Let's talk about Basketball, or simply Basketball, it is a team sport played between two teams.
Being played with just one ball, where the objective of the game is to make the ball hit the fixed basket located at the ends of the court.
Currently, basketball is one of the most popular Olympic games in the world. Played in schools and one of the most practiced sports in physical education classes.
Created in 1891 by Canadian Physical Education professor James Naismith. This sport emerged as an alternative to the region's harsh winter, to the detriment of others played outdoors such as baseball and football.
Furthermore, the original idea was to create a less violent sport than American football. Allied to this, the creative teacher intended to integrate students into physical education classes and encourage the collective nature of the groups.
Basketball Rules
As we have already said, basketball aims to place the ball in the basket corresponding to your team. Inside the court there are two baskets, one on each side of the end of the court 3.05 meters from the ground.
The place where the basket is located is called the table. To win the game, the team has to score the most points. Note that points vary depending on the shooting location.
In other words, for a free throw, one point is added, otherwise, two points are added to the score. Points scored when players are close to the line of three are added to 3 points.
The practice of the game is divided into 4 halves, 10 minutes each. It is based on hits, ball passes and defense and attack positions.
Ball passes can be: pass with the hand, chest pass, chopped pass, shoulder pass and pass over the head. The most used shots are the layup and the jump.
The so-called “dunks” occur by jumping and placing the ball in the basket. Note that players cannot take more than two steps with the ball in their hands. Before that, he must pass to his teammate.
Fouls
When a basketball game is taking place, a player cannot make more than 5 fouls. If that happens, he is out of the game. Fouls can be committed when there is:
- illegal contact between players;
- aggression between players;
- unsportsmanlike behavior.
Players
Basketball is played between two teams of 5 players each. Among them are classified into point guards, wingers and posts.
Block
It can be played in a closed court or outdoors. Independently, the two are 28 meters long by 15 meters wide. At least it is 26 meters long by 14 meters wide.
The basketball court has several lines and markings:
- Side Lines: delimit the game space.
- Central Line: located right in the middle of the court, it divides the total space into two equal spaces.
- Central Circle: Above the center line is a circle drawn right in the middle of the court that is about 12 feet in diameter.
- Boundary Lines: they also delimit the playing space, however, they are located behind the baskets.
- Free Throw Line: located closest to the basket and frontally, players throw the ball.
- 3 point line: circular line located 6.75 meters from each basket. It receives this name because bids from this location are worth 3 points.