what is basketball

Basketball Team Activity Competitive (both teams are trying to win) Directly competitive (your performance can affect your opponents performance Basketball – the score can be counted  The team that scores the most points wins  Objective Basketball  Playing Roles Guard Centre Forward Non-playing Roles Referee (2) Scorekeeper Timekeeper Coach Cheerleader Basketball rules (found in a rule book) e.g. double dribble – you are not allowed to dribble the ball catch it and dribble it again  Informal rules (the way you should behave) e.g. shaking hands with your opponent at the end of a game  Formal Basketball the centre (tallest player) under the basket in attack and defence.  Use a fast break to catch the opposition off guard.  Put Basketball formation  A full court press – defend in the whole court to try to get the ball back  2-1-2 Basketball – Guard has to carry the ball up the court as quickly as possible so the defence don’t catch him  Stamina – everyone as the games are long and tiring  Strength – In legs to jump  Speed Basketball   Whole Part Whole 1. 2. 3. Passing in a game. Playing a game with a four pass rule. Practice passing with a partner. Return to a game with the four pass rule. Basketball   Gradual Build-up 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Lay up shot: Standing beside the basket shooting. Taking a step and shooting. Taking two steps and shooting. Taking a bounce, two steps and a shot. Dribbling, two steps and shooting. Basketball exercise – dribbling the ball around the gym.  Stretching – with the ball.  Practice skills from sport – set shot at a basket.  Gentle Basketball  Shooting:      Set shot Lay up Slam dunk Fade away Jump shot