BASKETBALL

1. GROUP 4
BS PSYCH 2A

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
REFEREE SIGNALS
IN BASKETBALL
02
03
BASKETBALL’S
SCOREBOARD AND
SCORESHEET
01
FUNDAMENTAL
SKILLS IN
BASKETBALL

3. FUNDAMENTAL
SKILLS IN
BASKETBALL
01

4. - Basketball skills can be broken
down into two primary
category; Offensive skills and
Defensive Skills.

5. Offensive skills:
1. Shooting
- consists of launching the ball
toward the basket in an arcing
motion with the purpose of it going
in and scoring points. When
shooting, keep your eyes on the
target, place the ball on your
fingertips (not the palm), place
your feet shoulder width apart,
place your elbow under the ball,
and then follow through and hold
the finish.

6. - obtained when the team that
just shot the ball misses and
then recaptures the ball again.
As a general rule it is tougher
for a player to get an offensive
rebound than a defensive
rebound because after a shot
misses the opposing team's
players are closer to the basket
and in a better position to grab
2.Offensive Rebounding

7. 3. Passing
-happens when one player throws the
ball to another player with the purpose of
setting up a play or taking a shot. In
basketball there are two main types of
passing.

8. 4. Dribbling
- is the art of bouncing the ball up and
down off the floor with one hand, in
order to advance the ball up the court. It
is illegal to touch the ball with both
hands simultaneously, a.k.a double
dribbling. While dribbling, a player
should protect the ball to prevent the
defender from stealing it. Tips for
dribbling include: not looking at the
ball, pounding the ball hard, and using
the free arm as a shield.

9. - occurs when the offensive player
shoots and the defender swats the ball
away, blocking its trajectory to the
basket and preventing any points from
being scored.
Defensive skills:
1.Blocking

10. 2. Stealing
taking the ball away from
an opposing player to gain
possession for your own
team, requires quick
hands and great timing. A
player can steal a pass out
of midair or from the
other team while someone
is dribbling.

11. 3. Defensive Rebound
- obtained when one team
misses a shot and the
opposing team grabs the ball.
An important skill needed to
collect defensive rebounds is
known as boxing out, a
technique by which players
use their bodies to shield the
opposing team from grabbing
the ball.

12. REFEREE SIGNALS
IN BASKETBALL

13. - ball handler takes too many steps
without dribbling the basketball, the
referee will blow the whistle and call a
traveling violation. This will result in
the offensive team losing possession of
the ball (turnover). The traveling signal
is made by the referee by making a
rolling/spinning motion with both of
his arms.
Violation Signals:
1. Traveling(Walking)

14. 2. Five Second Violation
- When a team is trying to
inbound the basketball,
they have five seconds to
do so. If the inbounder
takes more than five
seconds, the referee will
blow the whistle.

15. 3. Double or Illegal Dribble
- When the ball handler dribbles with both
hands at the same time, that is a double
dribble and will result in a turnover for
the offense. A double dribble also occurs
when the ball handler picks up his
dribble but then tries to dribble again
afterward. The referee’s signal for an
illegal dribble is to do a dribbling motion
with both of his hands.

16. 4.Ten Second Violation
- After a team inbounds the ball, they
are given ten seconds to get the
ball past half court. If it takes
them longer than ten seconds, the
referee will blow the play dead
and call a ten-second violation.
The signal for the ten-second
violation is to simply put ten
fingers up.

17. 5. Carrying (or Palming) the Ball
- This isn’t called much by officials
in college basketball or the NBA
but it is called quite a bit during
young kids’ games. Carrying
happens when the ball handler
either palms the ball or tries to
scoop underneath it instead of
dribbling correctly.

18. 6.Kicking
- When an offensive player kicks the
ball on purpose, the play is blown
dead and the referee awards
possession to the defense by
allowing them an out-of-bounds
throw-in. To call a kicking
violation, the official simply does a
kicking motion with one of his feet.

19. 7. Over and Back (Half Court or
Backcourt Violation)
- Once the offensive team crosses the
midcourt line, they are not allowed to go
back across it. If they do, the referee will
blow the whistle and call an over and back
violation. This will result in a loss of
possession for the offensive team.

20. 8.Three Second Violation
- An offensive player can only be in the
paint for less than three seconds. If he
stays in the paint for a full three
seconds, the play is blown dead and the
offense must forfeit possession of the
ball. To make the signal for a three-
second violation, the referee will put
three fingers up on both hands and keep
one arm high and one arm low.

21. Foul Signals:
1. Hand Check
- When a defender limits an offensive
player with his hand, a hand check
call is made by the official. The
signal is an open hand in the air while
the other hand grabs the wrist.

22. 2. Charging
- When the ball handler runs over a defender
who has set his feet and has established
position, the referee will call a charging
foul. This will result in a turnover and will
count as a personal foul to the offensive
player. It will also count against the
number of team fouls and may result in
free throws if the team is over the limit.
To make the charging call, the official
simply puts his hand on his hand and
sticks out his elbow.

23. 3. Holding
- A defender cannot hold an offensive
player. If he does, a holding call will
be made. To signal holding, the ref
holds his wrist. This results in a
personal foul on the defender.

24. 4. Intentional Foul
- If an official deems that a defensive player
fouls an offensive player on purpose, an
intentional foul is called. This is usually
done by a team near the end of the game
with the hopes of extending the game by
stopping the clock. To make the
intentional foul signal, the ref raises both
arms over his head and touches his wrists
together.

25. 5. Blocking
- When a defensive player stands in the way
of the ball handler’s path to the basket
without setting his feet, a blocking foul
can be called. If a blocking foul is called,
the ball handler will get free throws if his
team is in the bonus. If the team isn’t in
the bonus, the ball will be taken out of
bounds from the sideline. To make the
blocking call, the official will put both of
his hands on his hips.

26. 6. Technical Foul
- issued for unsportsmanlike conduct. You
may have noticed a referee “Teeing” up a
coach who yelled too many curse words at
him for a bad call. Technical fouls are also
called on players who are fighting on the
court. To signal a technical foul, the ref
simply makes a T with his hands, similar
to a timeout signal. When a technical foul
is called, the opposing team gets awarded
with one free throw attempt and
possession of the ball.

27. 7. Pushing
- Pushing is usually called when a loose ball
foul occurs. To gain possession one player
may push another player out of the way.
This counts as a personal foul and a loss
of possession. The referee makes a
shoving motion with his arms to signal a
pushing foul.

28. Other Referee Signals:
1. Jump Ball
- When opposing players have their hands on
the ball at the same time, a jump ball is
called. When a jump ball is called, those
two players have to perform the jump ball
to decide possession or officials will use
the possession arrow to determine who
gets the ball. This all depends on what
league you are watching. The referee
signals a jump ball by giving the two
thumbs up sign.

29. 2. No Score
- When the shooter makes a basket but is
fouled, the ref must determine if the foul
occurred during the act of shooting. If the
shooter wasn’t in the act of shooting, the
basket doesn’t count.

30. 3. 30 Second Timeout
-When a team calls a 30-second timeout, the
referee lets the scorer’s table know by
both of his hands to his shoulders.

31. 4. Start Clock
- When the official is ready to start the clock,
he raises one hand up and then lowers it
quickly.

32. 5. Stop Clock
- When the referee wants to stop the clock,
he raises one hand and keeps it there.

33. 6. Three-Point Attempt
- To let the scorer’s table know that a player
has attempted a three-point shot, the
official will hold up three fingers.

34. 7. Three-Point Score
- When a player hits a three-pointer, the ref
will raise both hands to signal that it was a
successful three-point shot.

35. Basketball’s Scoreboard
and Scoresheet

36. - display the time left in the game OR how
long is left in your quarter (which is
required in FIBA and NBA). Scoreboards
also display the score both teams, how
many timeouts you have requested and
how many team fouls each team has.
Basketball Scoreboard

37. - Scoreboards were first used in basketball to
record scores. The first scoreboards were just
handwritten on a public board for all to see. The
first basic scoreboard was used in 1934, it included
a clock as well as recording scores. Electronic
scoreboards added features such as a buzzer, timer
and scores. Scoreboards developed from this time
on and other digital features were included.
Wireless scoreboards are now in use and can be
controlled from anywhere.

38. Scoring
In a game of basketball there are three clear ways to score
points.
- If a shot is successfully scored from outside of the three-
point line, three points are awarded.
- If a shot is successfully scored from inside of the three-
point line, two points are awarded.
- If a team is awarded a technical foul then they will receive
between one and three free shots. Each shot scored will be
awarded with one point

39. - is the official record of the
game. If there are any disputes,
the officials will refer to the
score sheet.
Basketball’s Scoresheet

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