PhEd14 Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness 3

(2nd Semester, A.Y. 2022 – 2023)

COURSE INSTRUCTORS

REY C. MAGLANGIT
• Improves Overall Fitness. Many people participate in sports as a
means of staying physically active and maintaining good health.
• Social Interaction. Sports offer an opportunity for social
interaction and the development of relationships.
• Reduce Stress. Physical activity, including sports, has been shown
to reduce stress and improve mental well-being. The endorphins
released during exercise contribute to a positive mood and can
help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression.
 Why do people participate
in sports?
• Entertainment: Spectator sports offer entertainment for both
participants and audiences. Watching or participating in
sports events can be thrilling, providing a sense of excitement
and enjoyment.
• Career Opportunities: For some individuals, sports offer a
pathway to a career, either as a professional athlete, coach,
sports administrator, or in related fields such as sports
medicine or sports journalism.
 Dr. James Naismith is known world-wide
as the inventor of basketball. He was born in
1861 in Ramsay township, near Almonte,
Ontario, Canada. Naismith went on to attend
McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canda.
Naismith graduated as a medical doctor,
primarily interested in sports physiology or
today be called sports science and as a
Presbyterian minister, with a keen interest in
philosophy and clean living.
 After serving as McGill’s Athletic
Director, he moved on to YMCA Training
School in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA in
1891 where the sport of basketball was
born. In Springfield, Naismith faced with
the problem of finding a sport that was
suitable for play inside during the
Massachusetts winter for the students at
the School for Christian Worker.
 Naismith wanted to create a game
of skill for the students instead of one
that relied solely on strength. He needed
a game that could be played indoors in a
relatively small space. The first game was
played with a soccer ball and a two
peach baskets used as goals.
 Naismith watched his sport,
introduced in many nations by the
YMCA movement as early as 1893.
Basketball was introduced at the
Berlin Olympics in 1936. Today
basketball has grown to become
one of the worlds most popular
sports.
 Naismith’s hand written
diaries, discovered by his
granddaughter in early 2006,
indicate that he was nervous
about the new game he had
invented, which incorporated
rules from a children’s game
called “Duck on a Rock”, as many
had failed before it. Naismith
called the new game “Basket
Ball”
 Through time, basketball has developed
to involve common techniques of shooting,
passing, and dribbling, as well as player’s
positions, and offensive and defensive
structures. While competitive basketball is
carefully regulated, numerous variations of
basketball have developed for casual play. In
some countries, basketball is also a popular
spectator sport.
 While competitive basketball is primarily
an indoor sport, played on a basketball court,
less regulated variations have become
exceedingly popular as an outdoor sport
among both inner city and rural groups.
 A team sport in which two teams of five
active players each try to score points against
one another by propelling a ball through a 10
feet (3m) high hoop (the goal) under
organized rules. Basketball is one of t he most
popular and widely viewed sports in the
world. Points are scored by shooting the ball
through the basket from above; the team with
more points at the end of the game wins.
The ball can be advanced on the court by
bouncing it (dribbling) or passing it between
teammates. Disruptive physical contact
(fouls) is not permitted and there are
restrictions on how the ball can be handled
(violations).
Basic Rules
Players: Five players per team on
the floor at a time with unlimited
substitutions. Usually players fill
the standard positions of 2
forwards, 2 guards, and 1 center.
The names of these may be
changed depending on the offense
played.
Basic Rules
Offense: It is a team's actions
when they have the ball and are
trying to score points.
Defense: It is a combination of
strategies, alignments, and
positioning that a team uses to
prevent the opposing team from
scoring.
Basic Rules
Scoring: Field Goals = 2 or 3 points. Free Throws = 1 point.
Timeouts: Timeouts are one minute or 30 seconds in length and can be
requested during a dead ball or anytime by the team in possession of the ball.
Each team gets a total of five timeouts for the entire game.
Timing:
• High school varsity games play 8 minute quarters.
• Time stops each time an official blows the whistle indicating a dead ball.
• There is one minute between quarters and 10 minutes at the half.
• A player has 10 seconds to shoot a free throw.
• A player has 5 seconds to inbound the ball.
• Running time is used in physical education and intramural situations. The
clock does not stop on dead balls.
The Players and Their Positions
• Center (5) - The center is usually the tallest and
strongest player on the team, and he or she is
positioned beneath the basket. He must also be
physically domineering, with greater physical
strength and athleticism. On offense, most
centers do not reliably score from the midrange
or beyond the arch. Instead, the majority of their
scores should come from offensive rebounds, and
they must also block defenders to allow other
players to drive to the basket. On defense, the
center is in charge of preventing the opponent
from shooting by blocking shots and passes in the
critical area. They are also expected to compete
for rebounds because they are physically taller.
The Players and Their Positions
• Power forward (4) - are usually the second
tallest player on the team, and they are
the closest to the center in terms of
physical traits and playing style, but they
are faster. They are frequently the most
flexible player, able to score in the paint as
well as shoot from midrange. It will be
more effective if they can routinely hit
three-pointers. Defensively, they must be
strong enough to guard bigger players
near to the basket.
The Players and Their Positions
• Small Forward (3) - is normally the shorter
of the two forwards on the team, but he
or it is the most versatile of the major five
positions. He must have enough height
and the ability to play on the inside as well
as agility to play on the outside, similar to
a shooting guard. Small Forwards are
usually the second or third best shooters
on the team and should be able to do a
little bit of everything on the court.
The Players and Their Positions
• Shooting Guard (2) - potentially the
shortest player on the team, the Shooting
Guard is the team’s best outside shooter.
Besides being able to shoot well, the
Shooting Guard needs to be good at
dribbling fast, passing and having court
vision by seeing the court. He is also
responsible for driving the ball down the
court and setting up attacking plays. A
good Shooting Guard will be a threat to
his opponent as he’s able to score from
anywhere on the court.
The Players and Their Positions
• Point Guard (1) - is usually the team's
shortest but best ball handler. A point
guard, sometimes known as the 'coach on
the court' or the 'floor general,' is in charge
of guiding plays. He must have excellent
court vision in order to create open shots
for the receivers, as well as drive the ball
down the court and begin offensive plays.
Although long-distance shooting isn't as
important for point guards as it is for
shooting guards, some point guards take as
many shots as shooting guards.
• PLAYING COURT (Parts)
• PLAYING COURT (Dimensions)
• PLAYING COURT (Dimensions)
• BACKBOARD AND RIM (Dimensions)
• BALL
• GAME CLOCK
• SCORESHEET
• WHISTLE
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1. The first basketball game was played with a soccer ball and two peach
baskets nailed to the gymnasium balcony.
2. The first backboard used to play basketball was made out of a peach basket
and a ladder
3. Dribbling? Not allowed.
4. No injury: no foul.
5. The shortest player in NBA history was Muggsy Bogues, who stood at just 5
feet 3 inches tall.
6. The tallest National Basketball Association (NBA) player ever was Gheorghe
Muresan, who stood at 7 feet 7 inches tall
7. The highest-scoring NBA game ever recorded took place on December 13,
1983 between two teams. The Detroit Pistons defeated the Denver Nuggets
by a score of 186-184.
8. Basketball Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain once scored a record 100 points in
a single game against the New York Knicks in 1962.