The rules of basketball are still enough and exist for the most varied situations. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist. In high school and in womens college basketball, the threepoint line is 19 feet 9 inches away. The ultimate sports basketball is a limitedcontact sport played on a rectangular court. These are the rules published in january 1892 in the school newspaper where he instituted the game. Basketball has grown into a wildly popular sport and is played with five players on each team. High school basketball attracted national attention 12 years later in 1917.
The best book of basketball facts and stats best book of. The objective is to shoot a ball through a hoop that is 10 feet high, mounted to a backboard at each end. Naismiths original rules of basketball still apply in some form in todays game. Regulation lasts for four 12minute quarters in the national basketball association.
Basketball is a sport played by two teams of five players on a rectangular court. Basketball quotes, motivational, myths, facts for coaches. Every year there are a few rule changes, and keeping up with. He is a 1989 graduate of the university of notre dame. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line.
Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball. I got a lot of my information from the amazing basketball book. The purpose is to score more points than the other team before time runs out. The playing rules and standards below are to serve as guidelines and recommendations for those administering basketball competitions. A brief history of basketball summary of the games origin. Basketball was first played in the olympic games in 1936, in berlin, when the usa beat canada 198 for the gold medal. The game was created by a physical education teacher in 1891, at springfield college in springfield, massachusetts in the united states. A selfhelp reading guide on basketball, to know the origin, rules, and other interesting facts about the game.
To avoid being too boring, lets list some of the most common and important ones. Other players would try to knock the stone off by throwing ducks or rocks. Although more than 46 million americans play basketball, the game is flexible. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket.
Marty strasen is the sports producer for tampa bay online and writes regularly for the tampa tribune. Players would rub coal dust on their hands to grip the ball better. The 10 most important youth basketball rules basketball. Its full of fascinating basketball facts about the origin of basketball, the inventor of basketball, and other interesting basketball trivia. The jordan rules is a book that gives you stories of michael jordan that you cant get from watching highlights. The books on this list will cover coaching, playing, life in general, and many other. 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.
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. Basketball is the most popular participatory sport in the united states even more popular than angry birds. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and. Players move the ball around the court by throwing, or passing, it to a teammate. In 1896, the first collegiate 5on5 game was played between iowa and the university of chicago, with chicago winning 1512. Over time, basketball rules have evolved considerably to make the game more fluid, uptempo, and entertaining. Instilling strong fundamentals at a young age is a key to developing players. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who. Nfhs high school basketball rules get the latest official high school basketball rules, updates, and interpretations.
Basketball is an original american game inventedby dr. Fault penalty each team can commit 4 absences by period being it personal lack. The rules set out a game that is a noncontact sport played indoors. 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. There is a hall of fame specifically devoted to womens basketball.
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. Basketball rules player positions basketball strategy basketball glossary. 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. If youre a fan of the game, i highly recommend reading this book. The referee can call a pushing or holding foul, but there is no reaching in violation listed in the basketball rules book. 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. Find out interesting facts about the sport of basketball in singapore and around the world. 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. Others expectations of you are determined by their limitations of life. Womens basketball dates back to 1892, when women at smith college began playing the sport invented by dr. In 1895, the first recorded basketball game between two college teams was organized. The jordan rules by sam smith meet your next favorite book. In basketball there are two teams, of five players each. They play on a rectangular court, and try to shoot the highest number of balls through the hoop during the game.
The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. Points are given for each made basket with various other rules. Fun facts about basketball basketball basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or shooting a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. James naismith was a canadian who was trying to create a. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. Womens basketball follows mostly the same rules as mens basketball, with the exception that the ball is smaller. Basketball has a long history dating back to 1891 when rules were much different than they are today. 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 is played in many countries around the world. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. Phil jackson says jordan rules book helped bulls win. The ball is awarded to the opposing team at the boundary line nearest the spot of the violation.
He has coauthored the michael jordan scrapbook and basketball almanac and is a former assistant editor of basketball weekly and football news. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponents goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a basket. So whether youre a basketball player or a basketball fan, youre in with the popular crowd. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. Section ioutofbounds a player shall not be the last to touch the ball before it goes outofbounds. 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. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. 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. Interesting facts about womens basketball sportsrec. 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. 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.
Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. 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 sport combines physical prowess, intelligence, grace, and coordination. The book takes its name from the jordan rules strategies used by the detroit pistons at the time to limit michael jordans effectiveness. A coachs hardest job might be getting youth basketball. During practices, make your players dribble a basketball anytime they have to run during suicides, laps, etc.
1428 446 580 387 561 1417 368 712 489 1584 489 1520 1127 1536 1135 1299 1577 65 684 711 477 431 1585 434 1134 991 1392 506 19 283 313 836 1068 1064 135 1364 30 107 142 1065 391