throw rebound places, and
three-point field goal area.

E. Team bench area

 Basketballs
The team bench areas shall be marked outside the playing
court limited by two [2] lines. There must be 14 seats
available in the team bench area for the coaches, the
assistant coaches, the substitutes and the team followers.
 Game clock

 Scoreboard

 Twenty-four [24] seconds clock

 Two separate, distinctly different and loud sound

signals

 Team foul markers

CHAPTER 5 b. Status of the ball
FIBA Rules of the Game The ball becomes alive when: During the jump ball, the ball
• Rules frequently change, necessitating regular updates. leaves the hand(s) of the referee on the toss. During a free-
throw, the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter.
• The latest update approved on April 29, 2012, during the During a throw-in, the ball is at the disposal of the player
FIBA Central Board meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. taking the throw-in.
• The FIBA Official Basketball Rules for 2012, effective The ball becomes dead when:
October 1, 2012, serve as the global reference for athletes
and coaches. Any field goal or free throw is made.
• Important rules extracted from the FIBA 2012 Rules are • An official blows his whistle while the ball is live.
provided for reference. • It is apparent that the ball will not enter the basket on a
1. TEAMS free
Each team shall consist of no more than 12 team members throw which is to be followed by:
entitled to play, including a captain, a coach and assistant -Another free throw(s)
coach. A maximum of 5 team followers who may sit on the -A fusther penalty (ree throw(S) or possesion)
team bench and have special responsibilities, e.g. manager,
doctor, physiotherapist, statistician, interpreter, etc. Five The game clock signals sound for the end of the period.
players from each team shall be on the playing court during He twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds while a
playing time and may be substituted. A substitute becomes team is in control of the ball.
a player and a player becomes substitute when the official The ball in flight on a shot for a field goal ís touched by a
beckons the substitute to enter the playing court, and during player from either team after:
a time-out or an interval of play, a substitute requests the
-An official blows his whistle.
substitution to the scorer.
-The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period.
2. PLAYING REGULATIONS
-The twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds.
a. Playing Time
3. VIOLATIONS
There shall be interval of play of twenty (20) minutes before
the game. The game shall consist of four (4) periods of ten A violation is an infraction of the rules.
(10) minutes,. 1s scheduled to begin. There shall be Penalty The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a
intervals of play of two (2) mìnutes between the first and throw-in at the place nearest to the infraction, except directly
second period (first half), between the third and fourth behind the backboard, unless otherwise stated in the rules.
period (second haln and before each extra period. Further, A player is out-of-bounds when any part of his body is
there shall be a half-time interval of play of fifteen (15) contact with the floor or any object other than a player, on,
minutes. above or outside the boundary line. The ball is out-of-
bounds when it touches: A player or any other person who opponent with or without control of the ball.
is out-of-bounds the floor or any object on, above or outside GENERAL PROVISION
the boundary line. The backboard supports, the back of the
backboards or any Team Foul: penalty
object above the playing court. A team is in team foul penalty situation when it has
committed four (4) team foul in period.
DRIBBLING
Free Throw
A dribble is the movement of a live ball caused by a player
in control of that ball who throws, taps, rolls the ball on the A free throw is an opportunity given to a player to score one
floor or deliberately throws it against the backcourt. Ball (1) point uncontested, from a position behind the free throw
returned to the backcourt the ball goes into a teams line and inside the semi circle.
backcourt when: it touches the backcourt it touches or is Technical Foul
legally touched by an offensive player who has part of is When technical foul is called, any member of the opponent’s
body in contact with the backcourt. it touches an official who team as designated by his coach shall attempt the free
has part of his body in contact with the back court. throw.
FOUL OFFICIALS, TABLE OFFICIALS, COMMISSIONERS:
A Foul is an infraction of the rules concerning illegal DUTIES & POWER
personal contact with an opponent and/ or unsportsmanlike The officials shall be a referee one,two umpire. They shall
behavior be assisted by the table officials and by commissioner if
Personal Foul is a player’s contact foul with an opponent, president.
whether the ball is live or dead. Double Foul is a situation in
which two (2) opponent commit personal foul against each
other at approximately the same time.
HANDOUTS MADE BY GROUP 1
Unsportsmanlike Foul is a player contact foul which, in the
judgmental of an official, is not a legitimate attempt to - ALDEMITA - CABAGUING
directly play the ball within the spirit and intent of the rules. - ANDUS - CUBLAN
Charging is illegal personal contact, with or without the ball, - AQUINO - GARCES
by pushing or moving into an opponent’s torso. - BENDAL - JALOVER
Blocking is illegal personal contact which impedes the - CANDIDO
progress of an opponent with or without the ball.
- CANSANA
Holding is illegal personal contact with an opponent the
interferes with his freedom of movement.
Pushing is illegal personal contact with any part of the body
in which a player forcibly moves or attempts to move an