Module 2
was first formed. The work of FIBA on the
Team Sports: Basketball
Objectives
a. Discuss basketball history, rules and
equipment.
b. Develop satisfactory competency in basic
skills in the sport.
c. Identify the health benefits of playing
basketball.
Activate
Do you know who are these people in the picture
below? What sport do they excel in and
describe?
Acquire
Basketball was invented by James Naismith in
Springfield, Massachusetts. The year was 1891,
and as the story goes, Naismith was asked to
come up with an indoor game that offered fewer
injuries than classic American gridiron football.
He came up with a 9-on-9 game that involved
shooting a ball into a peach basket. Under those
first rules, a single point was scored for a made
basket. The first game would have a final score
of 1-0. The game of basketball grew very
rapidly, with college teams forming leagues
within the first decade of the game’s invention.
Naismith himself would become a college coach
for the game, joining the University of Kansas in
1898. He would amass a win/loss record of 55-
60.
This means James Naismith, the inventor of
basketball, is also the only coach in Kansas
history to have a losing record.
The Formation of FIBA
In the first decades of basketball, it was growing
as a sport, but had no real international
organization. It took several petitions by
basketball supporters to have basketball included
as an Olympic demonstration sport in 1904.
That all changed on June 18, 1932 when FIBA
international game would help to make
basketball become an Olympic sport in 1936,
which was won by the US National Team.
Naismith would live long enough to get to see
the sport that he had invented become a
recognized Olympic sport.
The Original Rules of Basketball
Just a month after inventing basketball, Naismith
would publish the rules to his game. The original
game is very different from the one that is
played today. Even metal hoops, nets, and
backboards wouldn’t be included in the rules of
the game until 1906. For many years, a soccer
ball was even used to play the game.
There were 13 original rules to Naismith’s
basketball. Players were allowed to throw the
ball in any direction with one or two hands. The
ball could be batted in any direction as well.
Players could not run with the ball, forced to
throw it from the spot they caught it. Naismith
made an allowance for someone to come to a
stop if they were running at full speed and
caught the ball.
Players & Equipment
Each team is made up of 12 players with only 5
allowed on the court at any time. The positions
are broken up into Point Guard, Defensive
Guard, Center, Offensive forward and Defensive
Forward. Each player will then take up a
position on the court but are allowed to move
around as they please.
The court is a rectangular shaped and measures
91 feet long and 50 feet wide. There is a halfway
line in which a small circle is found in the
center; this is where the game starts with a tip
off (the ball is thrown in the air by the referee
and a player from each team tries to win
possession for their team). At each end of the
court are two baskets both 10 feet in height. A
three-point arc is the outside ring, whilst in the
middle of that is the key which includes a free
throw line.
All that is needed to play is a court and
basketball. Teams must wear matching strips
with some players choosing to wear gum shields
and face masks for protection.
The game is split up into 4 twelve minute
quarters. In between the 2nd and 3rd quarter is a
15-minute half time interval.
Scoring
There are three scoring numbers for basketball
players. Any basket scored from outside the
three-point arc will result in three points being
scored. Baskets scored within the three-point arc
will result in two points being scored. Successful
free throws will result in 1 point being scored
per free throw. The number of free throws will
depend on where the foul was committed.
Winning the Game
Winning a game of basketball is pretty simple;
score more points than your opponents in the
allotted game time. If the scores are tied at the
end then an extra quarter will be played until a
winner is found.
Rules of Basketball
Each team can have a maximum of 5 players on
the court at any one time. Substitutions can be
made as many times as they wish within the
game.
The ball can only be moved by either dribbling
(bouncing the ball) or passing the ball. Once a
player puts two hands on the ball (not including
catching the ball) they cannot then dribble or
move with the ball and the ball must be passed
or shot.
After the ball goes into a team’s half and they
win possession back the ball must then make it
back over the half way line within 10 seconds. If
the ball fails to do so then a foul will be called
and the ball will be turned over.
Each team has 24 seconds to at least shot at the
basket. A shot constitutes either going in the
basket or hitting the rim of the basket. If after
the shot is taken and the ball fails to go in the
basket, then the shot clock is restarted for
another 24 seconds.
The team trying to score a basket is called the
offense whilst the team trying to prevent them
from scoring is called the defense. The defense
must do all they can to stop the offense from
scoring by either blocking a shot or preventing a
shot from being fired.
After each successful basket the ball is then
turned over to the opposition.
Fouls committed throughout the game will be
accumulated and then when reached a certain
number will be eventually be awarded as a free
throw. A free throw involves one player from
the offensive team (the player fouled) to take a
shot unopposed from the free throw line.
Depending on where the foul was committed
will depend on the number free throws a player
gets.
Violations in basketball include traveling (taking
more than one step without bouncing the ball),
double dribble (picking the ball up dribbling,
stopping then dribbling again with two hands),
goaltending (a defensive player interferes with
the ball traveling downwards towards the
basket) and back court violation (once the ball
passes the half way line the offensive team
cannot take the ball back over the half way line).
TEAM SPORTS
Basketball
Who is your favorite basketball player?
Why?
HISTORY:
James Naismith
Springfield, Massachusetts
1891
Naismith was asked to come up with an
indoor game that offered fewer
injuries than classic American
gridiron football. He came up with
a 9-on-9 game that involved
shooting a ball into a peach
basket. Under those first rules, a
single point was scored for a made
basket. The first game would have
a final score of 1-0. The game of
basketball grew very rapidly, with
college teams forming leagues
within the first decade of the
game’s invention. Naismith
himself would become a college
coach for the game, joining the
University of Kansas in 1898. He
would amass a win/loss record of
55-60.
This means James Naismith, the
inventor of basketball, is also the
only coach in Kansas history to
have a losing record.
Naismith was asked to come up with an
indoor game that offered fewer
injuries than classic American
gridiron football. He came up with
a 9-on-9 game that involved
shooting a ball into a peach
basket. Under those first rules, a
single point was scored for a made
basket. The first game would have
a final score of 1-0. The game of
basketball grew very rapidly, with
college teams forming leagues
within the first decade of the
game’s invention. Naismith
himself would become a college
coach for the game, joining the
University of Kansas in 1898. He
would amass a win/loss record of
55-60.
This means James Naismith, the
inventor of basketball, is also the
only coach in Kansas history to
have a losing record.
The Formation of FIBA
Fédération Internationale de Basketball
Founded: 18 June 1932
Geneva, Switzerland
Motto: We Are Basketball
The International Basketball Federation,
more commonly known by the
French acronym FIBA (Fédération
Internationale de Basketball), is an
association of national
organisations which governs
international competition in
basketball.
The association was founded in Geneva
on 18 June 1932, two years after
the sport was officially recognised
by the International Olympic
Committee (IOC). Its original
name was Fédération
Internationale de Basketball
Amateur.
Eight nations were founding members:
Argentina, Czechoslovakia,
Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal,
Romania and Switzerland. At the
1936 Summer Olympic Games in
Berlin, FIBA named James
Naismith (1861-1939), the
founder of basketball, as its
Honorary President.
 6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist,
violation of Rules 3,4, and such as described in
http://www.fiba.basketball/history Rule 5.
The Original Rules of Basketball
Just a month after inventing basketball, Naismith
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it
would publish the rules to his game. The
shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive
original game is very different from the
means without the opponents in the mean time
one that is played today. Even metal
making a foul).
hoops, nets, and backboards wouldn’t be
included in the rules of the game until
1906. For many years, a soccer ball was
even used to play the game. 8. 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 not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests
There were 13 original rules to Naismith’s
on the edges, and the opponent moves the
basketball.
basket, it shall count as a goal.
The ball may be thrown in any direction
with one or both hands.
The Original Rules of Basketball
The ball may be batted in any direction
with one or both hands (never 9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be
with the fist). thrown into the field of play by the person first
touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall
A player cannot run with the ball. The
throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is
player must throw it from the spot
allowed five seconds; if he holds it longer, it
on which he catches it, allowance
shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in
to be made for a man who catches
delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul
the ball when running at a good
on that side.
speed if he tries to stop.
The ball must be held in or between the
hands; the arms or body must not 10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and
be used for holding it. shall note the fouls and notify the referee when
three consecutive fouls have been made. He
The Original Rules of Basketball
shall have power to disqualify men according to
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or Rule 5.
striking in any way the person of an opponent
shall be allowed; the first infringement of this
rule by any player shall count as a foul, the 11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and
second shall disqualify him until the next goal is shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds,
made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time.
person, for the whole of the game, no substitute He shall decide when a goal has been made, and
allowed. keep account of the goals with any other duties
that are usually performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with
five minutes' rest between.
13. The side making the most goals in that time
shall be declared the winner. In case of a draw,
the game may, by agreement of the captains, be
continued until another goal is made.
Players & Equipment
Each team is made up of 12 players with only 5
allowed on the court at any time. The
positions are broken up into Point Guard,
Defensive Guard, Center, Offensive
forward and Defensive Forward. Each
player will then take up a position on the
court but are allowed to move around as
they please.
The court is a rectangular shaped and measures
91 feet (28 meters) long and 50 feet (15
meters) wide. There is a halfway line in
which a small circle is found in the center;
this is where the game starts with a tip off
(the ball is thrown in the air by the referee
and a player from each team tries to win
possession for their team). At each end of
the court are two baskets both 10 feet in
height. A three-point arc is the outside ring,
whilst in the middle of that is the key which
includes a free throw line.
All that is needed to play is a court and
basketball. Teams must wear matching
strips with some players choosing to wear
gum shields and face masks for protection.
The game is split up into 4 twelve minute
quarters. In between the 2nd and 3rd
quarter is a 15-minute half time interval.
*FIBA – 10 minutes/quarter
Players & Equipment
Scoring
There are three scoring numbers for basketball
players. Any basket scored from outside
the three-point arc will result in three
points being scored. Baskets scored within
the three-point arc will result in two points
being scored. Successful free throws will
result in 1 point being scored per free
throw. The number of free throws will
depend on where the foul was committed.
Rules of Basketball
Each team can have a maximum of 5 players on
the court at any one time. Substitutions can
be made as many times as they wish within
the game.
The ball can only be moved by either dribbling
(bouncing the ball) or passing the ball.
Once a player puts two hands on the ball
(not including catching the ball) they
cannot then dribble or move with the ball
and the ball must be passed or shot.
After the ball goes into a team’s half and they
win possession back the ball must then
make it back over the half way line within
8 seconds. If the ball fails to do so then a
foul will be called and the ball will be
turned over.
Each team has 24 seconds to at least shot at the
basket. A shot constitutes either going in
the basket or hitting the rim of the basket. If
after the shot is taken and the ball fails to
go in the basket, then the shot clock is
restarted for another 24 seconds.
Rules of Basketball
The team trying to score a basket is called the
offense whilst the team trying to prevent
them from scoring is called the defense.
 The defense must do all they can to stop the
offense from scoring by either blocking a
shot or preventing a shot from being fired.

After each successful basket the ball is then

turned over to the opposition.

Fouls committed throughout the game will be

accumulated and then when reached a
certain number will be eventually be
awarded as a free throw. A free throw
involves one player from the offensive
team (the player fouled) to take a shot
unopposed from the free throw line.
Depending on where the foul was
committed will depend on the number free
throws a player gets.

Violations in basketball include travelling

(taking more than one step without
bouncing the ball), double dribble (picking
the ball up dribbling, stopping then
dribbling again with two hands),
goaltending (a defensive player interferes
with the ball travelling downwards towards
the basket) and back court violation (once
the ball passes the half way line the
offensive team cannot take the ball back
over the half way line).

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