Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in Massachusetts. The rectangular court is 28m by 15m, with a free throw line at 5.80m and 3-point line at 6.25m. Baskets stand 3.05m high. Players can dribble by bouncing the ball with an open hand and pass using chest, bounce, or overhead passes. Common shots include jump shots, free throws, layups, hooks, and dunks. Games consist of 4 quarters of 10 minutes each with 5 players per team attempting to score by shooting into the hoop for 2 or 3 points depending on distance. Fouls and violations include traveling, double dribbling, and backcourt infra

1. Basketball

2. History
Basketball was born in the U.S.A in 1891, was
invented by James Naismith Priest born in
Canada, the priest travelled to Massachusetts as
a teacher of “physical culture”

3. The field
Basketball is 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.

4. 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.
• We must peer the ball when we shoot to
• see the game situation.

5. The passes
• 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 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.

9. Types of shooting
• Types of shooting:
• -Jum shot:
It is the most basic basketball shot and you can do this shootfrom anywhere on the
floor.
• -Free shot:
This shot takes place after personal foul is from the free throw are and without
opposition.
• -Layup:
The layup is the most effective and highpercentage shots in basketball.
• -Hook:
You must stand laterally from the basket. It takes the ball with your hand and throw
over your head.
• -Dunk:
You must to jump and get to the basket with the ball in a hand.

11. 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 circle of the pitch and the referer throw the ball up
and the 2 players jump to catch the ball.

12. 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.

13. • Field back:
When a player with the ball is in the opponent cannot:
• Passing the ball to a teammate who is in own field.
Back dribbling to his own field.
Step the centre line.
• Personal fouls:
A personal fouls is when an infraction happens when the player do this:
Push or hit to another player.
Prevent a movement.
Touch the arm or hand in the time when shot the opponent.

14. A basketball match