BASKETBALL
Essential Questions
Basketball
 What is the difference between offense and
defense in basketball?
 What is the difference between shooting a
basketball and passing a basketball?
HISTORY
 James Naismith was the Canadian physical
education instructor who invented basketball in
1891.
 The first rules were created in 1892.
 Initially, players dribbled a soccer ball up and
down a court of unspecified dimensions.
 Points were earned by landing the ball in a
peach basket.
HISTORY
•Iron hoops and a hammock-style basket were
introduced in 1893.
•The open-ended net was introduced ten years later.
This put an end to manually retrieving the ball from
the basket each time a goal was scored.
•In 1959, James Naismith was inducted into the
Basketball Hall of Fame.
HOW TO PLAY
 There are 2 teams
 Ball advances down the court by dribbling,
passing, or shooting
 A player scores by shooting the ball into their
basket; 1 point for free throws, 2 points for floor
shots, 3 points for shots beyond the 3 point line
 The ball is given to the other team after a scoring
 The game is won by the team with the most
points after time has expired
BASKETBALL SAFETY
 Wear appropriate athletic clothing and tennis
shoes
 Players need to be aware of all surroundings
making sure to not come in contact with another
player, benches or walls
 Make sure playing area is free of debris and
liquid spills
 Practice proper communication, for example,
speaking loud enough for teammates to know
where you are on the court. Only pass the ball
to a player if the player is looking at you.
BASKETBALL EQUIPMENT
Basketball
Goal and Net
BASKETBALL COURT
BASKETBALL COURT
WHAT IS DRIBBLING?
(6th Grade)
Using the finger pads and a pushing motion to move
the ball from one place to another keeping it under
control
DRIBBLE VIDEO
BASKETBALL
DRIBBLING CUES
(6th Grade)
1. Eyes forward
2. Finger pads
3. Push the ball downward
4. Ball below waist
PASSING
(7th Grade)
Giving the ball to a teammate by throwing it to their
chest, overhead, or bouncing
PASSING VIDEO
TYPES OF PASSES
OVERHEAD PASS
(7th Grade)
A pass thrown from over the head, to clear a
defender or for added power.
OVERHEAD PASS VIDEO
OVERHEAD PASS CUES
(7th Grade)
1. Bring ball behind the head
2. Point elbows to receiver
3. Pass the ball and follow
through
BOUNCE PASS
(7th Grade)
A pass that bounces off the floor before it
reaches the receiver.
BOUNCE PASS VIDEO
BOUNCE PASS CUES
(7th Grade)
1. Start with ball at chest level
2. Pass the ball to receiver on the first bounce
3. Bounce ball 2/3 the distance from receiver
CHEST PASS
(7th Grade)
A two-handed pass thrown from chest height.
CHEST PASS VIDEO
CHEST PASS CUES
(7th Grade)
1. Ball at chest
2. Two hands-spread the fingers,
thumbs behind the ball
3. Elbows out
4. Push the ball and follow
through
BASKETBALL SHOOTING
(8th Grade)
Throwing the basketball up towards the basket/goal for
the purpose of scoring points;
1 point for free throws , 2 points for floor shots and
3 points for shots beyond the 3 point line
BASKETBALL
SHOOTING CUES
Get Ready
1. Bend the knees.
2. Spread fingers of
dominant hand
behind the ball.
3. Keep elbow under
ball.
4. Watch the target.
(8th Grade)
Release
1. Push the ball
toward the goal.
2. Extend the arm
upward toward
the goal
3. Arch the ball.
4. Follow through
(snap the wrist).
SHOOTING CUES PICTURE
Eyes on target
Spread fingers
Elbow under ball
Bend
Knees
FIELD GOAL
A basket scored on any shot other than a free
throw, worth 2 or 3 points depending on the
distance of the attempt from the basket.
SET SHOT
A shot taken with both feet on the floor in a set
position
LAY-UP
A type of shot, where the player dribbles to the
basket and without stopping shoots the ball
(right/left/hop/shoot).
LAY-UP VIDEO
FREE THROW
A free shot taken from the free throw line after a
foul; worth 1 point if made.
THREE POINT SHOT
A shot taken from outside a designated area on
the court; worth 3 points if made
CATCHING
Receiving a passed or thrown ball without
letting it hit the floor
CATCHING VIDEO
BASKETBALL
PASSING CUES
1. Make a target with your
hands
2. Move toward pass
3. Extend arms toward ball to
receive
4. Pull ball in towards body as
the ball contacts hands
OFFENSE
The team that has the ball; a player or team
responsible for scoring in a game
DEFENSE/GUARDING
The team that does not have the ball; the
process used by a team to prevent an
opponent from scoring also called “guarding”
PIVOTING
To hold onto the ball and move around legally
by keeping one foot in the same spot
DOUBLE DRIBBLE AND
TRAVELING VIOLATIONS
A violation of dribbling the
ball with two hands, or
stopping and restarting the
dribble.
TRAVELING
A violation of moving with
the ball without dribbling
FOUL
A violation resulting from illegal contact
COGNITION INFORMATION
IDENTIFY THE BASKETBALL
Tennis Ball
Hockey Puck
Soccer Ball
Basketball
Volleyball
IDENTIFY THE BASKETBALL
PLAYER
basketball
football
soccer
volleyball
WHAT SKILL AM I DOING?
Shooting
Dribbling
Passing
WHAT SKILL AM I DOING?
SHOOTING
PLAYING DEFENSE/GUARDING
WHAT PASS AM
I DOING?
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH
BENEFITS OF PLAYING
BASKETBALL?
Playing basketball
keeps me at a
healthy weight
Playing basketball keeps Playing basketball is
good for my
my muscles strong
cardiovascular health
WHY SHOULD I PLAY
BASKETBALL?
Playing
basketball is
good for my
cardiovascular
health
Playing
basketball
stimulates
my brain
Playing
basketball
helps keep my
muscles and
joints flexible
and strong
Playing basketball
allows me to make
new friends and
have fun while
being active
Cognition Assessments Tools
IDENTIFY THE BASKETBALL
IDENTIFY THE BASKETBALL
PLAYER
WHAT SKILL AM I DOING?
WHAT SKILL AM I DOING?
WHAT PASS AM
I DOING?
WHAT ARE THE HEALTH
BENEFITS OF PLAYING
BASKETBALL?
WHY SHOULD I PLAY
BASKETBALL?