SAFETY TIPS:

Do a specific warm-up, focusing on

the areas that are commonly
injured.

Wear appropriate clothes and

comfortable shoes offering good
grip and adequate shock
absorption. (Laces are tide and
jewellery is removed or secured).

Use the correct technique.

Generally, never hang on baskets.

Keep a correct hydration level.

BASKETBALL Keep attention when others were

shooting or passing.

FITNESS COMPONENTS:
COMMON INJURIES:
STRENGTH • Muscle strains.
ENDURANCE • Ligament sprains. (knee,
VELOCITY ankle, finger).
FLEXIBILITY • Hand/wrist and finger
injuries.
SOME HEALTH BENEFITS: • Shoulders injuries.
• Abrasions and contusions.
• Improves not only your legs but also your
upper body strength. CURIOSITIES:
• Develops better hand-eye coordination.
• The first basketball hoops were peach
• Improves your spatial perception and decision
baskets with the bottom intact.
making. • Will Chamberlain has been the only
• Improves cardiovascular, muscular and player capable of scoring 100 points.
respiratory function. Recently, Kobe Bryant scored 81
points.
• Helps to prevent obesity.
• The first woman to dunk in a
• Develops social skills (teamwork, cooperation, professional basketball game was
communication). Lisa Leslie of the Los Angeles Sparks.
SPANISH BASKETBALL STARS:

The Spain women's national basketball team has one of the most successful women's national teams in the
world, being the current European champions and Olympic runners-up.

The Spain men's national basketball team has won 3 gold, 6 silver, and 4 bronze medals in EuroBasket. They
have also won 3 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Summer Olympics and the 2006 FIBA World Cup.

SPECIFIC VOCABULARY:
Point guard, shooting guard, forward, power
BASE, ESCOLTA, ALERO, ALERO ALTO Y PIVOT.
forward and center.
ARBITRO Referee
BOTAR To bounce
DRIBLAR To dribble
PASAR To pass
TIRAR To shoot
MACHACAR To slam
TAPONAR To block
BLOQUEO Screen
REBOTE Rebound
PERDIDA DE BALON Turnover
MATE Dunk
ASISTENCIA Assist
PASE DE PECHO Chest pass
PASE PICADO Bounce pass
TIRO EN SUSPENSION Jump shoot
TIRO EN BANDEJA Lay up
PASOS Travelling
DOBLES Double dribbling
PIE Kicked ball
TIRO LIBRE Free throw
FALTA/FALTA PERSONAL/FALTA TECNICA Foul/Personal foul/Technical foul
CAMBIO Substitution
BANQUILLO Bench
BOMBILLA/ZONA DE 3’’ Key
LINEA DE 3 Three point line
CANASTA Basket
ARO Hoop
TABLERO Backboard
PISTA Court