BasketballBasketball

History, Technique, and RulesHistory, Technique, and Rules

Basketball HistoryBasketball History

In In 1891, Dr. , Dr. James Naismith, a , a Canadian minister on the faculty of a college for minister on the faculty of a college for YMCA professionals (today, professionals (today, Springfield College) in ) in Springfield, Massachusetts, sought a vigorous , sought a vigorous indoor game to keep young men occupied indoor game to keep young men occupied during the long during the long New England winters. winters.

Naismith wrote the Naismith wrote the basic rules, and nailed a basic rules, and nailed a peach basket peach basket onto the onto the gym wall. The first gym wall. The first official game was official game was played in the YMCA played in the YMCA gymnasium on gymnasium on January 20, , 1892. .

The BallThe Ball Basketball was originally played with a Basketball was originally played with a soccer

ballball. The first balls made specifically for . The first balls made specifically for basketball were brown, and it was only in the basketball were brown, and it was only in the late late 1950s that Tony Hinkle, searching for a that Tony Hinkle, searching for a ball that would be more visible to players and ball that would be more visible to players and spectators alike, introduced the orange ball spectators alike, introduced the orange ball that is now in common use.that is now in common use.

Point GuardPoint Guard

The most important position on The most important position on the court for your offense. the court for your offense. The player must be The player must be unselfish and willing to pass unselfish and willing to pass to teammates. The best to teammates. The best dribbler is a given. Both dribbler is a given. Both hands should be equal in hands should be equal in skill. The point guard must skill. The point guard must also be a good shooter. If also be a good shooter. If the point guard is not a the point guard is not a threat offensively teams will threat offensively teams will not defend the player once not defend the player once the pass has been made.the pass has been made.

Shooting GuardShooting Guard

This position requires an This position requires an agile player and agile player and undoubtedly your best undoubtedly your best perimeter shooter. The perimeter shooter. The player does not necessarily player does not necessarily have to be a great ball have to be a great ball handler but should be able handler but should be able to "put it on the floor" if to "put it on the floor" if necessary. The player necessary. The player should be able to "catch and should be able to "catch and shoot."shoot."

Small ForwardSmall Forward This position requires a player This position requires a player

with a different mentality. This with a different mentality. This player is probably as important as player is probably as important as the point guard. Most of today's the point guard. Most of today's offenses require the "three" man offenses require the "three" man to play unselfishly and mentally to play unselfishly and mentally aware. Many simple offenses are aware. Many simple offenses are from this position and require the from this position and require the player to run off screens without player to run off screens without the ball. Other offenses require the ball. Other offenses require the player to put the ball on the the player to put the ball on the floor from the perimeter and floor from the perimeter and know when to pass or shoot. The know when to pass or shoot. The other name for this position is other name for this position is sometimes referred to as "point sometimes referred to as "point forward."forward."

             

    

Power ForwardPower Forward

This position should be This position should be where you place your where you place your best offensive best offensive rebounder. Yes, it is rebounder. Yes, it is true the player should true the player should be able to post up and be able to post up and shoot either facing or shoot either facing or backing an opponent backing an opponent down. Trust me; put down. Trust me; put your best offensive your best offensive rebounder here.rebounder here.

            

    

CenterCenter Think of your best jumper Think of your best jumper

and defender against the and defender against the opposing team's center. It opposing team's center. It will make a difference if will make a difference if your team is "small" in your team is "small" in height when playing against height when playing against a team that is tall. a team that is tall. Offensively, the player Offensively, the player should be able to post up should be able to post up similarly to the power similarly to the power forward but deciding the forward but deciding the style of offense will help style of offense will help determine where to place determine where to place each player.each player.

Defense Defense 2-3 Zone2-3 Zone

Defense Defense 3-2 Zone3-2 Zone

DefenseDefenseMan to ManMan to Man

Defense Defense 4-1 Zone4-1 Zone

Offense-FlexOffense-Flex

Offense-TriangleOffense-Triangle

Set ScreensSet ScreensPick and RollPick and Roll

Keys to Good OffenseKeys to Good Offense

PassingPassing Shot SelectionShot Selection Keep good SpacingKeep good Spacing Set PicksSet Picks Give and GoGive and Go

ViolationsViolations The ball may be advanced toward the basket by being shot, The ball may be advanced toward the basket by being shot,

passed between players, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled passed between players, thrown, tapped, rolled or dribbled (bouncing the ball while running).(bouncing the ball while running).

The ball must stay within the court; the last team to touch the The ball must stay within the court; the last team to touch the ball before it travels out of bounds forfeits possession. The ball before it travels out of bounds forfeits possession. The ball-handler may not move both feet without dribbling, known ball-handler may not move both feet without dribbling, known as traveling, nor may he dribble with both hands or catch the as traveling, nor may he dribble with both hands or catch the ball in between dribbles, a violation called double dribbling. A ball in between dribbles, a violation called double dribbling. A player's hand cannot be under the ball while dribbling; doing player's hand cannot be under the ball while dribbling; doing so is known as carrying the ball. The ball may not be kicked so is known as carrying the ball. The ball may not be kicked nor struck with the fist. A violation of these rules results in nor struck with the fist. A violation of these rules results in loss of possession, or, if committed by the defense, a reset of loss of possession, or, if committed by the defense, a reset of the shot clock.the shot clock.

FoulsFouls

An attempt to unfairly disadvantage an An attempt to unfairly disadvantage an opponent through physical contact is illegal opponent through physical contact is illegal and is called a foul. These are most commonly and is called a foul. These are most commonly committed by defensive players; however, committed by defensive players; however, they can be committed by offensive players as they can be committed by offensive players as well. Players who are fouled will receive the well. Players who are fouled will receive the ball to pass inbounds againball to pass inbounds again

Technical FoulsTechnical Fouls

A player or coach who shows poor A player or coach who shows poor sportsmanship, for instance, by arguing with a sportsmanship, for instance, by arguing with a referee or by fighting with another player, can referee or by fighting with another player, can be charged with a more serious foul called a be charged with a more serious foul called a technical foul. The penalty involves free technical foul. The penalty involves free throws (which unlike a personal foul, the other throws (which unlike a personal foul, the other team can choose any player to shoot the free team can choose any player to shoot the free throws) and varies between leagues. Repeated throws) and varies between leagues. Repeated incidents can result in disqualification. incidents can result in disqualification.

The CourtThe Court