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Basketball

Requirements

1. Know the basic rules of basketball.

2. What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”

3. Define the following terms:

  • a. Air ball
  • b. Backboard
  • c. Back court
  • d. Front court
  • e. Baseline
  • f. Block
  • g. Bounce pass
  • h. Double dribble
  • i. Dribbling
  • j. Fake
  • k. Fast break
  • l. Field Goal
  • m. Fouled out
  • n. Give and go
  • o. Inbound
  • p. Intentional Foul
  • q. Jump ball
  • r. The Key
  • s. Loose ball foul
  • t. Man to man
  • u. One and one
  • v. Perimeter
  • w. Pick
  • x. Press
  • y. Rebound
  • z. Shot Clock
  • aa. Steal
  • bb. Team Fouls
  • cc. Trap
  • dd. Traveling
  • ee. Turnover
  • ff. Zone Defense
  • gg. Center
  • hh. Forwards
  • ii. Guards
  • jj. Jump shot
  • kk. Lay up
  • ll. Bank shot
  • mm. Dunk
  • nn. Hook shot
  • oo. Free throw
  • pp. Personal foul
  • qq. Charging
  • rr. Blocking
  • ss. Technical foul
  • tt. Three second violation
  • uu. Five second rule
  • vv. Ten second rule
  • ww. Back court violation
  • xx. Inbound violation
  • yy. League
  • zz. Three point shot

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

5. 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

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

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

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

9. 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 allow for continued activity in sports.

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

Answer key & resources

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