Basketball Study Guide (official)
Violation
An example would be if a ball is kicked during play, it is considered a ______________ against the team that kicked the ball.
Personal foul
An example would be if a charging foul is called, it is a _______________ and counts as one of a player's 5th personal fouls in a game.
Physical contact
Basketball fouls are called when the official feels there has been ________________ between two players and that one player has gained an advantage because of that contact.
The ball should bounce closer to the receiver than the passer.
For the bounce pass,?
Follow through should be evident by the thumbs extended and the hands in a "high 5" position.
For the chest pass, the ...?
This pass is good to use when attempting to pass over the head of another player.
For the overhead pass,?
Blocking, charging, illegal screens, reaching in and shooting fouls.
Fouls can include?
Zone defense and a man-to-man defense
Most offensive teams will have specific plays to run against a?
The ball is recovered by the offensive side and does not change possession
Offensive Rebounds
Score
Offensive rebounds give the offensive team another opportunity to __________?
defensive
The majority of rebounds are _____________ because the team on defense tends to be in better position (i.e., closer to the basket) to recover missed shots.
Stand still and wait on the ball.
The most common error a receiver can make is to?
Correct point of contact on the floor.
The most significant factor when executing the bounce pass is to have the?
Above the head
The overhead pass is a pass made from ____________ with both hands on the ball.
Traveling, double dribble, lane violation, backcourt violation and kicking the ball.
Violations can include?
Peach baskets
What did Naismith use as a substitute to not finding boxes (to nail and throw the ball in)?
Chest pass
What is the most accurate pass?
Short passes
What passes are the hardest to intercept?
To create a game that boys could play inside during cold weather.
What was the task that James Naismith was given?
Defense
When a team does not have possession of the basketball, they are playing ____________ and are trying to prevent the other team from scoring.
Offense
When a team has possession of the basketball, they are playing __________ and are trying to score.
Step into the pass
When executing a chest pass, the most significant factor is to?
Springfield, Massachusetts
Where was basketball invented?
James Naismith
Who invented the game of basketball?
Open
With any pass, the best receiver is the one that is ________, moving towards the ball, and looking for the pass.
Rebounding
_____________ refers to retrieving the ball after a missed shot or free throw.
Defensive players
_______________ always try to stay between their opponent and the goal.
Dribbling
________________ is bouncing the basketball continuously with one hand in order to move with the basketball during game play.
Combination
A __________________ defense would allow for some players to defend an area of the court while other players guard a specific player.
Receiving the ball and scoring
An example of an offensive strategy would be to set a pick and then roll towards the goal in hopes of?
defense
Basketball teams usually choose their offensive plays based on the type of ____________ their opponent is running.
Infractions
Basketball violations are ________________ of the rules of the game.
Ball possession.
Basketball violations are mostly committed by the offense and often results in the loss of the ________________.
The defending team gains possession.
Defensive Rebounds
Zone defense, man-to-man defense, or a combination of the two.
Defensive teams can play?
Palm
Dribbling is best executed by using the finger pads of your hand without the ________ of your hand contacting the ball.
5 players
How many player participate in a game of basketball at one time?
Man-to-man defense
In a _______________, players are responsible to guard a specific player.
Zone
In a zone defense, players are responsible to defend or guard a ________ or an area of the court.
Control
It is essential to maintain ball ___________ when you are dribbling and look forward in order to pass to a teammate.
4
Players are allowed to continue playing with up to ____ personal fouls.
5th
Players must be removed from the game when and if they gain their _____ personal foul.
Offensive rebounds and Defensive rebounds
Rebounds are divided into two main categories:?
Their arms up blocking the passing lane.
The bounce pass is a good pass to use when the defender has?
Short, quick passes
The chest pass should be used mostly for what type of passes?
Elbow
The force exerted on the ball basically comes from the __________ as you push the ball down towards the floor.
1891
The game of basketball was created in?
Positioning
The key to successful rebounding is?
1. Point guard 2. Shooting guard 3. Shooting forward (small forward) 4. Power forward 5. Center
There are 5 player positions in basketball:?