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Origin of Basketball The origins of the game of basketball can be traced back to a gentleman by the name of Dr. James Naismith that was created in 1891 at a YMCA training school.

The original idea of basketball was fairly close to what it is today. Originally the idea of the game was to get a leather ball into a peach basket located 10 feet off of the ground. The first game was played with two peach baskets for goals and a soccer ball. Now days we have an enclosed area and hard wood floors to play on. The basket is metal and there is a net and backboard Became an Olympic even in 1936

There are many different kinds of defenses to run in basketball Man to Man Each defense is ran for a Sagging Man different purpose. Zone 2-3 2-3 Match up zone 1-3-1 2-1-2 Box and 1 Triangle and 2

Man to Man/Sagging Man First off DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!! The man to man defense is ran with each of the five players on your team matched up with one of the other 5 players on the opposing team. Sagging man is the same as a man to man but you are a few steps off your man towards the goal not guarding them up close. This would be used to help prevent penetration and clog up the post area around the basket.

2-3 Zone/Match up Zone The 2-3 zone is when you have 2 men at the top of the free throw line (normally guards) and 3 other players spread underneath the basket in the lane (normally post players) The 2-3 match up zone is the same as a regular 2-3 but each of the players on defense keeps an eye on their man almost guarding them specifically.

1-3-1 Zone The 1-3-1 zone is laid out with a player (guard player) at the very top, almost half court line. Then with 3 spread even throughout the middle of the court free throw line extended. Then finally there is the back man in the zone always protecting the basket (normally a post player).

2-1-2 Zone The 2-1-2 zone is also an extended zone like the 1-3-1. Instead of the 1 person at the top of the zone like the 1-3-1 there is 2 people. In the middle standing about the free throw line there is only 1 player. Then at the bottom of the zone there are 2 players protecting each side of the basket standing around the blocks (last large square on the side of the free throw line).

Box and 1 The box and 1 defense is where there is 1 player on your team that denies 1 of the other players on the opposing team from catching the basketball and scoring. Normally put this defensive person on their best offensive player. The other 4 players on defense guard the offense by standing in 4 key points. The two blocks around the basket and the other two on each side of the free throw line.

Triangle and 2 The triangle and 2 defense is almost exactly like the box and 1. Instead of 1 player guarding their best offensive player you have 2 players guarding the opposing teams best two offensive players. The other 3 players are in a zone defense. 1 standing in the middle of the free throw line and the other two are on each of the blocks guarding the basket.

Offense Just like defense there are many different types of offenses to run. There are almost an unlimited amount of set plays and offenses to run. Other regular universal offenses that are most common to any basketball player include 5 man motion 4 out 1 in

5 man motion The 5 man motion is the most common and universal offense in basketball where all 5 offensive players are in movement on the court. The offense is ran at random. Players set screens for each other to get open and an occasional ball pick (screening the man defending the ball). Different kinds of cuts can be used off of screens to get open for a shot.

4 Out 1 In The 4 out 1 in offense is exactly like the 5 man motion but with a post player staying down around the basket posting up for the ball. The other 4 players still set ball picks and screens for each other getting open for shots and dribble penetration.

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