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5 Simple Rules to Basketball

By: Aimee Reischel

For a normal game you need 5 players

You can also play with less players in a “pick-up” game

Another common number to play basketball with is 3

WE WILL BE PLAYING 5 ON 5

Rule 1: Number of players

3 points: Beyond the three point arc (Blue half circle in our gym)

2 points: Most common, anywhere in front of the three point arc

1 Point: Free-throw, only time you can get one point

Rule 2: Scoring

Traveling (Moving two steps without dribbling the ball)

Double-Dribble (When you dribble, pick up the ball and dribble again)

Carry (Twisting you hand from the bottom of the ball to the top, hand must stay on top)

Rule 3: Violations

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdijJudyyEcQ

Video on violations

Illegal action by one player from one to the another playing on the opposite team.

If contact occurs where there is an unfair advantage is called a foul.

Can be offensive and defensive.

Rule 4: Fouls

Defensive: CANNOT block, push, trip, strike or hold the player

Offensive: CANNOT charge into a stationary defender

Each person gets 5 fouls to “Commit” throughout the gameRule 5: Fouls

Cont…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6rrznSzIfY

Video on fouls

Number of players: 5 on 5, 3 on 3 are most common

Scoring: 3, 2, 1 points Position: Center, Forwards, Guards Violations: Traveling, Double Dribble, Carry

Fouls: Offensive, Defensive

Review!

Knowing the basic rules of basketball will help you understand when you are playing/ watching a game.

It can also make basketball a lifelong activity.

Why is it important?

What is the most common points you can get in one shot? 1 2 4 3 All of the above

QUIZ!

What is considered a foul out of the following? Hitting someone’s arm while they are shooting Letting someone run by you with the ball Blocking a shot

CORRECT!

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