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1. Knowledge Organiser - Basketball
Basketball Court
2 Double
Dribble
An illegal dribble occurs when a player ends his/her
dribble by catching or causing the ball to come to rest in
one or both hands and then then dribbles it again instead
of passing or shooting to a teammate.
3 Travelling A violation that occurs when a player takes too many
steps when dribbling the ball without bouncing it.
4 Personal Foul
Technical Foul
Irregular body contact (Defensive or Offensive foul)
Too many players on court or lack of discipline towards
referee or provoking an opposition player.
Sport Specific Terminology - Types of Fouls
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Basketball Skills & Techniques
5 1 point
(Free Throw)
To receive a free throw, the opposing team will have
to commit a foul on you as you shoot or commit more
than five personal fouls over the course of one
quarter. If you are fouled as you sink a basket during
game play, you will receive one bonus free throw.
6 2 points Any basket that is scored from a shot taken from
inside the three-point line during game play.
Scoring Methods
14 Defensive
Stance
Player marking the opponent with the ball stays between the ball
and the basket with knees and hips bent and hands up.
15 Moving
without the
ball
Players on the attacking team move to create space to receive a
pass as a way to keep possession and move the ball forward.
16 Pivot An action used while in possession of the ball to move in any
direction while still keeping one foot in contact with the floor.
17 Lay up A move from standing going into a seat, followed by a ½ twist
in upright position, landing again on seat
9 Time out – Stoppage in play - tactics
Substitutions - Unlimited
10 Game Duration – Timings
- 15 min quarters (Total match).
- Offensive play lasts for 24 secs.
- When gaining possession, teams
have 8 secs to pass half way line.
- A player shall not remain in the
opponents' restricted area for
more than 3 consecutive seconds
13 Dribbling Bouncing the ball with one hand without holding it while
moving. (Players cannot dribble back into their own half once
they have passed the half way line.
Player Positions
12 Shooting Balanced position. Look and point your shooting elbow at the
basket. Follow through with your shooting arm and hand.
11 Passing The passer extends their arms passing the ball to a teammate
using a chest pass or bounce pass stepping into the ball and
extending arms. (Player’s cant pass back into their own half)
8 Point Guard
Shooting Guard
Small Forward
Power Forward
Centre
- Fast, agile, good ball passers – (Usually small players)
- Usually the best defender, good at finding space.
- Very versatile players with good dribbling skills.
- Usually the most powerful and dependent scorer
close to the basket. Athletic to guard quick players.
- One of not the most important tallest players. Plays
near the baseline or close to the basket. Skilled at
gathering rebounds and contesting shots.
7 3 Points Any basket from a shot taken from outside the three-
point line. The shooter must have at least one foot on
the floor outside of the line before taking the shot.
Timings