The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. Other players would try to knock the stone off by throwing ducks or rocks. Basketball is the most popular participatory sport in the united states even more popular than angry birds. I got a lot of my information from the amazing basketball book. The 10 most important youth basketball rules basketball. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the boundary line nearest the spot of the violation. A selfhelp reading guide on basketball, to know the origin, rules, and other interesting facts about the game. To score points, players shoot a ball through high hoops, which are located at either end of the court. James naismith was a canadian who was trying to create a. Basketball is an original american game inventedby dr.
Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. Players move the ball around the court by throwing, or passing, it to a teammate. Players would rub coal dust on their hands to grip the ball better. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who. Every year there are a few rule changes, and keeping up with. Read the nba rules, and then youll know exactly why its so hard to understand. Heres a list of the most interesting facts you probably didnt know about.
The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. Basketball quotes, motivational, myths, facts for coaches. Each year, the national federation of state high school associations publishes an updated rule book for boys and girls varsity basketball to ensure consistent standards for competition across the u. They play on a rectangular court, and try to shoot the highest number of balls through the hoop during the game. High school basketball attracted national attention 12 years later in 1917. The jordan rules by sam smith meet your next favorite book.
Ncaa mens basketball rules committee the chart below lists the members of the committee who voted on and approved the rules included in this edition of the book this information is being included for historical purposes name institution term expiration don brubacher hillsdale college, division ii 9116. Points are given for each made basket with various other rules. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. Basketball has grown into a wildly popular sport and is played with five players on each team. Basketball is played in many countries around the world. Although more than 46 million americans play basketball, the game is flexible.
To avoid being too boring, lets list some of the most common and important ones. Back to sports back to basketball the rules of basketball can vary slightly depending on the level of play for example professional rules differ from college rules or where the game is played international rules are different from usa professional rules. Its full of fascinating basketball facts about the origin of basketball, the inventor of basketball, and other interesting basketball trivia. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. Others expectations of you are determined by their limitations of life. In high school and in womens college basketball, the threepoint line is 19 feet 9 inches away. He has coauthored the michael jordan scrapbook and basketball almanac and is a former assistant editor of basketball weekly and football news.
Marty strasen is the sports producer for tampa bay online and writes regularly for the tampa tribune. The game was played outdoors, in the mud and rain, on a tennis court. Regulation lasts for four 12minute quarters in the national basketball association. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. The game was created by a physical education teacher in 1891, at springfield college in springfield, massachusetts in the united states. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. Nho would like to give thanks to erin amy for doing this, this is a big help to the site and a big boost to the basketball communites of the internet. Womens basketball dates back to 1892, when women at smith college began playing the sport invented by dr. Phil jackson says jordan rules book helped bulls win. The books on this list will cover coaching, playing, life in general, and many other. The rules of basketball are still enough and exist for the most varied situations. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. The inside story of a turbulent season with michael jordan and the chicago bulls is a 1992 book by sam smith, chronicling the chicago bulls 199091 championship season. So whether youre a basketball player or a basketball fan, youre in with the popular crowd.
The best book of basketball facts and stats best book of. On a throwin which goes out of bounds and is not touched by a player in the game, the ball is returned to the original throwin spot. Basketball was first played in the olympic games in 1936, in berlin, when the usa beat canada 198 for the gold medal. The ultimate sports basketball is a limitedcontact sport played on a rectangular court. Section ioutofbounds a player shall not be the last to touch the ball before it goes outofbounds. Naismiths original rules of basketball still apply in some form in todays game. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball.
Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. Over time, basketball rules have evolved considerably to make the game more fluid, uptempo, and entertaining. Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. He is a 1989 graduate of the university of notre dame. The referee can call a pushing or holding foul, but there is no reaching in violation listed in the basketball rules book. A brief history of basketball summary of the games origin. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and. The rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. In 1896, the first collegiate 5on5 game was played between iowa and the university of chicago, with chicago winning 1512. If youre a fan of the game, i highly recommend reading this book.
Basketball is an original american game invented by dr. Basketball rules player positions basketball strategy basketball glossary. A coachs hardest job might be getting youth basketball. Rules for everyone 1 although the foul rule is described above as a defensive rule, it applies exactly the same to all players on the court including offensive players.
During practices, make your players dribble a basketball anytime they have to run during suicides, laps, etc. Fault penalty each team can commit 4 absences by period being it personal lack. In 1895, the first recorded basketball game between two college teams was organized. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations. These are the rules published in january 1892 in the school newspaper where he instituted the game. What is wheelchair basketball wheelchair basketball is basically a game of basketball while riding a wheelchair and it is played between two teams with five players each who cannot use. There are some of his highlights, but it tells about baseball, his work ethic, and other facts and stories that give you a greater understanding of the greatest basketball player to. Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. There is a hall of fame specifically devoted to womens basketball.
The book takes its name from the jordan rules strategies used by the detroit pistons at the time to limit michael jordans effectiveness. The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions. The purpose is to score more points than the other team before time runs out. The jordan rules is a book that gives you stories of michael jordan that you cant get from watching highlights. The sport combines physical prowess, intelligence, grace, and coordination. In basketball there are two teams, of five players each. There are a number of fouls and violations that youth basketball coaches have to teach beginners, but its best to start off teaching the main basketball rules. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball. The following list covers our favorite basketball books and our recommendations for you. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop that is 10 feet high, mounted to a backboard at each end. Perfect for giving or receiving whether you are looking for your next book to read or are looking to find a book for the basketball fan in your life. In this video, you will learn the basic rules of basketball that youll need to know in a game situation. Find out interesting facts about the sport of basketball in singapore and around the world.
Basketball incorporated rules from a childrens game called duck on a rock, in which a stone was placed on an elevated object, such as a tree stump, with a player guarding it. Interesting facts about womens basketball sportsrec. See the fact file below for more information on the basketball or alternatively, you can download our 25page basketball worksheet pack to utilise within the classroom or home environment. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line.
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