BASKETBALL

1.- WHAT IS THE BASKETBALL

2.- HISTORIC REVIEW

3.-BASIC RULES: FIELD MEASUREMENT AND RULES)

4.- BASIC ACTIONS: BOAT OF THE BALL, PASSES AND SHOOTING

INDEX

1.- WHAT IS THE BASKETBALL

According to the RAE: "Game between two teams of five players each, which is to introduce the ball in the basket or basket contrary, located at a certain height " . Another definition : " Basketball is a sport in which two competing teams of five players each. The aim is to introduce the ball in the basket " .

2.- HISTORIC REVIEW

Origin in many sports or activities practiced our Mayan ancestors , Aztec , Persian , etc. A closest precedent is a popular game played in the Netherlands, the & quot ; play & quot ;, korf this game gave rise to posterior currently known as Balonkorf . Basketball as such was born in 1891 from the hand of James Naismith , Massachusetts , USA .4. At first the teams were composed of 9 players , then went at 7 and finally to 5 players . The board came as protection to prevent followers situated in the stands . It was introduced in Spain in 1921. Spanish Basketball Federation was created in 1923 .

3.-BASIC RULES: FIELD MEASUREMENT AND RULES)

FIELD MEASUREMENT

RULESTwo teams of five players each face.

The ball may be passed, thrown, tapped, rolled or thrown in any direction.

The games are divided into four quarters.

Win the game the team with the most points at the end make the fourth quarter.

There are different scores:

Foot = 1 point.

Draft in the triple line = 2 points.

Triple = 3 points.

The objective of each team is to introduce the ball in the basket of the opponent and prevent the adversary layup in our basket.

Position and technique:

Semi-flexed body.

Feet placed in a normal position: open

the width of the shoulders.

The fingertips are the only touch the ball.

The forearm should also follow the movement of the ball, with elbow flexion.

The opposite arm to the hand that boot is in a normal position.

The boat should not go above the waist.

4.- BASIC ACTIONS: BOAT OF THE BALL, PASSES AND SHOOTING

BOAT OF THE BALL

PASSESTHERE ARE SEVERAL TYPES OF PASSES

Features passes:

Must be fast.

They never give way to & quot; Automatic ".

Must be precise.

Avoid looking at the pass.

Skip preferably with feet on the floor.

Find good passing angles.

Should always facilitate the possibilities of the receiver.

SHOOTINGPlacement SHOT body during shooting: FEET spaced approximately the width of the shoulders and foot hand pulling slightly ahead. LEGS: flexed, but not excessively, to extend them at the time of releasing the ball. TRUNK: Straight but slightly tilted forward at the time of departure of the shot.

ARMS AND HANDS. The ball should be positioned slightly higher than the temple. The throwing arm should be bent at a right angle to the forearm. Only fingers touch the ball, the thumb forming almost a right angle to the index. The opposite arm is also laterally flexed and supports the hand on the ball with the elbow slightly open. This hand should serve simple support and control.

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