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:?