Basketball Nature Team Activity Competitive (both teams are trying to win) Directly competitive (your performance can affect your opponents performance

Basketball Scoring Objective – the score can be counted The team that scores the most points wins

Basketball Roles Playing Roles Non-playing Roles Guard Referee (2) Centre Scorekeeper Forward Timekeeper Coach Cheerleader

Basketball Examples of Rules Formal rules (found in a rule book) e.g. double dribble – you are not allowed to dribble the ball catch it and dribble it again Informal rules (the way you should behave) e.g. shaking hands with your opponent at the end of a game

Basketball Tactics Put the centre (tallest player) under the basket in attack and defence. Use a fast break to catch the opposition off guard.

Basketball Strategies 2-1-2 formation A full court press – defend in the whole court to try to get the ball back

Basketball Aspects of Fitness Speed – Guard has to carry the ball up the court as quickly as possible so the defence don’t catch him Stamina – everyone as the games are long and tiring Strength – In legs to jump

Methods of Learning Skills Basketball Methods of Learning Skills Whole Part Whole Passing in a game. Playing a game with a four pass rule. Practice passing with a partner. Return to a game with the four pass rule.

Methods of Learning Skills Basketball Methods of Learning Skills Gradual Build-up Lay up shot: Standing beside the basket shooting. Taking a step and shooting. Taking two steps and shooting. Taking a bounce, two steps and a shot. Dribbling, two steps and shooting.

Basketball Warm-up Gentle exercise – dribbling the ball around the gym. Stretching – with the ball. Practice skills from sport – set shot at a basket.

Basketball Techniques Shooting: Set shot Lay up Slam dunk Fade away Jump shot