This document contains information about team sports and basketball. It discusses the origins and development of basketball from its invention by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 to its emergence as a major college and professional sport by the mid-20th century. It also outlines the basic skills of basketball, including dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and defense. Finally, it provides a detailed breakdown of the proper technique for shooting a basketball, including stance, ball handling, the shooting motion, and tips for practice.

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12. Basketball

13. Dr. James
Naismith

14.  1934 - First college games were staged in New York City
Madison Square Garden
 1897 -1898- Teams of five became standard
 1898 - The first pro league, the National Basketball league
was formed.
 1950’s - Basketball had become a major college sports
 1949 - Two subsequent professional leagues, the National
Basketball League and the Basketball Association of
America merged to create the National Basketball
Association (NBA)
One of the first and greatest pro teams was the original Celtics
organized about 1915 in New York City. They played as many
as 150 games a season and dominated basketball until 1936.

15. Basic Skills of Basketball
1. Dribbling
All basketball players
need to know how to
dibble. You’ll be able to
go to up and down the
court, get pat defenders,
and total plays with this
talent. Ball handling
abilities and
understanding of how to
stretch your fingers for
ball control are required
for proper dribbling.

16. Basic Skills of Basketball
2. Passing
Passing is another skill
that when mastered can
help you become a
complete basketball
player. Basketball is a
team sports that involves
finding a team mate who
is open for a shot.

17. Basic Skills of Basketball
3. Shooting
In order to score points in
the basketball. You need to
shoot the ball into the
hoop. This requires the
ability to properly hold and
throw the ball into the air
toward the basket while
avoiding defenders. A
proper shot requires
precise aiming, arm
extension and lift from the
legs. There are different
types of shooting you need
to learn including jumps
shots, lay ups and free

18. Basic Skills of Basketball
4. Rebounding
One of the keys to
excellent rebounding is
cutting out your
opponent, often known
as rebounding. Maintain
your focus and attention
to be successful.

19. Basic Skills of Basketball
5. Defense
Standing close to an
opponent while stopping
them from going towards
their intended place on
the court is an essential
defensive ability. Getting
past opponents, stealing
balls or controlling
rebounds, blocking
shots, and so on are all
examples one’s team to
score.

20. Five Basic Skills of Basketball
1. SHOOTING
2. DRIBBLING
3. PASSING
4. REBOUNDING
5. DEFENSE

21. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
1. Having the RIGHT
stance
a. Keep your feet no
further than shoulder
width apart, preferably
close together and
slightly staggered.

22. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
1. Having the RIGHT
stance
b. Flex your knees
slightly. Locking your
knees makes it easy for
you to get knocked off
balance

23. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
1. Having the RIGHT
stance
c. Turn more in the air
and jump forward,
keeping your shoulder
back, if you need to
shoot a longer shot.

24. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
2. Holding the Ball
Correctly
a. Dip the ball down to
your waist or thigh. The
ball and your shooting
eye should form a
straight line to the
basket.

25. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
2. Holding the Ball
Correctly
b. Position your elbow so
it’s in line with your
shoulder, not directly
under the ball.

26. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
2. Holding the Ball
Correctly
c. Grip the ball correctly.
Position your shooting
hand so that your
fingertips are
perpendicular to the
seams in the ball.

27. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
3. Taking the shot
a. Locate the target. If
you want the ball to go
into the net, then you
need to look at the net.

28. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
3. Taking the shot
b. Straighten your knees
and jump. Use your legs
to help propel the ball by
jumping upward while
your shooting hand
launches the ball and
your shoulder lean back.

29. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
3. Taking the shot
c. Jump slightly forward
when you shoot, making
sure your shoulder lean
back and are relaxed.

30. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
3. Taking the shot
d. Push the ball upward
with your shooting hand

31. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
3. Taking the shot
e. Release the ball

32. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
3. Taking the shot
f. Follow through this is a
hugely important part of
shooting a basketball.

33. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
4. Perfect your
Techniques
a. Develop muscle
memory

34. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
4. Perfect your
Techniques
b. Practice free throws or
foul shots are taken from
the free throw line
located 15 feet (4.6 m)
from the basket

35. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
4. Perfect your
Techniques
c. Start to use the
backboard. The
backboard can be a
useful tool, especially for
shots you take close to
the basket.

36. How to Shoot in Basketball correctly
4. Perfect your
Techniques
d. Practice in a game
setting.