Basketball

Know the basic rules of basketball.

What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”

Define the following terms:

• a.

  Air ball aa. Steal

• b.

  Backboard bb. Team Fouls

• c.

  Back court cc. Trap

• d.

  Front court dd. Traveling

• e.

  Baseline ee. Turnover

• f.

  Block ff. Zone Defense

• g.

  Bounce pass gg. Center

• h.

  Double dribble hh. Forwards

• i.

  Dribbling ii. Guards

• j.

  Fake jj. Jump shot

• k.

  Fast break kk. Lay up

• l.

  Field Goal ll. Bank shot

• m.

  Fouled out mm. Dunk

• n.

  Give and go nn. Hook shot

• o.

  Inbound oo. Free throw

• p.

  Intentional Foul pp. Personal foul

• q.

  Jump ball qq. Charging

• r.

  The Key rr. Blocking

• s.

  Loose ball foul ss. Technical foul

• t.

  Man to man tt. Three second violation

• u.

  One and one uu. Five second rule

• v.

  Perimeter vv. Ten second rule

• w.

  Pick ww. Back court violation

• x.

  Press xx. Inbound violation

• y.

  Rebound yy. League

• z.

  Shot Clock zz. Three point shot

Demonstrate an understanding of the different skills required at each position.

Demonstrate reasonable skill in the following areas:

• a.

  Shooting from the free throw line.

• b.

  Shooting from different positions around the basket

• c.

  Dribbling

• d.

  Passing

Spend at least 4 hours helping a less skilled or younger player improve their skills.

Play at least 5 games with family or friends. Show good sportsmanship during your practice and games.

Write a one page report on a famous basketball player. Discuss why they are or are not a good Christian role model.

Discuss with your Pathfinder leader, pastor or teacher the problems facing a Seventh-day Adventist youth considering sports in Jr. High, High School and college. What alternatives are there that allows for continued activity in sports.

Make a scale drawing of a basketball court properly laid out.