Basketball is a common sport around the nation. It has an offense and a defense like any other sport does. The players have to make the shots to gain the points within the four quarters. It’s not that easy to just make shots‚ there’s certain plays and a way to set up each play to make a basket‚ or also defend your basket. Each position has its own importance on the field and nothing like a little teamwork will get the job done. There are three main positions to make up an offense or defense play
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Fouls are caused by physical contact (holding‚ pushing)‚ or actions (acting out like you are going to hit another player but you don’t) or even extreme abusive yelling or cussing (technical foul). Violations are actions by players that break a basketball rule – such as traveling‚ stepping on the line‚ and back court. Prior to each “Foul” call the referee will first perform this signal… Stop the Clock! Prior to each “Violation” the Ref will first perform this signal… “Fouls” Fouls are the
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come in. Clad in itchy mesh jerseys that boasted a large spur on the front hung over the equally uncomfortable shorts that resembled the jet black of my jersey‚ I block out the cheers of the crowd while attempting to perfect my form. Swish! The basketball floats through the air‚ gliding perfectly‚ hurdling through the air into the net. The referee blows the whistle. It’s time. The loud cheers of the crowd fill the old gym as the rough leather ball flies into my hand. A stampede of the other team
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Greg "Slam" Harris who loves to play basketball. But one day he has to switch school because his parent couldn’t afford for him to be in the school he was so he had to move. He doesn’t want to move because all the people that he knows are at the other school even his girlfriend. When he gets to the new school he realizes that it was not so bad; the only thing that he doesn’t like is his P.E teacher and his math teacher. One day he decides to join the basketball team‚ his favorite sport‚ and finds
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nervous‚ then looked at the basketball hoop south of it. My baby sat their all sad and lonely‚ like he hasn’t seen me in years‚ it’s all Jake Owens fault. The other hoop brought back memories that made me even more miserable‚ the time Jake Owens broke my leg weeks ago right on the bleachers in front of me. He pushed me down the steep flights of stairs‚ crushing my leg in 3 places‚ but more importantly making me miss out on the most important thing in my life‚ basketball. I was determined to tell Coach
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Basketball Skills Handout 1. Dribbling - Used to move around the court with the ball - The maneuvering of the ball by tapping it with the hand to bring the ball legally - Done to move the ball around the court when passing is not an option - Dribbling should be done by the fingers‚ not the palm - The fingers should be relaxed and spread while the wrist pushes the ball and the forearm moving up and down Kinds of Dribbling a. High Dribble – normal dribbling where you dribble the ball to waist
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College Essay Since I was 7 years old‚ basketball has played an integral part of my life. I have devoted countless hours to not just a sport‚ but a passion‚ an outlet; to the game that I love. When I arrived at Bow Middle School as a fifth grader‚ my classmates and I would always look up to the 7th and 8th grade middle school basketball teams. Every year during winter carnival‚ the boys and girls teams would play a game in front of the entire school. Playing in that game became a dream and a
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Basketball 101: Training Camps and Other Basics Michael Jordan‚ a basketball superstar‚ once said: “I can accept failure‚ everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” We all are destined for something great. There are people destined to be an Olympian. There are people who are destined to win an Oscar or to star in blockbuster movies. But there are people whose steps lead to the making of basketball legends. Following what Michael Jordan said‚ how can we prove our worth if we refuse
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to the comfortable life.Having goals for yourself is crucial when it comes to wanting to become successful in life. It was difficult at first to set goals for myself‚ but being in college really helps me understand the importance of it. So I have chosen the path that I want for the rest of my life and will try to pursue it with my best interest at heart. I may have bumps and construction ahead of me on my path but I’m determined to pass the finish line. I see my goals as tangible‚ and they are well
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who liked basketball and taught myself how to play‚ with the help of YouTube of course. I played basketball since I was a child. I remember shooting granny style because I was too short and weak to shoot it normally. The ball would be full size and the ball would be bigger than my head. My parents were the sexist type and thought basketball was a boy sport‚ so they never let me sign up for city league or some sort to get taught by an actual coach. It was cruel. Throughout my basketball career‚ I
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