4. Q4 Personal Safety Protocols in Playing Basketball
4. Q4 Personal Safety Protocols in Playing Basketball
Protocols in
Playing
Basketball
H E A LT H O P T I M I Z I N G P H Y S I C A L
E D U C AT I O N 2 – M O D U L E 5
Nature and Background of
Basketball
• Basketball is a game played
between two teams of five players
on a rectangular court, usually
indoors.
• The objective of the game is to
shoot a ball through a basket. It
is one of the most popular and
widely viewed team sport in the
world.
• Shooting, passing,
dribbling, rebounding, and
running are the commonly
used skills used in the
game, as well as different
positions (player
positioning) defensive and
offensive structure and
technique.
Five Main positions in basketball:
• Point Guard (PG) – the leader on the
court who runs the offense, usually
the best dribbler and passer on the
team, responsible for creating open
shots for teammates.
• Shooting Guard (SG) – responsible for
shooting the basketball and scoring,
good passers who can direct the flow
of the game
• Small forward – responsible for
offensive and defensive rebounding,
and responsible for ball handling.
Five Main positions in basketball:
• Power forward (PF) – plays close to the
basket and is known for their
physicality, responsible for scoring in
the paint, grabbing rebounds, and
defending against the opposing team’s
big men
• Center ( C ) – the tallest player on the
team and is positioned near the basket,
plays an important role in both offense
and defense
• Point Forward – plays like a forward,
while having the skill set of a point
guard, they are taller than a point
guard, yet have comparable ball
handling skills to a point guard
History of Basketball
• Invented by Dr. James Naismith in
December 1891 in Springfield,
Massachusetts.
• Luther Hasley Gulick – Dr. James
supervisor who challenged Naismith to
invent a new indoor game for the long
New England winter.
• The first basket used for the game was a
peach basket and a soccer ball for 2 years.
Basic Skill in Basketball
1 2 3 4 5
Dribbling Shooting Passing Rebounding Running
using fingertips proper stance, chest pass, gaining essential for both
to control the ball wrist movement, bounce pass, and possession after a offense and
while moving and follow- overhead pass. missed shot. defense
through.
Points of emphasis in teaching passing:
Basketball
• Made of leather with official size of
29.5 to 30 inches in circumference
for men’s game, and 28.5inches for
women’s game.
• 18 to 22 ounces
• 49 – 54 inches in height.
Equipment in Basketball
Uniform
• This helps one in differentiating
a team from another.
• A uniform consists of a jersey,
shorts, numbers on the front and
back of the shirts for
identification
Equipment in Basketball
Basketball Sneakers
• Helps to prevent injuries, in part,
by providing ankle support.
• High-top sneakers offer the best
ankle support.
Equipment in Basketball
Water Bottle
• A container that is used
to hold water, liquids or
other beverages for
consumption.
Equipment in Basketball
Scoreboard
• A large board that displays the
score in games
Whistles
• Are used by referees to give signals
on the game.
Timer
• Are used by referees to give signals
on the game.
Facilities in Basketball
Court
•Is a flat, hard surface
free from obstruction.
• 28m long and 15m wide
Facilities in Basketball