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Module 4: Basketball

WHAT WILL YOU LEARN FROM THIS MODULE?

At the end of the module, you should be able to;
a. identify the different skills of basketball,
b. execute each skill precisely individually and with a partner.

WHAT IS THIS MODULE ALL ABOUT?

What is basketball? I would say it is a type of team sport played by five players in
each team, trying to make as many shoot to the hoop as possible in a given time to
score points. But it's not that easy because before you can do that, you will be facing
several players coming from the opposing team trying to stop you from shooting the
ball to your designated ring. In short, the object of the game is to hit the ball to the
hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The ball can be moved around by passing
or dribbling it.

Playing basketball is not merely shooting the ball but it is also essential to
develop your core's strength and muscular endurance. You have already undergone
various exercises that will strengthen your body during your GPE 2 subject. This
time you will use what you have learned in that subject for this activity especially in
your footwork.

Brief History

The name basketball was derived from a half-bushel peach baskets were Dr.
James Naismith, the inventor of the game, used as goals. It is the only major sport
strictly of U.S. origin, so it is prevalent in the United States until this day. This sport
was invented in 1891 at a Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training
School in Springfield, Massachusetts, where Naismith is a physical education
instructor and got its first game.
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Basketball was invented as a new recreational activity that will provide an avenue
for the students to participate in an indoor activities after the football season ended.
This game involves running, dribbling, and shooting that will burn off the energy that
is building up during the winter season.

Today, much more reasons why people play basketball especially Filipinos. It is
an all-season game for you, and you can play it anywhere for as long as there are a
hoop and a spacious area for you to run and do the thing.

Facilities and Equipment

1. Playing Court – most courts are made of wood. Each end of the Court hangs
over a basket and a backboard. The basket consists of a rim, net, and backboard
support.
Centre
2-pt. field 28m Line
goal area

15m

3-pt. field
goal area
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 Rim – a metal hoop 45 centimeters in diameter and not more than 20

millimeters thick. It is attached to a metal plate shaped like an upside-
down L bolted to the backboard so it is parallel to the floor and 3.05
meters above it.

 Backboard – it is made of fiberglass

or metal and must be 120 centimeters
inside the end line.

 Net – is cotton or synthetic fabric

attached to the rim and has a hole in
the bottom large enough for the ball to
drop through.

2. The ball is an inflated round leather ball that

weighs between 600 – 650 grams and is
between 69 cm to 75 cm depending on who will
use the ball or what type of league. For
example:

Youth basketball – 69 cm circumference

NCAA men – 76 cm circumference
NCAA women – 74 cm circumference
NBA – 75 cm circumference
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Rules of the Game

The basketball game had 13 rules when it started. The game evolves, so as the
rules, it is being enhanced according to the game's need. In the table, you will see the
original rules and the new rules in basketball. For the new direction, the International
Basketball Federation (FIBA) ruling is used below. Note that some of the original
regulations were being retained in the new rules.
Original Rule New Rule

The ball could be thrown in a direction

with one or both hands.

The ball may be batted with one or

both hands in any direction but never
with the fist.

A player cannot run with the ball. The

player must throw it from the spot on
which he catches it, an allowance to
be made for a man who catches the
ball when running at a reasonable
speed.

The arms or body are not used in

holding the ball, only the hands or
between the hands.

It shall be counted as foul if the For team fouls and bonus free throw:
opposing team player commits the 2 free-throws awarded for each (non-
following: shouldering, holding, shooting) foul after the 4th period
pushing, tripping, or striking. If the
(includes player technical fouls)
player committed the same action
twice he/she would be disqualified. It does not include offensive
There is no substitute allowed if there fouls/fouls by team in possession.
is an intent to injure a person.

A foul is striking at the ball with the For technical foul: 1 free throw and
fist. play resumes at the point of
interruption.

If a team commits three consecutive If a player commits five foul (personal

fouls without the opponents making a and technical) he/she is out of the
foul, it shall count as a goal for the game.
opponent.
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A goal is made when the ball is No blocking a ball in low flight towards
thrown or batted from the grounds into the rim. Once the ball strikes the rim,
the basket and stays there, and the any player can play the ball (i.e., swat
opponent did not touch or disturb it. it away or tap it in)

When the ball goes out of bounds, it There is a 24 seconds shot clock; the
shall be thrown into the field and ball needs to be thrown. After
played by the person first touching it; offensive rebound: 14 seconds only.
he will be given five seconds. If he
Jump ball to start a game. The one
holds it longer, it shall go to the
opponent. In case of a dispute, the losing initial jump ball gets possession
umpire shall throw it straight into the for the next jump ball situation.
field. If any side persists in delaying Alternating control between teams
the game, the umpire shall call a foul after that for all jump ball situations.
on it.

The umpire shall be the men's judge For time-outs: 2 in first half, 3 in the
and shall note the fouls and notify the second half (but only 2 in the last two
referee when the three consecutive minutes of the 4th period) 1 per OT
fouls have been made. He shall have
period. Each time out is given 60
the power to disqualify men according
to rule 5. seconds. Never carried over.

The referee shall judge possession of

the ball and decide when the ball is in
play, in bounds, to which side it
belongs, and shall keep the time. He
shall decide when a goal has been
made and keep account of the
objectives, with any other duties
usually performed by a referee.

The time shall be two fifteen minute The time shall have ten minutes in
halves, with five minutes rest between each quarter with four quarters and
the game. five minutes over time.

The side making the most goals in

that time shall be declared the winner.
In case of a draw, the game may be
continued by agreement of the
captains until another goal is made.
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Officials’ Signal

The signal given by the officials of the game is essential. It is a way of

communicating between the official, the players, and the coaches. Here are some of the
signals commonly used.

Playing the Game

How is the game played? Two opposing teams play the game, with five members
in each group playing. The object of the game is to score by allowing the ball get into
the hoop. The offensive team will try to score, and the defensive team will try to stop the
other team by stealing or blocking a shot.
When the defensive team gains possession of the ball without the offensive team
scoring, it is called a turnover. Rebounding a missed shot is another way to gain control
of the ball.

Basic skills

As mentioned above, basketball is not just shooting but involves different skills like
running, dribbling, and passing. It also sets your thinking skills because you need to
think of strategies and techniques to shoot the ball without being tapped out by your
opponent. For you to do that, you need to learn the necessary skills in basketball.
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1. Dribbling- An individual player dribbles to progress with the ball to get free from the
opponent to have a good passing or shooting position.
2. Passing is the most effective and the quickest way to get the ball from player to
player.

Three types of pass:

Bounce pass – passing the ball from player to player by allowing it to bounce
first on the floor before another player catches it.

Chest pass – passing the ball directly at chest level from player to player.

Overhead pass – passing the ball overhead or above the head from player to
player.
3. Shooting – is throwing the ball into the basket. It is done to make a score.
Generally, shots are taken every 15 – 25 seconds, and nearly half of the attempts
are successful. Making many scored goals makes basketball exciting and exciting
for the spectators.

Types of shooting:
1. Set shot 4. Jump shot 7. Reverse lay-up shot
2. Lay-up shot 5. Hook shot 8. Tapping (tip-in)
3. Underhand shot 6. Dunking

Activity 1
“Dribble the ball."

Instruction:
 Wearing proper attire must be observed at all times for safety purposes.
 Before the start of the activity it's a must that you will have a 15-minute warm-up
exercise.
 You will perform dribbling in the following manner:
Stand with feet apart, at least 1 foot apart.
Slightly bend your knees.
Lean trunk slightly forward.
Keep your head up and your eyes in front. Don’t look at the ball.
Extend your arm and snap your wrists to send the ball into the ground. Use your
fingers, not your palm, to control the ball.
Bounce the ball just enough so you will have more control over the ball while
dribbling.
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Position your other arm in front of your body as if defending the opponent from
getting the ball.
 After a warm-up, you will start dribbling the ball in place with your right hand for 30
seconds. Then transfer the ball to dribble it with your left hand for another 30
seconds.
 You may perform this task as many times as you like.

Activity 2
"Pass it on."

Instruction
 Wearing proper attire must be observed at all times for safety purposes.
 Before starting the activity, it's a must that you have a 15-minute warm-up exercise.
 This time you will be playing with a partner passing the ball to each other repeatedly
while moving forward from starting line to the designated finish line going back to
your original place.
 You will do a bounce pass first, then a chest pass, and last is an overhead pass.
 You will execute a two-handed bounce pass in the following manner:
You will hold the ball with your two hand close to your chest, push the ball
towards your partner allowing the ball to hit the floor three-quarters of the way
between you and your partner.
Your partner will catch the ball making sure that it bounced only once.
Your partner will do the same in passing back the ball.
 After the bounce pass, you will do a chest pass.
He was holding the ball the same manner as in bounce pass.
You will pass the ball from the chest level to your partners' chest level as well. Be
careful in giving the ball; you might pass it above or below the chest that might
hurt your partner if he/she is unable to catch it.
 You're almost done. Don't lose that sweat does the last pass, the overhead pass.
He was holding the ball with both hands over the head.
Pass the ball to your partner making sure that it is over his/her head as well.
Again, be careful in passing the ball. You might give it below the head that might
hurt your partner if he/she is unable to catch it.

Activity 3
"Shoot the ball."

Instruction:
 Wearing proper attire must be observed at all times for safety purposes.
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 Before the start of the activity it's a must that you will have a 15-minute warm-up
exercise.
 You will have shooting at the free throw line.
 You will be given five attempts to shoot the ball, and every shoot is 5 points.
 You will shoot the ball in this manner:
Shoot the ball with one hand. The other hand is only used to hold the ball steady.
The thumbs of your hands should form an imaginary “T” with each other (but not
touching).

The weight of the ball should mainly be on your fingers and finger tips.
The 90-degree rule in our position movement should be observed.
Find your shot line for aiming. You can shoot in a straight line going to the hoop.
Your feet should be approximately shoulder width apart or a bit wider for better
balance and jumping effectively.
Your knees should bend down preparing to jump as you bring the ball near your
waist. As the ball progress up, you should extend your legs upward at the same
rate. Then the ball should be released just as you reach the peak of your jump.

I DARE YOU

Game On: Task 1

 After you have mastered dribbling, let’s level it up.
 It would be best if you had an area at least 3 meters long so you can travel forward,
a stopwatch.
 Your task is to dribble the ball while moving forward.
 This is how you will do it:
Before you start, ask somebody to record the time from start to end of the task.
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From the starting line, you will dribble the ball with your right hand while walking
forward to the designated finish line then going back to the starting line, this time
dribbling the ball with your left hand.
As soon as you reach your original position the time must be stopped.
Then record your time.
Do this two times
 You will do the same task but this time you will perform running while dribbling the
ball.
 Record the result on the table below:
TASK TIME
Dribbling while walking – Trial 1
Dribbling while walking – Trial 2
Dribbling while running – Trial 1
Dribbling while running – Trial 2

Game On: Task 2

 Let’s level up.
 Perform this activity with the same distance as in activity 1. Do not forget to time and
video record your performance.
 The time will start running as soon as you pass the ball to your partner and it will end
as you reaches the starting area.
You will execute bounce pass first.
From the starting line you will pass the ball to your partner while galloping
(stepping sideways but moving forward) or running on to the designated finish
line and then going back to the starting line.
Be sure to pass the ball continuously to your partner until you reach starting
position.
Record the time in the table below.
 After you have caught your breath, you will execute chest pass in the same manner
as in bounce pass, except that you will be passing the ball chest to chest level with
your partner.
 In the last passing activity, you are doing the overhead pass as in the previous
access type.
 Record your result below:
TASK TIME
Bounce Pass
Chest Pass
Overhead Pass

Game on: Task 3

 As soon as you heard the whistle of your teacher, you will shoot the ball.
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 You will be given three attempts to shoot it, and each ball that goes into the basket is
given 5 points. Additional points will be given according to the following criteria:
 Hand position and angle 3 points
 Leg work 2 points

BOTTOM LINE
1. Why is the game still popular even up to this generation?
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2. How will you cultivate the love for basketball in children?

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3. Have you heard of a performance enhancement in basketball through

biotechnology? What is your stand about it?
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Prepared by

Prof. Marmee Rochelle Malinao

P.E Faculty
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