B

ASKETBALL

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I ENJO

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BASKETBALL

I enjoy playing basketball because I think it is really fun and a good thing to keep you fit and healthy.

DESCRIP

TION O

F TH

E GAME

The main aim of the game is to get the ball up to your half of the court and get a goal.

A BASKETB

ALL C

OURT

Three point line

Centre

Half court line

Free throw line

Basket

Key

EQUIP

MENT

NEEDED

FOR

BASKETBALL

• a basketball• a basketball ring

BASKETBALL

STA

NDS FOR

BEAUT FUN

ATEAM GAME

SOCIALLY GREAT

KEEPS YOU FIT & HEALTHY

EASY TO LEARN THE RULES

TEACHES DISCIPLINE

BEATS JUST WATCHING TV

ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE NEW

FRIENDS

LEISURE TIME ENJOYMENT

LIFTS SELF ESTEEM

SCORING

If you shoot from: Any point

around or in the key: 2 points

Three point line: 3 points

If you get two shots: 1 point or 2 points.

TYPE

S OF

FOULS Blocking

Charging Elbowing Holding Illegal screen Hand check Over-the-back Reaching in Tripping

OTHER

TYP

ES OF

FOULS

Flagrant Foul - A foul committed in an violent and harmful manner.

Intentional Foul - A foul committed on purpose, usually by a defensive player, to stop the clock or prevent a basket. 

Shooting Foul - When a defender makes contact with an offensive player who is in the act of shooting the basketball.  

Technical Foul - Violations and misconduct that are detrimental to the game. These are penalized by free-throw opportunities. 

CONSEQUENCES O

F FO

ULS

 

Flagrant Foul - Two free throws, possession of the basketball out of bounds, and the player committing the foul has a foul put on their number, and when they get 5 fouls they are sent to the bench. 

BIBILI

OGRAPHY

http://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/teacher_resources/teacherofsport/program_lessons/lesson_plan_games/how_play_bball_beginners.pdf