ASSIGNMENT

IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
ON
MY FAVOURITE GAME

SUBMITTED BY :
NAME : Johan Thottappilly
CLASS : XI
YEAR : 2019-20

Basic Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each
try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a
10 foot (3.048 m) high hoop (the goal) under organized rules. Basketball is one of
the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world.

Points are scored by throwing (shooting) the ball through the basket
from above; the team with more points at the end of the game wins. The ball can
be advanced on the court by bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between
teammates. Disruptive physical contact (foul) is penalized and there are
restrictions on how the ball can be handled (violations).Through time, basketball
has developed to involve common techniques of shooting, passing and dribbling,
as well as players' positions, and offensive and defensive structures. Typically,
the tallest members of a team will play center or one of two forward positions,
while shorter players or those who possess the best ball handling skills and
speed, play the guard positions. While competitive basketball is carefully
regulated, numerous variations of basketball have developed for casual play. In
some countries, basketball is also a popular spectator sport.

While competitive basketball is primarily an indoor sport, played on a

basketball court, less regulated variations played in the outdoors have become
increasingly popular among both inner city and rural groups.

Indoors, it is usually made out of a hardwood, often maple, and highly

polished. Other indoor surfaces include suspended plastic interlocking tiles from
companies like Mateflex, Flex court, Rhino Court, Sport Court, VersaCourt
International, and Sport-Floor. Outdoor surfaces used include plastic interlocking
tiles asphalt, blacktop, or similar materials are used. Amateur players would
typically use tarmac as the surface.

The object of the game is to shoot the ball through the baskets at either
end of the court. When the game was first invented, actual baskets were used. Dr.
James Naismith's original rules specified that "A goal shall be made when the
ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there,
providing those defending the goal do no touch or disturb the goal." However,
because it proved to be inconvenient to continually retrieve the ball from the
baskets, the baskets were soon replaced by metal hoops (usually with dangling
netting attached to direct the ball straight down.) The hoops are attached to
rectangular (or sometimes fanshaped) backboards made of either metal,
fiberglass, acrylic, or tempered glass.

The basics of Basketball are:

 Dribbling
 Dribbling the basketball is the first part of the game you should know,
because you can't advance the ball without dribbling or passing. Players will start
with basic dribbling tests. Dribbling with your right and left hands is the first step.
Crossovers are when you go from one dribbling hand to the other. Once you
master those techniques, you move on to more advanced ball-handling moves.
Dribbling behind the back is one more advanced skill. You basically start with
one hand and bounce the ball behind you to your other hand. Over time, you will
learn how to control a dribble while walking and running. Most programs will
make this a focal point and ask players to do these drills as a warm-up. The more
you do, the easier it will become. You will be taught the rules of dribbling, which
include no double dribbles and no traveling. Double dribbling is when you are
dribbling the ball and pick it up, then proceed to dribble again. (Double dribbling
is also when you dribble with two hands.) Traveling is when you advance the ball
without dribbling.

 Passing

Passing is another way to advance the basketball. Here you will learn the
bounce pass, which starts by holding the ball with both of hands up by your
chest. You then bounce the ball to your teammate. Only one bounce should be
made in order to keep from getting the ball stolen by a defender.

The other type of pass is the chest pass. Keep the ball close to your chest, as
in the previous example, and with both hands advance the ball to your teammate
without it hitting the ground. Over time, you will get so you can make those
passes crisp and with one hand. Over-the-head passes are meant to cover longer
distances. These are usually made when a player is uncovered downcourt, or a
last-second attempt to get the ball as close to the hoop as possible before time
expires.

 Shooting
Shooting the basketball is a necessary lesson during training programs, as
this is the way to score points. You will be taught the proper technique of
shooting the ball and performing the lay-up. Most drills start with the player
holding the ball in front of him about at eye level.

You will be given instructions on how to hold the ball before shooting it. Proper
form and technique should be taught during this session. You will be taught how
to shoot free throws and jump shots. A free throw is a shot after a foul, and there
is no defense trying to stop the shot. A jump shot is when the shooter is in
motion and pulls up for the shot.

 Lay-ups
 The lay-up is an effective way to score points. This is more of a running
shot, and the ball is shot when the player is under or very close to the basket.
Usually, the lay-up comes after a pump fake or a fast-break play. A fast-break play
is when the ball handler is running downcourt ahead of the defenders. During the
lay-up, you will be given an extra step with your feet. This gives you an
opportunity to pick up the ball and prepare to shoot the ball into the hoop.

 Basic Defense
After the dribbling and shooting tutorial, most programs will start teaching
basic forms of defense, such as the proper stance and how to guard the offensive
player one-on-one. To play good defense, you must stay low and either keep your
hands up or out so as to knock would-be passes away.

You will most likely perform sliding drills, which will help your
fundamentals on defense.

During this session, learning how to take a charge should be a focal point
as well. A charge is a way for a defender to draw a foul. A charge is an offensive
foul. If a ballhandler runs toward the defender and the defender makes it appear
as though she had proper defensive position and was knocked down by the
ballhandler, that may be called as a charge.
Once the basics of dribbling, passing, shooting and defense are taught,
most likely the program will have a series of games allowing the players to
showcase what they've learned