UNIVERSITY OF CALOOCAN CITY

Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
TEAM SPORTS

SUBJECT CODE : PE 004

MODULE NO. :2
WEEK :3
TOPIC OR LESSON : Team Sports
SUB-TOPIC/S : Basketball (Terminologies)

OVERVIEW OF THE TOPIC

Basketball is a game filled with all sorts of lingo and slang. Game analysts can throw
around terms that may sound like a foreign language. Like any major sport, basketball features
its own extensive vocabulary of unique words and phrases used by players, coaches, sports
journalists, commentators and even fans.
Becoming familiar with the many different basketball terms is one of the toughest
challenges for all new coaches, plyers and even learners. This module will help you to the most
common basketball terms you will hear during a basketball practice or game. Don’t expect to
learn all these at once.
Instead, whenever you hear a word or phrase you’re unsure of return to this module to find out
what it means and how you can learn more.

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

1. Identify and familiarize with the common terminologies use in basketball.

2. Appreciate the relevance of learning the different terms used in basketball game.
3. Active participation.

LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
At the end of the week, the students are expected to:
1. distinguish the different terminologies used in basketball;
2. discuss the comm0n terminologies in basketball;
3. continue to appreciate the development of the game in terms of playing styles, approach
and game terminologies.

ENGAGE

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY

Activity1: “WORD SCAPE”

Directions: Using the letters in the word BASKETBALL, form or create other word /term as
many as you can and be ready to recite it virtually. Example is provided for better understanding.
Note: 3 letters word is not included and the word BASKET and BALL is also given
Examples: SKATE, BELT

EXPLORE

Activity 2: “FIGURE IT OUT”

Directions: Using the illustration, diagram, pictures, hint , letters and set of words try to guess
and identify common terminologies used in basketball game.

Example: + Answer: Backboard

1. Chris – hris + + w/o pass = _____________

2.
+ = _____________

3. - Furius + less heart = _____________

4. + = ___________

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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY

5. + + = _____________

EXPLAIN

Activity 3: “SHOOT that TERM”

Directions: Read and study the different terminologies used in basketball. You can raise
questions that you want to clarify where students and teacher must collaborate in this part.

● Air Ball: The ball misses the hoop and backboard entirely.

● Alley-oop: A high arc pass to a teammate in a position near the basket to leap and score.

● Assist: A pass that sets up a score.

● Backboard: The surface to which the basket is mounted.

● Back Court: Area of the court farthest from the offensive team's goal.

● Back Door Cut: A player approaches quickly from behind a defender toward the basket.

● Baselines: Also known as "end lines", the boundary lines extending across both ends of the
court behind the baskets.
● Blocked Shot: A shot deflected on its way to the basket.

● Blocking: Using the body to block an opponent.

● Box Out: In an attempt to block an opponent and set up rebound opportunities, a defense
player gets between a teammate and the basket.
● Carrying the Ball: Also called "palming"; an illegal dribbling of the ball with both hands
at the same time, turning the ball over in your hands, or placing the hands underneath the
ball as if holding or carrying it.
● Clear Out: To make room for the ball handler.

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● Control Dribble: A closely guarded low dribble.

● Cut: A quick advance by the offense toward a position to shoot or receive the ball.

● Cylinder: The closely guarded circular area above the basket.

● Dead Ball: A ball that is not "alive" or in play.

● Defense: The team not in possession of the ball.

● Double Team: Two teammates move in to guard one offensive player.

● Down Court: Moving from the back court toward the offensive basket.

● Down Screen: An offensive player moves toward the baseline to set a screen.

● Drive: A brisk advance toward the basket with the aim of shooting.

● End Lines: Otherwise known as "baselines"; the lines that run the width of the court behind
the baskets.
● Fake: A deceptive move by the offense in order to offset the defense.

● Fast Break: A rush down court to beat the opponent to the basket.

● Field Goal: A basket made while the ball is in play.

● Flagrant Foul: Excessive or aggressive contact with an opponent.

● Free-throw: A free shot taken from the foul line awarded a player whose opponent
committed a foul.
● Free-throw Lane: Also called "the key", the area designated for free-throws 12 feet wide
and running from the baseline to the free-throw line.
● Free-throw Line: The foul line.

● Goal-tending: Intercepting a shot that is either in the basket, or directly above it.

● Hand Check: A defender fouls by touching the opposing ball handler with one or both
hands too many times.
● Held Ball: Two opposing players attempt but fail to possess the ball.

● High Post: The area near the free-throw line.

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● Hoop: Another word for basket.

● Inbounds Pass: A toss of the ball inbounds from out-of-bounds.

● In the Paint: Refers to the area within the free-throw lane that is painted a different color
than the rest of the court.
● Jab Step: Small sharp step with the non-pivot foot toward the defense player.

● Jump Ball: The ball tossed into the air by the referee between two opposing players in
order to start the game.
● Jump Shot: A shot in which an offensive player's feet leave the floor.

● Lane Violation: Moving into the lane in an attempt to intercept a possible rebound on a
foul shot before the ball actually hits the rim.
● Lay-up: Advancing close to the basket in an effort to bank a shot off the backboard.

● Live Ball: A ball in play.

● Loading the Gun: Preparing to shoot with a cock of the wrist.

● Low Post: The area close to the basket.

● Man-to-man Defense: One-on-one guarding of opponents.

● Mid-court Line: The center line dividing the front from the back courts.

● Offense: The team in possession of the ball.

● Off the Dribble: Shooting the ball while advancing toward the basket.

● Offensive Rebound: A rebound taken by an offensive player.

● Out-of-Bounds: Outside the end lines and sidelines.

● Perimeter: The part of the court that extends beyond the foul circle.

● Personal Foul: Contacting a player in a way that may injure him.

● Pick: An offensive player sets up a screen.

● Pivot: The center position; also the foot that remains stationary until a dribbler passes the
ball.

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● Possession: To have the ball.

● Post Up: To be in a position near, but facing away from, the basket in order to receive a
pass.
● Power Layup Shot: A closely-guarded layup shot.

● Press: Defense strategy with intent to force opponents into erring by guarding them too
closely.
● Rebound: Gaining possession of the ball after it bounces off the backboard or rim on a
missed shot.
● Screen: A offense player is positioned between a teammate and the opponent to clear the
way for the teammate's shot at the basket.
● Shot: To throw the ball toward the basket.

● Shot Clock: A device that keeps track of the limited time the team in possession of the ball
has to take a shot at the basket.
● Starting Lineup: The five players that begin the game.

● Strong Side: The side of the court containing the live ball.

● Substitute: A player comes in to replace a teammate on the court.

● Team Fouls: The number of fouls that a team has against it before going over the limit and
its opponent is awarded a free-throw.
● Tip Off: The jump that starts the game.

● Top-of-the-key: The arc that runs beyond the free-throw lane.

● Transition: A team switches from offense to defense, and vice versa.

● Trap: Two defense players team up on the ball handler.

● Traveling: Also known as "walking"; a violation in which the ball handler takes fewer than
two steps without dribbling, or holds the ball while changing or moving the pivot foot.
● Turnover: The offensive team gives the ball up to defense.

● "V"-cut: Switching quickly from one direction to the other in order to get a shot.

● Violation: Breaking of a rule not resulting in a free-throw, but rather a throw-in.

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● Weak Side: The side of the court absent the live ball.

● Zone Defense: A defender carefully guards an area.

https://basketball.epicsports.com/basketball-glossary.html

ELABORAT
E
Activity 4: Synthesizing Ideas
Guide Questions:
What are the relevance of having knowledge on the different terminologies used in
basketball to the following :
a. Players
b. Game Officials
c. Expectators/Fans
d. Students

EVALUATE

Activity 5: “SPELL OUT YOUR NAME”

Directions: Using the letters your FIRST name list down basketball terminologies not mentioned
(listed) on activity# 3.
Example: ARJAY
A-ssist: A pass that sets up a score.
R-everse Pivot: Turning on the pivot foot while taking a step back.
J-ab Step: Small sharp step with the non-pivot foot toward the defense player.
A-rc : other term use for three point line.
Y-ell: usually done by cheerleading squad of the team

REFERENCE
S

● https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basketball

● https://www.britanica.com/sports

● https://myvocabulary.com/word-list/basketball-vocabulary/

Prepared by PE Professors:

JOSHUA T. VERDEJO LPT JOSEFINA B. ORIAS LPT, Ed. D.

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Biglang Awa St., Corner Catleya St., EDSA, Caloocan City
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY
Professor Professor

RICARDO B. CALAÑAS LPT, MAEd GABRIELLE G. LAMPITOC

Professor Professor

ELEAZAR V. ELIAS LPT, MAEd ROSARIO L. DELOS REYES LPT,

MAEd
Professor Professor

CECILIO L. JABON LPT, Ph. D. NOEMI A. TUSCANO

Professor Professor

SHERLYN G. JOSE LPT, MAEdPE SHIELA ANN J. CANDELARIA LPT,

MAEd Professor Professor

CRISNYDIA N. CORPUZ LPT, MAEd ELIZABETH R. GALLARDO LPT,

Ph. D
Professor Professor

CYNTHIA F. FABILLAR LPT, Ph. D

Professor

Verified: Recommending Approval:

JENNIFER G. DELA CRUZ, LPT, Ed. D. SHIRLY V. SARAGCON, LPT, DEM

Head, PE Department Dean, College of Business and Accountancy

Approved: Noted:

ATTY. RODERICK P. VERA, LL.M PROF. MARILYN T. DE JESUS

VP for Academic Affairs OIC, University of Caloocan City

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