Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in Canada. It is played on a court with goals at each end that are 3.05 meters high. Teams consist of 5 players who score points by shooting the ball through the hoop. The basic rules include only taking 2 steps with the ball, not holding the ball for over 5 seconds, and fouls being called for physical contact with opponents.

1. INDEX: 1.Origin and history of basketball.
2.Where to play?
3.The technique.
4.How to play.
5.Basic rules.
Unit 6 BASKET

2. Unit 6. BASKET
1.Origin and history of basketbal
Basketballwas born in the U.S in 1891, was invented by James
Naismith Priest born in Canada.
2.Where to play?
Basketballis played in a rectangular field (28 m long by 15m
wide). Divided in 2
halves by a centre line.
The free throw line is
5.80m. The triple line is
6.25m and wen you
score in that distance
you score 3 points. And
the height of the basket
is 3.05m from the
ground.
3.The technique.
-The bounce:
 The hand should be open , the fingers spread to have
more contact with the ball .
 Not be rigid when throws the ball.
 The contact with the ball: fingers and first part of the
palm.

3.  We must peer the ball when we shoot to
see the game situation.
We have different types of bounce:
SPEED BOUNCE PROTECTION BOUNCE
-The pass:
We have kinds of pass:
 Chest pass: the ball go from the chest, with both
hands, to your mate.
 Bounce pass: It is like the
chest pass, but bouncing in
the middle of you and your
 Called high bounce.
 Conducted in sprinting
 The bounce go past us
at a great distance.
 Defender are far
from us.
 Called under bounce.
 Use your free hand to
shield the ball.
 It does back or side of the
defender.
 The defender is close to us.

4. mate.
 Over head pass: You lift
the ball with both hands
above the head and while
you are taking a step
forward must launch with
both hands.
-Shooting:
Characteristics of the basic shot:
 Hand placement: your right hand
put under the ball and the left
hand stand in the side of the ball.
 Put your launching arm in an
angle of 90º
 The legs slighty bent.
 And wen you go to throw the ball,
the legs would extend while we shoot the ball.
Tpes of shooting:
-Jum shot:
It is the most basic basketball shot and you can do
this shootfrom anywhere on the floor.

5. -Free shot:
This shot takes place after personal foul is from the
free throw are and without opposition.
-Layup:

6. The layup is the most
effective and highpercentage
shots in basketball.
-Hook:
You must stand laterallyfrom
the basket. It takes the ball
with your hand and throw
over your head.
-Dunk:
You
must
to
jump
and
get to
the

7. basket with the ball in a hand.
4.How to play?
-Duration:A basketball matches is composed of 4
times 10 minutes each.
-Players: A basketball team have 12 players , of this
only 5 can be on the field and the coach can change
the players.
-Scoring: When the ball ggoes into the basket, you score
2 points, but when you score in the line of 6.25m you
score 3 points. And when you score in the free shotyou
score 1 point
-Starting the game: Two players, one of each team, must
be placed in the centre circleof the pitch and the referer
throw the ball up and the 2 players jump to catch the ball.

8. 5.Basic rules.
Steps/travelling: With the ball in your hands, you only
can give 2 steps , if you do more than 2 is fault, steps.
Doubles:
 You cannot throw or bounce the ball with 2 hands.
 If you catch the ball after bouncing, you can´t
bounce again.
 You cannot jumpand start to run. You must pass or
shoot before.
5 seconds:
If you take the ball you can´t be 5 seconds with the
ball in your hands.
8 seconds:
The ball has 8 seconds to exit their field and move to
the opposite field.
24 seconds:
When a team have the possesion of the ball has 24
seconds to shoot baskets, if you do not, pass
possession the opposing team.
Field back:
When a player with the ball is in the opponent cannot:
 Passing the ball to a teammate who is in own field.

9.  Back dribbling to his own field.
 Step the centre line.
Personal fouls:
A personal fouls is when an infractionhappens when
the player do this:
 Push or hit to another player.
 Prevent a movement.
 Touch the armo r hand in the time when shot the
opponent.