Basketball

Level: 1

Requirements

• Know the basic rules of basketball.
• What is the meaning of “Good Sportsmanship?”
• Define the following terms:
  • Air ball
  • Backboard
  • Back court
  • Front court
  • Baseline
  • Block
  • Bounce pass
  • Double dribble
  • Dribbling
  • Fake
  • Fast break
  • Field Goal
  • Fouled out
  • Give and go
  • Inbound
  • Intentional Foul
  • Jump ball
  • The Key
  • Loose ball foul
  • Man to man
  • One and one
  • Perimeter
  • Pick
  • Press
  • Rebound
  • Shot
  • Steal
  • Team Fouls
  • Trap
  • Traveling
  • Turnover
  • Zone Defense
  • Center
  • Forwards
  •  Guards
  • Jump shot
  • Lay up
  • Bank shot
  •  Dunk
  • Hook shot
  • Free throw
  • Personal foul
  •  Charging
  •  Blocking
  • Technical foul
  • Three second violation
  • Five second rule
  • Ten second rule
  • Back court violation
  • Inbound violation
  • League
  • Three point shot
• Demonstrate an understanding of the different skills required at each position.
• Demonstrate reasonable skill in the following areas:
  • Shooting from the free throw line.
  • Shooting from different positions around the basket
  • Dribbling
  • 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 allow for continued activity in sports.
• Make a scale drawing of a basketball court properly laid out.