Basketball

Basketball

Basketball is played by two teams of 5 players each. It is played on a rectangular court. At the end of each court, backboard are fixed with the rings on it.The team to win the toss gets the opportunity to choose the side of the court. The game is started with the jump ball from the center restraining circle. Once the game is started the players try to score the baskets by putting the ball into the basket. The game is played for 10 minutes each quarter. After two quarters, there will be an interval of 15 minutes. In the same way, there will be a two minutes interval between first and second quarters and third and fourth quarters. Within this four quarters, whoever scores more baskets will be the winning team.

Bounce Pass

For a bounce pass, the ball should be held just like on the chest pass. The fingers should spread and should be behind the ball and the thumbs should come close to each other. The final touch at the release of the ball should be at the fingertips of the first fingers and the thumbs. The ball should bounce in front of you to make a pass. In this pass, one bounce is used to make a pass. The bounce should be a 2/3rd distance away from you and 1/3rd distance away from the receiver. This will make a perfect pass. This makes it easier for the receiver to receive the ball at her/his waist level.
It is possible to fake the opponents with the bounce pass and this pass could provide to a definite teammate. Sometimes when you are about to make a chest pass and the opponent team member obstructs in between then at such situations, this bounce pass is more effective. So, the opponent team member will be unable to stop it.

Activities
We can practice the bounce pass in a circle, triangle, lines, and rows. Here we will practice in roles and lines.The two rows should stand face to face to make the bounce pass. The first friend in the first row will give the bounce pass to the first friend in the second row and joins the row on the other side. In the same way, the friend on the other row gives the bounce pass to the friend in front and joins the line on the side of his row. The rows keep on shifting to the side. If the playing area is small then the side should be joined in an arch rather than in straight rows.

One hand pass

In basketball or football, if the ball has to be given a long pass then one hand pass is suitable. One hand could throw high and far to make a pass. One hand could pass the ball from below the waist level as well as overhead. When the passes are executed, we can pass according to our comfort.

Activities

It is better to stand much further apart to practice this one hand pass. Usually, bounce pass is used for shorter passes and one hand for longer passes.
General rules of basketball

• A team has 5 players in play 7 extra players. The height of basketball ring is 3.05 meters.
• The game is played for 10 minutes in 4 phases. The team that gets highest points wins. If the score tallies, 5 minute is added to the extra time.
• The team that wins the toss chooses the side.
• Both teams should wear the jersey no. from 4 to 15.
• If any player scores inside the 3-point line or outside the line, the team gets 2 points or 3 points respectively.
• You cannot dribble the ball again after you have dribble and catch.
• You cannot remain in the restriction zone on the opponent's side.
• There is a 5-second rule for any player not to hold the ball for 5 seconds.
• Teams should take the ball on the opponents side within 8 seconds.
• Teams should shoot the ball within 24 seconds.